How to Teach Children to Pray

God is a Father. His desire is to protect us from all evil. What's more, He is able. "The Lord will deliver me from every evil work ..." (II Timothy 4:18). What hinders us from appropriating His fatherly care?

Have you ever considered how dangerous it may be to know the truth without experiencing its life-changing work? Before rewarding us with the opportunity to glorify Him and make His truth known openly, God desires the opportunity to work on us secretly. Prayer gives Him that opportunity.

It is easy enough to trust God when His presence and blessing are evident, but what is a Christian to do if God Himself feels distant? What if depression and discouragement and sheer loneliness seem to stand on every side? As incredible as it may seem, you are not alone.

Jim Logan's relationship with his father was a bitter one. He felt that nothing would ever take away the feelings of resentment toward him and the fear of further rejection from others. A miracle that saved him from committing suicide. Attending church. Moving away from home. The army.