The trouble with nearly everybody who prays is that he says
"Amen" and runs away before God has a chance to reply. Listening
to God is far more important than giving Him your ideas.
-- Frank Laubach
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Creator's Divine
"When the Creator's divine plan is ignored the truth of human nature is lost."
- Pope Benedict
"A day hemmed in prayer seldom unravels." -anonymous
- Pope Benedict
"A day hemmed in prayer seldom unravels." -anonymous
Friday, September 08, 2006
Teach Me
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good
Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:10
We want the Spirit to be at work in us to make us like Jesus.
For this to happen, we must open our hearts to the will of God.
There are no greater words God wants to hear than "teach me to do
your will." That is what it means for him to be God, to have
control over our lives and our wills.
David's prayer was to be taught to do God's will, not his own. A prayer
for guidance is self-centered if it does not recognize God's power
to redirect our lives. Asking God to restructure priorities awakens
our minds and stirs our wills.
Theme: A prayer in midst of hopelessness and depression. Our prayer
should fit into what we know is consistent with God's character and
plans.
Author: David
Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:10
We want the Spirit to be at work in us to make us like Jesus.
For this to happen, we must open our hearts to the will of God.
There are no greater words God wants to hear than "teach me to do
your will." That is what it means for him to be God, to have
control over our lives and our wills.
David's prayer was to be taught to do God's will, not his own. A prayer
for guidance is self-centered if it does not recognize God's power
to redirect our lives. Asking God to restructure priorities awakens
our minds and stirs our wills.
Theme: A prayer in midst of hopelessness and depression. Our prayer
should fit into what we know is consistent with God's character and
plans.
Author: David
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Be His Friend
On days when life is difficult and I feel overwhelmed, as I do
fairly often, it helps to remember in my prayers that all God
requires of me is to trust Him and be His friend. I find I can
do that. -- Bruce Larson
fairly often, it helps to remember in my prayers that all God
requires of me is to trust Him and be His friend. I find I can
do that. -- Bruce Larson
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Worry or Pray?
Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and
praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your
concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything
coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's
wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of
your life. -Philippians 4:6-7 from The Message
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your
concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything
coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's
wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of
your life. -Philippians 4:6-7 from The Message
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
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