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Keep a Prayer Journal
I haven’t successfully kept a prayer journal for a long time. Mind you, I pray and I see miraculous answers to prayer. But I’m not good at recording these answers in any sort of methodical way. And I want to. I ran across an excellent article by Christian writer and speaker Crystal McDowell that talks about prayer journaling and growing closer to God. Below I’ve listed her 7 points; there is much more in the article. Check it out. 1. Begin with prayer for God’s guidance 2. Find a quiet place for reflection and meditation 3. Search for a scripture(s) that correspond with your prayer request and write it out…
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A Brilliant Take on Revelation
“The Man Comes Around” By Johnny Cash And I heard, as it were, the noise of thunder: One of the four beasts saying: “Come and see.” And I saw. And behold, a white horse. There’s a man goin’ ’round takin’ names. An’ he decides who to free and who to blame. Everybody won’t be treated all the same. There’ll be a golden ladder reaching down. When the man comes around. The hairs on your arm will stand up. At the terror in each sip and in each sup. For you partake of that last offered cup, Or disappear into the potter’s ground. When the man comes around. Hear the trumpets,…
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Taking Every Thought Captive
How hard is it for God to get your attention? Do you regularly practice turning aside in your day? That is, taking a moment to listen to God- because God, through the Holy Spirit, really is speaking, because we know, every place is filled with the presence of God. There is not an inch of space, not a moment of time, that God does not inhabit. John Ortberg Eric Elder’s “The Ranch” shared this quote today in my email. It goes right along with my verse for today: “…we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” (2 Cor. 10:5a)