Groanings
“The Spirit of God is present to help, for He is our foremost helper. He calls us to prayer. The trouble, however, is “we do not know...
Spiritual Warfare and Growth
“Sin is portrayed in Scripture as an active and powerful force in unrelenting pursuit of its victims (Gen. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8), and the...
Wisdom
“People who have the sort of mind that sees only one side to every question tend towards vigorous action. They succeed in everything they...
Perseverance/Persistence
“We need to have perseverance in our petitions before God.” (Orthodox Study Bible, John 2:3-5) “When bad thoughts surround us like a...
Heart (Meditation and Union)
“...the mind and logic are not the same thing; logic functions within the brain, while the mind functions within the heart. Thus, the...
Theosis/Union with God
“Our quest for communion with the everlasting God reorients our vision, directing it toward the eternal destiny of all mankind. We...
God's Will and Obedience
“Only an obedient heart can truly pray, for the end of prayer is not speaking to God, but hearing and heeding what He is saying back to...
Praying in Jesus' Name
"…the Name Jesus as His proper Name is ontologically connected with Him. For us it is the bridge between ourselves and Him [cf. Jn....
Renounce
“The more a person truly desires the fullness of a life in Christ, the easier it becomes to renounce those things that are contrary to...
Openness
"Today let me stop and wonder at what God is showing me in my life, rather than fight to attain control of the situations and people He...