Journey with Hope

What is a saint? The answer is found in 1 Corinthians 1:2. Here Paul says, " To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are...

Remember: Though God is our Father, He is also our Sovereign. Like Elijah in 1 Kings 18, let’s approach prayer with reverence and focus—separating from distractions (Matt 6:6), bowing in humility, asking specifically for God’s promises, persisting repeatedly (seven times!), and praying with fervent passion. Elijah was a man just like us, yet his earnest prayer brought rain.

Why We Pray Even When God Already Knows In John chapter 17, Jesus, our role model, prays for us to His Father. I hear many people ask why they should pray for others when God already knows the need. Jesus, who is God, certainly knew the needs of His people and yet He prayed for us. Why? Because pray is a huge part of our relationship with God. This is how we grow in Him. Your best friend may know your problems already but you will still talk to them about those problems.

I remember as a child reading scary fairy tales. In one story a child wandered off into the woods alone. As the child realized he...