by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog
The Lord wants us to ask for help and he promises answers. In Mt 7:7-11, Jesus doesn’t simply invite us to ask; he urges us. And his ask, seek, knock statement highlights some important things to keep in mind when asking. Interpretations of Jesus’ statement vary. I...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Jul 4, 2024 | Blog
God has swung wide the door of his great house of wisdom1 and welcomed us home! Christ IS the house of pure wisdom,2 and he shares his light for wise living with all who are in him. Solomon thought of his amassed riches – his vast collection of gold, silver and...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog
Jesus’ disciples wanted a prayer life beyond what they were used to; a prayer life more like his. So, they asked for his help. Jesus gave them a ‘truth package’ we refer to as ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ (see my post, Don’t bring us into...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | May 1, 2024 | Blog
The prayer that Jesus gave his disciples in Luke 11 is easy to recite. But unless we go beyond reciting, we’re likely to glide past the truths he wanted his disciples to unpack. We can recite the line, Don’t bring us into temptation, but what do we mean by it? Jesus...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Apr 2, 2024 | Blog
In three weeks, the gates will open to an exciting event in Thailand. XTREME is a 4-day youth camp aimed at igniting a passion for Jesus and his mission. Last year’s attendance was good, but this year the prayer vision is for young people to come from all 77...