Filtra per genere
I was a long time into my life as a Christ-follower. Years. Maybe even decades-old as a believer before I began the practice of praying scripture, before I’d even heard of it. I’ve done fancy prayer journals, simple prayers, organized and led three-day fasting and prayer events, and church prayer retreats. I’ve read countless books on prayer. But, other than simply sitting in the presence of God and feeling loved on, praying scripture is my favorite type of prayer. Praying using the words of God is simple and helps keep our hearts and mind focused during prayer (hello, who else has trouble staying on task in prayer?). It gives us confidence that our words are based in truth and aligns our perspective with God’s. This show is about learning by doing. I won't be teaching, I'll actually be praying and we record the episodes live each weekday on Facebook. In every episode, we pray through four topics: worship, a psalm, prayer for ourselves, and prayer for our culture. My heart is that as we pray scripture together, that we’ll grow in our prayer lives, that God will use this time to direct our hearts in our own circumstances, and that he’ll answer these prayers in mighty ways. But most of all, I hope that by joining me in praying scripture, you’ll fall deeper in love with the God who gave us these words. Get comfy and let’s get started! Find us on social: www.facebook.com/graceandthegravelroad www.instagram.com/graceandthegravelroad Check out the website: www.graceandthegravelroad.com
- 192 - The Coming of Christ [Jesus in the Psalms 01]
The Psalms is the Old Testament book that is most quoted by New Testament authors and in many cases these passages are revealing, reflecting, and finding their ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus. We’re going to step inside the Psalms in this series and meet Jesus there.
Personal Update:
Ever have “one fo those days?” Well, last week I had 7 of them! It seemed as if nothing went right. And I started to let my circumstances influence how I felt about myself. But our circumstances don’t define us, God does.
About Prayer
The fact that God wants us to talk to him, that he listens and responds…that should spark awe in us and bring forth worship.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 John 4:10 & Romans 8:35, 38-39
Prayer: Psalm 132:11-12 & Matthew 22:41-46
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 18min - 191 - Pursuing Success [Success 04]
“Indeed, the practices of Christian spirituality, which we often treat as mini accomplishments, are meant to undo our fixation on accomplishment. They are meant to remind us how to live by grace rather than performance.” - Justin Ariel Bailey
Today we’re praying about what we pursue and how we pursue it.
Personal Update:
Last week, we spent a day sorting through the belongings of my ex-husband after his death.It was a difficult, sweaty job and it really got me thinking about the “stuff” I have accumulated over the years. About the story my possessions would tell if a stranger were going through them.
About Prayer
Our lives and our relationships all experience “seasons.” Let’s talk about what that means for our prayer lives.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 90:1-4
Prayer: Ephesians 2:8-10 and Philippians 3:10-14
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Mon, 08 Aug 2022 - 23min - 190 - Measuring Success [Success 03]
In a 2013 blog post, Seth Godin, marketing and thinker extraordinaire, has said this, “Measurement is fabulous. Unless you're busy measuring what's easy to measure as opposed to what's important.” He wasn’t talking about spiritual things. But he was talking about the results of measuring the wrong things and the importance of measuring the important things. Exactly what we’re going to pray about today.
Personal Update:
We have a new family member in the house, my mom got a dog! And, oh boy, had we forgotten what it’s like to have a toddler, I mean, puppy, around!
About Prayer
We’ve been talking about our postures in prayer, how we use our body to communicate. Today we’re going to look at a related topic: how we use our voice. How can we bring our full selves to prayer in an emotionally authentic way?
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Zephaniah 3:17
Prayer: John 12:42-43 and Mark 12:28-33
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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 - 29min - 189 - A Different Definition of Success [Success 02]
I was looking at quotes about success and it was really interesting how different they are, how many mention failure, and how many list different requirements to succeed. But I thought this was interesting: Kevin Spacey said, “Success is like death. The more successful you become, the higher the houses in the hills get and the higher the fences get.”
