The Lord’s prayer
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Getting Prayer “Right”, Part Four
“Lead us not into temptation.“ Sin. It is the destroyer of joy and the decimator of peace, and because sin is always a move toward autonomy – life alone – sin also keeps us from love. And now consider these three: joy, peace, and love – are they not the three things we want most Continue reading
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Getting Prayer “Right”, Part Three
“Give us this day our daily bread.” This is the moment where you ask God for all your needs…and for the desires of your heart. Some might argue that you should constrain yourself to the first category. Go ahead if you want. But if you do, recognize that your supplications (requests) will be limited to Continue reading
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Getting Prayer “Right”, Part Two
Image by Pexels from Pixabay “Hallowed be Thy name.” Here is the greatest prayer we can ever pray. I thought this morning, as I lifted it up: “It is THE prayer of my life.” Make it yours too. There are two main thoughts in this compelling, opening line. First, it is a request that God’s Continue reading
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Getting Prayer “Right”, Part One
Have ever wondered if you were getting prayer right? I certainly have. Especially in the times when it didn’t seem to be “working”. There are, after all, many ways to pray. Should you pray using a list, or just “freewheel” it? Pray silently or pray aloud? Pray in a group or pray alone? How about Continue reading
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What to Remember When You Say, “Our Father”
Some truths we have to “push” into our hearts – they must be massaged and worked in like oil into a baseball glove. One of those truths is our heavenly Father’s love for us. Without working to get this deeply, the truth of His love ends up being like water on a windshield. And when Continue reading
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