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Prayer, Plain and Simple
Prayer, Plain and Simple
God’s Interior Design
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2b). “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT)! If you’re not at peace with your inner-self, God is happy to tenderly and skillfully remodel and…
Grace Upon Grace for Sorrow Upon Sorrow
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” (2 Chronicles 20:12). Are you facing sorrow upon sorrow? There is grace upon grace for you today, truth that trumps the wretched facts that flood your life. If you are experiencing multiple challenges, if your fiery trials are intensifying, these words of encouragement are…
Pollyanna and Faith
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“Letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace” (Romans 8:6). “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right and pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” (Philippians 4:8). “You see, when you’re…
Keep Watch Over the Door of my Posts, Tweets, and Mouth: A Prayer
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips (Psalm 141:3). …No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison (James 3:8). The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Psalm 18:21).…
Making God my Time Management Coach
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Whatever you do, do well (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Discovering our priorities is an important part of time management. How can we order our days according to the will of God? Does He care how we whittle away our time? Is productivity…
Preparing For our Purpose: A Prayer
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
May he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen (Hebrews 13:21). If your calling isn’t pushing you out of your comfort zone, you might not…
What in the World am I Here For? A Prayer to Know God’s Plan
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT). God has a plan for your life – your purpose for being on the planet. Up to now you may have missed that plan, tripping over it, though…
Holding Firmly to Truth
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“Let us hold firmly to what we believe” (Hebrews 4:14b). Money, opportunities, good relationships, hopes for our future – we have all allowed these things to slip through our fingers. And if we don’t hang on tightly to Truth, if we listen to lies, half-truths, and pander to our doubts, we can lose our hold…
When the Forecast has you Downcast: A Prayer
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God” Psalm 42:5. “Winter can be brutal on your hands.” So said the ancient 70’s advertisement for dish soap, but it can be just as brutal on your spirits,…
A Prayer to Become a Safe Person
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them” (Ephesians 4:19b NLT). “The tongue can bring death or life” (Proverbs 18:21a). To leave a room better than you found it, is a considerate way to live life. But far more important is…
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