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Author Archives: Michael Summers
A Prayer for Evening Worshippers
The first time I led singing at church was on a Sunday evening. My father, who was the preacher, and several other men were out of town. A few minutes before the service was to begin, one of the elders … Continue reading
A Prayer for Dwelling in Unity
Passion for unity flows throughout biblical narratives and prayers. We may overlook the friction that threatened the confederacy of tribes united around worship of one God and awareness of a common ancestry. The book of Judges records a tragic incident … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian unity, John 17, Prayer, Psalm 133, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, worship
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A Prayer that We Will Shout for Joy
King David served God with passion. He badly wanted to build a place for worshipping God that would honor his Lord appropriately. David did not get to see his dream come to fruition. Nathan the prophet conveyed to him a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter 2:9, christianity, discipleship, joy, Messiah, Prayer, priesthood of believers, priests, Psalm 132, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, religion, saints, spirituality
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Like a Child with Its Mother
A sense of entitlement can mar our prayers as we worship God. If I believe I deserve more, that I have earned more than I have received, I will approach life and prayer with anger. On the other hand, I … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, anger management, faith, family, Genesis11, humility, Mother's Day, pride, Psalm 131, Psalms, religion, spiritual discipline, Spiritual Formation, spiritual warfare, spirituality
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When We Hesitate to Pray
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV) When we encounter obstacles in life, we may hesitate to pray. I remember a … Continue reading
Praying on the National Day of Prayer
I attended a National Day of Prayer event at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, today. It was an inspiring event. From the singing of the National Anthem to the prayers to Chaplain (Colonel-Retired) Scott McChrystal’s well-spoken remarks to the concluding chorus of … Continue reading
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Tagged God Bless America, National Day of Prayer, peace, Prayer, renewal, spiritual renewal, spirituality
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Praying with Desperate Repentance
“Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy!” (Psalm 130:1-2) That prayer of desperation begins a song sung by pilgrims … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, desperation, Exodus 34:6, fear, forgiveness, grace, hesed, John Donne, love, mercy, poetry, Prayer, Psalm 130, Psalms, Psalms of Ascent, religion, repentance, reverence, Spiritual Formation, spiritual security, spirituality, steadfast love
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