I can still see them now, Dad in a pair of old dress pants…the seat worn shiny and threadbare, a small hole in the pocket where he kept his stuffed billfold, a long sleeved shirt and a hat to ward off skin cancers to which he was prone…trudging behind his lawnmower at age 90, and […]
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Dear Father, my God and my Savior, I do not fully understand Your longstanding commitment to Israel, but I embrace it. It is difficult for me to view all past and present actions there in light of End Times prophecies. So, in spite of my lack of clarity in some areas, I do honestly and
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God. Abba. Father. Hear my prayer today. Some days I feel hopeless, my heart is weak, and I am down for the count. It can be an effort to get out of bed. So, I cry out to You from a place of weariness. My old body is not what it was in youth, but
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Good morning, my Father and LORD. Grant me the understanding and knowledge of You and Your word more clearly than ever as I open my Bible to read the scriptures or even as I sit and listen to pastor, preacher, singer, or apostle reveal what Your Holy Book is speaking into my life. Help me
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Jehovah Nissi, night departs and day arrives. As I go out into the world today, fulfilling Your will for my life, I ask that You keep me out of harm’s way. Lead the way. Oh Heavenly Father, guide me accordingly. Shape me and mold me into a better person. As I draw near to You,
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Dear Father, the world gets more ominous every day these days. Today I am moved to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Please protect the hostages taken in the early raid. I pray for all the souls who will be lost for eternity as unintended consequences of the casualties on all sides. I pray for
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Dear LORD, I love reading how You led Your People in the Old Testament when you took care of them by unusual and miraculous means. It helps me when circumstances overwhelm to remember YouI are the same yesterday, today, and forever! I open my heart to allow Your power to flow into me continually. My
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It all began while they were attending a weekend Marriage Retreat and the facilitator asked the guys to name their wife’s favorite flower. One fellow leaned over to his bride and whispered, “I think it’s Pillsbury Self-Rising”…that’s when the fight started. So, in that vein, how much do YOU know about your mate? “Summertime, and
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LORD, Jesus, my wonderful bride and I feel like fish out of water without a church home. On this Your day, I humbly ask for your direction to a place where we can worship with others who are like minded and also a place where we can plug in our calling to serve marriages. I
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Oh, God, I know a troublesome problem can become an idol in my mind. Sometimes my fears overcome my faith and confidence. If I consistently think about something—pleasant or unpleasant—more than I think about You, I know it’s a subtle form of idolatry. Help me today to examine my thoughts and discard all those not
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