Prayer, Plain and Simple

…Make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another and working together with one mind and purpose. Philippians 2:2 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had… (Romans 15:5) Marriage is not for wimps nor the faint…

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. (Matthew 8:3)   If you have a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer, here is a prayer for him/her. The first is written for a female friend. If your friend is…

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal rock. (Isaiah 26: 3,4) And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and…

Let them make peace with me. Yes, let them make peace with me. (Isaiah 27:5) He [Jesus] lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. (Hebrews 7:25) If you are longing for someone to make peace with God, you are not alone. God is right there with you. Jesus prayed over Jerusalem a few…

You are my helper and my savior. O my God, do not delay. (Psalm 40:17)   We have a wonderful handyman. Halvor the handyman. He is 87 years old. He works tirelessly; he can fix anything. He’s saved us thousands of dollars through the years, and we count him one of our dearest friends. When I call…

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help? Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief. (Psalm 22:1,2) King David crafted this despairing prayer when he was…

My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. (John 10:10) You feed them from the abundance of Your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights. (Psalm 36:8) Everyone longs for a life that is satisfying. We search for paths to that ideal life, and often the roads we take…

…The devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44) We all have voices in our heads, and often these voices are echoing lies that…

…The devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44) We all have voices in our heads, and often these voices are echoing lies that…

…The devil… was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44) We all have voices in our heads, and often these voices are echoing lies that…

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