We are in our last week studying The Lord’s Prayer as Jesus preached in the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, we covered the most uncomfortable verse, “Forgive us our debts AS WE FORGIVE our debtors.” (Emphasis added.) Of course, we know the next line. But before we get to that, consider the setup ofContinue reading “Prayer: Temptation (P.R.A.Y. to P.R.A.Y.E.R.)”
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Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done (Prayer Souvenirs)
Matthew 6:10 CSB “Your kingdom come.Your will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.” How many times have we recited that verse? What does it actually mean? How many of you have ever walked along the beach, picked up a seashell, and brought it home? We do that because 1. the shell is beautifulContinue reading “Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done (Prayer Souvenirs)”
Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name
This is our 4th week of dissecting and examining the phrases and components of the model prayer Jesus gave to us. ‘Our Father’, if you recall, was to establish Who God is to us (our Father), who we are to Him (His children), and who we are to each other (co-members of the family ofContinue reading “Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name”
Prayer: In Heaven (Omnipresence)
In our last meeting, we discussed just the first two words of The Lord’s Prayer – Our Father. And we talked about the significance of Jesus using that as the beginning of a prayer. It was re-establishing the relationship God intended with mankind before the serpent and sin entered the Garden of Eden. By startingContinue reading “Prayer: In Heaven (Omnipresence)”
Prayer: Paddling Our Way from the Shallow End to the Deep End
Romans 8:26 ESV “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” James 5:16 ESV “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. TheContinue reading “Prayer: Paddling Our Way from the Shallow End to the Deep End”
Experiencing God – Unit 5 I Don’t Recognize Your Voice
This post is intended to be used in conjunction with the 12-week Bible Study of Experiencing God by Henry, Richard, and Mike Blackaby and Claude V. King. References to specific quotes and texts are indicated by ‘EG’ and the corresponding page number and come from the 2022 publication. Experiencing God available through Amazon Psalm 81:13aContinue reading “Experiencing God – Unit 5 I Don’t Recognize Your Voice”
Dear God
A blonde finds herself in serious money trouble… Lost her job and she’s in dire financial straits.She’s desperate so she decides to ask God for help. She begins to pray… “God, please help me. I’ve lost my job and if I don’t get some money, I’m going to lose my house as well. Please letContinue reading “Dear God”
As the Tables Turn
You may be familiar with the board game Backgammon. I have never played it and I’ll admit I don’t understand it at all so any knowledge I have is just what I’ve read. “The object of the game is to move all your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. TheContinue reading “As the Tables Turn”
Desperate, Despondent, and Determined
Before our time, a thirteen-year-old girl, along with her parents and older sister, took refuge in a secret annex in the building of her father’s business. Her diary, which detailed her thoughts, her fears, and her dreams was published. We know it as The Diary of Anne Frank. The year was 1942. Anne’s family hadContinue reading “Desperate, Despondent, and Determined”
Repent – It’s Past Time!
Hosea – Week Four Not everyone will agree with me on this, but there is something magical that occurs the Saturday after Halloween. Daylight Savings Time ends. I’ve always thought of it as my very favorite night of the year. There’s something very empowering about literally changing time. We get that extra hour to spendContinue reading “Repent – It’s Past Time!”
Beacons of Light 