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Praying for the Wrong Thing
While my son was praying that God would get him a pet snake, I was praying that no snakes of any sort would ever be in this house! So, you think they’re pretty? I don’t. Never even considered them ‘pretty’ till I had my first little boy, who pointed out the ‘beauty angle’. “Can I…
Not Enough Time to Concentrate on Prayer
There was no time to pray this morning. Happens a lot. But I know, the minute I hit freeway gridlock, my prayer-life will take on new wings. Goes something like this: Turning down the car radio, I grip more tightly to the wheel. “Dear Lord (I begin), thank you for my family (I name them…
When You’re Not Good at Finding the Right Words
Out of the cold. No warning. Ka Bam. Your name has just been called: You will be closing the meeting in prayer! Enormous pressure begins to build, as the valve in your neck to closes off the blood flow to your brain making you dizzy. But you start praying anyway and choke yourself through. Immediately…
Charismatic Prayer – Resting in the Spirit
Throughout the Pentecostal and charismatic movements there are countless occurrences of people being “slain in the Spirit” or “resting in the Spirit” in which the person receiving prayer is overcome by God’s presence and they suddenly fall from a standing position to rest on the floor. Typically, most occurrences happen in a group setting such…
Soaking Prayer
Soaking prayer is a form of meditation where participants get comfortable and simply soak in the presence of the Lord. The purpose is not to bring requests but rather to let the love of God love permeate you. How to do this prayer practice: This prayer method was developed by John and Carol Arnott of…