Success is something that isolates us, he says. It separates us from all the things that really matter - community. Not a common perspective but interesting as we’re talking today about the kind of success we chase after.
Personal Update:
A late-night rescue of my teenage son reminds me of the importance of gratitude in all circumstances.
About Prayer
You were probably familiar with the other prayer postures we’ve talked about in previous episodes, but this week we’re going to talk about one less familiar–lying prostrate before God.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 Peter 1:18-19
Prayer: Luke 12:13-21
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Mon, 18 Jul 2022 - 16min - 188 - Success [Intro]
Many of us have canisters on our kitchen counters that hold utensils. Right now I have too many utensils and I have two canisters near my oven. One of them is simply a bronze metal one. The other I ran across about 5 years ago and it screamed at me from the shelf, “Take me home with you.” So, I did.
It’s white ceramic with text on it that says, “Measure your life in love.” And that’s what we’re going to explore in this new series. How do we measure our lives? What is success?
Personal Update:
A month or two ago, I promised a periodic studio update, so today I let you know what’s been happening with my creative practice.
About Prayer
Are you someone who “talks with your hands”? Hands are an expressive part of all conversations and we talk about what to do with them in prayer.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Isaiah 45:5-7
Prayer: Jeremiah 33:1-3, Psalm 139:1-5, 23-24, and Psalm 5:12
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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 22min - 187 - Praying Through the Book of Esther: Part 6
What are a few things that you know exist…but you cannot see? You might answer the wind. Love. Or anger. We know these things exist because we see their effects in the world. That's a bit like one of the themes we’ll be praying through today. God is not mentioned in the book of Esther, but he is very present.
Personal Update:
A month or two ago, I promised a periodic studio update, so today I let you know what’s been happening with my creative practice.
About Prayer
Sitting or standing during prayer is common in our churches, but many potestant churches do not practice kneeling during prayer. Today we talk about the origins of kneeling and what it means in prayer.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Nehemiah 9:6
Prayer: Romans 8:28 and Matthew 28:20b
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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 - 22min - 186 - Praying Through the Book of Esther: Part 5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has said, “It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road.” Now, if I asked you to think about where you’ll be in 5 years, you most likely consider that to be big picture thinking. But that quote shifts our perspective.
We need to draw back from the immediacy of the every day and think longer term at times. And as we look at scripture, we need to keep in mind the big picture too, not only thinking verse by verse. So that’s what we’re doing today, looking at a few big picture themes from the book of Esther.
Personal Update:
After a few weeks of personal issues interrupting the podcast, I’m back today and catch you up on what’s been happening.
About Prayer
We open a small series talking about prayer postures today with the question, “Do we need to close our eyes during prayer?”
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 145:9
Prayer: Esther 1:3-4, 4:16, and 9:1
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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 28min - 185 - Praying Through the Book of Esther: Part 4
Charles Ketttering said, “It is the ‘follow thought’ that makes the difference between ultimate success and failure, because it is so easy to stop.” We have a few examples of follow through today, both human and holy as well as the conclusion of Esther’s story.
Personal Update:
I spent part of my Saturday working on a quilt project for a friend. I finished a handful of blocks, but it was a struggle. I spent much of the work time unpicking and re-making. It was a reminder about why process is as or more important than product.
About Prayer
The way we teach and talk about prayer often puts it squarely in the “obligation” category. It becomes a to do list item to check off, something we develop elaborate systems or routines to maintain, or something to feel guilty about. Is prayer an obligation? Speaking to the ones we love happens naturally and so should talking to God. Sometimes we schedule important conversations, but that’s the exception rather than the rule. How does this apply to your prayer life.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 147:5
Prayer: Esther 8:1-3, 8:15-17, 9:1-2, and 10:1-3
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Mon, 23 May 2022 - 25min - 184 - Praying Through the Book of Esther: Part 3
We often think that last week’s verses –Esther’s decision–are the highlight of the action in this book–the main event. It’s certainly the part that we remember and talk about most often. But, this week’s chapters have as much drama as any Hollywood movie and a big dose of poetic justice.
