“The Scriptures take blessing and cursing very seriously; they are considered real and actual forces, with real and lasting effects.”- John Eldredge “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.”- Romans 12:14 John Eldredge turns to a form of prayer that often brings the most dramatic and immediate results- prayer that banishes the […]
“Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died- more than that, who was raised to life- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”-Romans 8:34 In Chapter 13 (“Praying Scripture”) of Moving Mountains, John Eldredge begins by stating it is a source of great comfort […]
“Surrender, true open-handedness, on the question before me is crucial to hearing from God.”- John Eldredge John Eldredge concludes Chapter 12 of Moving Mountains by stating that the question of our openness to whatever God has to say to us forms unreserved obedience in us. This in turn deepens our holiness and our intimacy with […]
“We are meant to hear the voice of God.”- John Eldredge As John Eldredge continues Chapter 12 of Moving Mountains, he notes that in John 10 Jesus repeats Himself four times, to make it perfectly clear: His sheep hear His voice. Mr. Eldredge emphasizes that hearing the voice of God is one of the lost […]
“We are pressing into maturity both in our own character and in our partnership with God.”- John Eldredge In Chapter 12 (“Listening Prayer”) of Moving Mountains, John Eldredge writes that “the single most-significant decision that has changed my prayer life more than any other, the one step that has brought about greater results than all […]
John Eldredge concludes Chapter 11 of Moving Mountains by describing how to pray for guidance, clarity or revelation. He provides four steps. 1. Do whatever you can to reduce the pressure. John emphasizes that pressure is a killer and almost always gets in the way of hearing from God. As you seek guidance, lay down […]
“Invite Jesus right into the heart of it all, right there, in the moment.”- John Eldredge Before discussing prayer for guidance, understanding, and revelation, John Eldredge has a short chapter (Chapter 10- “Pray Now”) on the need to pray right there in the moment. Despite our good intentions when we tell someone we will pray […]
“The entire man must pray. The whole man- life, heart, temper, mind, are all in it . . . it takes a whole heart to do effectual praying.”- E. M. Bounds (1835-1913) The conclusion of Chapter 8 of Moving Mountains serves as an introduction to Chapter 9 (“Daily Prayer”). Author John Eldredge begins the conclusion […]
“The act of consecration is . . . the first step before God’s protection and provision can flow.”- John Eldredge John Eldredge begins Chapter 8 (Consecration- Bringing Things Under the Rule of Jesus”) of Moving Mountains by describing a scene from the movie We Were Soldiers. Sixty men spill out of eight Bell “Huey” helicopters […]
“You did not choose me, but I chose you.”- John 15:16 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.”- John 6:44 “You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you,” said the Lion.- C. S. Lewis, The Silver Chair In Chapter 7 (“Removing One […]
“The Prayer of Intervention involves a flow of ‘proclaiming, invoking, and enforcing.’ “- John Eldredge John Eldredge concludes Chapter 6 of Moving Mountains by emphasizing that the believers praying for Peter’s release from prison were “proclaiming the truth, invoking the kingdom, enforcing the kingdom.”- just as Jesus had taught them to do. Yet, when Peter […]
In Chapter 6 (“The Prayer of Intervention”) of Moving Mountains, John Eldredge references Acts 12- James Killed and Peter Imprisoned. After King Herod Agrippa had the apostle James (the brother of John) put to death by the sword, King Herod had Peter imprisoned- intending to bring him out for public trial after the Passover. Acts […]