Daily Devotions

1 Corinthians 14:2, “For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.” One of the most overlooked kinds of prayer in American Christianity is the “prayer of tongues.” The Greek word for tongue means, “language.” The Bible teaches that…

Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Have you ever enjoyed a pizza without a crust or a cake without batter? Why not? You can’t really have a pizza without crust or a cake without batter. It wouldn’t be the same…

Romans 8:26-27, “26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the…

2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Another kind of prayer taught in the Bible is the “prayer of repentance.” Repentance means to “change one’s mind and direction.” When people sin against God’s holy and just commands, they should pray this kind of…

Ephesians 6:18, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Paul taught in Ephesians that the disciples were to pray, “all kinds of prayers” in their Christian life. Some may think of prayer as…

Matthew 6:13, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” The final exercise in “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is to ask God to lead you not into temptation, but deliver you from the evil one. The first part of the prayer is asking God to not let us go into temptation…

Matthew 6:12, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” The fourth exercise in “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is the prayer of forgiveness; both for your sins and for those who have sinned against you. Even though the believer has been saved perfectly and given a new nature, they can still be tempted…

Matthew 6:11, “Give us today our daily bread.” The third exercise in “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is to pray for one’s needs to be met in the context of God’s community. After a believer has started their prayer by praising the name of God and seeking His kingdom and will to be done on earth as…

Matthew 6:10, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” The second exercise of “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is to ask for God’s kingdom and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. God’s Kingdom or the Kingdom of God is the active rule and reign…

Matthew 6:9, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…” As Jesus began to teach His disciples how to pray, He gave them a basic outline and prayer routine. Today, his example prayer is known as, “The Lord’s Prayer.” However, many people use this specific prayer to actually violate Jesus’ command in the prior verse by…