the highest blessing

21May09

Father in Heaven,
I desire a heart for your work. I long, even now, to perform that which you have set aside for me to do during this all too short life.
Please guide my feet to the place you have chosen for me. I desire your blessing, Father – not that which I could take for [...]

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talisman god

15Sep08

I have often thought about the depth of the spiritual life of the current “church”. I wonder what God thinks of us these days – and sometimes this causes no small amount of fear. I was discussing this with someone recently, and we got on to the topic of asking God for every little thing. [...]

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fingers for prayer

22Aug08

Each of her fingers stood for someone. Her thumb was nearest to her, and it reminded her to pray for those who were nearest and closest and dearest to her.

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how blessed

12Jun08

Philippians 1:3-4
(KJV)
I thank God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy
(NIV)
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy
Someone who cares for me sent me this passage recently. It does great [...]

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