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A Prayer When Afraid
Did you ever notice that the words “Don’t be afraid” are spoken when you are most afraid? In Mark 4, a storm arises while Jesus and his disciples are in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. His disciples are … Continue reading
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Tagged despair, dread, faith, fear, forgiveness, grace, grief, Jeremiah, Jesus, Lament, Lamentations, loss, Mark 4, peace, Prayer, redemption, Spiritual Formation, spirituality, unemployment
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A Prayer for the President
On this icy (in Kansas) day after Presidents Day in the United States, I meditate on the prayer recorded in Psalm 72. The psalm is a prayer for Israel’s king. In some verses (11, 17), the universal appeal suggests anticipation … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, church shootings, compassion, faith, fear, justice, leadership, life, Parkland, poor, poverty, Prayer, President Trump, President's Day, Psalm 72, Psalms, religion, safety, school shootings, security, social justice, vulnerable
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A Prayer for Awareness of God’s Love
“Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous!” Psalm 33 begins with that call to song and thanksgiving to the God who created and sustains the universe. The psalmist praises God’s creative power. He describes God’s character – God … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, faith, fear, God, hope, love, love of God, paience, Pearl Harbor, Prayer, Psalm 33, relationships, religion, salvation, submission
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Prayer After a Fall
I struggle to pray sometimes. The words I need to say so desperately evade me. My emotions seem to clog my consciousness. Last week, as I near the end of a short run, I stumbled over a crack in the … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, christianity, cry for help, faith, fear, grief, hurricane, life, patience, Prayer, Psalm 102, religion, running, vulnerable
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Listening When We Pray
“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, faith, fear, Hebrews 1:1-2, Hebrews 2:1, Jesus, life, Prayer, relationships, religion, security, Son of God
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Rejoicing in God
In the midst of a prayer for deliverance, after expressing fear, a man of faith exclaims in Psalm 70, “May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, ‘God is … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, faith, fear, joy, Philippians 4:8, Prayer, Psalm 70, Psalms, rejoicing, religion
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