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Category Archives: other
Grant Me the Spirit of the Lord
Here’s a timeless prayer for the touch of the Spirit. The Isaiah 11 passage has inspired prayer throughout the ages. It should inspire us too.
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The Spirit of the Knowledge and Fear of the Lord.
The Hebrew word for knowledge comes from the root word yada. Yada is to know well, to have a close connection, to be intimate friends. It’s a two-way connection—to know and to make oneself known. Psalm 139:1-2 (NIV) You … Continue reading
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The Spirit of Counsel and Might
Got trouble? Need advice? Psalm 20:1, 6 (ESV) May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble . . . Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of … Continue reading
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The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding
Wisdom and understanding set God’s people apart. Deuteronomy 4:5-6 (NIV) See, I have taught you decrees and laws as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to take possession … Continue reading
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The Spirit of the Lord
I often pray this passage from Isaiah 11 over myself and others. This visual helps me focus, as I pray for the touch of the Spirit, head to knees. The road signs point my thoughts in the right direction. … Continue reading
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Trust, Obey & Pray
Augustine of Hippo was the son of a pagan father and a Christian mother. His mother prayed tirelessly for her wayward son. His conversion to Christianity transformed his life. He knew what it was to trust and obey (and to … Continue reading
Trust and Obey
This well-known hymn says it all in three short lines. Fear not. Just trust. And obey. John Sammis (1846-1919) served his local and state YMCA, pastored several midwestern churches and taught at the Bible Institute of Los … Continue reading
In God We Trust
Life can be scary. Psalm 56:3-4 (ESV) When I am afraid, I put my trust in you . . . in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. With God on our side, it’s a lot less scary. … Continue reading