Tag: prayer
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Putting First Things First
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” One of the things that I’ve heard from people over the years is that it can be a real struggle for them to find time to study the Bible and pray. For young families,…
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Watch! (Part 2)
Colossians 4:2 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” In reference to prayer, the verse above tells us to be watchful. Watchfulness as it is used in the Scriptures often refers to how we should be very alert regarding our need for God’s help. We are weak, vulnerable to all kinds of…
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Watch!
Colossians 4:2 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it . . .” A word that caught my attention today as I read and thought about the passage above is the word “watchful.” The word literally means “to stay awake.” So, in the context of prayer, is God simply telling us to be careful when…
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The Things that Seem Best
2 Samuel 18:4 “The king said to them, ‘Whatever seems best to you I will do.’” I was struck by the verse above as I read God’s Word this morning. It’s the account of David’s preparation for battle against his son Absalom and the men of Israel who had followed him. As David prepares to…
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About Those Thoughts and Prayers
James 5:17-18 “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” How often have you heard the statement,…
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To the Suffering
James 5:13 “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.” When you read the Bible, do you realize that it is actually the God of the universe that is speaking to you in a very personal way? Do you realize that it’s a message coming from the One Who made you and He’s saying things…
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Plans
James 4:13-14 “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” So,…
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Drawing Near to God
James 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” The verse above talks about a condition of being near to God. Have you ever wondered what that might be like? Is it something about which you are interested? One of the effects of the sin that has touched every life is…
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Christian, Why are You Here?
2 Samuel 15:27-29 “The king also said to Zadok the priest, ‘Are you not a seer? Go back to the city in peace, with your two sons, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.’ So…
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Honest Prayer
2 Samuel 13:30-33 “While they were on the way, news came to David, ‘Absalom has struck down all the king’s sons, and not one of them is left.’ Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth. And all his servants who were standing by tore their garments. But Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother,…
To Encourage You 