Tag: Prayer

  • Our Great High Priest Jesus Christ

    Yesterday God reminded me from readings in Hebrews that we have a great High Priest Jesus who is seated in heaven continually making intercession for us to God the Father. Hebrews 10 “ But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God” Hebrews 4:14…

  • “Stop That’s enough – No further”

    My friend, Geoff, heard these words in the Spirit when he was praying recently.  He sensed God was saying “That’s enough – Stop – You have come far enough.  You are not coming any further”.   He recognised that the words were not being spoken to him directly but did not have a further sense of…

  • Beware of a false peace

    God reminded me today of this picture and word he gave me many months ago and so I am reposting it today. The current Covid 19 situation came to mind. Is this a warning from God not to think all is over or getting better but to remain vigilant and keep our eyes on Him.…

  • 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…

  • Watching and Praying

    Paul said – 2 Cor 6: 5  “in watchings, in fastings”; 2 Cor 11: 27 “in watchings often,”  Eph 6: 13 “and watching” thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” Paul encouraged the church to watch and pray. The expression “Watchman” comes from the word “Tsaphah” which means “to look out, peer into the distance,…

  • 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…