Jesus said, “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Matthew 6:7–8). Why should we pray when God already knows our needs? Clearly, we Read more
March 22, 2012 in Q&A by Bryan Guinness
Let me ask you a question. Whose idea was it for Peter to walk on the water? Our first instinct might be to answer that it was the Lord’s idea. But that would be wrong. When the disciples were in a storm, and they looked out and saw Jesus walking toward them—on the water no Read more
December 2, 2011 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness
In Mark 1:35 we are told that very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went off to a “solitary place where he prayed.” Jesus knew that he first needed to be with his heavenly Father, in order to do the work of his heavenly Father. Now, if Jesus Read more
October 7, 2011 in Devotionals by Bryan Guinness