Devotional Thought for Today – 01/31/2022

Prayer Series XXIII We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Our Posture in Prayer Holy Scripture does not bind us to any gesture particularly; but we find these four gestures . . . spoken of there, viz. standing (Mark 11:25), lying along on the face (Matthew 26:39), Kneeling (Daniel 6:10; Ephesians 3:4), and sitting … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/31/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/29/2022

Prayer Series XXII We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. How we should pray Our Spirit Let the first rule of right prayer be to have our heart and mind framed as becomes those who are entering into converse with God John Calvin With great earnestness of heart we should implore help from God. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/29/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/27/2022

Prayer Series XXI We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. When And Where We Should Pray Praise and bless the Lord your God every day. Augustine of Hippo There is not a moment of time during which our need does not exhort us to prayer. John Calvin Bible Proof Texts: (KJV, AMP, NBLA) Luke … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/27/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/26/2022

Prayer Series XX We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Encouragements to Pray How kindly God allures us to Himself: “Before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24) John Calvin Prayer . . . is more pleasing to Him than any other work: whether … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/26/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/22/2022

Prayer Series XVIII We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Today we continue with topic: The Ingredients of Prayer Arguments When we speak of “Arguments” here it is not that same term often defined and assumed to mean: an angry disagreement. We are instead referring to a more biblical definition of containing a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/22/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/21/2022

Prayer Series XVII As previously stated, until we further note I will be posting from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Today we continue with The Ingredients of Prayer Intercession Intercession . . . is the suit of the heart unto God for the good of others. James Ussher Three things concur [in Christ’s intercession]: 1. The presentation … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/21/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/19/2022

Prayer Series XVI As previously stated, until we further note I will be posting from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Today we continue with The Ingredients of Prayer Supplication To supplicate is to humbly petition, beg or entreat. J.M.B. Christ, in the days of His flesh, offered up prayers and supplications to His Father . . . … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/19/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/18/2022

Prayer Series XV As previously stated, until we further note I will be posting from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Today we continue with The Ingredients of Prayer Confession Ingenuous and unreserved confession of sin [is made] to the glory of that God who has been dishonoured by it. John Colquhoun When man uncovers his sin, God … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/18/2022