PRAYING
WITH CHRIST IN THE SCHOOL OF PRAYERDay 30 – The Ministry of Intercession
"A sacred priesthood, meant to present spiritual offerings that God finds pleasing through Jesus Christ." - 1 Peter 2:5 "You will be called the Lord's priests." - Isaiah 61:6 In the heart of every believer lies a calling, one that elevates us to a spiritual priesthood. This concept, deeply rooted...
Day 12 – The Secret of Believing Prayer
"Jesus responded, 'Have faith in God. Truly, I tell you, if anyone does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Therefore, I tell you, whatever you pray for and ask about, believe that you have already received...
Day 11 – The Faith that Takes
"So I tell you, when you pray for anything, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." - Mark 11:24 In this statement, Jesus opens our eyes to the magnitude of faith in prayer. The essence of faith transcends mere belief in God's word; it's akin to a...
Day 10 – Prayer Must Be Definite
"And Jesus responded, asking, 'What do you want me to do for you?'" -- Mark 10:51; Luke 18:41. In the bustling streets of Jericho, amidst the curious onlookers, sat a blind man named Bartimaeus. His life, a canvas of darkness, was about to change when he encountered...
Day 9 – Prayer Provides Laborers
"Jesus then said to His disciples, 'The harvest is indeed abundant, but there are only a few workers. Therefore, pray to the Lord who oversees the harvest to send out more workers into His fields.'" - Matthew 9:37-38. At the heart of Jesus' teachings is an emphasis on...
Day 8 – The Boldness of God’s Friends
Jesus said to them, "Imagine one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, 'Hey, I need a favor. Can you lend me three loaves of bread? A friend of mine has just arrived from a trip, and I have nothing to offer him.' But your friend inside the house...
Day 7 – The All-Comprehensive Gift
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! — Luke 11:13. In the heart of every believer lies a longing, a desire for a deeper, more intimate...
Day 6 – The Infinite Fatherliness of God
Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask...
Day 5 – The Certainty of the Answer to Prayer
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you: for everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. — Matthew 7:7-8. You ask and do not receive, because you...
Day 4 – The Model Prayer
So, when you pray, say this: “Our Father in heaven.” — Matthew 6:9. Today, we look at the simplicity and depth of the Lord's Prayer. This prayer, taught by Jesus to His disciples, serves as a model for our communication with God. It encapsulates the essentials of...
Day 3 – Alone with God
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you openly. — Matthew 6:6 In the sacred silence of solitude, we find a profound truth taught by Jesus: the essence of...
Day 2 – The True Worshipers
The time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. — John 4:23-24. In the dialogue...
Day 1 – The Only Teacher
And it happened that while He was praying in a certain place, when He finished, one of His disciples asked Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” — Luke 11:1. In this opening lesson, we explore the profound connection between Christ's prayer life and His exceptional public...