Tag: prayer
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Always [1-minute read]
16Rejoice always, 17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.–1 Thessalonians 5 Sometimes life is confusing and you wish your relationships came with an instruction manual. I can sometimes be a bonehead and a jerk and need to ask my wife to forgive my selfishness.…
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Mr. Traitor [1-minute read]
9He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust,…
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Guilt and Amends [1-minute read]
16He shall also make restitution for what he has done amiss in the holy thing and shall add a fifth to it and give it to the priest. And the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering, and he shall be forgiven. 17“If anyone sins, doing any of the…
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Praying David’s Prayer
As we read Psalm 38, let’s pray a prayer of repentance like David did. The Scripture will be in italics and my words will be in bold. 1O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger,nor discipline me in your wrath!2For your arrows have sunk into me,and your hand has come down on me. 3There is no…
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Simple Questions to Help Anxiety [1-minute read]
6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,…
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The Curse of Jesus [1-minute read]
12On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14And he said to it, “May no…
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The Perceiver of Hearts
5And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7“Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said…
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Responding to an Angel
18And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.”… …34And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”–Luke 1 I highlighted two responses. Gabriel punished the first and didn’t punish the second. Why the…
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Bring Blessing [1-minute read]
25Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,and one who waters will himself be watered.–Proverbs 11
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Stand (1-minute read)
10Finally, be strong in the Lord…that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil… 13 that you may be able to withstand…and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore…To that end, keep alert with all perseverance…, making supplication…–Ephesians 6 (abbreviated for theme)
Joel M Bradshaw 