“Who is my neighbour” the expert in the law asks Jesus. Jesus responds with the well known story of the Good Samaritan. Love for one’s neighbour means seeing the needs around us. The Good Samaritan also felt compassion for the bruised man. Perhaps...

We often think of the great commandment solely in terms of loving God completely. But Jesus added to the Shema, adding the imperative of loving one’s neighbour. That neighbour could be across the pew, across the kitchen table, across the street or...

Prayer as Submission: The disciples faced the temptation to desert Jesus at his greatest hour. Jesus faced the temptation to turn away from His mission. He pleaded with His Father to take the cup of agony away but submitted to His Father’s will. At...

Desperate prayer: If there was ever a man who was desperate, it was this renegade prophet who fled God but God pursued him. He found himself facing despair and death. In the midst of the action of these 4 quick chapters, we hear profound prayer and...

Prayer is about God. Daniel confesses not only his own sin but also the sins of the nation. One gets the feeling this is a contrite man. He recognizes God’s sovereignty that God would do something as the 70 years in captivity is coming to an end. He...

Trusting Prayer: Job was a man who was dealt many hard blows in life. His so-called friends called on him to repent of his sin that was causing his calamity. He refuses to, until chapter 42, when he confesses his small view of God and failure to grasp...

Repentant Prayer: David is commended in Scripture as a man who followed God with all his heart (1 Kings 14:8). Yet this same man was the one who used his power to seduce Bathsheba and cover it up with the murder of Uriah. In this honest Psalm, David...

Bold Praying: Nehemiah’s heart is broken by the condition of his beloved city of Jerusalem. His despair for the broken down walls results in his fasting and praying. He confesses sin and appeals to God’s character. He asks for specific help from God...

Prayer in Distress: Hezekiah is described as someone who had a close relationship with God (2 Kings 18:5,6), which wasn’t true for many of the kings. He and the people of Judah are facing a national crisis with the impending invasion of the Assyrians...

The rhythm of prayer: Elijah rebukes King Ahab and has his showdown with the false prophets of Baal. Elijah pleads with God for the heavenly fire and God shows forth his power. Elijah then prays for rain and it comes. After these dramatic encounters...