Alētheia: Truth

Tag: prayer

  • Foundations – Bakers Dozen


    Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)

    “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”

    This verse is a great reminder of what we, as the body of Christ, is up against in our daily living. As you begin your day, it doesn’t take long before you are bombarded with the flaming darts from the evil forces trying to through you off course – taking you from living in the spirit to living in the flesh. And Satan is not just trying to destroy your day through circumstances, he is also using other people.

    Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that we must depend on the Holy Spirit to strengthen and led us in order to defend against the evil forces. Of course, if God is for us then who can be against us (Romans 8:31).

  • Foundations – Back to Basics – Prayer


    Prayer is a very important part of our fellowship with God. With it, we communicate to God, without it, we deprive ourselves in of one of the most important aspects of God – His desire for His children to come to Him in glorious communion. God making this way possible through the precious blood of our Savior – Jesus christ.

    Prayer isn’t just asking God for the things in our lives, it’s taking great joy in fellowship and praising Him for all that He is for us in Christ Jesus.

    There is an acronym for prayer  – “ACTS.”

    A – for adoration – spending time praising and worship God.

    C – Confession – getting our hearts right to continue in fellowship with God.

    T – Thanksgiving – giving thanks for all the things we have been given – the good and the bad.

    S – Supplication – praying for the needs of others and for ourselves.

    This is a good start for your prayer life though prayer doesn’t always have to be so structured. Paul tells us to prey without ceasing. Our first response should always be to talk with God first and often.

    “Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing,  in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18