Category Archives: Morning Prayer

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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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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Comprehensive Prayer

  Philippians 4:6 (NLT) Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.   If it’s on your mind, talk to God about it. There’s no problem too small, no person too well-connected, no predicament too complicated to discuss with Him. … Continue reading

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Corporate Prayer

  After Christ’s ascension, the believers kept each other company.   Acts 1:12-14 (NLT) When the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives … they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying … … Continue reading

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Public Prayer

  How NOT to pray in public.   Matthew 6:5 (MSG) And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for fifteen minutes … Continue reading

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Private Prayer

  Mark 1:35 (ESV) And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he [Jesus] departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. Jesus set a high standard for private prayer. He didn’t … Continue reading

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Prayer Songs

As I stood singing along at church Sunday, I suddenly realized the words on the screen were directed TO God, not ABOUT God. They were, in essence, a prayer. My mind, however, wasn’t engaged in a conversation with God. Psalm … Continue reading

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My Teacher

I have the world’s best Teacher. I should leap out of bed every morning, raring to get started. Truth is, I long to hit the alarm’s off button, roll over and snooze. I drag myself to the coffee pot, fill … Continue reading

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My Advocate

John 14:26 (NIV) But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. “Advocate,” paraklétos in Greek, means helper, comforter, … Continue reading

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My Breath of Life

  John 20:22 (ESV) … he [Jesus] breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”   The word “spirit” is tied to “breath.” The Old Testament Hebrew word ruach is translated breath, wind or spirit. The New … Continue reading

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