Personal Update
A conversation over a congratulatory dinner out reminded me just how important our words are.
About Prayer
Boredom and a lack of focus are often listed as common struggles in our modern-day prayer lives. While it’s true that culturally, we’re losing the ability to focus, maybe if we don’t treat our prayer life as a laundry list of requests, we can bypass some of those issues. We talk about another way to think about our prayer life today.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 150:2
Prayer: Esther 5:1-2, 5:9-13, 6:6, and 7:3-9
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Mon, 16 May 2022 - 27min - 183 - Praying Through the Book of Esther: Part 2
Are you an overpacker? The kind who has to sit on their suitcase to get it to close? Or get help to zip the zipper on their bag shut? Well, I’m not usually an over packer, but I think I’ve done that with this episode! We get into the part of Esther today that everyone knows and loves!
Personal Update
There are times in our lives when we need to reevaluate our won mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual capacities. In those times, pay close attention to what your body, mind, and spirit need and do what you need to do to be healthy.
About Prayer
The words we use in prayer should be respectful and reverent, but also authentic and honest. God is more concerned with the state of our heart than the formality or form of our speech.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 34:1-9
Prayer: Esther 2:15-17, 3:5-6, and 4:10-16
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Mon, 09 May 2022 - 26min - 182 - Praying Through the Book of Esther: Part 1
In order to study for the final big test in AP chemistry, my son was teaching what he knew to me. So, I got a crash course in Chemistry yesterday. He was explaining solutions to me and said, I’m going to give you the basics like we learned in middle school, but then I’ll tell you why that’s not exactly true.
That’s the way I feel about the book of Esther. We learn one fact from the book–particularly if we’ve grown up in the church and the fact we learned is probably sort of right, plus there’s So much more to it. So, I’m excited to dig into this book with you this month!
Personal Update
Is there something God has called you to, whispered you toward, or keeps pulling you back to? Something that you need to pay attention to and obey? For me that thing is art. A trip last week to a quilt show reminded me of that calling.
About Prayer
We kick off this new segment with a question: How does your prayer life indicate what you believe about prayer? About God? And about your relationship?
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Matthew 19:26
Prayer: Esther 1:1-8, Esther 2:1-4 and 12-14
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Mon, 02 May 2022 - 28min - 181 - Praying Through Best Loved Verses 08
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we’re going to pray through some best-loved verses, one of which is specifically about faith, but all of them–by meditating on them, knowing them, and reminding yourself of their truths–will build your faith.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Mark 12:41-44
Prayer: Ephesians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 11:1, and 2 Corinthians 5:17
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Mon, 25 Apr 2022 - 22min - 180 - Holy Week 2022
“Lent is not an effort to save ourselves.. we have been saved by Jesus’ ONE and PERFECT sacrifice. Rather, it is part of our journey, the continuum, the falling in love, staying in love, growing in love with God.” - anonymous
Today we’re praying through the most important week of this season. The most important week of the life of the most important person who ever lived.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 17:24-25
Prayer: Matthew 21:10-17, John 13:3-5, Matthew 26:50, John 19:28-30, Matthew 28:5-9
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 - 24min - 179 - Praying Best Loved Verses 06
Viggo Mortensen said, “A lot of times, movies that are in the top 10 lists or maybe even win Baftas or Oscars, you then watch them a year later and you go, ‘Maybe it wasn’t so great.’” Today we reach the very top of our list of Best Loved Bible verse…and I don’t think you’re going to react that way!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 17:24-25
Prayer: John 3:16, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Romans 8:28, and Phillippians 4:13
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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 - 16min - 178 - Praying Best Loved Verses 05
Bill Bryson said, “To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” This is the experience I hope we have each time we look at these familiar verses–to feel as if we experience them for the first time and not to let their familiarity cause us to take them for granted. We;re praying through more of the best-loved verses in the Bible today!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 Samuel 16:7
Prayer: Genesis 1:1, Proverbs 3:5-6, and Romans 12:2
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Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 15min - 177 - Praying Best Loved Verses 04
If you google Quotes about favorite things–which I do not recommend unless you have time to waste–you’ll come up with the most widely random set of things you can imagine. From jicama to, according to Dale Earnhardt, his steering wheel and Remington rifle. It’s fascinating to see what people have said publicly that they love.
