by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Nov 30, 2022 | Blog
The ability to feel awe and be amazed is God’s gift for wholesome enjoyment of creation. And our wow response is an important part of praying as admirers of the Lord. The biggest stirrer of our wow response is not the natural beauty of creation, but the magnificence...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog
The Scene The scene in Jeremiah 32 is of people facing imminent invasion and the destruction of their city. They are about to be wrenched from all that they love and driven into a pagan land as spoils of war. Thoughts of the future are frozen in fear and hopelessness....
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog
Thanking the Lord is an always offering; there’s never a wrong time for it. It’s an all-season fruit from the life rooted in Christ.1 He has given us reasons to celebrate his kindness in all circumstances and every situation, even the unpleasant ones.2 We know...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Sep 8, 2022 | Blog
Elephants can’t jump, but it would surprise us if frogs, fleas and antelopes didn’t. It’s about design. God designed man with an ‘inner leap’ ability that finds new height in Christ. The celebration leap is part of new creation life, and the Lord never leaves us...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Aug 3, 2022 | Blog
Willing and wanting to be changed. But the Spirit of grace doesn’t stop there. He makes it possible for us to welcome the re-shaping of the new us. Our eternal Home will be amazing – flawless and beautiful. And at last, we’ll be perfect reflectors of the glory of...
by David Macmillan WingspanPrayer | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog
The Bible says to obey leaders and pray for them. Does that include praying for toxic rulers and malevolent governments? Should we pray for their removal? God keeps his promise. The psalmist reminds us of how God rebuked kings and warned them against harming his...