Yesterday was National Big Forehead Day. God bless you if you fall into this category, but I don’t feel His call to pray in this direction. However, tomorrow is Blogger Day. And when I saw this day on the calendar, I immediately thought of my fellow bloggers in Christ who are putting out amazing content… Continue reading First Friday Prayers: Psalm 107:2
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Praying for Body Image Series: Praying for a Renewed Mind
Today our body image prayer is focused on praying to renew our mind. It’s really important that we understand that this battle with our body image, with food, with the way we look, what we weigh, what size we are, what our skin looks like – these are not battles with the mirror, the scale or public opinion… Continue reading Praying for Body Image Series: Praying for a Renewed Mind
Unveiling Curse Prayers: a Curse Upon the City of Jericho
Cursed before the LORD be anyone who triesto build this city—this Jericho!At the cost of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation,and at the cost of his youngest he shall set up its gates!1 Joshua 6.26 Background If the last passage we examined (Joshua 1.17) was not a prayer, then the first prayer in the… Continue reading Unveiling Curse Prayers: a Curse Upon the City of Jericho
Summary of the Prayers in Deuteronomy ‣ Praying Through the Bible
There are six prayer passages in the book of Deuteronomy. At the beginning of the book, Moses stands before a new generation of Israelites: those who will finally enter the Promised Land. He recounts what happened during the decades in the desert: the struggles, sufferings, wars, and betrayals. It is not all negative; some of the… Continue reading Summary of the Prayers in Deuteronomy ‣ Praying Through the Bible
How to Pray Four Kinds of Blessings (Deut 33.6-29) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
May Reuben live, and not die out,even though his numbers are few. And this he said of Judah:O LORD, give heed to Judah,and bring him to his people;strengthen his hands for him,and be a help against his adversaries. And of Levi he said:Give to Levi your Thummim,and your Urim to your loyal one,whom you tested… Continue reading How to Pray Four Kinds of Blessings (Deut 33.6-29) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
A Prayer for First Fruits (Deut 26.13-15) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
(Photo: Unsplash) “I have removed the sacred portion from the house, and I have given it to the Levites, the resident aliens, the orphans, and the widows, in accordance with your entire commandment that you commanded me; I have neither transgressed nor forgotten any of your commandments: I have not eaten of it while in mourning;… Continue reading A Prayer for First Fruits (Deut 26.13-15) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
How to Pray an Extreme Prayer
I prayed to the LORD and said, “Lord GOD, do not destroy the people who are your very own possession, whom you redeemed in your greatness, whom you brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Remember your servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; pay no attention to the stubbornness of this people, their wickedness, and… Continue reading How to Pray an Extreme Prayer
The Importance of Remembering What We Already Know (Deut 8.10) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
You shall eat your fill and bless the LORD your God for the good land that he has given you. Deuteronomy 8.10 Background This call to prayer occurs in the midst of a passage that addresses the problem of forgetting the blessings we have. Just before this prayer, the writer repeats the Ten Commandments (Deut 5.1–33),… Continue reading The Importance of Remembering What We Already Know (Deut 8.10) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Do You Pray for Wisdom? – Growing Through God’s Word
Do You Pray for Wisdom? by Violet Nesdoly (reprinted in part – with permission) TODAY’S SPECIAL: James 1:1-27 TO CHEW ON: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given him.” James 1:5 If you’re like me you know this verse, have it memorized, and… Continue reading Do You Pray for Wisdom? – Growing Through God’s Word
5 ways to pray when you feel STUCK in your life
After attending a wonderful event with some friends from our church, we walked to the parking lot to head back home. To our surprise, our car was hemmed in by hundreds of other cars. Our meeting had taken place at a campground in the area, and we’d been asked to park behind a group of… Continue reading 5 ways to pray when you feel STUCK in your life