Archive for August, 2010

Prayer-for-the-Sick: Discouragement

It is very unlikely that anyone gets through life in the world without encountering events that cause discouragement. The Bible calls these experiences trials, tribulations, and afflictions. Although they can take the form of sickness, they are often things that test believers for growth into Christian maturity. And they certainly call for prayer toward a [...]

Prayer-for-the-Sick: Oppressed

There comes a point in the experience of either being or feeling oppressed, that we decide, “Enough! No More!” It often requires considerable fortitude. Believers build themselves up through prayer and seeking the wisdom of Scriptures. The path to liberation can be peaceful, yet it must be expressed and then lived out. A Declaration of [...]

Prayer-for-the-Sick: Verbal Abuse

When our loved ones fall ill, even as a result of their own neglect, we pray for them, request the prayers of others, and do whatever we can to assure their recovery. Often when they are at their lowest ebb, they seem ever so grateful for your decisions on their behalf and any gestures that [...]