How to create an effective prayer life that draws you closer to God and ready for the life mission He gives you!
God has given us many fantastic gifts, but one is super special. It’s the gift of prayer. I know it sounds ‘cheesy’, but prayer really does unlock the door to all we hope to acquire, achieve or simply… become. To be clear: prayer doesn’t guarantee we get our petitions. After all, we don’t know what’s…
Amid trials, we need effective spiritual battle prayers to overcome the enemy. However, in order to be ready, we need to have a plan for those spiritual battle prayers before the time to engage is on our doorstep. We need to be proactive because the time will come. And to be caught unprepared is to…
A Prayer of Encouragement Have you ever stopped to wonder why you pray? Or need a prayer of encouragement? Perhaps you pray more when you are despondent or sad? Grappling with my own trials and valleys in life, I have discovered the central purpose of praying is to develop an amazing relationship with God, rather…
As a mum, you’re probably familiar with hectic days; those days where your kids ask your attention non-stop. At best, your house may look like a pigsty. Your laundry basket still sits in the same spot it did 3 days ago (‘did it grow?’). In the late afternoon, your husband waltzes in complaining he had…
“How can I pray after this happened to me?” “How do you have so much faith that when something horrific happens you can continue to pray?” When a major life challenge happens where do you turn? Many people blame God for their troubles. I have never done that. God is the only way through traumatic…
“Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears!” (Psalms 39:12) Praying with tears during trials and suffering often times may feel like ‘faking it till you make it’. However, taking the ‘kingdom by force’ (Matthew 11:12) while willingly laying down our plans, hopes, and dreams…
There are times in life, as I’m surrounded by the sweet innocent laughter of my children, that all seems right with the world. Their smiles, hugs, and contagious laughter bring pure joy. God has given me a beautiful gift and privilege in allowing me to be their mother, and taught me many truths through this…
Ever thought you wanted to, but didn’t know how to start a prayer journal? Our incredible Creator God has been speaking from the dawn of time, when his Spirit hovered over those first dark waters. He spoke light into existence, and created day and night. Then, he spoke again, and his words parted the waters….
My prayer life is the most frustrating part of my walk with God. Some weeks — or days or minutes — I feel like I’m #killingit. I pray for others. I pray with power. I keep the vertical conversation going throughout the day. I feel closer to God when I’m done. But on other days…oh,…
Night is the best time to pray. Night is the worst time to pray. Do you ever wonder how to pray at night? I am defining night as the time that you are in bed with your head on your pillow and you are ready to drift off to sleep until the alarm goes off the…
