Prayer – Council Nedd II

What I Think of This Headline

December 3, 2015December 3, 20151 Comment

“It truly a shame that in the wake of the most recent terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, that the left is calling it an issue of gun control, rather than calling it what it is. What happened in San Bernardino is a terrorist attack perpetrated by radical Islamist.”

“I am also appalled by the left saying that the various calls for prayer by people of faith isn’t enough. All of those who said that prayer isn’t enough, I have one question for you, how much time have you spent in prayer asking for God to soften the hearts of the Islamic terrorist? How much time have you spent on your knees asking God to bring this to an end? You can’t complain that prayer isn’t working if you are not actually praying yourself”

“The Bible is clear that in Deuteronomy chapter 32, one person praying can put a thousand dark angels to flight; two people praying fervent prayers can put ten thousand to flight, so imagine the power of all the people of God praying to God for peace and for the welfare of this nation.”

“If you haven’t tried prayer, don’t knock it.”

Rejoice and Glory in All Saints

November 6, 20151 Comment

Poor in Spirit is a odd term that gets misused by people with social or political agendas. The best way to understand the term, Poor in Spirit, isn’t as an indicator of quantity, but rather of awareness of dependency. Someone in poor health needs the help of doctors and caregivers. Someone truly poor in wealth, not only has little, but has so little that they could not survive without the resources and grace of a community… whether civil, familial or religious.

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He Will Raise Us Up

October 1, 2015Leave a comment

As unworthy as we are, we are loved… and as we come to the heavenly banquet… he will take us by the hand, and tell us that though we came to the lowest seat at the table in humility… yet for the sake of His love for us… and in blessing for our humility… He will raise us up to life… He will raise us up to a place of honor at the heavenly table… He will raise us up to be with Him in heaven.

What’s the Point of Prayer?

September 8, 2015Leave a comment

As often as we might pray, we have to recognize the superficiality of them. These type of prayers are trite when measured against the collect for purity that I use to begin our service every Sunday…

“Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known and from whom no secrets are hid . . .”

There is no hiding anything from the all-powerful God mentioned in that prayer. The God mentioned in that prayer knows our innermost secrets. The God mentioned in that prayer knows the darkest thoughts in our minds and imaginations. He knows the things we won’t divulge to even our oldest and closest friend. In fact, he knows our thoughts before we do.

This raises the question… if God already knows… What’s the point of prayer? For the answer to that question, click here.

Ronald Reagan on the Constitution and Prayer

August 20, 2015August 20, 2015Leave a comment