Daily Reading

Mark 9:28-29 NLT Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?” Jesus replied, “This kind can be cast out only by prayer.” We often fail to help others when we try to meet their need out of our strength. Well meaning, … Read More

Luke 10:2 NLT These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” As Jesus sent out his disciples “in every town place He was about to go” he … Read More

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 NLT Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. What an incredible feeling when we are able to thank those who surprise us in wonderful ways. Our whole face smiles, our hearts feel like they are bursting at the seams. … Read More

James 5:13–15 NLT Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered … Read More

Hebrews 5:7 NIV While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. This is the goal of our faith and it can’t happen without prayer. Prayer … Read More

Matthew 26:40–41 NLT Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” It hurts to watch the disciples in … Read More

1 John 1:9-10 ESV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. There is nothing worse than living with guilt and condemnation … Read More

Philippians 4:6–7 NLT Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. There is no peace when … Read More

John 15:4-5 ESV Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, … Read More

Jeremiah 29:11-13 ESV For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13 You will seek me and find me, when … Read More