Why Didn’t God Heal Me?
So last post we saw my friend Mike’s miracle: how he had a heart attack but was healed. It really was remarkable the way things turned out. But when you read that post, you may have said in your… Read More
My Friend Mike’s Miracle
Last post we talked about one reason God was so responsive to Jesus’ prayers was because he loved God so much. And because he loved God so much, Jesus was always seeking to give Him glory. If you’re interested… Read More
The One Thing You Can Do To Give Life To Your Prayers
The one thing you can do is at the end of this post. It’s worth it, I promise. If you do it, it will change your life. Taunts From An Atheist About Praying In Jesus’ Name I have this… Read More
Why Did Lazarus Have To Die? (And why do I have to suffer?)
Why Did Lazarus Have To Die? I’ve been reading Eric Metaxas’s Miracles again and there’s a section where he addresses the miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. And Metaxas really made me think. Why did Lazarus have to die… Read More
Malcolm Gladwell’s Secret To Math (and what that has to do with the secret to prayer)
Gladwell’s Secret To Math My family and I were recently discussing what makes people good at math. My son Nathaniel, who’s in his early thirties, brought up something he read in Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers. Gladwell talks about a… Read More
The Fire That Burned 11 Homes (and what that has to do with praying to God)
The Fire That Burned 11 Homes One time I was on a fire that destroyed eleven homes in Ashland, Oregon. One of our tactics on that fire was to use helicopters to drop water on the burning houses…. Read More
My Desperate Prayer (and how God answered)
Yes, I know. Last post I said it was the last post on suffering. But I couldn’t let the series end without a short word on prayer. Prayer and suffering are just too connected to end it without addressing… Read More
How We Forget God’s Name While We Suffer (and Why That Makes It So Much Worse)
Continuing our series on suffering, in this post we’ll look at how forgetting God’s name contributes to suffering and a crushed spirit. Forgetting God’s Name I’m just going to be frank here. Many times you and I as believers suffer… Read More
Suffering (And How Paul Never Prayed For The Persecution To Go Away)
I often pray for someone’s solution, or success, or health, or prosperity. But that’s not what Paul did. So what did he pray for then?
7 Ways to Draw Closer to Christ in 2014
The Problem With Poinsettias The problem with poinsettias is you have to water them. Kathy was away visiting family and one of my jobs while she was gone was to water the beautiful live potted poinsettias she bought… Read More
Where Wisdom is Given Abundantly and for Free
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not… James 1:5 You know that guy who’s intimidating. The one who makes you feel like he’s unapproachable. Maybe… Read More
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Posted on March 12, 2014 by Kurt Bennett
Bible Commentary, Bible Study
1 Kings 3, Bible, God wisdom, James 1:5, prayer, wisdom