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Is It Wrong to Pray for Myself?

Does God Really Hear Me? What the Bible Ultimately Says About Prayer

Why Do My Prayers Feel Empty Sometimes?

What If I Don’t Feel Like Praying?

Why Did Jesus Pray If He Is God?

Does God Only Hear “Good” People’s Prayers?

What Does It Mean to Pray in Faith?

What Is Prayer According to the Bible?

Does God Really Hear My Prayers?

Genesis 20 – From the Place of Prayer to the Prayer of Restoration

Genesis 20 is one of the most sobering and hope-filled chapters in Abraham’s life. Coming immediately after divine fellowship, covenant renewal, and powerful intercession in Genesis 18–19, this chapter reminds us of a humbling truth: great spiritual experiences do not make us immune to old fears. Yet just as clearly, Genesis 20 proclaims that failure […]

Standing in the Gap Principals of Intercession

Genesis 18:16–33 God saves us not only to sit in His presence — but to stand in the gap for others. Abraham becomes the first recorded intercessor in Scripture, a friend of God pleading for the lost. He prefigures Jesus, who not only stood before God for sinners, but hung before God as the sacrifice […]

Standing in the Gap — Abraham & Jesus the Intercessors

Genesis 18:16–33 God saves us not only to sit in His presence — but to stand in the gap for others. Abraham becomes the first recorded intercessor in Scripture, a friend of God pleading for the lost. He prefigures Jesus, who not only stood before God for sinners, but hung before God as the sacrifice […]

Hebrews 1:1–2; John 10:27 — Still Speaking: Hearing God Today

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” – Hebrews 1:1–2 (ESV) “My sheep hear my voice, and […]

The Voice of the Cross — What Jesus Taught Us About the Father

The Voice of the Cross — What Jesus Taught Us About the Father Luke 23:34 (ESV) — “And Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’” Luke 23:46 (ESV) — “Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!’ And having said this […]

1 Samuel 3:10 — Speak, Lord: Learning to Listen

1 Samuel 3:10 — Speak, Lord: Learning to Listen 1 Samuel 3:10 (ESV) — “And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.’” One of the most beautiful prayers in all of Scripture is not long, eloquent, or complex. It is simple, […]

Psalm 116:1–2 — The Listening God

Psalm 116:1–2 — The Listening God Psalm 116:1–2 (ESV) — “I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.” Some people say, “I love the Lord,” because they know He is […]

Exodus 2:23–25 — The Cry That Moves God

Exodus 2:23–25 — The Cry That Moves God Exodus 2:23–25 (ESV) — “During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his […]

📖 Genesis 1:3 — The First Voice: Let There Be Light

Genesis 1:3 — The First Voice: Let There Be Light Genesis 1:3 (ESV) “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Genesis 1:3 records the first spoken words of God. With a single sentence, history begins, darkness retreats, and creation responds. Before commands were given to humanity, before sin entered the world, […]

The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed

In John 17 we find Jesus’ high priestly prayer. He is now alone in the garden praying as the final hour approaches before his crucifixion. There is no doubt that in his humanity he is struggling to stay focused. He has been tested in all points as we are. I think of things in our […]

Knowing God Intimately

Knowing God intimately is a profound and transformative experience. It involves more than just knowing about God; it means having a deep, personal relationship with Him. Jesus Christ exemplified this intimate relationship with the Father, and through His life, we can learn how to know God intimately ourselves. We have many invitations throughout God’s word […]

Crying Out for Mercy: The Power of Intercession

Leave a Comment / Daily Bible / By Barry Coker Exodus 32:11-14 (ESV):“O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, ‘With evil intent did he bring them out, to […]