https://odb.org/2026/10/27/jesus-prays-for-you Hebrews 7:23–28 (NIV): Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Such a highContinue reading “Praying for others”
Tag Archives: Prayer
Away from all the noise
https://odb.org/2026/10/13/jesus-prayer-priority Mark 1:29–39 (NIV): 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left herContinue reading “Away from all the noise”
Swallowed by a big fish
https://odb.org/2026/06/05/epic-encounters Jonah 2:1–10 (NIV): From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths, into the veryContinue reading “Swallowed by a big fish”
Asking God
https://odb.org/2025/11/25/asking-gods-help 1 Samuel 7:7–12 (NIV): 7 When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid because of the Philistines. 8 They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, thatContinue reading “Asking God”
Pray in God’s will
https://odb.org/2024/12/05/a-prayer-for-gods-will Luke 22 NIV – 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 11 NIV – 9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you;Continue reading “Pray in God’s will”
Pray continually
https://odb.org/2024/10/29/pause-to-pray Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanksContinue reading “Pray continually”
Pray continually
https://odb.org/2024/10/11/pray-always As parents, we occasionally get that phone call from our sons telling us about the milestones in their lives. Like the day my elder son received his UK skilled worker visa after he and his employer each had invested substantial sums to apply for it. Or when my second son felt he had messedContinue reading “Pray continually”
Prayer and its power
https://odb.org/2024/07/15/devoted-to-prayer As believers, we are taught from the start to pray. In fact, the first thing we do when we come to faith is to say or pray the sinner’s prayer. We speak to the Father in Heaven and seek His forgiveness as we confess our sins and acknowledge that we are sinners. We thenContinue reading “Prayer and its power”
Prayer and God
https://odb.org/2024/05/03/prayer-matters I think the example of King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20 proves that prayers do move the hand of God. The LORD may do something out of ordinary when we pray, with the supernatural penetrating into the natural which should not, in the ordinary scheme of things, be a common occurrence. The world isContinue reading “Prayer and God”
Habit of prayer
https://odb.org/2024/02/19/prompted-to-pray-2 I have heard before of testimonials by believers experiencing supernatural interventions in their lives in the form of a good Samaritan suddenly appearing out of practically nowhere to extend help. As suddenly as the help appeared, that person sort of vanished into the crowd, never to be found again. These believers later found outContinue reading “Habit of prayer”
