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Prayer for Maundy Thursday
Merciful God, on this, the night he was betrayed, your Son Jesus Christ washed his disciples’ feet. As we commit ourselves to following his example of love and service, teach us humility. God of grace, hear our prayer. On this night, Jesus prayed for his disciples to be one. As we grieve for the divisions in the church, unite us.…
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Hearing God
Our Sunday reading and my main message centers around the Lent reading guide we have been utilizing this season. This next Sunday we are in the Gospel of Mark, which has led me into the thought of, “How do we hear God?” The disciples had Jesus right there with them, and Mark is clear: they aren’t getting it. So, this Sunday I…
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Don’t make it about what it WAS
We need a deep shout of truth into the deepest part of our spirits. We need to understand the control we live under. It’s not the flesh any longer. Romans 8 has Paul demonstrating there are two allegiances, but in v. 9 delivers such a powerful shout of truth that needs to reverberate into the deepest parts of our spirits.…
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Where our minds dwell
We get the opportunity to choose where our minds settle. We can choose our thought patterns in many ways. It is work. Too often it is so much easier to “drift” and allow the junk to float right in. Let us choose to reflect on the goodness of God today. I will dwell on your mighty acts, my Lord. Lord, I will help others remember nothing…
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What I “bank” on
I want to “bank” on the extravagant love, beauty, and power of Jesus. When those not following Christ currently encounter him through me, HIS incredible beauty shines through. I want to hope for a maturing body of believers unafraid to plunge into uncharted waters and trust the leading of the Spirit. Lead on, Holy Spirit.
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To the mountain of the Lord
Let us ALL be of the generation that seeks the Lord. Could we quit dividing this up? (THIS is the “generation” that seeks God. As if anyone over 25 is incapable?) Let us ALL be of the generation that seeks God! Let us go UP! Who can ascend the Lord’s mountain? Who can stand in his holy sanctuary? 4 Only the…
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The urge to give up
The urge to give up a fast or some other deeper commitment comes early. It’s because we are soft. The enemy punches quickly to see if we can be pushed back into mediocrity. The earliest part of the spiritual commitment is the easiest place. For me, when it comes to a fast, or a modified fast, the enemy punches early…
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Praying for an outpouring of the Spirit
We truly need a fresh touch of the Spirit in our land. We pray for our city today. We pray for the Spirit to work in power. May those who are spiritually thirsty find fresh water for their souls in our churches! Let our churches be a place of refreshing in the Spirit! For I will pour water on the thirsty…
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Praying for harvest
In this Lent season, we want to continue to pray for a spiritual harvest. We want people touched with the light of the gospel! Let’s not get so focused on where the Lord is leading us months from now that we forget to look at those right around us today! Pray for people you interact with on a daily basis.…
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