Bethany McIlrath

First and Second: Perspective On What Matters Most (Matthew 22:36-40)

Tag: Prayer

  • But I’ll Pray About It

    But I’ll Pray About It

    Posted on Our Daily Bread Devotional! What an honor! Read more HERE.

  • His Word Works in Me- The Word Works Series

    His Word Works in Me- The Word Works Series

    The final post in The Word Works Series! I’m so thankful! Over the past two months, some amazing, gracious guest bloggers have written to encourage, exhort, and testify to the power of God’s Word at work in their lives. God Himself testifies to the abilities of His Word. For example, Scripture tells us that the…

  • WordoftheWeek: In

    WordoftheWeek: In

    Seriously? A word study on a preposition? Yes and more yes! Here’s why: “in” occurs twice in this verse: “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit” –Jude 1:20 But each “in” is different. (1) The first is a definite article of speech. AKA,…

  • In The Midst of Trials- The Word Works Series

    In The Midst of Trials- The Word Works Series

      It always seems that Ifeoma has a timely lesson on her blog, Purposeful and Meaningful. Sharing practical tips on relevant topics, Ifeoma keeps Christ at the center of her writing. Grateful to have her sharing a challenge to grow in prayer based on God’s Word. One fateful night, after I had spent a splendid…

  • Praying After Has a Purpose

    Praying After Has a Purpose

    Photo from: www.missiochurch.com We pray before we eat. Before our days begin. Before we go to sleep. Often, we pray before big events and decisions. We pray as loved ones face difficulties. But we don’t have to stop there. Keep praying after. In our limited sense of time, that can feel futile. Why pray about something…

  • Pray First

    Pray First

    Photo from: sapch.org I remember when these words sounded limiting –were you ever in that place? Praying first…or really before anything at all, seemed so restrictive. It took up valuable time and energy. Praying first meant either doing something obligatory and then continuing in my own way or having to sit around and wait while time…