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Tag Archives: Matthew 6:13
Deliver Us
Matthew 6:13 (NIV) … deliver us from the evil one.” And who is “the evil one”? Not the elected officials I don’t happen to like, and not the folks who voted for them. There is an evil … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 6:12, evil one, Matthew 6:13
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A Prayer for Election Week
Here in the US, it’s finally here — the week of the election we’ve been hearing about for weeks. I pondered how to approach it on this blog, and I settled on the Lord’s Prayer (not necessarily in line-by-line order). … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged election, Matthew 6:13, temptation, The Lord's Prayer, What Would Jesus Do
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I’d Like a Map, Please
A new year brings me a new journal where I write down my goals and sketch out my plans to reach them. I try to map out my days, months and year. Back before GPS, when planning a trip, we’d … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged map, Matthew 6:13, new year, path, Psalm 25:4
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Missed Gratitude for Temptations Avoided
Matthew 6:13 (NIV) … lead us not into temptation … Over the years, I’ve prayed those words hundreds of times. I picture God stringing caution tape across my path, setting up a detour or closing a gate. And … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged gratitude, lead us not into temptation, Matthew 6:13
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Right and Wrong Ways
Psalm 1:6 (AMP) For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish. Good advice from the psalmist: stay on the approved path. The other way is a dead end. Good morning, … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Morning Prayer
Tagged Matthew 6:13, Psalm 16, the right way, Wrong Way
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Morning Prayer: Righteous Paths
Good morning, Lord. As I sit here in the comfort of my couch in the early morning peace and quiet, I do not know what this day will bring. You do. Lead me away from temptation (Matthew 6:13) and guide … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer
Tagged Matthew 6:13, morning prayer, Psalm 23:3
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Right Way
I stand at the intersection of two passages of Scripture. Matthew 6:13 (ESV) Lead us not into temptation. Psalm 23:3 He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. One path is the wrong way. The other … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged Matthew 6:13, Psalm 23:3, righteousness, temptation
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Wrong Way!
Our congregation’s usual Sunday practice is to pray the Lord’s Prayer, including: Matthe 6:13 (ESV) Lead us not into temptation. I picture Jesus blocking my path to temptation with a roll of yellow caution tape. Truth be … Continue reading
Pray Like a Lion
What does the lion face of prayer look like? Imagine a lion resting on a hill, watching all that happens in the space between him and the horizon. He notices every bit of movement. He evaluates — is it friend, … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged four faces of prayer, lion, Matthew 6:13, prayer, The Lord's Prayer
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Fear No Evil
Psalm 23:4 (NIV) I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Matthew 6:13 Deliver us from the evil one. Look at the 23rd Psalm and the Lord’s Prayer–two of the best-known Bible passages. They don’t say, “If … Continue reading