Tag Archives: Prayer

A Prayer for Happiness…

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

A slightly modified prayer from “The Valley of Vision:  A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions”. O Lord, Help me never to expect any happiness from the world, but only in you.  do not allow me to think that I … Continue reading →

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A prayer for the weekend…

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

This morning Em and I read this prayer from “The Valley of Vision” and I thought I”d pass it on for your edification (with slight grammatical updates). O Most High, Creator of the ends of the earth, Governor of the … Continue reading →

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Praying intelligently….

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

This past year I have been enjoying holding  “Power Meetings” with some of the youth from our church.  The purpose of these meetings is to spend dedicated time in earnest communication with our Heavenly Father.  At some of the recent … Continue reading →

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Prayer for today…

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

Inspired by reading through a section of Job: God, please do not allow me to become like Elihu who could look at Job in his suffering and say concerning himself “one who is perfect in knowledge sits with you.” (Job … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the Week (09/03/09)

Posted on September 3, 2009 by

From  “The Valley of Vision” Eternal Father, Thou art good beyond all thought, But I am vile, wretched, miserable, blind; My lips are ready to confess, but my heart is slow to feel and my ways reluctant to amend. I … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the week (08/26/09)…

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

From the book “Valley of Vision” Blessed Lord Jesus, No human mind could conceive or invent the gospel, Acting in eternal grace, thou art both its messenger and its message,  lived out on earth through infinite compassion, applying thy lie … Continue reading →

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A thought on the Inauguration…

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

This country has just experienced for the 44th time a peaceful transition of power.  God has raised up President Obama for His purposes, and I for one do not know exactly what those purposes are other than to ultimately bring … Continue reading →

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Lost in translation…

Posted on January 14, 2009 by

Yesterday I was chatting online with a family member who was sharing some incredibly tragic events that had occured in the lives some friends.   As I sat there, my gut was wrenching and I wanted to somehow communicate these strong … Continue reading →

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Wisdom of Solomon…

Posted on December 4, 2008 by

Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. (1 Kings 3:9) This is the prayer of a young (around 20 years old) king who is beginning his reign … Continue reading →

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