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Category Archives: Door of opportunity\
Random Acts of Prayer
Who do you pray for? Myself Family and friends Anyone who asks I ran across a name for something I’ve been doing for years: stealth prayer, praying for people who don’t know you’re praying for them. You’ve … Continue reading
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Comforting Words
I used to be uncomfortable speaking in public. So was Moses. God offered him these comforting words: Exodus 4:12 (ESV) Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak. Lord God, teach … Continue reading
Lead Us Out of Our Comfort Zone
What’s outside your comfort zone? Public speaking terrifies me I cling to the comfort of my steady paycheck I’m uncomfortable in a new place away from people I know God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. Is … Continue reading
Who Is My Neighbor?
It appears that our President spoke negatively, even crudely, about certain nations. His words aside, what about those places? Not my nation, not my problem If I lived there, I’d leave What can I do to help? Bring … Continue reading
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Tagged Good Samaritan, Luke 10:36-37
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Accomplished!
What did you accomplish in 2017? I kept my resolutions. Yea! A little good, a lot not so good Progress—not there yet, but I’m headed in the right direction Isaiah 26:12 (NIV) All that we have accomplished … Continue reading
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Keep Praying
Me: You know, Lord, that I have long prayed for your light of truth to shine in the darkest corners of our government. But frankly, I was hoping that it would come with a spirit of repentance and reverence–and not … Continue reading
Exceedingly Abundant Blessings
Ephesians 3:20-21 (NKJV) Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, … Continue reading
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Tagged dayenu, Ephesians 3:20-21, gratitude, Thanksgiving
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Twice Blessed
How do you count your blessings? One by one, like the song says By category: Family, Home, Job . . . Frankly, I’m not feeling very blessed There’s a Jewish tradition, part of the Passover celebration, that … Continue reading
Blessed Grief
“The true man of God is heartsick, grieved at the worldliness of the Church, grieved at the toleration of sin in the Church, grieved at the prayerlessness in the Church.” Leonard Ravenhill (1907-1994 ) Blessed are those who mourn … Continue reading
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Amazing Fear
If you don’t understand how fearsome God is, you can’t appreciate how much Christ has done for us. “’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved.” John Newton, 1773 Amazing Grace
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