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Genesis 48: Changed Prayer

"Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me. He said to me, ‘I will make you fruitful and numerous; I will make many nations come from you, and I will give this land as a permanent possession to your future descendants.'" (Genesis 48:3) This is so similar to… Continue reading Genesis 48: Changed Prayer

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Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 31

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."Proverbs 22:6 Father, I pray for the parents, and I pray they would know You, and Your presence with them. I pray that You will give them wisdom at every stage. Give rest to the… Continue reading Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 31

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Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 29

"We will not hide them from their children, but will tell a future generation the praiseworthy acts of the Lord, His might, and the wondrous works He has performed."Psalm 78:4 Father, I pray that we will not keep Your wonders to ourselves, but that we will share them with our children. I pray that the next… Continue reading Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 29

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Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 27

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward."Psalm 127:3 Lord, today I pray for our children, and I hardly know where to begin. My heart is grieving, as must Yours be. Father, I pray for repentance to sweep this nation for the blood of the innocent we have spilled… Continue reading Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 27

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Forty Days Praying the Word of God: Day 4

"After I made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord, and fight for your countrymen, your sons and daughters, your wives and homes.” When our enemies heard that we knew their scheme and that God… Continue reading Forty Days Praying the Word of God: Day 4

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legacy

I really don't know much about Margaret Thatcher, but the news headlines I read today told me far more than I found on Wikipedia. "Hundreds of opponents of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher partied in London's Trafalgar Square to celebrate her death, sipping booze and chanting "Ding Dong!" That was the headline. The very sad… Continue reading legacy

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it’s time to jump

I only jumped one time. That was enough. When I take my mind back to that moment, I can still feel the fear. I saw others jump with ease, and go right back for more. I knew I could swim. I knew that the water was safe. I believed the mechanics of jumping, that if… Continue reading it’s time to jump