Category Archives: prayer

prayer in the beautiful place

Matthew 26:36-46 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of … Continue reading

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faith kills fruit trees

Matthew 21:17-22 17 And when he left them, he went out of the city to Bethany and stayed there. 18 In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he got hungry. 19 And when he saw a fig … Continue reading

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investing in rescue

Matthew 18:15-20. 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained by investing in your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, … Continue reading

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a pledge of safety

Genesis 44:19-34 19 My master asked his servants, saying, ‘Do you have a father, or another brother?’ 20 And we said to my master, ‘We have a father, an old man, and a younger brother, the child of his old … Continue reading

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only those who love the Father

Genesis 44:6-18 6 When he caught up with them, he said these words to them. 7 They answered him, “Why does my master speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! 8 … Continue reading

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reruns

Matthew 15:29-39 29 Jesus left there and walked beside the Sea of Galilee. And he went up a mountain and sat down there. 30 And large crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the … Continue reading

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his commission of the workers in Galilee

Matthew 9:37 – 10:4 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but those working at it are few; 38 therefore pray for the Lord of the harvest to send out more workers into his harvest.” 10:1 … Continue reading

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his touch of life

Matthew 9:18-26 18 While he was saying these things to them, see, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 And … Continue reading

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Saving Ishmael

Genesis 21:14-21 14 So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, along with the child, and sent her away. And she left and … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom and persistence in prayer

Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep asking, and what you ask for will be given to you; keep seeking, and you will find what you are looking for; keep knocking, and the closed door will be opened for you. 8 For everyone … Continue reading

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