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Tag Archives: prayer
Four Faces of Prayer
Each believer has a unique prayer voice, usually favoring one of the four faces of prayer: Protection (lion) Daily needs (ox) Relationships (man) Future (eagle) It can all be folded into one well-rounded prayer style. Jesus set … Continue reading
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Pray Like an Eagle
Today’s thought is wrapped around the fourth face of Revelation’s heavenly beings. Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. The eagle in flight sees beyond the earthly horizon. The … Continue reading
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Pray Like a Man
Man — prayer face three of four (based on the heavenly creatures of Revelation) — Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . the third living creature with the face of a man. The prayers of the man-face are … Continue reading
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Pray Like an Ox
This week, we’re focusing on the four faces of prayer, based on the faces of the heavenly beings described in Revelation. Revelation 4:7 (ESV) . . . the second living creature like an ox. Oxen do the heavy … Continue reading
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Pray Like a Lion
I don’t remember exactly who and when, but years ago I learned about four faces of prayer–based on the four faces of the Revelation’s heavenly creatures. Revelation 4:7 (ESV) The first living creature like a lion, the second … Continue reading
Pinches of Prayer
Leviticus 16:12 (NIV) He [Aaron the priest] is to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense and take them behind the curtain. Two handfuls of prayerful … Continue reading
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Sweet-Smelling Prayer
Psalm 141:2 (GW) Let my prayer be accepted as sweet-smelling incense in your presence. My prayers have an odor. Are they sweet with praise or reeking of bitterness? tinged with delight or singed with grumbling? fresh with hope or … Continue reading
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Time for Prayer
Ephesians 6:18 (NIV) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. “On all occasions.” “Always.” Wow! … Continue reading
Pray God’s Word
My one-word for 2023 is actually three words: Pray God’s Word. I’m looking to Scripture to put words to my prayers. For places: Psalm 122:7 (ESV) Peace be within your walls and security within your towers. For people: … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 9:31, Ephesians 1:18, One Word, prayer, Psalm 122:7, Scripture
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