For those of you who don’t know, jicama is a root vegetable that has been said to taste like a cross between an apple, a potato, a water chestnut, and a pear. The verses we have today have that complex a flavor but are far more familiar to those of you who don’t have Mexican or Central American roots.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Genesis 18:13-14
Prayer: Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 5:22-23, and Romans 12:1
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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 - 15min - 176 - Praying Best Loved Verses 03
Abraham Lincoln said, “I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from The Savior of the world is communicated to us through this Book.” We’re praying through some of our culture’s very favorite parts of this “best gift God has ever given to man” today.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ezra 3:11
Prayer: 1 John 1:9, Galatians 2:20, Acts 18:9-11, and John 10:10
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Wed, 16 Mar 2022 - 21min - 175 - Praying Best-Loved Verses 02
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, writer, and Catholic theologian in the 1600s. He said, “The gospel to me is simply irresistible.” And today we’re praying through verses intimately connected to the gospel. I hope your heart finds it irresistible too.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 John 14:9-10 and Psalm 136:26
Prayer: Romans 5:8, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 3:23, and John 14:6
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Mon, 14 Mar 2022 - 19min - 174 - Praying Best Loved Verses 01
Andy Rooney said, “Familiar things are a comfort to us all.” And he’s right. I think that’s human nature. But Tierney Gearon said, “Even in the familiar, there can be surprise and wonder.”
This month we’re taking some very familiar verses and looking for them to reawaken wonder in us.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Daniel 2:20
Prayer: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:8, Joshua 1:9, and Isaiah 40:31
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Mon, 07 Mar 2022 - 17min - 173 - Praying for Ukraine
Taking a break from our topical series to pray for Ukraine.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 125:2 and Isaiah 7:14
Prayer: Daniel 2:21, Psalm 75:7, Job 42:2, Psalm 37:27-29, Deuteronomy 31:8, Micah 6:8,
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Wed, 02 Mar 2022 - 14min - 172 - God’s Timing vs. Ours
Holocaust survivor Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, "God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.”
We’re going to pray about being in that place today when what we want doesn’t align with what God has for us in that moment.
Weekly Prayer F:ocus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 18:30 and Numbers 23:19
Prayer: Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2 Peter 3:8, Acts 1:7, Isaiah 55:8-9, Galatians 6:9
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Mon, 28 Feb 2022 - 13min - 171 - The Joy of Waiting
“Waiting for God is not laziness. Waiting for God is not the abandonment of effort. Waiting for God means, first, activity under command; second, readiness for any new command that may come; third, the ability to do nothing until the command is given.” that’s a quote from G. Campbell Morgan
We think of waiting as a time of doing nothing, as wasted time. But as this quote and an army of coffee mugs across the world tell us, waiting is not wasted time.
“God is working while we’re waiting,” say the coffee mugs. And I’m certain he is. But waiting isn’t the passive experience we think it to be. God is not the only one “doing” while we wait. At least he shouldn’t be.
He cares about both what we do while we wait and how we do it.
That’s what we’re here to pray about today, how we wait.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 33:4 and Deuteronomy 32:4
Prayer: Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 27:14, Lamentations 3:25, Psalm 33:20-22, Psalm 37:7, Micah 7:7
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Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 15min - 170 - Planning and Doing
Benjamin Franklin said, “Success is the residue of planning.” And while planning doesn’t guarantee success, it’s certainly a factor. Franklin gave us lots of non-Biblical proverbs like this. A proverb is just a short, memorable saying that speaks of general truth.
This proverb tells us that planning is really important when we’re talking about stewarding our time with intention for God’s purposes.
