Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! (Acts 16:25-26) But in my distress I cried out…

“If you say to this mountain…” (Mark 11:23)  There is something odd about some of Jesus’ prayers: They are not “prayers” in a literal sense. They are directives aimed not toward God but toward situations or objects in the world. Once you see this, you see it everywhere in the Gospels. Mmm.  And Jesus isn’t…

“I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)  All we need is mustard seed faith. Just a bit is enough to begin. As a cup of water poured down the old well can prime the pump, and set the waters flowing, all you need today is faith to pray for faith to pray. That may be…

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…” Zechariah 4:10 If you can’t move your mountain today, you can at least move your molehill. What do you have faith for today? Do you need a million dollars? You might not have faith for a million, but can you…

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