Asking for a sign is risky. We know of three major instances in the Bible where people ask for a sign. The outcome is uncertain. Continue reading “Asking for a Sign”
Category: prayer
Contemplative Prayer in the Bible
The practice of Contemplative Prayer is clearly taught by some of the great heroes of the faith. But is it taught in the Bible? Continue reading “Contemplative Prayer in the Bible”
Ask, and it will be given you
We are to commanded to ask! Continue reading “Ask, and it will be given you”
With God all things are possible
We often forget that God is limitlessly powerful. We often ask such trivial things of him. But he delights when we ask great and mighty things. Continue reading “With God all things are possible”
God the Father delights in giving good gifts
Our Father in heaven delights in giving good gifts to those who persist in prayer. The greatest gift of all is the Holy Spirit. Continue reading “God the Father delights in giving good gifts”
Praying “in the name of Jesus”
Christians often end their prayers with words like this: “We ask this in the name of Jesus.” Why do we do that? Because the Lord Jesus Christ commands us to pray in his name. Continue reading “Praying “in the name of Jesus””
Four stages of Mystical Prayer in Teresa of Avila
In her Autobiography, Teresa of Avila shares four stages of mystical prayer. Her goal is to inspire you to want to grow in these ways! Continue reading “Four stages of Mystical Prayer in Teresa of Avila”
Contemplative Prayer as “Absorbing”
We Christians are great at complicating things. We’ve done that with Contemplative Prayer. We imagine it is very complicated, and yet is it very simple. Continue reading “Contemplative Prayer as “Absorbing””
The Prayer of Longing
For most of us, our prayer-life consists of words. Maybe we say them spontaneously. Maybe we say them from memory. We pray by saying words. And lots of them. Continue reading “The Prayer of Longing”
The Prayer of Desire
Living within each of us are desires. We desire this; we long for that. Our desire for God can be called the “Prayer of Desire.” Continue reading “The Prayer of Desire”