Category Archives: Prayer A to Z Excerpts

Hezekiah’s Tears Touched God — 2 Kings 20:2-3

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  During the time period that Assyria was invading Judah, Hezekiah became mortally ill.  And Isaiah came and gave him a message from God that he would die. But Hezekiah “turned his face to the wall and prayed to the … Continue reading →

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Yielding in Prayer: Yielding to Waiting on God or To Impatience?

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

    In the Christian life there are two things we can yield ourselves to: to God and to righteousness, or to sin and unrighteousness. Romans 6:12-13, 16 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you … Continue reading →

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Hezekiah’s Praise-Filled Prayer Brings Deliverance —from 2 Kings 18-19

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  After Hezekiah had faithfully brought all the people of Judah back to the Lord, God allowed Sennacherib, King of Assyria, to come and invade Judah, to besiege their fortified cities, and to make war on Jerusalem.  Eventually, Sennacherib sent … Continue reading →

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What Do We Yield To, Prayer or Slumber

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

As a Christian it should always be our aim to yield ourselves to God.  But if we don’t yield ourselves to God then we will yield ourselves to Satan, the devil (Rom. 6:13, 16, 19).  There are no other options.  … Continue reading →

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Jonah’s Prayer Shows His Extreme Prejudice

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Jonah 4:2-3. So he prayed to the LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious … Continue reading →

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What Do We Yield To, Jesus or the World?

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  As a Christian it should always be our aim to yield ourselves to God.  But if we don’t yield ourselves to God then we will yield ourselves to Satan, the devil (Rom. 6:13, 16, 19).  There are no other … Continue reading →

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Jonah Prayed From Inside the Fish and God Answered Him

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

   Jonah 2:2-9   “I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, And He answered me.   “Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice. 3 For You cast me into the deep, … Continue reading →

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What Do You Yield To As A Christian? Obedience or Disobedience — Romans 6:16

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

    As a Christian, it should always be our aim to yield ourselves to God.  But if we don’t yield ourselves to God then we will yield ourselves to Satan, the devil (Rom. 6:13, 16, 19).  There are no other … Continue reading →

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How to Yield in Prayer — 3 Points

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  There are several ways we could define yielding. The following three terms—to relinquish, to submit, and to offer—I think will give us a good definition and understanding of yielding, particularly as we study it in the context of yielding … Continue reading →

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Four Benefits of Praying Outside

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  I have found that when prayer is practiced outside, during a walk or while sitting in a favorite spot, the rewards of prayer seem greater. Here are four benefits of such prayer.   1. The fresh air of the … Continue reading →

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