Lois Jane Wallace's Blog – February 2013 Archive (5)

Never Stop Praying

Never, never, never renounce the habit of prayer or your confidence in its power. "Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray all the time and never give up." (Luke 18:1)

Added by Lois Jane Wallace on February 28, 2013 at 10:46am — No Comments

Your most profound and intimate experiences of worship will likely be in your darkest days -- when your heart is broken, when you feel abandoned, when you’re out of options, when the pain is great, and you turn to God alone. It is during suffering that we learn to pray our most authentic, heart-felt, honest-to-God prayers. When in pain, we don’t have the energy for superficial prayers.

"I am in deep trouble Lord! Rush to my aid, for only you can help and save me."

Psalm 70:5 (LB)… Continue

Added by Lois Jane Wallace on February 27, 2013 at 9:53am — No Comments

When You Pray

When you pray, expect to hear from God. I can’t say it any simpler than that.

Expect that God will answer your prayer. This is where faith comes in. You wait expectantly on God.

Waiting on God is never a waste of time. In fact, it is time well invested in your life. It keeps you focused on God and living in light of eternity.

Hurry is the death of prayer. One reason you may not hear God speak to you is that you don't wait long enough. He wants you to care enough… Continue

Added by Lois Jane Wallace on February 15, 2013 at 10:03am — No Comments

Fall Into His Arms Of Love

You may have hit bottom financially and thought, “I am going broke!” Or, maybe you’ve hit bottom emotionally, or your marriage has hit bottom, or you’re having health problems. You’re frustrated and can't help but think, “I’m going under.”

Where is God when you hit bottom? He’s right there underneath you. He is “your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you” (Deut.33:27)

Drop into his arms of love. Let him catch you and support you when you have nowhere else to go.… Continue

Added by Lois Jane Wallace on February 14, 2013 at 10:20am — No Comments

Praise Before Victory

Praise God before you are delivered. Praise Him for what is coming. Adore Him for what He is going to do. I do not think there is a sweeter song in God's ear than the song of one who blesses Him for grace that has not yet been tasted, who blesses Him for answers that have not been received but are sure to come. "Though...the fields yield no food...yet I will rejoice in the Lord."(Hab.3:17-18) Charles H. Spurgeon

Added by Lois Jane Wallace on February 13, 2013 at 10:25am — No Comments