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Tag Archives: prayer
Praying at All Times
Ephesians 6:18 (NLT) Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Pray “at all times.” No way! Good thing the Holy Spirit is here to help.
Praying in the Holy Spirit
The epistle of Jude is short (one chapter, 25 verses). In verse 20, Jude tells us to pray “in the Holy Spirit” (that’s how it’s worded in most English translations). What does that mean? Let’s look at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Holy Spirit, Jude 20, prayer
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Thank God for Saying No
Posted in Timeless Wisdom
Tagged August Ludvig Storm, prayer, Thanks to God for My Redeemer
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Why God Says No
Sometimes God says No. James explains why. James 4:3 (AMP) You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda]. Check your motives … Continue reading
Pray for Parents
Parents are their children’s first and best teachers. God expects parents to teach their children how to lead godly lives. Deuteronomy 11:19 (VOICE) Teach these things to your children. Talk about them when you’re sitting together in your home and … Continue reading
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Pray for Uvalde
Romans 8:26 (MEV) Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, for we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Help us, Holy … Continue reading
Pray for the Students
I memorized this verse decades ago. 2 Timothy 2:11 (KJ21) Study to show thyself approved unto God. It’s good advice for students of all ages: study, not to get a good grade, or earn a scholarship, or please your parents, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Timothy 2:15, prayer, students
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Deep-Hearted Prayer
Ephesians 3:17-18 (NIV) I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. Pray for deep … Continue reading
Full-Hearted Prayer
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Tagged Frances Havergal, heart, prayer, Take My Life and Let It Be
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Tender-Hearted Prayer
Ezekiel 11:19 (NLT) I will remove the hearts of stone from their bodies and I will give them tender hearts. Yep, I admit it. I can be hard-hearted. Stone faced. Stiff-necked. Self righteous. It’s hard to pray when my … Continue reading
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Tagged Ezekiel 11:19, prayer, stony heart, tender heart
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