60 Days of Prayer

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No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. HEBREWS 12:11 (NIV) IF YOU HAVE been praying for something for a long time, ask yoursel

The Oldie

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A few months ago, I received an unexpected invitation to take part in the radio programme Private Passions and greatly enjoyed the interview. Towards the end of the conversation, Michael Berkeley, a consummate presenter if ever there was one, asked,

60 Days of Prayer

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If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. JOHN 15:7 (ESV) THE MORE TIME you spend in prayer, reading the Bible and considering your purpose in life, the more blessings and benefits you will re

JOY Magazine

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Many Christians in South Africa and beyond were inspired when Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng called for three minutes of meditation or prayer for the nation in parliament recently, and then knelt down to pray. In an interview with Andre Viljoen, the C

60 Days of Prayer

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“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” MARK 9:24 (NIV) WHEN YOU ARE worried and your faith is faltering, pray the above verse. Simply turn to Him in honest prayer and ask for help to overcome your doubt. You don’t have to be a powerhouse of f

Mornings with Jesus

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I SPENT FOUR DECADES PRAYING a prayer Jesus didn’t want to answer. My prayer was framed by what I knew was possible, not by reliance on the limitless creativity of Jesus. The always faithful One knew He should ignore my idea and go with His own plan!

Guideposts

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The cochlear implant surgery to restore my hearing was a success. —RUTH My son was hired at the community college he goes to. He has high-functioning autism and has had a lot of nos in his life. I am so thankful for this yes. —E. We have had rain for

JOY Magazine

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Drummond’s Bar began construction on an expansion of their building to increase their business. In response, the local Baptist church started a campaign to block the bar from expanding with petitions and prayers. Work progressed right up until the we

Mornings with Jesus

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THIS PAST YEAR, MY PRAYER life has taken a remarkable turn with profound impact on my life. I hope it shows in these pages. I’ve always prayed. Well, before I knew Jesus, I prayed with fervent expectation that God heard me, even after my prayers were

Woman's Day

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Trust that your prayers have been heard and answered. Your angels are asking you to be open and extra observant. Divine answers, healing and the miracles you’ve been praying for will arrive at the perfect time in unexpected ways. You are being gent

Mornings with Jesus

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MY DAD HAD ALREADY BEEN diagnosed with congestive heart failure and had suffered two massive strokes when his doctor diagnosed him with advanced prostate cancer and lung fibrosis. I lived nearly a thousand miles from my parents for most of my adultho

JOY Magazine

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Healthcare workers know that they are in this for the long haul. No matter when this pandemic ends, they know they are going to be present and deeply invested. Ask the Lord to give them strength to endure the days and weeks ahead. Pray that they woul

Chicago magazine

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How can prayer help anxiety? Prayer helps us get perspective. It’s very interesting that Jesus says, “Give us our daily bread. Help us forgive.” His advice is to imagine yourself as part of something larger. Because anxiety isolates, and you end up f

Los Angeles Times

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LAS VEGAS - Civic and faith leaders gathered before a bank of television cameras Monday night for a prayer vigil outside Las Vegas City Hall, the speakers standing on a podium with a banner that read #VegasStrong. In many ways, the gathering was as m

NPR

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"We all believe in science, and we also believe in faith," says the principal investigator.

60 Days of Prayer

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But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. MATHEW 6:6 (ESV) WHEN YOU ARE having a rough time, invite God’s glorious presence into your heart.

Deer & Deer Hunting

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If you have followed our online videos or D&DH-TV on Pursuit Channel over the years, you might know that I am not shy when it comes to professing my faith. It’s just who I am, how I was raised, and what I believe deep down in my heart. This is usuall

60 Days of Prayer

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...Pray continually.... 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 NIV PASTOR E. M. Bounds said, “Importunate praying is the earnest, inward movement of the heart toward God. It is the throwing of the entire force of the spiritual man into the exercise of prayer.” Do not

60 Days of Prayer

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To You, O Lord, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me. For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit. PSALM 28:1 (NASB) SOMETIMES IN YOUR prayer life it might seem as if God is quiet—that maybe He is not present or hea

Guideposts

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To send a prayer request and to pray for others, visit ourprayergoodfriday.org. For more information on outreach programs, visit guideposts.org/helpingothers. To let us know about the impact we have had on you, e-mail us at impact@guideposts.org ■

Psychologies

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1 I practice the Power Pose whenever I prepare to go on stage to present. Getting into this stance frees up my energy and instantly makes me feel a sense of inner strength. Begin by getting into a strong stance with your legs shoulder-width apart and

60 Days of Prayer

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Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3 (NIV) TODAY MARKS THE twentieth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. As we pray for all those affected

60 Days of Prayer

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I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord make me dwell in safety. PSALM 4:8 (NKJV) SLEEP IS VITAL to recharging your mind, body and spirit. Each night before you go to sleep, pray a favorite prayer, like the Lord’s Prayer, fo

The Christian Science Monitor

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Mayor Steve Williams of Huntington, West Virginia, took an innovative approach that’s become a model for fighting drug addiction.

Mornings with Jesus

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THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE email grabbed my attention. “How do we pray about our chronic illness?” A reader had reached out to me for guidance. I know how to pray when there is a short-term need, and Jesus either provides the answer, guides in a tangibl

Mornings with Jesus

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MY SON, JACK, IS AN asker extraordinaire. He is persistent when it comes to asking my husband, Scott, or me for something that he needs or wants. And while he uses steady pressure applied on a daily basis, his approach varies. There is the gentle ask

Mornings with Jesus

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I HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY COLOR-BLIND since birth, so I see the world like a black-and-white movie. Attending a class at church about using coloring to deepen my prayer life might seem like an odd choice for me. But when I saw the blurb for Colorful Pra

Mornings with Jesus

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MY SISTER AND I SAT in the loud football stadium, watching my son play his final season in high school. To take my mind off how big his opponents were—and the fact that he was playing offense, defense, and on special teams—we began to talk about funn

Sunday Tribune

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Q: I AM an avid follower of your column. Please advise me of my financial and health issues and general overall wellness. As much as the Covid-19 pandemic has caused worldwide destruction I seem to be going through my own financial problems from long

Mornings with Jesus

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RECENTLY I HAD TO MAKE a difficult career decision. I wanted to make sure I wasn’t stepping out of the will of God by trying to escape an arduous assignment for something easier. I prayed, asking Jesus to make the decision for me. Shortly after prayi