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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
Sweet Water
“For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted.” Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) Good morning, Lord. Today I will be rudely interrupted, bumped, cut off or ignored. Fill … Continue reading
Bitter Water
Have you ever felt like these thirsty Israelites? Exodus 15:23-25 (NIV) When they [the Israelites] came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter … So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are … Continue reading
Stormy Water
Mark 4:39 (NLT) [Jesus] rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. God has the power to transform my stormy waves into still waters. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus calms the storm, Mark 4:39, still water
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Quiet Waters
It’s beautiful autumn where I live. I walk our dog on a path through the wildlife preserve, beside the quiet, marshy waters. I study the changing colors of the distant hills. It’s good for me, body and soul. Psalm … Continue reading
Who’s to Judge?
Romans 14:12 (NIV) So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Even those of us saved by grace will stand before the throne of judgment. I imagine a movie-like replay of my life. … Continue reading
What’s the Sin?
Our culture avoids the word sin. We lose sight of right and wrong. James 4:17 (TLB) … knowing what is right to do and then not doing it is sin. Apply this concept, for example, to a wild, out-of-control party. … Continue reading
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Tagged James 4:17, right and wrong, sin
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Who’s to Blame?
When things go wrong, I look for someone to blame. I declare, “It’s all their fault!” But is it ALL their fault? Am I part of the problem? Proverbs 17:15 (NIV) Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, glame, Proverbs 17:15
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Who Knows?
Brains overloaded with alcohol and drugs are unreliable. Judgment is skewed, memories muddled. The recollection of who did what, when and how may not tell the true story. Who knows what really happened? God knows. Psalm 139:3-4 (NIV) You … Continue reading
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Tagged impaired judgment, muddled memories, Psalm 139:3-4
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Wild Partying and Scripture
Recent news stories focused on wild partying, drunkenness and casual sex — not the usual topics for my posts here. But I felt the nudge to see what the Bible has to say on the subject. Romans 13:13 (NLT) … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged drunkenness, Romans 13:13, Romans 3:23, sexual immorality
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The Voice of Peace
Hearing the gentle nudge of the Spirit can be tricky. It gets better with practice. Romans 8:6 (ESV) … to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Sometimes it’s easier for me to hear God’s no than … Continue reading
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Tagged nudge of the Spirit, Romans 8:6, the voice of God
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