Franklin has also been quoted as saying, “Well done is better than well said.” Planning without action Is useless, we need both. So we’re going to pray about both this morning
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 Peter 1:3-5
Prayer: James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 9:26-27, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 16:9, Hebrews 12:1-2
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Mon, 14 Feb 2022 - 16min - 169 - Life on Purpose
John Maxwell has said, “Most people want to hear or tell a good story. But they don’t realize they can and should be the good story. That requires intentional living.”
If we want to live the story that God wants to write with our lives we need to be intentional about it. That’s what we’re praying about today…becoming intentional with the use of our time.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 68:19
Prayer: Psalm 90:12, Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 4:26
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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 - 07min - 168 - God Owns My Time
For many of us, time causes us stress. Looking at our calendars puts us into overwhelm. I admit, I’m there today. My commitments are out of control right now. I need to sit for a few minutes and soak in the reminder that God owns my time.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 139:1-6
Prayer: Proverbs 3:5-6, Ephesians 2:10, Isaiah 64:8
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 - 11min - 167 - Christian Productivity: Part 2
The world tells you that productivity is working better, smarter, faster so that you can be successful and make all your dreams come true. But our dreams are different. My prayer is that we dream the same dreams as God does for us and that we all would see how to be truly productive. We’re praying today for our productivity to be characterized by a Christ-like attitude, godly motivations, and dependence on God.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 100:4-5
Prayer: Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Samuel 12:24, Philippians 4:11–12, Romans 12:1, Proverbs 3:5-6
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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 - 14min - 166 - Christian Productivity: Part 1
Reagan Rose said “You cannot deal with topics so basic to the human soul like motivation, morality, or ultimate purpose without touching upon religion. These themes are the core of human existence—these are religious themes. This is why, whether presented overtly or not, all productivity books have a theology, and this by necessity.”
And, “There are…foundational aspects of the Christian’s understanding of productivity which are not shared by the world.”
So, what is a Christian’s understanding of productivity? That's what we’re talking about In both of this week’s episodes.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:31 and Revelation 4:11
Prayer: Jeremiah 29:4-7, 1 Peter 4:10, Malachi 3:10, Psalm 84:2, Deuteronomy 6:5, Psalm 63:1
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Tue, 01 Feb 2022 - 17min - 165 - On Being Productive
In the book, Do More Better, Tim Challies defines productivity this way, “Productivity is effectively stewarding your gifts, talents, time, energy, and enthusiasm for the good of others and the glory of God.”
If that’s not how you think about productivity, you’re not alone! Many, if not most, of us think that being productive is getting more done. Let’s pray about that today.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 63:3
Prayer: Psalm 139:23-24, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 6:33, and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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Thu, 27 Jan 2022 - 17min - 164 - Our Time Is God’s
Jon Dyer said, “ God not only created time, he actually owns time.” We’re going to be praying scripture about that ownership today.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Exodus 15:2
Prayer: Psalm 31:15, Proverbs 27:1, and James 4:13-17
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Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 11min - 163 - Time & Idolatry
Miles Davis once said, “Time isn’t the main thing, it’s the only thing.” Many of us as believers would respond, “of course not…that “only thing” in our lives is God. But, we often live as if time is the only thing.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 2 Peter 3:8, Psalm 90:1-4, and Psalm 34:1-3
Prayer: Ecclesiastes 3:11, 1 John 2:17, and John 3:16
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Thu, 13 Jan 2022 - 15min - 162 - The Timelessness of God
One thing that every single person shares–no matter where they live or what circumstances they live in–is the experience of time. From the moment of our conception, we feel the pull of time. It is all we know. And yet God does not share that perception or experience of time.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 2 Peter 3:8, Psalm 90:1-4, and Psalm 34:1-3
Prayer: Ecclesiastes 3:11, 1 John 2:17, and John 3:16
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Tue, 11 Jan 2022 - 17min - 161 - Christmas Is Here [Are You Ready for Christmas?]
