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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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.  

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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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