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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
Unexpected Gratitude
Joseph’s brothers thew him in a pit and sold him into slavery. He wound up in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Not much there to inspire gratitude. Years went by. Joseph became the #2 man in … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 50:20, gratitude, Joseph
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Delayed Gratitude
Jesus healed 10 lepers. Only one took time to offer a proper thank you. Luke 17:15-16 (NIV) One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, Luke 17:15-16, ten lepers
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Interrupted Gratitude
Luke 8:41-42 (NIV) Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. Surely Jairus was grateful when Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, interruption, Jairus, Luke 8:41-42
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Morning and Evening Gratitude
1 Chronicles 23:30 (CEV) Every morning and evening, the Levites are to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to him. Bookend your day with praise and thanksgiving. Good morning, Lord. Most of my prayers are loaded with … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Chronicles 23:30, praise and thanksgiving
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Graduation Gratitude
‘Tis the season for graduations … when students step into the next chapter of their lives. ‘Tis the season for gratitude: parents are grateful their kids reached this milestone, teachers are grateful another class made it through, and students are … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:18, graduation, gratitude, Isaiah 30:21, Psalm 23:3
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Jerusalem Future
Let’s take a peek into the future: Revelation 21:2-3 (NIV) I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from … Continue reading
Babylon Future
The last book of the Bible reveals the end of Babylon’s evil empire. Revelation 18:9-10 (ESV) And the kings of the earth … will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, good and evil, Revelation 18:9-10
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Jerusalem Past
Jerusalem, destroyed by the Babylonians, was later restored. During His time on earth, Jesus lamented over her future destruction. Matthew 21:37-38 (NIV) “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have … Continue reading
Babylon Past
As a consequence of His people’s disobedience, God allowed Babylon to destroy Jerusalem and carry them into captivity. But Babylon’s power didn’t last. Isaiah 21:8-9 (NIV) And the lookout shouted, “Day after day, my lord, I stand on … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, evil kingdoms, good and evil, Isaiah 21:8-9
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A Tale of Two Cities
This week, we’ll take a look at two Old Testament cities. The first is Babylon, the site of the Tower of Babel. Genesis 11:4 (NIV) They said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, Genesis 1:14, Jeremiah 3:17, Jerusalem, Tower of Bable
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