May 23, 2008
· Filed under Faith, Prayer
From crosswalk.com
By Whitney Hopler
The Lord’s Prayer is much more than just a model of how best to pray. It’s a statement of how to get to know God’s heart. And when you live out those words, God will transform you completely.
Here’s how you can live the Lord’s Prayer:
Our: Realize that the journey to a deeper walk with God can only be fully lived in the company of God’s people. Faith is not an individual pursuit; it’s meant to be pursued within the context of community. Whenever you abandon the body of Christ, you’re abandoning yourself. You can’t grow in grace by withdrawing from others. Commit to long-term relationships with people. When you face a difficulty in any of your relationships, don’t simply run or battle it out with the other person. Instead, resolve the issue and reconcile. Focus on people over productivity and on relationships over results.
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May 18, 2008
· Filed under Christian, Faith, Prayer
From emerge.com
Dr. Richard D. Dobins
Being a healthy Christian begins with a healthy view of God.
God is a loving God and wants you to see Him as someone who is loving and wants to be helpful and redemptive to the human race. There are several other characteristics of a healthy view of God:
DEVELOP A HEALTHY VIEW OF GOD
A healthy view of God sees Him as an intimate God. Scriptures teach that God is very near and intimate with us: In Him we live, and move, and have our being?(Acts 17:28). He is not some remote creator who set nature in motion and went away.
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May 4, 2008
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From National Day of Prayer
By Central Florida News
Orlando police said the streets are safer, but there is no clear answer as to why.
Some said the answer is the police crackdown that is forcing the crime rate to drop, but many others believe the answer is prayer.
Orlando police said the crime rate dropped drastically last month, and some religious leaders said God should take the credit.
After holding a 40-day prayer vigil, it just so happens that same month was the slowest for killings in Orlando and Orange county.
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May 4, 2008
· Filed under Faith, Prayer, Serving
From Family News in Fous
By Josh Montez
In one of thousands of NDP activities, pilots are flying small planes over state capitols to pray for our nation. They’re called “Prayer Flights” and they’ve got all fifty states covered.
Before pilots Bob Stephenson and Pat Carlile go up in their Cessna 182 for the Prayer Flight over Denver, they go through pre-flight checklist.
Once over the state capitol the two will offer specific prayers.
“We have a list here of things in the government, like government officials to recognize God’s authority and rely on him for wisdom,” says Stephenson.
Carlile adds, “our nation’s in great need with its economy, its military and the war in Iraq. And our election year. There’s a lot of great need for our country right now.”
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May 3, 2008
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By Clem Boyd
Ever wonder how Methuselah lived to be almost 1,000 years old? Maybe he had a good prayer life.
At least that’s what a recent study from the Duke University Medical Center indicates. Looking at 4,000 older adults from rural North Carolina, the Duke team concluded that even occasional private prayer and Bible study helped people live healthier and longer lives.
“This is one of the first studies showing that people who pray live longer,” said researcher Harold Koenig.
Dr. David Stevens, a family practitioner and executive director of the Christian Medical Association, said Christians shouldn’t be surprised.
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May 3, 2008
· Filed under Prayer
By Devon Williams
National Day of Prayer Task Force officials confirmed today that the governors of all 50 states and the Virgin Islands have signed proclamations for the 57th annual National Day of Prayer, which is Thursday.
Proclamations publicly acknowledge there is a day designated for Americans to unite in prayer. Each state’s proclamation and constitution will be read during a prayer event at each state capitol.
Michael Calhoun, National Day of Prayer (NDP) manager of strategic partnerships, said this is noteworthy because it is optional for governors to sign a proclamation.
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May 3, 2008
· Filed under Friendship, Prayer, Relationship
By Ray Pritchard
“I’m praying for you.”
How often have we said those four words? Christians routinely promise to pray for others. And such a promise, whether deeply felt or not, is always a wonderful gift. How encouraging it is to be going through a hard time and have someone who loves you say, “I’m praying for you.”
But there is something that can mean even more. Next week Marlene and I are traveling to the Czech Republic for the Josiah Venture Spring Conference. Because I am speaking on spiritual warfare, I wrote to some friends asking for their prayers. One of those friends wrote back yesterday and included his prayer for us. He prefaced it with these words: “I believe that God is going to do something wonderful and unexpected through your visit. Therefore, I want to specifically lift you and Marlene before the Lord.” This is the text of his prayer:
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