Did you know that there is a fantastic promise to prayer? My knee-jerk reaction when I hear the words promise and prayer in the same sentence is the less than commendable thought, “What’s in it for me?!” It’s like the “Christmas” of prayer. “What’s in the box, Lord?!” “I hope it’s something that was on my list!” There is indeed something God...

This series on prayer is blowing my mind. We're learning how important it is to surrender our will when we pray. WHAT we pray for. HOW we hope our prayers are answered. WHEN we hope our prayers are answered. All these things must be given over to His will. We do not know God's mind, so we cannot fully understand...

Max Lucado says this about prayer: "Some people excel in prayer. They inhale heaven and exhale God. They are the SEAL Team Six of intercession. They would rather pray than sleep." He continues, "Why is it that I sleep when I pray? They belong to the PGA: Prayer Giants Association. I am a card-carrying member of the PWA: Prayer Wimps Anonymous." I...