Prayer
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This is a “Night of Power” for Muslims during Ramadan. It is a night remembering Muhammad and how he received his revelations. It is a day like this we intercede, asking God to reveal himself in true power as Muslims turn again to prayer. Read more
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The world is once again blowing up. Russia being Russia. Putin being Putin. It is comical to see news clips from Russian TV about the Malaysian Air disaster. Those who remember the old Soviet Union will chuckle and think, “Pravda” lives! The Middle East is blowing up… again. All the old pre-trib guys are warming… Read more
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1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— (Ps. 103:1-2) We can speak to our souls. The deepest seat of our deepest emotions is like the “control center” of our being. And there are times we need to speak out and get it in… Read more
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13 A joyful heart brightens one’s face, but a troubled heart breaks the spirit. 14 An understanding heart seeks knowledge; but fools feed on folly. 15 All the days of the needy are hard, but a happy heart has a continual feast. (Prov. 15:13-15) These verse are good indicators in my own life to know if it is… Read more
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I want to know the feeling of “dying” for something different. By that I mean having a desperation for something that is just more. A place where I get beyond the internet fascinations of whatever is being discussed in the moment… and the tirades… to the possible. Not the possible of what can be done… Read more
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Give me a pure heart — that I may see Thee, A humble heart — that I may hear Thee, A heart of love — that I may serve Thee, A heart of faith — that I may abide in Thee. (Dag Hammarskjold) Read more
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As a Pentecostal who believes in healing, this thought strikes me today: Quit praying for healing. When Peter and John walked by the lame man in Acts 3, it wasn’t a matter of asking for healing. It wasn’t a matter of giving alms. Both were possible options in that moment. What is needed is a sensitivity to… Read more
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Breathe through the heat of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm. (John Greenleaf Whittier) Be still before the Lord. Wait patiently for him. (Ps. 37:7) He always ready… and willing… to speak. It is… Read more
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7 “Be very brave and strong as you carefully obey all of the Instruction that Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t deviate even a bit from it, either to the right or left. Then you will have success wherever you go. 8 Never stop speaking about this Instruction scroll. Recite it day and night so you can… Read more
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We have Wednesday night meals at our church during the school year to help people get to church without worrying about cooking a meal at home, or buying something on the way, and hurrying into church for Wednesday night ministries. Several years ago we had some families in a nearby apartment that would send their… Read more
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