by Andy Wood on March 22, 2011
The promise is so simple, so straightforward and true, it’s easy to dismiss it. “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). What if He meant just what He said? What if the circumstances and signals all around you were echoing the same refrain? Maybe it’s time to take Him [...]
by Andy Wood on November 16, 2010
If you ask God to do something and he doesn’t – or hasn’t yet – what’s your next move? Assume the answer is a permanent “no”? Ask again, but stop at that magical number of three? Give up praying altogether because you’re disappointed? Maybe there’s another way.
by Andy Wood on August 28, 2010
“Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full” (John 16:24). Here Jesus rewrites the playbook for prayer. “Until now,” He says, “you have asked for nothing in My name. Up until now, you have prayed, but you haven’t taken on [...]