When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. PROVERBS 16:7 A Confederate soldier was on sentry duty on the edge of a wood. It was a dark night and very cold, and he was a little frightened because the enemy was supposed to be … Continue reading Pray and Bless Your Enemies – A Needed Word in Our Day of Increasing Polarization.
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Praying Scripture | Revelation 21:1–8
Preparation: Pray and Read Through Your Passage Holy Father, the pressure to compromise our allegiance to Jesus Christ is great. Galvanize us with fresh courage by opening our eyes to the wonderful ending of the story of human history and what awaits in the future. AMEN Adoration: Praise God for Who He Is What should … Continue reading Praying Scripture | Revelation 21:1–8
Praying Scripture | Matthew 25:31–46
Preparation: Pray and Read Through Your Passage Record your prayer for God’s help. King Jesus, we desire to be those who are eternally blessed by your Father. So, we ask that the door into your everlasting kingdom be opened for us. Give us the grace to hear your Spirit speaking to us through your Word … Continue reading Praying Scripture | Matthew 25:31–46
Praying Scripture | Psalm 23:6
Lord, open my eyes to your good and merciful heart today and speak to me so that my soul might be happy in no one else or nothing else besides you! AMEN. Psalm 23:6 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house … Continue reading Praying Scripture | Psalm 23:6
Praying Scripture | Revelation 5
A. Preparation: Pray and Read Through Your Passage Record your prayer for God’s help. Father, you are the enthroned God of heaven who rules over all. Jesus, you are the slain Lamb whose sacrifice purchases our redemption. Speak to me as I unburden my heart in your presence and answer you from your Word in … Continue reading Praying Scripture | Revelation 5
How to pray Scripture? A Guide through Revelation 3:1-6
1. Preparation: Pray and Read Through Your Passage Record your prayer for God’s help. Open up my eyes to the fair beauty of you my merciful Lord who comes to wake up a church full of hypocrites so that we might enjoy an intimate, eternal companionship with our Lord. Send the reviving wind of your … Continue reading How to pray Scripture? A Guide through Revelation 3:1-6
A Scripture Prayer based on Psalm 120
As the pilgrims ascended for worship in Your city, the city of peace, where you and your glory dwells, they longed to encounter You there. We too long to have a fresh encounter with You. We long for the day when the final door will open and we will ascend and pass into your glory … Continue reading A Scripture Prayer based on Psalm 120
Praying for the Women in Your Church – A Simple Guide
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION FROM PROVERBS 31 1. Make them women of noble character (31:10— ‘An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.’) Make our women virtuous and morally excellent. May they hate sin and love Jesus more each day. 2. Develop our women into diligent workers (v.17— ‘She girds herself … Continue reading Praying for the Women in Your Church – A Simple Guide
John Murray’s Counsel to Church Leaders
"Spend at least fifteen minutes every day meditating on some word of God connected with His promises to His church -- and then plead with Him for its fulfillment." A great place to start might be Jesus' promise in Matthew 16:18b: I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail … Continue reading John Murray’s Counsel to Church Leaders
With what would you be satisfied?
Here’s a question I have asked myself on occasion while raising my children in terms of my desires, hopes and dreams for them. It comes from Susan Hunt in her book Your Home: A Place of Grace: “Would you be satisfied with children who are well behaved, who avoid drugs, who graduate from college, marry … Continue reading With what would you be satisfied?
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