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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.  

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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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Thank God for Saying No

God knows best. His No deserves my Thank You.  

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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

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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

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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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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

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Full-Hearted Prayer

Pour out your heart in prayer.

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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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