One of the best reasons to learn to pray comfortably with others is that it can be a tremendous blessing for those who are hurting or in need of prayer.
In these days, it is very likely that we will talk with or exchange calls or texts with someone we know who is going through a trial in life. Often they ask for prayer, and we’re quick to say yes, and then we pray later in our personal time with God.
What if we said, "Yes, I will pray for you, and I would love to pray for you right now. May I?" Then take a minute and pray right then about what you’ve heard. If you don’t know what to pray, ask for things like—
Simply pray from the heart and ask God to help them. A short prayer on the spot may very well be the encouragement they need, at just the right moment.
Have a lasting impact on those you know by taking a moment to pray with them!
The holidays are nearly here. For many people, perhaps the thought of gathering with family isn’t filled with anticipation but hesitance. Maybe there is a feeling of anxiety or sadness. The truth is that not all families have holidays gatherings that are perfect and filled with joy. We have a few suggestions that we believe will help because we believe that nothing is impossible with God!
When I put myself – my worries, my troubles, my identity, my this and my that – at the forefront of my mind, I was met with more confusion, more frustration, more torment. I was in my own mind’s maze, encaged and lost. Instead, when I set my mind on Jesus – the Way, the Truth and the Life – I was met with “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding.”