What do you do when God seems far away from you? To answer this question, please read the three following parables:Parable of the lost sheep“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go...

Why do we need to pray for one another? Prayer Stands for Power"As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you." (1 Samuel 12:23a, NIV2)We live in a world of indifference. Our civilization is geared towards producing, and...

Why pray when God is eternal and knows everything? I like to compare our relationship with our Heavenly Father with our earthly parents. When I was young, my parents generally knew before I asked for anything, what my interests were and what hobbies I was involved...

Why can't I hear God? Lost in Toronto There are times when we find ourselves lost in this world, and to make matters worse, we don't seem to be able to hear God's voice. In our first devotional, we discovered that sin can separate us from our loving heavenly Father....

Why can't I hear God? Voyage to the Moon.According to Jules Verne's grand-niece, Marguerite Allotte de la Fuye, Jules had always been fascinated with travelling. This fascination caused him to stow away on a ship headed for the West Indies. At the next port, however,...

Why can't I hear God? I often encounter questions similar to this: “Why can’t I hear God?” Generally those who ask these kinds of questions have been struck with adversity. They long to hear from God, but somehow they are unable to perceive His voice. They wonder if...

What should I do when God is silent? Finding an Octavo 1620 was a memorable year for Brazil. This is the year it officially became a Portuguese colony. To the utmost delight of the colonists, the first diamonds were discovered at the river Jequitinhonha, in the...

What should I do when God is silent? The Maori people of New Zealand had a well-kept secret: The Waitomo Caves. However, there comes a time that every secret is revealed, and it so happened that in 1887, Chief Tane Tinorau felt compelled to share this secret with Fred...

What should I do when God is silent? There are times in our prayer lives when, for whatever reason, we don't seem to hear God's voice. At those times we wonder: what am I doing wrong? Is Louis really going to be all right? Will my wayward son eventually come home?I...

What does it take to become a prayer warrior? Sliding to DisasterIndeed prayer does change the world, but even more so it changes me!A real prayer warrior is one who is willing to forsake his own interests and is able to love those he prays for with sacrificial...

If God has the power to change a situation, then why doesn't He? If he's all-powerful and loving, then why won't he answer our prayers? HTML clipboard One of our subscribers encouraged me to include this devotional as an answer to this Month's Bible Question. I Want a...

Why does it sometimes seem as if God is not answering our prayers? I feel great comfort when I read the gospels and notice that Jesus faced the same dilemma as us when prayers seemed to be left unanswered. He spent all night praying before he chose the twelve...

How do you know if it is God speaking to you? This question is very important to us.  As long as we Christians depend on Jesus, we have nothing to fear about being misled by the evil one. After Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, the devil was defeated:  “Gen 3:15...

Is there a proper position for prayer? Not really. The Bible mentions people praying on their knees, laying flat on the ground or even standing up. Here are a few examples: 1. Praying flat on the ground: Mark 14:35-36 Going a little farther, he (Jesus) fell to the...

Do you think it is wrong to ask the Lord to help you with finances? The Bible does not condemn people for praying about finances. In fact, when Jesus gave His exemplary prayer, He made sure to include this: Matt 6:9, 11 "This, then, is how you should pray:... Give us...

Does God always hear my prayers? When Norsemen Became Peaceful"Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me..." (John 11:41-42 NIV)How many times have you heard, or perhaps even thought the following question: Does God always hear my...

Is praying an attempt to change the mind of God? Praying is your way to communicate with God. Just like a child communicates with his/her parents, he/she doesn’t do so with the purpose of changing his/her parent’s mind, but to share his/her experiences, to share...

Why do we bother praying for things (such as healings), when Gods will is going to be done no matter what? Why do we bother praying for things (such as healings), when Gods will is going to be done no matter what?Our God is not a tyrannical God who forces His will on...

What if you have prayed and asked God for an answer, asked Him to help you with a particular problem, asked Him to reveal Himself to you and everything seems as if nothing has changed? Should you just keep on praying the same prayer over and over, asking for the same...

Does prayer have to be answered for people to believe in its power? You have asked a very excellent question. Each and every Christian has asked themselves and God that same question many, many times. Some have even cried out in desperation that their prayers are not...

Can you pray too much for something? Just as we can never communicate too much with our loved ones, a person can never pray too much. Jesus pointed that out clearly in: Luke 18:1-8--"Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and...