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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
The Waiting Room
Ever feel like you’re in the waiting room, wondering when God’s going to show up and take charge? I had two jobs where I seemed to be marking time, going nowhere. Each waiting-room position was followed by a much better … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Psalm 27:14, wait on the Lord, waiting room
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The Pride of Self-Sufficiency
Give God the credit He’s due. Deuteronomy 8:16-18 (MSG) If you start thinking to yourselves, “I did all this. And all by myself. I’m rich. It’s all mine!”—well, think again. Remember that God, your God, gave you the strength … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Deuteronomy 8:16-18, humility, pride of self-sufficiency
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Abounding in Hopeful Prayer
Here in the USA, today is the National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme focuses on hope: Romans 15:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of … Continue reading
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Tagged hope, National Day of Prayer, Romans 15:13
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Let’s Take Easter Personally
“Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood, sealed my pardon with his blood: Hallelujah, what a Savior!” Philip P. Bliss, 1875 Jesus stood in my place. Jesus died in my place. Good morning, Lord. … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Easter, grace, Man of Sorrows, Philip P. Bliss
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Heaven and Earth Meet
The cross — where heaven meets earth. John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Jesus left heaven to die on … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, heaven and earth, John 3:16
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Centered on Love
The cross is all about love. John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world … John 13:34 … Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. God loves. I love. Good … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, John 13:24, John 3:16, love
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Forgiven and Forgiving
Matthew 6:12 (NLV) Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Picture the cross: Forgive us our sins is the upright beam, representing our relationship with God. As we forgive is the crossbeam, representing … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, forgiven, forgiving, Matthew 6:12
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Guilt and Shame Meet Mercy and Grace
These parallel thoughts meet at the cross: Guilt: I have done something bad, committed an offence. Shame: I am a bad person, unworthy and unlovable. Mercy: God is not giving me the punishment I deserve. Grace: God is … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged guilt and shame, Hebrews 12:2, mercy and grace
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Intersection of Sin and Salvation
John 3:17 (EASY) God did not send his Son into the world because he wanted to punish people. He sent his Son to save the people in the world from punishment. Calvary’s cross — the intersection of sin and salvation. … Continue reading
The Reason for the Right Road
This is the reason for this Lenten season: Matthew 20:17-19 (NIV) Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged crucifixion, Matthew 20:17-19, Resurrection, the right road
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