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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
Finding the Way
I like to think I do the right things, the right way. But all too often, I am wrong. There’s only one right way. John 14:6 (NIV) Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to … Continue reading
Like a Consuming Fire
We’ve seen the photos — the flames, the destruction. The consuming wildfires. Exodus 24:15-17 (NIV) When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai … To the Israelites the glory of … Continue reading
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Tagged consuming fire, Exodus 24:15-17, glory of the Lord
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Turn Fury to Peace
“Praise to the Lord, who, when tempests their warfare are waging, Who, when the elements madly around thee are raging, Biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, Whirlwinds and waters assuaging.” Joachim Neander, 1680 Trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1863 … Continue reading
Still Winds
A California reader reminded me that a torrential downfall could create dangerous mudslides and add to the damage. I don’t want to pray for greater destruction. Our God is the strong power behind both wind and water. Mark 4:39 (NIV) … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark 4:39, wildfires, wind and rain
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Dry Timber, Streams of Water
Psalm 46:4 (MEV) There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. Imagine a steady rain falling on Los Angeles — soaking the dry timber, putting an … Continue reading
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Tagged dry timber, joy, Psalm 46:4, steams of water
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Let Us Pray
News of the California fires catches my attention. My first thought: Lord, send rain. Good start. 1 Timothy 2:1 (AMP) First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 2:1, pray, wildfires
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Still See
“Heart of my heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.” Irish Hymn, Bí Thusa ‘mo Shúile Trans. Mary E. Byrne, 1905 Good morning, Lord. Keep my eyes focused on You … ever and always. … Continue reading
Still Water
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. Psalm 23:1-2 (ESV) I find a hot shower invigorating. For restoring my body, nothing beats a long … Continue reading
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Tagged John 7:38, living water, Psalm 23:1-3, still waters
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Still Listen
“It is best to learn to silence the faculties and to cause them to be still so that God may speak.” John of the Cross (1542-1591) Good morning, Lord. Sometimes I’m so eager to tell You what’s … Continue reading
Still Whisper
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart …, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 1After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the … Continue reading