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A Disciple’s Full-Bodied Prayer

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Michael Summers

Humility and gratitude flow through prayer in Psalm 40, grounded in a full-bodied devotion to the Lord God. The psalmist recognizes his helplessness without God; he recalls how God not only rescued him previously, but also provided for him: “I … Continue reading →

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Praying with Self Awareness

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Michael Summers

Prayers are rare in the book of Proverbs. Several pithy statements about prayer appear, but developed conversation with God appears only in Poverbs chapter 30, among the sayings of Agur, a king unidentified elsewhere in the Bible. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Jesus and Temptation in the Garden of Olives

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Michael Summers

Jesus executed a “Call for Fire” when facing death. “Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place he said to them, ‘”Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’ … Continue reading →

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