Category Archives: Morning Prayer

Ignoring the Soul

  3 John 1:2 (TLB) Dear friend, I am praying that all is well with you and that your body is as healthy as I know your soul is.   How often do we pray for the health of the … Continue reading

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Body and Soul

Genesis 2:7 (MSG) God formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive—a living soul!   Without the breath of God in me, I would be an empty, lifeless … Continue reading

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Appreciating My Body

  This Scripture is about the Church, the body of Christ. But let’s not miss the other wisdom herein.   1 Corinthians 12:12 (ERV) A person has only one body, but it has many parts. Yes, there are many parts, … Continue reading

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Training My Body

1 Timothy 4:7-8 … train yourself to live a godly life. Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.  Training the body … Continue reading

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Comparing My Body

  Sometimes I look at other people and wish I looked more like them. I envy their slim, trim, athletic bodies.   Proverbs 14:30 (NIV) A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Envying … Continue reading

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Liking My Body

  Let’s me be honest. I tend to blame God for the things I don’t like about my body and take personal credit for the things I do like.    John 1:3 (NKJV) All things were made through Him, and … Continue reading

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Ignoring My Body

  I recently read this article by Bob Brody in which he thanks his body for its faithful service and apologizes that he hasn’t treated it better. I could do likewise.   I’m quick to complain, slow with the gratitude. … Continue reading

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Stop Pretending Before Others

Matthew 6:2 (MSG) You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure— ‘playactors’ I call them—treating prayer meeting and street corner alike as a stage, acting compassionate as long as someone is watching, playing to the crowds. All sweet and kind in … Continue reading

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Stop Pretending to Myself

  Me? Pretend to myself? You bet! I tell myself, “I’m not so bad.” I look for the worst in others and think I look good in comparison. Jesus had strong words for folks like me. Matthew 7:5 (NLT) Hypocrite! … Continue reading

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Let’s [Not] Pretend

  I learned something new this week — the word “hypocrite” comes from hypokritēs in Greek, meaning a stage actor.   Jesus had harsh words for religious leaders who pretended to be righteous. Matthew 23:27-28 (NLT) Hypocrites! For you are … Continue reading

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