From Bible Gateway’s Weekly Brief

The Lord’s Prayer is Revolutionary: Through the centuries the Lord’s Prayer has been domesticated and tamed, turned into a safe series of comforting words and made familiar by repetition. But when truly considered, the Lord’s Prayer is meant to turn the world upside down, toppling every earthly power and announcing God’s reign over all things, in heaven and on earth. Bible Gateway interviewed R. Albert Mohler Jr. about his book, The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down: The Lord’s Prayer as a Manifesto for Revolution. (Click here to read more.) 

The Daniel Prayer: What is the secret to the revival of the church? To spiritual restoration? How can you renew your own relationship with God? How did the ancient prayer of Daniel move heaven and change a nation? Bible Gateway interviewed Anne Graham Lotz about her book, The Daniel Prayer: Prayer That Moves Heaven and Changes Nations. (Click hereto read more.) 

Living in an Atmosphere of Prayer: “Is it really possible for a Christian to be anxious for nothing?” asks this note from the Believer’s Bible Commentary regarding Philippians 4:6-7. A sentence later, the commentary author provides the resounding answer: “It is possible as long as we have the resource of believing prayer …” (Click here to read more.)

Never Give Up Praying: Lee Strobel, author of Spiritual Mismatch: Hope for Christians Married to Someone Who Doesn’t Know God, asks, “If Jesus refused to give up praying for the very soldiers who were in the process of cruelly murdering him, then how could we ever stop praying for those who we love the most …” (Click here to read more.)

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