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Tag Archives: Jeremiah
A Prayer When Afraid
Did you ever notice that the words “Don’t be afraid” are spoken when you are most afraid? In Mark 4, a storm arises while Jesus and his disciples are in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. His disciples are … Continue reading
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Tagged despair, dread, faith, fear, forgiveness, grace, grief, Jeremiah, Jesus, Lament, Lamentations, loss, Mark 4, peace, Prayer, redemption, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, unemployment
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Prayer Combat Inspection
When I was in the Army, I struggled at times with PCI, Pre-Combat Inspection. PCI meant that I would review a packing list with the training or the deployment to discern whether I had the required equipment. I would also … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, christianity, faith, focus, forgiveness, Jeremiah, Jesus, justice, Matthew 6, peace, Prayer, reconciliation, religion, spirituality, The Lord's Prayer, The Model Prayer, Theology
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Praying Praise
“There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might” (Jeremiah 10:6). Prayers of praise celebrate the power and wonder of God, the Creator and Savior. We often request when we pray, and … Continue reading
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Tagged armor of God, Jeremiah, Lament, love, Loyalty, NaPraWriMo, praise, Prayer, spirituality, submission
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The Impact of Emotion on Prayer
Environment and emotions sometimes shape our prayers as much as a desire to please God. At a gathering of charged-up believers, our prayers may resound with joy and assurance of victory. When a child dies or another interview fails to … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, fear, Jeremiah, overwhelmed, Paul, Prayer, Psalms, submission
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Praying for Relief
My life has been packed with travel, learning, teaching, and prayer in recent weeks. I have spoken to groups in Georgia, Tennessee, and Washington (the state). I’ve had a physical fitness test within three weeks of oral surgery (I do … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, discernment, faithfulness, forgiveness, holiness, humility, Jeremiah, love, overwhelmed, Paul, Prayer, Problem of Evil, Theology, war
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A Prayer Regretting the Day of One’s Birth
In Jeremiah 20, Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, prays words that bring Job’s lament in Job 3 to mind. Job, who had lost almost everything, regretted the day that he had been born. Jeremiah prays his similar regret in even more … Continue reading
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Tagged confession, faithfulness, hope, Jeremiah, Jesus, Lament, Loyalty, overwhelmed, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, submission, Walter Brueggemann
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