Enemies and prayer Jesus taught his disciples about how his Kingdom works in the Sermon on the Mount (1). In it he gave specific instructions about actions towards enemies. His instructions don’t make any sense unless he’s really my king. The world teaches me to overpower others. I should be allowed to…
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In response to all of the calls for prayer in the face of violence: Martin Luther King, Jr, “The Answer to a Perplexing Question” (Strength to Love, p 138): “The idea that man expects God to do everything leads inevitably to a callous misuse of prayer. For if God does…
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Hey everyone, recently I’ve been listening to “Abide In Christ” by Andrew Murray. Going through the 30 daily reflections of this book has been like a breath of fresh air for my prayer life. If you prefer text, I’m sure you could find a free PDF version through Google. This…
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I had a very disciplined prayer life 10 years ago. I was confident that I was learning to pray like Jesus. During my gap year I would get up early, eat a big bowl of oatmeal and dig through my bible for new insights. I felt like Jesus or one…
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