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I wrote this post some time ago about how I learned to pray with confidence. My hope is it encourages you to put aside your doubts about praying and feel positive when you come to God. Our Lord and our God, I turn my eyes to you, on your throne in heaven. Psalm 123:1 (CEV) When I pray, I come into God’s presence. I enter his throne room. This should be easy for a Brit. Kings and queens, castles and palaces, thrones and throne rooms; I’ve been raised on a history of royalty and rich imagery. Yet, I am not prepared for my heavenly Father’s throneRead More →

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There are many ways to pray. You may have been taught to put your hands together, bow your head, and close your eyes. Other people might say to face a certain direction, at particular times of the day, and use a prayer mat. Or you might have learned to recite prayers, like the Lord’s Prayer, or use steps to pray, such as ACTS: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. Other times, people may insist you finish your prayer with the words “in the name of Jesus.” These are all points to consider and can teach us much about prayer. Yet, sometimes these different ideas can makeRead More →

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Whenever I’ve wanted to learn how to ski on harder terrain, I’ve taken a lesson. The instructor has always started me on a slope I consider to be way too easy. There he has taken me back to the basics of skiing. Initially, this approach made me feeling frustrated. However, after the lesson, I realized there were two reasons why the instructor did this. First, he wanted to observe and assess my skiing ability. Second, it’s because he knows it’s crucial to get the essential techniques right before moving onto harder terrain so as not to get stuck. It’s the same with prayer. Sometimes, weRead More →