Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
On Forgiveness
"Wow. What that person just said was so horrible. As you grow in your faith, you learn you must pray for that person right now. Just pray. Ask God to heal them, because hurt people, hurt people. It’s the truth. "I believe God can touch anybody's heart. I’m not allowed...
Knowledge And Wisdom
God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you...
The Sun Rises
I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963), The Weight Of Glory
But
But for the grace of God.
The Trial Of Job
Sometimes God allows tests of our loyalty in hard service and sharp temptations, so that through our faithfulness and bravery He may triumph over Satan. The Roman general Pompey boasted that a nod of his head would send his soldiers scrambling up the steepest rock on...
The Land Of Beginning Again
I wish that there were some wonderful place called The Land Of Beginning Again; where all our mistakes and all our heartaches and all of our poor selfish grief, could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door, and never put on again. I wish we could come on it all...
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The Passion Of Christ Lived Out From the heart of Jim Caviezel. Passionate. Authentic. (Note 1). https://youtu.be/aMCOJ3bM6T8 Here is his prayer of faith: Your name may not appear down here in this world's hall of fame. In fact, you may be so unknown that no one knows...
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Pray At The Slightest Prompt God be in my head, and in my understanding;God be in mine eyes, and in my looking;God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;God be in my heart, and in my thinking;God be at mine end, and at my departing. Sarum Primer, 1538 AD
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One of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray.”And Jesus said, “This is how you should pray:Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name.Thy kingdom come.Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And...
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Contentment Heavenly Father, if I should suffer need, and be in poverty, make my heart prize Your love, know it, be constrained by it. It is Your mercy to allow affliction, to mold me. By these trials I see my sins. Let me willingly accept misery, sorrows, and...
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A Prayer For The Morning I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give me a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened, so that I will know the hope of His calling, the...
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Making A Habit Of Prayer As Christian Believers, we know, without any reservation, the power of prayer. Yet, despite the best of intentions, our prayer life can waver over time. Here are 9 tips to help make prayer a habit. Or to strengthen an existing prayer habit....
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Day By Day Day by day dear Lord, three things I pray: to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly, day by day. Adapted, Richard of Chichester (1197 - 1253)
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O Lamb Of God, I Come This hymn (Note 1) describes our posture of prayer before God; just as I am. The Lord invites us as we are (Note 2). Pray this hymn. Repeat. Just as I am - without one plea,But that Thy blood was shed for me,And that Thou bidst me come to Thee,O...
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A Prayer Of Penitence O Lord Of Grace, I have been hasty and short in private prayer. This first sin of my day leads to others. It would be just that You would withdraw Your presence from one who waited so carelessly on You. Quicken my conscience to feel this folly,...
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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....
The Law Of Holes
The First Law of Holes: If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. The Second Law of Holes: When you stop digging, you are still in a hole. Figure out how to fill the hole as you climb out. The Third Law of Holes: Don't dig in someone else's hole.
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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 Your...
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