C.S. Lewis said, "Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world." Today we’re praying about that miracle–that God would, could, and did come to us as an infant child.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Isaiah 9:6
Prayer: Philippians 2:6-7, Galatians 4:4-5, John 1:14, Hebrews 2:14-18, John 3:16
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Wed, 22 Dec 2021 - 12min - 160 - Immanuel [Are You Ready for Christmas?]
Today we’re celebrating God with us - Immanuel and soaking in the presence of God.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Matthew 1:22-23
Prayer: Matthew 1:22-23
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Tue, 21 Dec 2021 - 15min - 159 - Simeon and Anna [Are You Ready for Christmas?]
We love to wait, right? Not so much! How would you like to spend your whole life in humble service anticipating an event that never came?
That’s the story of generations of Israelites as they waited for the messiah, But today we’re praying through the story of two people whose waiting ended in the event they waited for even when everyone around them missed it.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Nehemiah 9:6 and Revelation 4:11
Prayer: Luke 2:21-38
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Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - 17min - 158 - Mary, Pregnant With Jesus [Are You Ready for Christmas?]
I was looking at a number of different quotes about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and began to see this massive set of beliefs that have grown up around her. I imagined her surrounded by this whole scaffold of theology and iconography and ritual, and belief. And at the center of that is a remarkable-yes-but ultimately a very human girl who became a very human mother of the most extraordinary child ever born. Let’s try to strip away the scaffolding today and look at Mary, pregnant with Jesus.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Luke 1:46-56
Prayer: Luke 1:26-45
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Mon, 13 Dec 2021 - 18min - 157 - What Advent Celebrates [Are You Ready for Christmas?]
Jean-Michel Hansen said, “Advent is the gentle nudge that invites me to remember that the truth most worth knowing is that Jesus Christ is the only way Home. It is also a gentle reminder that I ought to keep my eyes upon Him all year long.”
Join me to pray about what Advent invites us to celebrate.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Isaiah 45:5
Prayer: Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 1:21-23, John 1:14, Hebrews 9:28, John 14:3, Titus 2:11-14
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 - 15min - 156 - Let’s Start with Why [Are You Ready for Christmas?]
“People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe” ― Simon Sinek, Start with Why
That’s a secular book that has nothing to do with our discussion of preparing for Christmas. Or…does it? We’re praying about our motivations this morning.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 113:3
Prayer: Proverbs 16:2, Jeremiah 17:10, and 1 Chronicles 8:9
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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 - 09min - 155 - Gratitude and the 10 Lepers from Luke 17:11-19
“Gratitude is a special gift given to us by God. Gratitude is fundamentally about not taking things for granted. It is being thankful for what we have and receive. Thankfulness is a powerful means of drawing near to God...As Christians, we have a double benefit from gratitude. Firstly, research shows that gratitude makes us happier even if we aren’t Christians, but secondly, as Christians, gratitude strengthens our relationship with God.”
That’s a quote from Lindy Pegler and as we wrap up our series on gratitude we’re reminding ourselves today about just how important this practice is and praying for it to become a lifestyle.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Daniel 4:37
Prayer: Luke 17:11-19
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Tue, 30 Nov 2021 - 13min - 154 - Gratitude in Both Good and Bad Times
“The more I look at the times "thanks" is mentioned in God's Word - the more I notice. . . This giving of thanks has nothing to do with my circumstances and everything to do with my God.”
