Category Archives: Constructive Thought

Four Faces of Prayer

  Each believer has a unique prayer voice, usually favoring one of the four faces of prayer:     Protection (lion) Daily needs (ox) Relationships (man) Future (eagle) It can all be folded into one well-rounded prayer style. Jesus set … Continue reading

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Pray Like an Eagle

  Today’s thought is wrapped around the fourth face of Revelation’s heavenly beings.   Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. The eagle in flight sees beyond the earthly horizon. The … Continue reading

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Pray Like a Man

  Man — prayer face three of four (based on the heavenly creatures of Revelation) —     Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . the third living creature with the face of a man. The prayers of the man-face are … Continue reading

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Pray Like an Ox

  This week, we’re focusing on the four faces of prayer, based on the faces of the heavenly beings described in Revelation.   Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . the second living creature like an ox. Oxen do the heavy … Continue reading

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Pray Like a Lion

  I don’t remember exactly who and when, but years ago I learned about four faces of prayer–based on the four faces of the Revelation’s heavenly creatures.   Revelation 4:7 (ESV) The first living creature like a lion, the second … Continue reading

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Tell the Children

Psalm 145:4 (NLT) Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.   My generation should tell the next generation about the power of God.     I’m working on it. How about you?

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Tell the Truth

My church has invited a few children who don’t know much about Jesus and the Bible to join us every morning this week. We’re offering fun, food, crafts and Bible lessons. We’re following in the psalmist’s steps: Psalm 78:2-4 (NLT) … Continue reading

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Inspired Intelligence

Predictive intelligence anticipates my words and starts typing them (I’ll choose my own, thank you very much). It’s got me thinking about the Bible. 2 Peter 1:21 (TLB) For no prophecy recorded in Scripture was ever thought up by the … Continue reading

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Divine Intelligence

  Artificial intelligence (AI) takes our technology to another level. Love it or hate it, AI is big deal.  But . . .    1 Corinthians 2:16 (GNT) As the scripture says, “Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, USA

  May you age graciously.     Amos 5:24 (ESV) But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.  

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