Prayer offered without faith by a person that doesn't truly believe God exists will not be effective. Sin in our lives that we refuse to confess will also render our prayers ineffective.

I need the spiritual revival that comes from spending quiet time alone with Jesus in prayer and in thoughtful meditation on His Word.

It's sobering to contemplate how much time, effort, sacrifice, compromise, and attention we give to acquiring and increasing our supply of something that is totally insignificant in eternity.

Faith is like a tender plant, rooted in Christ alone, watered by the Spirit and the Word, strengthened by the winds of adversity and the sunshine of blessing.

When your spirit is heavy, when your heart is broken, when your burdens seem unbearable - trust Him. Look to Him.

God cannot be less than Himself. And God is good. And active. And faithful. And He cares.

Sometimes when you're suffering really intensely, you can't pray for yourself.