Prayer
To encourage corporate and individual worship and
intercession for local, national, and worldwide ministries.
2012-2013 Monthly Prayer
Tips - "Let It Shine"
Related Articles
" Pray…Who Me?" - If I'd been asked anytime before this to write an
article about prayer, I'm sure I would have found a way to say "no"! The truth is, for most of us prayer isn't easy,
and for many of us it seems to be just plain hard work. I'm thankful that God understands our
feelings and loves us anyway! Journeying
back through my life I can clearly see the handprint of God covering me as I've
struggled to understand the mystery of prayer.
Have I arrived? ...(Read the
full article.)
"The Daily Office" I have recently rediscovered an
ancient path to intimacy with Jesus in the Daily
Office, or the "prayer of the hours."
The Latin means "divine duty" and began as a means of remembering the
manifest presence of Jesus throughout the hours of the day.
The early church developed this practice to fulfill the Scriptural mandate to "pray without ceasing" (I Thess. 5:17) and in keeping with David's testimony of "Seven times a day I praise you" (Ps. 119:164).
Prayer Article Archives
"Drawing
Near to the Heart of God" - The Holy Spirit calls my heart to
pray. I would love to be able to say that I pray more than I do anything else.
I still have a long way to go, but I have, by the grace of God, progressed in
my prayer life. I realize how much prayer needs to be my lifeline not just a
part of my life. Prayer is my connection to God. The more I realize my need for
God, the more I yearn to be with God, the more I pray...(Read the
full article.)
Developing
a Prayer Team - When my husband and I attend a high school football
game, I enjoy watching the cheerleaders jump around performing gymnastics, far
more than the big boys bashing themselves on the field. Every sports team needs
their cheerleaders, and every Christian servant needs encouragement...(Read
the full article.)
We're All Part of
the Team - "You have got to be kidding me." This was the
thought that skidded across my mind as I sat in my very first Alliance Women's
meeting. As I listened to that evening's appointed leader read word for word
from the Alliance Yearbook about the work in some particular country, I
wondered to myself, "Why am I here?" (Read the full
article.)
Evangelism
Begins With Prayer - Being intentional about evangelism begins with
prayer. Paul urged Timothy, "The first thing I want you to do is pray.
Pray everyway you know how, for everyone you know." (1 Timothy 2:1 MSG)
Armin Gesswein said, "Prayer is not the only work but it's the first
work." How do we begin to pray? (Read the
full article.)
PRAYER .
. . - What can I say about prayer that has not already been said? What
do I know about prayer that those much more insightful than I have not already
discovered? Who am I to write on this subject?! These are my thoughts as I sit
down to put on paper what God has been laying on my heart. (Read the
full article.)
A
One Hour Prayer Encounter for Women - It is our desire to provide
opportunities for women to gather for one hour to pray together. The following
will guide you through the process. (Read
the full article.)
Focus on Prayer
for the Church (Article from 2003-2004 Yearbook, Adjust Your Focus)
Pray the book of Ephesians for your church! This book describes Christ as the
Lord of the Church whose plan is to complete His work through the Church. There
are seven basic themes to pray. (See full article.)
- by Linda C.
Fasting
(Article from 2003-2004 Yearbook, Adjust Your Focus)
God is so good. He has given each of us the incredible privilege of knowing Him
intimately and partnering with Him in His work. We all know that the spiritual
disciplines of prayer, Bible study, tithing, fellowship, etc. are vital to
growing in this relationship with Him, but what about the discipline of
fasting? Fasting seems to have been "out of vogue" for the past 150
years or so, and has just recently begun to gain acceptance again among
evangelical Christians. But what is it and how do we do it? Is it even
biblical, or is it one of the "laws" from which we are now set free
in Christ? (See
full article.)
- by Patty Mc.
Hands On
Prayer Event (Article from 2004-2005 Yearbook, Hands On)
The "laying on of hands" is an ancient practice that we see in the
Scriptures as far back as Genesis 48, where we see Jacob laying his hands on
the heads of his grandsons to bless them. Throughout Leviticus we read of the
offerings presented to God, which describe how the sacrificer laid his hand
upon the head of the sacrificed animal before offering it to God. Other uses in
Scriptures of the laying on of hands show that it was used when individuals
were set apart for leadership or special service, in miracles of healing, and
in the bestowing of gifts. We see Jesus in Matthew 19 laying his hands on the
little children to bless them. Vine's Bible Dictionary, in discussing the
practice of the laying on of hands, says "the principle underlying the act
was that of identification on the part of him who did it with the animal or
person upon whom the hands were laid". . . (See full
article.)
- by Shari Mc.
2011-2012 Monthly Prayer Tips - "Simply Fragrant"
2010-2011 Monthly
Prayer Ideas - "On the Move"
2009-2010 Monthly
Prayer Ideas - "Pass the Salt"
2008-2009 Monthly
Prayer Ideas - "Thirst Quenchers"