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Category Archives: Morning Prayer
My Light
“Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art– thou my best thought by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.” Versifier: Eleanor H. Hull Translator: … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Be Thou my Vision, dreams, light
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Light Up the World
Matthew 5:16 (MSG) Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. Reflect God’s light like a prism! Change the world. Good morning, Lord. Right now, I’m feeling sluggish. I’d … Continue reading
Unfailing Light
“We must build our faith, not on the fading light, but on the light that never fails.” Oswald Chambers “My Utmost for His Highest” The Light that Never Fails, April 22 Good morning, Lord. I get up while … Continue reading
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Tagged light, My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers
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Spiritually SAD
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a very real problem for some people. Their depression is related to the length of daylight and our biological clocks. Spiritual sadness is also a real problem. Luke 11:34 (AMP) The eye is the lamp … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Luke 11:34, SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, spiritual sadness
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Unchanging God
This week we’ve looked at changing seasons, consistent blessings, repeated requests and confessions. It all happens under the watch of an unchanging God. James 1:17 (GW) … Father who made the sun, moon, and stars … doesn’t change like … Continue reading
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Tagged James 1:17, unchanging God
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I’m Sorry … Again
I confess my sin, I repent for my wrongdoing. Then I sin again. And repent again. In this, I’m a bit like the Apostle Paul. Romans 7:15 (NLT) I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what … Continue reading
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Tagged confess, repeat, repent, Romans 7:15
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Persistent Prayer
Colossians 4:2 (GNT) Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God. Day after day, my prayers seem much the same. But God never seems to tire of my words … thanks be to … Continue reading
Unfailing Sunrise
Lamentations 3:22-23 (GNT) The Lord‘s unfailing love and mercy still continue, Fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise. Unfailing sunrise, unfailing mercies. God is faithful. Good morning, Lord. You loved me yesterday, You love me today, You will … Continue reading
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Tagged Lamentations 3:22-23, love, mercy, morning
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Time and Seasons
Here in the US, February 2 is Groundhog Day. Every year, we pretend the groundhog can predict the end of winter. The movie Groundhog Day tells the story of a guy caught in a time loop, with every day as … Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis 1:14, Groundhog Day, seasons, Time
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Guilt and Grace
Guilt = I’ve done wrong. Grace = Blessings I don’t deserve. 2 Timothy 1:9 (NIV) He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own … Continue reading