For some Prayer Books and written prayers are common. I grew up without a category for written prayers. I had never heard of someone writing out prayers until my high school years. I am sure it would have been frowned upon in the circles of my upbringing. When I first heard of people doing it, … Continue reading Four Reasons I Write Prayers
Lord, How quickly we turn to our way! We are so quick to think that we know what You want. We think You are like us. Yet, You alone are God. You are to be feared, trusted, and obeyed. Saul did not obey Your commands. He feared the people and obeyed them. Again, his fear … Continue reading Obedience Is Better than Sacrifice – 1 Samuel 15
Father, Saul acted in fear and disobeyed Your Law. He offered sacrifices that were not his to offer. He went his own way. His kingdom was taken from him. In contrast, Jonathan acted in faith, and You rescued Israel. May we not be governed by fear and go our own way. May we trust Your … Continue reading 1 Samuel 13-14 – Acting in Faith, Not Fear
Lord, We will soon gather with our church families to remember Jesus’ resurrection. May we bless Your name and bow our hearts in sincere worship. May our ears be ready to hear Your Word as it is read. May our leaders clearly explain the Word. May we understand it. May our hearts be sensitive to … Continue reading Prayer for Repentance and Rejoicing
Father, We will stand before Your people tomorrow to teach them Your Word. May we not take this work lightly. You have appointed us to care for their souls. You have given us the Word to proclaim and apply. You have warned that not many of us should be teachers, for teachers will be judged … Continue reading A Prayer for Brother Preachers
Here is an excerpt from tomorrow’s sermon. If you are in the Ticonderoga area and are not part of a church family, we would love to have you join us. We will be studying Titus 2:1-2. The title of this chapter series is “Doctrine and Duty: An Inseparable Pair.” Here is a “sampling”... The grace … Continue reading Under New Ownership
Lord of Hosts, There is no one like You. You struck down the gods of Egypt with a mighty hand. You led the people to the Promised Land. You fulfilled Your promises to them. They rebelled and went their own way. Yet, their rebellion did not leave You helpless against Your enemies. When the ark … Continue reading Our God Reigns – 1 Samuel 4-7
Sovereign Lord, Again, we are confronted with the evil of Israel and our own hearts. In the final years of the judges, the spiritual leadership of Israel had fallen into blatant acts of rebellion and sexual promiscuity. They continued going their own way. They resisted You, Your Law, and the warnings You sent to them. … Continue reading Praying 1 Samuel 1-3
We have been studying church elders by studying their titles. These titles serve as picture words which describe their duties and function in the church. So far we studied elders, stewards, and overseers. In this post we will look at the title “shepherd” or “pastor.” One of the titles for elders in the New Testament … Continue reading Picturing Elders: Shepherds
Father, What a blessing the Book of Ruth is, especially after reading the Book of Judges. In the time of the Judges you rescued a Moabite woman from sin and poverty. While many were doing what was right in their own eyes, You preserved a remnant, including Boaz. Through them You preserved the line of … Continue reading A Prayer From Ruth
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