Tag: prayer
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They Went Before the Army
21And when he [Jehoshaphat] had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and praise him in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say, “Give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.” 22And when they began to sing and praise, the LORD set an ambush…–2 Chronicles 20
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Asa Cried to the Lord
11And Asa cried to the LORD his God, “O LORD, there is none like you to help, between the mighty and the weak. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, you are our God; let not man prevail against you.” 12So the LORD defeated the Ethiopians before Asa…
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He Was Strong, He Abandoned
1When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.–2 Chronicles 12 …give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I…
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If My People
…14if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I [God] will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.–2 Chronicles 7
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If They Sin
36“If they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you are angry with them and give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to a land far or near, 37yet if they turn their heart in the land to which they have been carried captive, and repent and…
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The Prayer Jesus Taught
2And he [Jesus] said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come.3Give us each day our daily bread,4and forgive us our sins,for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.And lead us not into temptation.” Here’s what this prayer teaches me:
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Labor in the Harvest
1After this the Lord [Jesus] appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into…
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Pause and Consider
1May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us, Selah2that your way may be known on earth,your saving power among all nations.3Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you!–Psalm 67
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David Sang of God’s Strength
16But I will sing of your strength;I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.For you have been to me a fortressand a refuge in the day of my distress.–Psalm 59
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God Pays Attention
8You have kept count of my tossings;put my tears in your bottle.Are they not in your book?–Psalm 56
Joel M Bradshaw 