Tag: praying
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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,…
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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…
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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…