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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
More Woes to the Complacent
Woe upon woe! Amos 6:4-6 (MSG) Woe to those who live only for today, indifferent to the fate of others … Woe to those addicted to feeling good— life without pain! those obsessed with looking good— life without … Continue reading
Contented, Not Complacent
1 Timothy 6:6, 8 (NIV) But godliness with contentment is great gain … if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. I want to be a person who is content, not complacent. Complacency comes with self-satisfaction … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 6:6-8, complacent, contented
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Complacency, A Deadly Foe
“Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth.” A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God, 1948 Satisfaction with the status quo, or transformation through the power of the Spirit — I know which is the better … Continue reading
Woe to the Complacent
Last week, my Bible reading schedule took me to the book of Amos. These words caught my attention: Amos 6:1 (NIV) Woe to you who are complacent … “Complacent” — per my dictionary, satisfied with the status quo, pleased with … Continue reading
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Tagged Amos 6:1, complacent, status quo, woe is me
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Deliver Us
Matthew 6:13 (NIV) … deliver us from the evil one.” And who is “the evil one”? Not the elected officials I don’t happen to like, and not the folks who voted for them. There is an evil … Continue reading
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Tagged Ephesians 6:12, evil one, Matthew 6:13
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The Coming Kingdom
Matthew 6:9-10 (NIV) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. The coming kingdom is not a democracy — we won’t vote God into office. Our holy, perfect, powerful God is sovereign. Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading
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Tagged election, Heavenly Father, holy name, Matthew 6:9-10
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Our Daily Needs
It’s the day after the election. Based on the results, folks think the future is either bright or gloomy. Regardless, our daily needs are unchanged. Matthew 6:11 (NIV) Give us today our daily bread. Remember, it is God, not some … Continue reading
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Tagged daily bread, desires of your heart, Matthew 6:11
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Your Will Be Done
Matthew 6:10 (NIV) … your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. As I cast my vote, God already knows the outcome. Good morning, Lord. Your will be done, in today’s election as … Continue reading
A Prayer for Election Week
Here in the US, it’s finally here — the week of the election we’ve been hearing about for weeks. I pondered how to approach it on this blog, and I settled on the Lord’s Prayer (not necessarily in line-by-line order). … Continue reading
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Tagged election, Matthew 6:13, temptation, The Lord's Prayer, What Would Jesus Do
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God’s Word
Words are powerful weapons — for good or for evil. God’s Word destroys evil. Hebrews 4:12 (CEV) God’s word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and … Continue reading
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Tagged God's Word, Hebrews 4:12, words as weapons
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