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Intercession as Listening

This entry is part 36 of 36 in the series ShortPostsFrom10MinuteMystic

Richard Foster proposes that intercession starts with listening.[i]  Foster writes that “Listening to the Lord is the first thing, the second thing, and the third thing necessary for successful intercession.”  For example, he suggests, instead of continuing to pray for Aunt Susie’s arthritis just as you have been for twenty years, stop and listen.  Perhaps [...]

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Prayer from Psalm 125: The Mountain Prayer

This entry is part 133 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms

You, Lord, are like the mountains. You surround us, protect us, and inspire us. You, Lord, make us like mountains. You cause us to become strong, enduring, and unshakable. Be my mountain today Lord. Make me a mountain today Lord. [image]

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