PRAYER: Talking to my Father
The apostle Peter had a question about forgiveness. When he asked Jesus how many times a person should be forgiven, Jesus told the story of a king who wanted to settle his accounts.
PRAYER: Talking to my Father
Living in real life means inevitable issues with people in our lives. When those issues arise, and they will, Jesus gives us specific instructions.
ENGAGE: Talking to our Father
When I was growing up, a plaque hung on a wall in our house that read, “Don’t worry. It may never happen.” I passed that saying many times each day, and those words became branded on my brain. So, of course, I never worry. (I wish!)
ENGAGE: Talking to our Father
Some of you are reading this at a difficult economic time. Your business has shrunk. Your sales are down. Your customers are cutting back. Your salary has been reduced. Your job has gone away.
ENGAGE: Talking to God
Prayer is a personal conversation with our Father. It should not be filled with clever Christian clichés or worn-out prayer phrases. It is fresh, real, and raw—like any meaningful conversation in our lives.