Scripture
Luke 23:34
Observation
While being crucified, Jesus does not retaliate against His persecutors. He certainly could have called legions of angels to His defense. Instead he practices what He taught His disciples to do – He prayed for His enemies. He demonstrated His dependence on The Father in that He did not exercise His own authority to [...]
Almost every morning I go on a bike ride through the woods near my home. As I ride I listen to either an audio book, a podcast or some worship music on my mp3 player. This morning I was praying while listening to Deluge’s new worship album (which is phenomenal!). My mind and heart were [...]
There are three times in Jesus’ life that we know He shed tears.
Lazarus tomb—These were tears for a family, a friend who had entered eternity prematurely. We need to shed tears for our family members who are not in the “ark.”
Jerusalem—Jesus stood on the Mount of Olives in Luke 19 and wept over Jerusalem because [...]
I sometimes suspect that what we feel to be our best prayers are really our worst; that what we are enjoying is the satisfaction of apparent success, as in executing a dance or reciting a poem. Do our prayers sometimes go wrong because we insist on trying to talk to God when He wants to [...]
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.
- Phillips Brooks.
