"Do not know what to ask in our prayers, but the Spirit himself intercedes ..." (Romans 8:26). Another form of prayer is intercession. As the word suggests, "interceding" means : acting as mediator, requiring a favor for others. By interceding, we intervene...
Lire la suite"Pray and pray at all times by the Spirit, watch over this with all perseverance and pray for all the saints" (Ephesians 6:18). Here is a specific recommendation : "Do all kinds of prayers". This implies that there are various kinds of prayers. Paul also...
Lire la suite"If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask for it with faith, without doubting, for he who doubts is like the flood of the sea, agitated by the wind and pushed to one side and another. Do not imagine that he will receive anything from the Lord" (James 1: 6-7)....
Lire la suite"Forgive us our trespasses" (Matthew 6:12). In the Our Father, this wonderful model of prayer that Jesus has left us underlines that all our requests can not be answered on the basis of our merits. It is important that all our prayers be impregnated with...
Lire la suite"Do not hesitate to open your mouth, and let not your heart hasten to speak a word before God : for God is in heaven, and you on earth : let not your words be few in number" (Ecclesiastes 5: 1). Here is a very important recommendation about prayer, or...
Lire la suite"Seek ye first the kingdom and righteousness of God, and all things shall be given unto you" (Matthew 6:33). Pay attention to our prayers centered primarily on us and our own needs. When Jesus wants to teach his disciples to pray, he reminds them that...
Lire la suite"Therefore I say to you : Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and you will see it fulfilled" (Mark 11:24). Jesus left us with a fantastic promise concerning the power of prayer ! However, this promise is not unconditional. This...
Lire la suite"The Lord Jehovah awakens every morning to awaken my ear, that I may hear as the disciples hear" (Isaiah 50: 4). To get to know the will of God, we need an exercised ear. The apostle Paul points out to us a royal way : "I exhort you, brethren, by the...
Lire la suite"Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10). There is a place, where the will of God is known, and perfectly fulfilled: heaven. There, all heavenly creatures know his will and execute it. There are so many parasitic noises on earth that...
Lire la suite"That thy will be done" (Matthew 6:10). The Bible reveals to us that God does not impose his will : he calls men to adhere freely. For this they need to say to themselves, more than to God : "I decide to do your will, that your will be done." God shows...
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