Word of Prayer

Good Teacher – Mark 10:17-22

Post author:Ron
Post published:March 24, 2015
Post category:Journey with Jesus Praying God's Word

Journey with Jesus

“As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. ‘Good teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good, except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'”

“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.” (more…)

Prayer is immersion in beauty

Post author:Ron
Post published:March 17, 2015
Post category:Prayer is...

“Prayer is immersion in beauty–God’s beauty. Talking to Him regularly allows us to see His beauty in many places.” Mike Bickle, Growing in Prayer p. 18

I came across this in Mike Bickle’s book and it really struck me. I had to stop, and the truth resonated deeply with me. So much in the Bible that points to beauty is related to God and our relationship with Him and His interaction with the creation. (more…)

Feasting or fasting?

Post author:Ron
Post published:March 15, 2015
Post category:Journey with Jesus

In Matthew 9:14-17, Jesus' disciples are questioned by the Pharisees about why they aren't fasting. Our family read this section from the gospel and then discussed it tonight as we…

Getting closer

Post author:Ron
Post published:March 11, 2015
Post category:Praying God's Word Psalms

“My feet have avoided every evil path so that I can keep Your word.” Psalm 119:101

I pray this prayer, and the truth is something else because my feet have not avoided every evil path and I have not always kept God’s word. But in praying this line, I find myself wanting to be on the right path and lining up with the word of Truth.

Here’s what I’m learning: The lines of Psalm 119 are meant to intensify our longing for God (especially through His word). (more…)