So Joshua did as Moses said, and fought the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron and Hur went up to the top of the hill. [and] When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed … (Exodus 17:10-11 TLV) There is a vital relationship between prayer and action, which is essential for any kind of ministry which seeks…
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John 17:17 Make them holy in the truth. Your word is truth. There is a lot of mention here (in Yeshua’s prayer) of “them.” To whom is Yeshua referring? Let’s look back and see. Yeshua’s prayer begins in John 17:1, and continues for the entire chapter. Yeshua prays to the Father throughout. He starts by…
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John 17:11 I am no longer in the world; but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name that You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are. Let me ask you a question … Do you believe that when…
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In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my Name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my Name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete – John 16:23-24 (NIV). When we see…
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John 16:29-30 His disciples say, “See, now You’re speaking plainly and not in metaphors. Now we know that You know everything and have no need to be asked anything. By this we believe that You came forth from God.” During the Upper Room Discourse, (which started with Yeshua and His disciples in the Upper Room,…
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Many followers of Rabbi Yeshua the Messiah, are longing for something more ancient in the daily rhythms in their Spiritual Lives and Disciplines. One of the practices which many turn to is liturgical prayer. I love this Spiritual Discipline; yet, there are many days when it is the last thing I want to do. Okay,…
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We have heard over and over again about the significance of prayer in our personal walks and for the growth and expansion of the Church or Ekklesia. As believers in Yeshua, personal prayer provides our connection and that of intimacy, and our direction with and to God. Corporate prayer, in all its different forms, provides…
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John 16:23-24 In that day, you will ask Me nothing. Amen, amen I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. Up to now, you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be full. I’m reading these two…
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In these uncertain times in which we live, it is very easy for life’s circumstances to become overwhelming and rob us of our peace. With so many things to distract us, it’s easy to lose focus of the One who brings us life and the peace we so desperately need. What and to whom do…
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Full disclosure up front, ready for it? In recent months, I have been increasingly aware of how challenging it has become to quiet all my thoughts and just get into a still space with the Lord where nothing else matters. It’s the place where He does what only He is designed to do, in the…
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