Category Archives: Morning Prayer

The Way Home

“We are like little children strayed from home, and God is now fetching us home; and we are ready to turn into any house, stay and play with everything in our way, and sit down on every green bank, and … Continue reading

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The Best Place to Be

  They say real estate is all about location, location, location.   Psalm 23:6 (NLT) I will live in the house of the Lord forever. My permanent address is the house of the Lord … no better location!   Good morning, … Continue reading

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Forever Home

Psalm 27:4 (NIV) One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his … Continue reading

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Trading Spaces

  John 14:2 (NKJV) In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Mansions, rooms — moné in Greek, meaning dwellings or permanent residences. “The house itself … Continue reading

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Rooms Under Construction

  John 14:2 (ESV) In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? As I sleep, eat and clean in my rooms here … Continue reading

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Timeless Repentance

  This ancient prayer of repentance says it well.   “O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the sins that I … Continue reading

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Repentant People

  Daniel repented for his own actions and those of all God’s people hither and yon:   Daniel 9:4-5 (MEV) Alas, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping His covenant and mercy to those who love Him, and to … Continue reading

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Self-Righteous Child

  There’s a second son in the parable of the prodigal son. He seems stuck in the moment. No somber reflection, no change of heart.   Luke 15:28 (MSG) The older brother stomped off in an angry sulk and refused … Continue reading

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Repentant Child

  Luke 15:21 (NIV) The son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.” Jesus told the well-known parable of the prodigal son. This rebellious young … Continue reading

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Repent for Lent

Acts 3:19 (NIV) Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Repent — metanoeó in Greek, from the words meta (after or beyond) and noeo … Continue reading

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