Articles published in the monthly Together in Prayer newsletter.
For Christ’s love compels us… he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians 5:14,15 NIV What took you so long?” my … (read more)
Sometimes pain is a teacher. Sometimes it is a remarkable and even necessary tool. And maybe, just maybe, it has something to do with how we follow Jesus. Cringe if you must, but please read on. For several months now … (read more)
Since World Mission Prayer League doesn’t solicit contributions, I usually don’t get into tax implications of giving. However, due to changes in the tax code affecting charitable contributions, someone suggested I bring a matter to your attention. If you have … (read more)
Here is a powerful metaphor from a Charles Spurgeon morning devotional: Salvation through Christ is like a public drinking fountain. You may drink from it freely. This metaphor got me thinking about the people who do not partake of this … (read more)
Some of us like crowds, and others of us don’t, but all of us, without exception, need other people in our lives. God made us that way. His mission works that way, too, and when we allow ourselves to get … (read more)
Struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Cor. 4:9 ESV By their very nature, earthquakes destroy things. We’ve all seen the disheartening news coverage afterwards. Thus, we are not at all surprised when a powerful quake inflicts devastation and suffering on … (read more)
At a recent men’s retreat we studied the book of Jonah using Timothy Keller’s book The Prodigal Prophet. We all know the story of Jonah, who fled from God rather than going to warn the people of Nineveh that they … (read more)
Have you been asking God to show you his purpose for your life? Have you been seeking his call? When I was at Bible school, preparing for the mission field many years ago, I was blessed by having a clear … (read more)
It wasn’t pleasant, but I appreciated it all the same. The gritty dust I felt on my teeth as I made my way home was a reminder that I’d been privileged that morning to visit families who lived along the … (read more)
I have been struggling with prayer lately, not so much my own personal praying but more generally. It seemed to me that many people, and I do include myself amongst them, were not praying with expectation or anticipation. The prayers … (read more)