Free Range Preacher on Prayer

Our prayers will be transformed as we learn of God and His word. As we move from our fleshly life-selfish and physical-into conformity to the image of our Savior-selfless and spiritual-our prayers will conform to His concerns as well. Growth in prayer helps take the pressure off and allows it to grow naturally as God wills for us Psalm 5 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my groaning. 2 Heed...

Jesus was the quintessential teacher. Like your favorite teacher, Jesus modeled prayer every day in front of His disciples. He taught prayer and how to pray, and He also exhorted His disciples to pray. Pray Pray Pray, prayer is essential for daily Christian living and the intense events in our lives. We are greatly encouraged to pray by our Savior's example.  For access to the Voice Over serv...

Holy God, help us see the critical truth You showed us; the critical importance of communion with Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ our Savior! We bless Thee and submit to Thee in humility, for creating and redeeming us for Thy glory. Psalm 66: 16 Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul. My life is so blessed and my relationship with God is s...

Mid week inspiration to prayer. We find first our energy in giving Jesus the Christ a few minutes. Once done, we are able to enter whatever else in this life which motivates us, but we can give him the first fruits of our rest, breath out into the goodness of God. All our Scripture quotes come from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit Ric...

Some looking to diminish the impact of the Gospel of God, reinterpret what they read in the Bible to make it "palatable." A few have even gone so far as to assume Jesus did not mean everything He said, and in fact, they believe He shaped His message to accommodate Himself to His listeners, even though He did not share in their beliefs. Did Jesus beguile His listeners by telling them just what they...

When the Bible says God causes all things to work together for our good… it includes our past, present, and future. Meditate on all God’s goodness including the fact that He redeems all our lives, and our trust is in Him, and His never changing Character. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works wit...

Praying for the podcast listeners, my FB friends, my family and everyone in my prayer book... Praying for our faith, His will in all things, and all we think, say and do will be to His glory. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

Our ultimate reason/result for prayer is the glory of God. The Christian life does not make sense. Our lives in Christ will confuse and confound us until we give Almighty God His rightful place in our lives, and learn what it means, that He, Jesus the Christ increases while we decrease, and that we are committed to His glory through His will.. Then we will know more and more the peaceful fruit of...

Our hope, our peace, our motivation flow from the faithfulness of God our Savior, Jesus Christ. A brief reminder: Faithful is He who called you, and He also will bring it to pass. You can take that to the bank, as we said in the olden days. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

There is a reason, a godly reason, no matter what your circumstance is, you are not completely content. In fact, as Christians, we will never be completely content in the life we now live. We are not at home. By God’s grace, we have been fitted for our citizenship in heaven. So we call out to have our eyes opened to that which will strengthen our soul. For access to the Voice Over services of Rich...

Merry Christmas Never doubt the truth. The Holy God of the universe sent His only Son, so we will be reconciled to Him. Once having been reconciled, we are now friends with the King and have access to the throne room of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our close friend wants us to talk to Him. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him...

The attributes of God combined mean He is wholly trustworthy. He can do all He has promised, because of who He is. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And do not lean on your understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durrin...

As ambassadors, we are equipped, not to walk in the full authority of our Master, but to walk in the same manner. We walk in a manner fitting our Savior, Jesus who is the Christ, and our charge is to from sincerity, speak forth His message in truth, humility and tender love to all. Yahweh-Nissi, our banner makes sure we are equipped for every godly work. For access to the Voice Over services of Ri...

Evaluating our lives is a biblical calling, assessing our prayer life is also a good practice. No matter how you assess your dedication to prayer, there is good news, and a path to be taken in faith to deepen your communion with Almighty God. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

Today is all about the 411 on: The podcast world, A Free Range Preacher conundrum,  Our gratitude for your patience, A focus on Mercy as our devotional for today. Thank you again!

Jesus is Yahweh-Nissi, the banner over our heads in battle. Focusing on Him emboldens us to stay faithful in the battle, and inspires our faith that the victory is sure in Christ. And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard...

You are a gift, but to whom and why, and how would knowing that fact helps your prayer life? Perhaps the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast can help you out with that. Give it a listen you may like the answer. Money-back guarantee. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

Sheep, by their nature, will not eat, sleep or even drink unprotected in the presence of danger. So what would make a sheep lay down green pastures and quiet waters? The Good Shepherd, laying down His life between every danger and His flock. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

God’s word is most precious to our souls. From God’s mercies to our contentment in affliction, He has dealt well with all who love and serve Him. Psalm 119:66-67: Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according to Thy word. Psalm Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Thy commandments.

God works through our enemies, our weaknesses, and our yearning for Him to give us abundant life. Psalm 30: 4-5 Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones, And give thanks to His holy name. 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

The place of the word of God? As Moses called to the emerging Nation of Israel, it is not an idle word for us. It is indeed our life. A prayer for the centrality of the word of God in our lives. Everything we need for life and godliness.

David knew he was in a sincere, real and dynamic relationship with the Lord His God. The undeniable evidence of the love between the two exudes in every Psalm but it is nowhere more evident than when David cries out at the beginning of his trial with Abimelech: Psalm 142:4-5: Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul.  I...

It took me a solid year before I was able to utter my first prayer. It took many, many years before I was comfortable in praying publically. Prayer is among the most intimate activities I engage in on a day by day basis. Letting anyone else in on my conversations with Jesus was very intimidating. Yet I have learned to listen to others pray, the blessing of one letting another hear their famil...

God’s names bring us closer to Him and lead us to reverence, praise, and peace as we meditate on who He has revealed Himself to be. Worship Him as the great I AM, the Stong one who sees. El Roi. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

In the fallen world we walk in fear for our souls in death, our eyes know rivers of tears, we walk in weaknesses and stumbling. The final cure is in Jesus Christ and His word. When all is said and done, take strength and understand the depth of God’s love. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Tha...