Tag: Prayer

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Praying in the Spirit

     Is it scriptural?  Ephesians 6:18 “praying always with all prayers and supplications in the Spirit being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints” Jude 7:20 “But you beloved building yourselves up on your most holy faith praying in the Holy Spirit 1.What is praying “in the Spirit”? I believe…

  • Prayer and The Holy Spirit

    The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity – The GodHead. God is revealed as Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Jesus said “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”.  Matt 28:19 “May the grace of the Lord…