Photo credit: Levi Morsy There is such a good response to “praying scriptures” – thank you. Today we continue with Paul’s prayer to the Church at Philippi, from Philippians 1.9-11 I pray that _____ love will overflow more and more, and that _____ will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want _____ to understand… [Read More]
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Quietude: August 13th, 2017
Photo Credit: Me – on the beautiful Virginia Creeper Trail, Whitetop Laurel Creek Week 2 praying scripture continues in Ephesians 3.16-19 I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will empower _____ with inner strength through His Spirit. Then Christ will make His home in ____’s heart as he/she trusts in Him. ____’s roots will… [Read More]
Quietude: August 6th, 2017
Photo Credit: Marvin Galang This month of August we are going to pray the prayers of Apostle Paul! In every instance, I hope you will put the name of someone in the blank space. This week we pray the prayer from Ephesians 1.17-19 I keep asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,… [Read More]
Quietude: July 23rd, 2017
Photo Credit: Will Wilson I grew up in South Florida and water was an enormous presence in our world. We went to the beach. We went deep sea fishing. We sat on the inlet walls fishing for sheep-head. We had picnic suppers at the end of hot days. We walked the pier. We hunted shells…. [Read More]
Quietude: July 9, 2017
Photo Credit: Kristopher Roller Rest Our God is a God of rest. In Genesis, He created for six days and then He declared a “national” day of rest. In Matthew 11.29 He tells us that WE CAN FIND REST. I know God’s love for us is unconditional – no argument there; however, most of His promises… [Read More]
Quietude: July 2nd, 2017
Who doesn’t like the 4th of July! America is 241-years old on Tuesday and we need to be waving flags, lighting sparklers, shouting happy birthday because we get to live here. We get to live in a free country that has been so graced and blessed by Almighty God that we should be on our… [Read More]
Quietude June 25th, 2017
Photo Credit: Scott Webb Isaiah 26.3 was my mom’s life verse from the Old Testament and there’s no question it’s a good one, yet because of verse three I never paid too much attention to the “rest of the story” or chapter. Keeping scripture in context is key to proper understanding. The whole chapter is… [Read More]
Quietude: June 18th 2017
And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” Galatians 4.6 I have had difficulty relating to God as a good, good Father. I believe that is a natural difficulty when you’ve had a not-so-great earthly dad. A dad that… [Read More]