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Category Archives: Constructive Thought
Seasons of Prayer
The weather comes in seasons — and so does prayer. There are seasons of life: Childhood – God bless Mommy and Daddy. Teens/Young Adults – What should I be when I grow up? Adulthood – Get me through … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 3:1, prayer, seasons
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Kneeling in Prayer
I had a doctor’s appointment yesterday. I rearranged my schedule to make it work. That’s what we do with appointments. “Have an appointment with the Lord.” Rearrange your schedule. Make it work. Pray with power. You won’t be sorry.
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Tagged Corrie ten Boom, kneeling, prayer
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Standing in Prayer
Two men stood in prayer: Luke 18:9-11, 13 (NIV) Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 18:9-13, prayer, standing
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Sitting in Prayer
We sit on the couch and pray. We sit at the table and pray. We sit in the church pew and pray. We sit in the car and pray. 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 (TLB) Then King David went in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Chronicles 17:16-17, prayer, sit
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Your Prayer Posture
What’s your usual prayer position? on your feet as you sit on your knees on your face before the Lord It’s not so much the position of your body. It’s your heart that matters most. Zephaniah 2:3 … Continue reading
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Tagged humble heart2:3, prayer posture, Zephaniah 2:3
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Praise from the Nations
Nations boast in their own strength for a season. One day, all nations will proclaim God’s power. Psalm 68:32-34 (NIV) Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, to him who rides across the … Continue reading
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Tagged nations, praise, pray, Psal 68:32-34
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Nations Without a Prayer
Psalm 2 is familiar to me. The words from Young’s Literal Translation catch my imagination. Psalm 2:1-2 (YLT) Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes … Continue reading
Prayer for the Nations
Is there war on the horizon? God knows. Psalm 33:10-12 (ESV) The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. Blessed … Continue reading
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Tagged prayer, Psalm 33:1-12, the nations
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Love This Prayer
If you follow this blog, you know that I love simple, time-tested prayers like this one: A perfect prayer for ourselves and others.
Pray for Love
Matthew 5:44 (ERV) Love your enemies. Pray for those who treat you badly. OK, I can pray for my enemies. But when I do, I must also pray for myself — because loving them doesn’t come easily!
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