Tag Archives: armor of God

Putting On the Armor of Light

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Michael Summers

You put on your armor when it is time to go to war. Soldiers preparing to deploy, or receiving the news that the enemy is approaching their camp, know a rush of adrenalin. There’s a sense of urgency. They check … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare and Call for Fire

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Michael Summers

Twice in my life, when counseling people who had been sent to me, I have looked into another’s eyes and have seen no anger, no suffering, no life – I have seen nothing, only darkness in the eyes that stared … Continue reading →

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Prayer in Midst of Catastrophe

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Michael Summers

I have taken a break from posting for several weeks to concentrate on work and academic requirements as I continued to adjust to the recent death of a son. During those weeks, much has happened in the world. Outrage … Continue reading →

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Prayer to the God Who Sees

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Michael Summers

“So she [Hagar] called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, ‘You are a God of seeing’ for she said, ‘Truly here I have seen him who looks after me” (Genesis 16:13). Many women and men in our … Continue reading →

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Prayer that Glorifies God

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Michael Summers

In an age where rage and insult infest social media posts and where people get shot after blowing their horn at a potentially speeding motorist, it is easy to be captivated by the fervent and righteous outrage and to yearn … Continue reading →

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A Patient Prophet’s Prayer of Joy

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Michael Summers

Receiving a delayed gift unleashes pent-up joy. When we read a patient elderly prophet’s prayer in Luke 2, we may miss the joy that surely soaked Simeon’s words. He had received a promise that he would not die before he … Continue reading →

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A Prayer in the Wake of Violent Protest

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Michael Summers

“The faithful have disappeared from the land and there is no one left who is upright; they all lie in wait for blood, and they hunt each other with nets. Their hands are skilled to do evil; the official and … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Michael Summers

I participated in a chapel service today, Veterans Day in the United States, that focused on prayer for our nation. Here is a synopsis of my comments and prayer today at Harding School of Theology: As we pray for our … Continue reading →

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A Prayer After Almost Slipping

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Michael Summers

“When I thought, ‘My foot is slipping,’ your steadfast love, O LORD held me up. When the cares of my heart are many your consolations cheer my soul” (Psalm 94:18-19). In the midst of angry lament, one who had prayed … Continue reading →

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Praying Praise

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Michael Summers

“There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might” (Jeremiah 10:6). Prayers of praise celebrate the power and wonder of God, the Creator and Savior. We often request when we pray, and … Continue reading →

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