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Learning to Trust, Part 3: He obeyed God and wasn’t happy about it
In Jonah’s words of distress from the pit of his suffering, we can find help for our own prayers today.
Learning to Trust, Part 1: Choose Solomon’s prayer first and most
Most caregivers sooner or later will admit something close to what Solomon said to God: “I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.” All caregivers do well to repeat what Solomon sought from God next.
Embracing Lament: The changes come slowly, so the lament comes daily
Morning by morning we remember our needs and repeat our prayers. With the psalmist, we go to God because only he can help.
Embracing Lament: God is author of the joy we may find in silence
“Fill my heart with joy,” the psalmist prayed. He knew the only source for the surest way to find what he needed most.
Embracing Lament: We can be good news to others who are suffering
The psalm follows a familiar pattern: lament followed by praise. But then it shows us something more: Include others in our laments.
Embracing Lament: The prayer power in just one three-letter word
The Psalms can help us discover the beauty of “but” for our everyday prayers.
Embracing Lament: The power in asking God for exactly what we need
Sometimes there's great gain in asking ourselves, "What specifically do we need from God?" and then telling him what we decided!
Embracing Lament: God’s still there, no matter how long we’re waiting
We may pray with the psalmist, "How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart?" And we may find from the psalmist a pathway to hope.
Embracing Lament: Cry out to God. Pain is the perfect time to pray
Pain and heartbreak and overwhelming grief are the perfect times to pray. Prayer has never been more real for some than in such moments of crisis.
Jesus Loved Them, Part 6: The peril of pride masked by obedience
What would have been different if he had come with even a couple of these attitudes?
Monday Meditation: ‘Tell Me a Story,’ Part 4: Continuing to pray
We can identify with the suffering of this widow, and that makes her example all the more compelling.
Monday meditation: Just concentrate on today’s decisions—and blessings
The second in a series of devotions for October. “Here’s What Jesus Does.” He reminds us of God’s care.
Monday Meditation: How do I feel about his whole night of prayer?
Maybe I’ve never prayed so long because I never faced a decision as large as the one Jesus was anticipating.
Monday meditation: We can identify with the pit Jonah experienced
In Jonah’s words of distress from the pit of his suffering, we can find help for our own prayers today.
Learning to Trust, Part 1: Solomon’s prayer is the best place to start
Most caregivers sooner or later will admit something close to what Solomon said to God: “I don’t know whether I’m coming or going.” All caregivers do well to repeat what Solomon sought from God next.
Thinking about prayer, Part Two: Four for Evelyn—and me, too!
Four simple prayers betray an insight into what I need to think about more.
Should I ‘bother’ God with this? Thinking about prayer, Part One
Of course, every “good and perfect gift” comes from our Heavenly Father. Should I include a dry basement in that category?