Bringing Scripture to Life

What is the relationship between prayer and the peace of God? Peace is a blessing from God to His people (Ps. 29:11), and is made available through the work that Jesus did on the cross (Col. 1:20; Isa. 53:5), and through the work that the Holy Spirit is doing in our life (Gal. 5:22). Because Jesus is the very source of our peace (Eph. 2:14), we can experience ongoing peace in any circumstances by abiding in Him (Jn 16:33). In similar language the Old Testament tells us that whoever remains steadfast (i.e. abides) in God’s Word will be kept in “perfect peace” (Isa. 26:3). The Bible has a lot to say about God’s prescription for our peace. It certainly comes through prayer (Phil. 4:6), but not prayer alone. The Bible tells us we must be in Christ (Jn 16:33), walking in faith (Romans 15:13), and living a godly life if we want to experience the peace of God in our lives (Phil. 4:8-9). When we seek to understand the relationship that prayer and the peace of God have ...

I do not know anyone who has mastered the art of prayer, nor do I know anyone who feels like they pray enough. The Bible doesn’t tell us how many times a day we should pray, nor does it instruct us on how many minutes or hours per day is the required amount in order to hear God’s voice, or see God move mountains on our behalf.  The purpose behind this article is to encourage you to simply do your best to spend that alone time with God, talking and listening.  The inspiration behind this article came from a conversation with a young mom I had the privilege of leading to the Lord, and was eager to begin her new journey with Jesus, but was unsure of how to  pray to God . Below are some of the simple suggestions and practices that I gave to her that day. I list them as suggestions for the fact that prayer is a personal thing between you and God, and just like I wouldn’t want someone to ever tell my son how he should talk to me, I too am hesitant to give instructio...

It was the Monday morning after an Easter Sunday, where I had just poured myself out for the Lord the day before. Needless to say, I was wiped out and experiencing a typical pastors blue monday. When I checked my email that morning, I received a note from a young mom of three, who just moved into the area because of her husbands job transfer. She was writing to inform me that she went onto our website the night before and read our How to know God page, and received Jesus as her Savior. It's been three years now since receiving that letter, and it is a blessing to me to know that she is still walking with Jesus.  In the original email I received from her, one of the things that she asked me about was prayer. Now that she has given her life to Jesus, she knows she is supposed to pray, but she said, "I am not sure how I am supposed to pray"? The following is my original response to her letter on how to pray. The most important thing about prayer is to be real with...

This book has been a little treasure for me since I came upon it several years ago.  Handbook to Prayer - Praying Scriptures Back to God  by Ken Boa will help any believer develop and grow a powerful prayer life.  This tool will help give you a structured form to follow, that allows for total freedom in how you spend your time in prayer.  Each day includes prayers of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, thanksgiving, and closing prayers. Each section of every day uses Bible verses to assist you in praying scriptures back to God. I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires a more effective prayer life with God, whether you are in Christian Leadership, or whether you are a new believer. This book will help you commune with God. The only thing you have to bring to the table is a sincere heart. RELATED ARTICLES How to Pray?