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Asking God Before We Act

My prayer today is “open my eyes that I may see.” I’ve learned that I can “get moving” into the day without seeking God’s advice. That usually doesn’t turn out too well. I think of Joshua doing the same kind of thing. After defeating and taking the city of Jericho in Joshua chapter 6, he sends out spies again. This time to the city of Ai.

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Never Disappointed: Praying in the Spirit

We will NEVER be disappointed in our hope and trust in Christ.

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Prayer

Prayer: Our Resource for Good

A Christian hymn says “Take it to the Lord in prayer.” The Bible shows us how prayer is a wonderful resource that the Father gives us to do good in this life. It is all through Jesus Christ,  His Son.

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Casting ALL Our Care

I’ve thought about this verse for a number of years.

I Peter 5:7:
Casting all your care upon him [God]; for he careth for you.

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Prayer

Lord, I know I don’t deserve, any of Your grace,
But I’m thankful that I have it, through my many days.
Lord, I need Your mercy, for when I make mistakes,
And Your kind forgiveness, each time my conscience breaks.

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How to Pray

God wants us to love and trust Him, as a small child confides in parents. That open-hearted communication with the Father is called prayer. Jesus showed us how to pray.

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Bless the Lord, O My Soul!

Fall

I am thankful to God for a whole litany of things, both the prayers He has answered, and the requests that I expect He will answer. And every Thanksgiving season, I run through the list, expressing great thankfulness to my heavenly Father for all He has done and will do in my life and in the lives of my loved ones.

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Give Thanks. In Everything.

 

THANKSGIVING DAY. Today, we are thankful. We all have plenty to be thankful for. We could each most likely go on for hours about all we have to be thankful for. But can we be thankful in ANY circumstance?

I Thessalonians 5:16-18:
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks

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Prayer

 

Let’s continue in prayer
With all of our heart.
Speaking in tongues—
Always a fresh start.

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Failures for Christ: Stretching Out in Prayer and Love

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A few days ago I climbed a very steep trail, a narrow dirt path filled with rocky outcrops and littered with slippery stones. As I reached the summit, I was rewarded with a magnificent panorama of the ocean and the beautifully sunlit California coast.