Submission and Admission: Looking at the Lord’s Prayer

Matthew 6:9-13 ESV, “Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver…

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Prayer is Not a Potion

6:9-13 ESV, “Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver…

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Here I Am, Lord.

1 Samuel 3:1-10 NIV, The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days, the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God…

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How are you doing?

I had lunch yesterday with a dear friend. Halfway through our sharing of the day-to-day, it became clear that God provides these moments of exchange to facilitate wellness and soul care, embrace our spirit, heal our wounds, and build our faith. The exchange between friends is a beautiful dance at times as we release and…

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Planes, Restaurants, and Doctor’s Offices.

You meet the most interesting people on a plane, in a restaurant, or a doctor’s office. Just random people who by no coincidence, end up adding so much to your day. Those chance meetings that by the end of a conversation you realize it wasn’t chance at all you ran into each other at the…

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Wrinkles and Creases

Though our wrinkles and creases may be painful at times to acknowledge, God is ready for every one of them with His plan to heal those unique places in our soul, heart, and mind. It’s in those moments of pressing in, crying out, experiencing the challenges, and experiencing His deliverance that we discover who we are to Him and our significance as His beloved.

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