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Morning Prayer: A-C-T-S

Good morning, Lord. You are good, I am not. I’m selfish. I’m greedy. I want the best for myself. Thank You for giving me more than I need. Teach me to willingly, gratefully share what I have with others, in … Continue reading

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The What of Prayer

What to pray? Anything, everything.  The what of prayer usually falls into one of these easy-to-remember categories:   A – adoration (praise God) C – confession (be honest) T – thanksgiving (be grateful) S – supplication (ask) Philippians 4:6 (ESV) … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: When I Sin

Good morning, Lord. It’s not a question of “If I sin.” It is “When I sin,” because I will. When I sin, nudge my soul so I understand what I’ve done. Give me the courage to admit it–to You first, … Continue reading

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Honest Confession

  400-year-old wisdom from John Donne (1571-1631) . . . timeless, indeed.   “O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the … Continue reading

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Instant Honesty

  “Confess sin instantly.” F. B. Meyer (1847-1929)     Confession is for my sake, not God’s (He already knows what I did). Sooner or later, I’ll be honest with myself — and God. So why wait?    

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Whole-Hearted Honesty

James 5:16 (AMPC) Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. Confess, in … Continue reading

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Honest to God

  1 John 1:9 (NIRV) If we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins.    Confess, in Greek, homologeó, meaning to be of one mind. When I confess my sin, I’m of one mind with God.  I’ve sinned.  Honest to … Continue reading

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My Sins

“O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the sins that I cast upon my children, in an ill example; actual sins, … Continue reading

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The Sins of Our Fathers

  We like to think, “It was them, not us.” We prefer to ignore the sins of our ancestors.   Slavery and segregation Punishing the innocent, protecting the guilty Corruption and greed Calling good things bad and bad things good … Continue reading

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The Prayer of Confession

  The first half of the Jesus Prayer focuses on God. The second half focuses on me: Have mercy on me.   In these few words, I confess that I’m a sinner. I acknowledge that I’m lost. I admit that … Continue reading

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