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A Morning Devotion Almighty God, as I cross the threshold of this day, I commit myself, body and soul to thy care. Watch over, keep, guide, direct, sanctify, and bless me. Incline my heart to thy ways. Mold me wholly into the image of Jesus, as a potter forms clay....

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Pray God’s Word Back To Him Pray as though your life depends on it. King David models this over and over again. O Lord, hear my prayer. Lend an ear to my requests. In Your faithfulness and righteousness, respond to my pleas for mercy. Be kind and slow to judge...

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Repose Heavenly Father, my faith is in you, my expectation is from you, my love reposes in you. I believe you, accept your Word, acquiesce to your will, rely on your promises, trust your providence. I bless you that the court of conscience proves me to be yours. I do...

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Prayer Is A Gift From God Yesterday we shared some guidelines for prayer (see here). Don’t know what to pray? God is jealous of His Word. So pray it back to Him. A prayer for today: The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green...

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Prayer, Piety, And The Puritans An integral part of piety, of leading a pious life, is prayer. Piety and prayer are closely related because prayer is the primary means of maintaining communion with God. The Puritans had five important guidelines about praying: Give...