The next verse, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7), is a promise and a gift for when you pray. God loves prayer so much that He will leave His purpose and find a possibility when you...

This week, Pastor Franklin pointed out many examples in Scripture where the Creator of heaven and earth paused to answer one person when they prayed. Jesus further demonstrated this when He was on earth. Time and again, as Jesus was about the Father’s business, He paused to answer, to help,...

Which prayers capture God’s undivided attention? Today’s verse mentions prayers that come from a righteous man are heard by the Lord. Not one whose life is lived upright in his own eyes, but one whose life has been justified by faith and washed by the blood of the Lamb. This...

You will never have to convince God to listen or hear you. Your prayers don’t need to be persuasive or full of tactfully placed adjectives or embellishments. An honest prayer is all you need. There will be moments when we don’t even have the words to express our needs or...

When Jesus tells us to close the door and pray in secret, He is inviting us into a space of complete honesty. Behind closed doors, prayer no longer needs to sound impressive or well-structured. This is the place where genuine repentance can happen, where a person can humble themselves before...