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Jan 20, 2018

What Prayer Reveals About God

Implicit within prayer is the acknowledgment that God is in control of our lives. If it were not the case that God is in control, it wouldn’t make sense to pray to Him. In this article I will give a few examples of how Christians trust in God’s omnipotence and omnipresence when they pray. I… Continue reading

Christianity, God

faith, Free Will, God’s attributes, omnipotence, omnipresence, Panentheism, Philosophy, prayer, religion, Spirituality, theism, Theology
Nov 8, 2017

Your Prayers Were Heard

Today I am feeling immensely grateful for everyone who responded to my recent request for prayers. I was in a difficult situation with a troublesome neighbour, and I feared he was going to act aggressively and possibly violently towards me (here’s the backstory). By the mercy of God, the situation is greatly improved. I bumped… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Prayers

conflict, confrontation, peace, prayer
Mar 10, 2016

The Grace of God

Oh, most gracious Lord! You are eternal, unfathomable; mighty beyond measure! You have created all things and this complex universe is the work of Your hands. So far is Your divine knowledge from my shallow human understanding. I cannot comprehend Your way, oh God! In this wonderful mess of life, this perfect chaos, You reign; You… Continue reading

Christianity

forgiveness, God, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, mercy, Philosophy, prayer, Prayers, the cross, Theology
Feb 10, 2016

Why is Lent Important?

Today is Ash Wednesday, traditionally the first day of Lent. For me, Lent is about a spirit of gratitude for what God has done for me through His son Jesus Christ. The blessings that God affords us when we are devoted to Christ are so abundant. We gain hope that we will live forever, we… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Scripture

Ash Wednesday, Bible, fasting, Jesus Christ, Lent, prayer, sacrifice, salvation
Oct 3, 2015

The Importance of Prayer

One of my favourite scriptures is Philippians 4:6-7, which reads, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”. The above scripture, written by Paul… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Prayers, Scripture

Bible, forgiveness, Jesus Christ, prayer, Romans, Saint Paul, salvation, sin, The Lord’s Prayer
Sep 8, 2015

He’s Just a Prayer Away

If you’ve never been to Westminster Cathedral in London, I would highly recommend a visit. It’s a beautiful building, filled with the presence of God. And it’s very peaceful, so a great place to pray. Last year I visited the cathedral with a friend, who went into the cathedral shop and bought me a small… Continue reading

Christianity, God, Suffering

encouragement, inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, poem, Poetry, prayer, sayings, Westminster Cathedral

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