Category: Encouragement

  • Open the gate for the King

    Open the gate for the King

    Psalm 24 encourages us to open the gate and let the King of Glory, Jesus, come in.  The one who is strong and mighty and mighty in battle.   Gates are important places of influence and decision making. The elders gathered at the gates of the city to discuss and make decisions. Gates are opened to allow access or…

  • The Prayer of Agreement

    Matthew 18:19 “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Jesus explained in Matthew 18 18-20 what happens when…

  • Prevailing Prayer – Don’t give up

    Sometimes we have to just keep going.   If our prayers have not been answered then we can persist in praying until either the answer comes or we have a peace and assurance that God has heard & will provide the answer in His perfect timing: Jesus said:  LK 11:5 “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him…

  • All kinds of prayers

    Ephesians 6: 13 says ”And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints”. NIV Paul is encouraging his readers to pray with all kinds of prayer and to keep on praying.      After all,  we are all kinds of…

  • Intercessory Prayer

    Intercession “Hyperentynchano” means simply to “ask God on behalf of others” We do this when we pray for each other.   It is scriptural that fellow believes should pray for one another. Ephesians 6:18 “and always keep on praying for all the saints”   James 5:16 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so…

  • Prayer – Our authority in Christ

    I believe that our authority as Christians only comes from Christ and our position in Christ through his death on the Cross and resurrection. When you become a Christian you are given authority in Christ.   You don’t have to be a Christian for x years to earn authority – it is a legal thing settled…

  • Prayer – Is God hearing my prayers?

    The bible teaches us that: James 5: 16 “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” NIV or  “The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” NKJ Righteous means “in right standing with God”.   We are only righteous through the blood of Jesus Christ because “without shedding of blood there is no…