Tag Archives: Prayer
Prayer before Service 1/18/09
Lord, we come this morning with a prayer regarding pain and comfort, This is not a prayer that lies in contradiction, but rather a prayer that rests in the wonder invoking, awe inspiring paradox of our Word, And so we … Continue reading
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Prayer to Begin Service, 1/4/09
Prayer before Service 1/4/09 Lord we come to You with a prayer of res this morning. Your Word states that you are King. But sometimes we are at odds with You, and You are not King of our hearts. So … Continue reading
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Not Often Practiced Element of Prayer
Prayer often consists of us talking to God. It often consists in grocery lists of requests that take 5-15 seconds to rattle off. After our lists run out, our prayers run out. After we stop talking, our prayer ends. I … Continue reading
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Prayer
May Your grace overpower us today May Your mercy astound us May Your patience baffle us May we stand in awe of You Give us ears Give us eyes Give us clean hands Give us pure hearts Teach us to … Continue reading
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Prayer
God Your love is deep. Your faithfulness is unwavering. Your grace is plainly evident. Us Our love for ourselves is deep. We are faithful in being double-minded. Our grace is invisible. Our Struggles We sing for You to give us … Continue reading
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A Franciscan Benediction
May God bless you with discomfort… At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, So that you may live deep within your heart.May God bless you with anger… At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, So that you may work for … Continue reading
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Confessing But Not Convicted
Do you struggling with confessing, but not really grasping conviction for life transformation? I’ve noticed a trend. The longer I’ve been a Christian the more I must question the words I pray. It’s easy to get the jargon down, but … Continue reading
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Reflexive Prayer
Reflexive prayer is when you pray in front of the mirror. It’s where what you pray bounces back with haunting questions. Reflexive prayer disallows the God dump. It’s not just God in the prayer, but you’re right there on center … Continue reading
Our Sins 2
Help us Father to take off another mask today. Help us to have the boldness and courage to allow another fig leaf to fall to the ground. Be patient with us, and remember that we have come from the dirt. … Continue reading
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