Dangerous Prayers

At first, doing something daily that takes faith may seem daunting or even overwhelming. But once you start, not only will you enjoy it, but you may even sense God transforming you from someone with a self-centered faith to someone with a self-sacrificing, God-glorifying, other-centered faith. Your faith acts don't have to be big, intimidating, or

Prayer is sacred communication, the language of longing, a divine dialogue between you and your heavenly Father, your Abba, your Daddy. When you pray, the God of the universe listens. And not only does he listen, but he also cares. About what you have to say. About all the things you carry around in your heart that no one else knows about. Maybe ev

True brokenness before God isn't a one-time event; it's a daily decision. Paul said, "I die daily" (1 Cor. 15:31 NKJV). What does that True brokenness before mean? Every day, he chose to crucify his own desires so he could live fully for God's.

We are each called to die daily. To be broken and poured out. To become dependent on God's Spiri

In my own life, Ive learned that when Im defensive, thatk an indication Ineed to pay close attention and be open to what God wants to show me. If someone is suggesting a change in your life and you bark back, instead of barking, you would be wise to listen. If you sense that God is convicting you of something and you are quiek to tell him why you d

That simple challenge changed the way I lived. Instead of existing passively, I started living aggressively, watching for opportunities to exhibit faith. When I met a guy that seemed discouraged on a flight, I talked to him and did my best to lift his spirits. Then I felt prompted by God to do more than just talk. I wrote him a note and included tw

With all his heart, David wanted to please God. He fought against his anger in order to protect and show honor to the king. Yet knowing that his motives weren't always perfect, David surrendered his heart before God and prayed one of the most vulnerable, transparent, and dangerous prayers you'll ever hear. Wanting to honor God in every aspect of hi

Meditate on his character. Consider that God is the Creator of heaven and earth (Gen. 14:19). Seripture calls him God of glory (Ps, 29:3), the greatIAM (Ex. 3:14), and righteous Father (John 17:25). God is our fortress of salvation (Ps. 28:8) and the eternal King (Jer. 10:10). He is the God of all comfort (2 Cor. 13), the God of all grace (1 Peter

Feel the power of his presence. If his Spirit dwells within you, you can say with confidence: He is my Rock (Ps. 42:9). He is my Savior (Ps. 18:46). He is my stronghold (Ps. 144:2). My God is the one who blots out our sins (Isa. 43:25), and he is my God who comforts me when I hurt (Isa. 66:13). The King of the universe is my advocate (Job 16:19). H

Jesus didn't just challenge others to leave their own wills behind. He too lived a dangerous faith. He touched lepers. Showed grace to prostitutes. And stood bravely in the face of danger. Then he told us we could do what he did-and more.

And that's why we can't settle for simply asking God to bless our food or "be with us today."