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Tag Archives: Psalms
Praying Thankfully in the Congregation
In this season of Thanksgiving, we express our gratefulness to God by enjoying gifts he has given us: food, family, shelter, clothing, and friends. In Psalm 111, we discover additional aspects of our lives for which we should give thanks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Call for Fire Seminar, christianity, faith, family, hallelujah, life, Prayer, Psalm 111, Psalms, relationships, religion, Thanksgiving, worship
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A Prayer on Veterans/Armistice Day
On this Veterans Day/Armistice Day weekend: “Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he … Continue reading
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Tagged Armistice Day, chaplaincy, chaplains, christianity, David, faith, life, pacifism, Prayer, Psalm 144, Psalms, relationships, religion, spirituality, Veterans Day
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Prayer About Meditation on God’s Word
Prayer and meditation on God’s message in the Bible builds spiritual strength. Psalm 119:97-104 describes the equipping power of the Word of God as a psalmist prays to the Lord. He begins, “O how I love your law! It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, christianity, life, meditation, poetry, Prayer, Psalm 119, Psalm 119:97-104, Psalms, religion, Word of God
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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 to Proclaim God’s Might to Another Generation
“O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power … Continue reading
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Tagged christianity, evangelism, faith, faith and polltics, faithfulness, heritage, heritage of faith, legacy, Prayer, Psalm 71, Psalms, relationships
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A Prayer When God Seems to Hide
Frustration mounts in prayer when it seems that God does not hear, or prayer. If one prays concerning persecution of Christians in a nation, or prays for relief from economic or other social injustice, he or she may want to … Continue reading
