This interaction between God the Father and God the Son will never be fully appreciated by finite human beings.  However, what Jesus’ prayer does reveal is how we work through things by praying and how prayer strengthens and sustains us for what is before us.The post Kneeling In Order to Stand (Matthew 26:36-46) first appeared on The Oasis.

(Part 2) As Jesus teaches us how to pray, He reveals the principles and priorities that should occupy His followers as we fellowship with God in prayer.  God’s purposes will be accomplished in our lives when we are on the same page with Him.The post The Model Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15) Part 2 first appeared on The Oasis.

As Jesus teaches us how to pray, He reveals the principles and priorities that should occupy His followers as we fellowship with God in prayer.  God’s purposes will be accomplished in our lives when we are on the same page with Him.The post The Model Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15) first appeared on The Oasis.

An examination of how to be fruitful in a society that is rapidly changing.The post The Road To Fruitfulness first appeared on The Oasis.

Jonah recalls his prayer to God from the bottom of the ocean.  Jonah reminds us that even prophets of God can run from God but running from God is never profitable.  However, the message of Jonah is that God is a forgiving, compassionate, and merciful God and is a God of second chances and opportunities.The post A Prayer from the Bottom (Jonah 2:1-10) first appeared on The Oasis.

Daniel prays that God would revive His people not for their sakes, but for His glory and honor.  Daniel’s thoughts and words here provide a model prayer for revival in our day as well.The post A Prayer for Revival (Daniel 9:1-19) first appeared on The Oasis.

As Nehemiah prayed about the desperate condition of Jerusalem and its people, he realized that he was the instrument God wanted to use to bring about change.The post God’s Answer May Be Us (Nehemiah 1:1-11) first appeared on The Oasis.

Hezekiah, the king of Judah, demonstrates how one should deal with unsettling news.  He takes the details of a letter that is meant to invoke fear and he spreads it out before the Lord in prayer.  Hezekiah leaves us all an example of how to navigate crisis in our lives.The post The Prayer of Hezekiah (2 Kings 19:14 – 19) first appeared on The Oasis.

God wants us to know what the reality is even though we are unable to physically see it.  He desires to create in us a spiritual vision.  This is the prayer of Elisha for his servant.The post The Attaining Of Spiritual Vision (2 Kings 6:8-23) first appeared on The Oasis.

Prayer reveals our heart.  It is in these private moments with God where what is most important or of highest priority is revealed.  God’s response to Solomon is an illustration of Matthew 6:33.The post Solomon’s Request of God (1 Kings 3:4-15) first appeared on The Oasis.