Category: Prayer

Several days ago, I spent some time praying about what to write in this post. That night, just as I was laying my head on my pillow, several Bible passages came to mind. I jotted them down before I went to sleep. Here they are with some thoughts about each one.  The Kingdom of God…

I was in a minivan with colleagues, traveling to a conference. On the way, I got a call from my lawyer about my work permit application. He said that my application had been forwarded to the authorities concerned and they would decide whether to grant it in their bimonthly meeting that was coming up in…

Last month I was reading the book of Zechariah during my devotions. Zechariah had to ask a lot of questions before he could understand the visions God showed him. Here are some examples: What he saw: A man on a horse in a ravine with red, brown, and white horses behind him. (1:8)What he said:…

My friend, Xaver, writes… Recently I traveled by bus between two cities in Asia. During the journey, I checked my bag and couldn’t find my smartphone. The man sitting next to me was my colleague. He prayed for me and then asked me to look in my bag again. I emptied my bag completely but…

My wife and I were staying with some friends over the Eid-ul Fitr holiday. During my devotions one morning I asked the Lord what he wanted me to do that day. I heard the Lord tell me to pray for the family we were staying with—with them present. Later that morning I had breakfast with…