“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (II Corinthians 5:17) In his book Teaching the Elephant to Dance, James Belasco describes how trainers shackle young elephants with heavy chains to deeply embedded stakes. In that way the elephant learns to […]
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LORD, my Father…I got up this morning earnestly praying for my children and grandchildren. First, thank You for giving each of them health and life. Thank You for rescuing them from poor choices and bringing the all to maturity. Here are my pleas to You for their futures: Please give each of them and their
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LORD Jesus, today I am pouring our my heart to You because I am afraid…I don’t want to be, but it just creeps in. I already know You care and know the end from the beginning, but it will help me just to tell my troubles to You. I pray today over the issues we
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Good morning, my LORD, it is so wonderful to know You are taking care of me, no matter what comes! When I’m spending time with You—enjoying the warmth and security of Your loving Presence—it’s easier to trust that every detail of my life is under Your control, and that’s a big WOW!! Thank You for
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LORD, Jesus, sometimes it seems no one else understands me, please help me in those times to simply draw closer to You. When setbacks and disappoints surface, give me hope and confidence today’s events are merely precursors to something You will do and are doing to honor Your Kingdom on earth. Help me, in all
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Father, God, to You with whom healing and wholeness solely resides, my heart aches this morning for so many of my friends who are suffering serious physical pains, diseases, results of serious surgeries, and uncertainties of life itself. Today, first affirming my confidence in You to do what is best for us all, I lift
Part 5 of the series on building strong relationships. There is hope for those of you who have been wounded in your marriage or from a divorce. You can view Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on our website here, www.24kgoldmarriage.org. Get on the Same Page in the Book A willing spirit begins with a
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I bless You, LORD, for coming to me in all the ways I need You. I thank you for the mountaintop experiences and for the gifts You have given me to work diligently to make things happen in my life. But most of all, thank You most of all for coming to hold me up
O LORD, my God and Father, You alone know what a dreamer and visionary I have been. I seem bent on rushing into big dreams without Your full blessing. I’m not always certain what lessons I was to have learned along the way. What I have learned is I want to be open to You
LORD Jesus, I am so often tempted to ask You the wrong questions when things get tough, when sadness intrudes, or the fears of the unknown threaten. I pray earnestly today for he courage to make my first prayer to You to be asking what You want me to do in light of whatever circumstance
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