Prayer
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It irritates me that James 5:17,18 reminds us that Elijah was human just like us. Then, James goes on to tell us that Elijah prayed for rain to cease and it did. Then, he prayed for it to rain and it did. That stuff isn’t human. Right? But it is. Very human. And Elijah was human just like us. … Read more
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. (Psalm 111:10, NIV) Holy respect is always a good start. It keeps me from thinking of God as my “beer buddy,” or some other inane term we like to think of when we want… Read more
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One of my daily practices is to wake up saying the Lord’s Prayer. As I begin to move around in the morning, I try to remember to slowly walk through the prayer and stop on key phrases so I can meditate more. It settles my heart and on anxious mornings when my mind is racing… Read more
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Today is one of those prayerful days. I will actually take more time by walking my way to work, praying each step of the way. We have a neighborhood party tonight at our church and I want to walk through the area and bless it with prayer before we bless it with fun! Lord, help… Read more
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Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us you servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you… Read more
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Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people and kindle in us the fire of your love. All who are led by the Spirit are children of God and fellow-heirs with Christ. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people. Renew the face of your creation, Lord, pouring on us the gifts of… Read more
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When I’ve watched some live sporting event and the game is over and they are ready to send you back to the regular schedule, or it’s a news flash and they are ready to leave the reporting, they will say, “We now return you to the program already in progress.” This is the activity of… Read more
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Collect of the Day: Sixth Sunday of Easter O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire;… Read more
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It IS the National Day of Prayer. I think this is something geared toward praying for our nation. More appropriately, for me, it is a time of prayer for the American Church. If we ourselves are not revived, if we are not following our King with passion, if we are not turning our own hearts… Read more
Apprentice 2 Jesus 