That’s a quote from Jenni Hunt...and exactly what we’re praying about today!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 7:17
Prayer: John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 34:1, Habakkuk 3:17-18
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Wed, 24 Nov 2021 - 13min - 153 - Psalm 23 Through the Lens of Gratitude
“Because of what the Shepherd has done for His sheep, death does not win; even though, for now, we stand in the valley of its dark shadow and often, like Jesus, weep at a graveside feeling as though the hole in our heart inside us is bigger than the hole in the earth in front of us. Even in that hard place — and especially there — the Lord is with us; our Shepherd has gone before us and opened up the way for us to follow. Jesus said, ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.’ (John 10:11, 27-28)” -- Robert Emberley
Today we’re looking at Psalm 23 through the lens of gratitude.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Isaiah 25:1
Prayer: Psalm 23
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Mon, 22 Nov 2021 - 13min - 152 - Gifts of God Part 3
Jared Brock tells us to, “Rest in the knowledge that God is both abundantly gracious and ridiculously generous.” and that’s what we’re doing today, resting in the gratitude for God’s abundant grace and unmatched generosity.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 2:11
Prayer: Numbers 6:26, Psalm 29:11, 2 Timothy 4:8, and Ephesians 1:3-6
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Thu, 18 Nov 2021 - 13min - 151 - Gifts of God Part 2
Catholic theologian Megan McKenna says, “Human generosity is possible only because at the center of the solar system a magnificent stellar generosity pours forth free energy day and night without stop and without complaint and without the slightest hesitation.”
What a beautiful way to imagine the generosity of God! We’re praying today about some of the results of that generosity.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Exodus 15:11
Prayer: James 4:6, Psalm 84:11, Proverbs 29:13, Jeremiah 31:35, and Psalm 146:7
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Tue, 16 Nov 2021 - 14min - 150 - Gifts of God Part 1: Himself, Life, Heart
Ann Voscamp said, “We give thanks to God not because of how we feel but because of who He is.” Today we’re starting a mini-series within our gratitude focus thanking God for many of the gifts he’s give us, not because they make us feel good (though they may), but because of who it is that gives.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 100:5
Prayer: John 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:8, Jeremiah 24:7, Ezekial 36:26, Job 33:4, and John 6:33
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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 - 13min - 149 - God the Giver
Thomas a Kempis, a medieval author, teacher, and thinker said, “He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.” That’s our focus today,
God the Giver
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: John 3:16
Prayer: James 1:16-17, James 1:5, 1 Timothy 6:17, Psalm 84:11, Romans 8:32
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Mon, 08 Nov 2021 - 17min - 148 - Thankful Living
John F. Kennedy said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” We’re praying today
about daily living out our appreciation to the one who’s given us all we have.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 28:7
Prayer: Philippians 4:6-7, Thessalonians 5:16-18 & Colossians 2:6-7
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Wed, 03 Nov 2021 - 12min - 147 - Gratitude Groundwork [Col 4:2 & 1 Thess 5:16-18]
When you begin to build a house, you don’t start with the foundation. When you begin to plant a garden, you don’t begin with the seeds. You begin with the ground. So, today, we’re doing some groundwork, preparing the soil for this month’s focus on growing gratitude in our lives.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 28:7
Prayer: Colossians 4:2 & 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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Tue, 02 Nov 2021 - 00min - 146 - The Armor of God [Ephesians 6:10-24]
He’s told us what Jesus has done. He’s told us what our behavior should look like because of Jesus’ actions. And now Paul gives us some help with how. Today we have a much-loved, much-quoted, and much-studied passage: the armor of God.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 6:10 & Ephesians 6:23-24
Prayer: Ephesians 6:10-24
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Wed, 27 Oct 2021 - 23min - 145 - Children, Parents, Slaves, & Masters [Ephesians 6:1-9]
Paul continues to talk about how a Spirit-filled life should manifest in our relationships and life circumstances. In today’s passage he speaks into two cultural categories: children and parents and slaves and masters.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 6:9
Prayer: Ephesians 6:1-9
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Mon, 25 Oct 2021 - 20min - 144 - Living and Loving Wisely [Ephesians 5:15-33]
First today, Paul tells us to pay attention to our living and don’t be foolish. Then he talks about both human and divine submission in a passage that has a difficult reputation.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 5:25-27
Prayer: Ephesians 5:15-33
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Wed, 20 Oct 2021 - 20min - 143 - Imitators of God [Ephesians 5:1-14]
If we took today’s passage seriously, our lives might look very different. Paul opens with a few verses calling us to sacrificial love and if that wasn’t enough then gives us more instruction in how we should live.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 5:1-2
Prayer: Ephesians 5:1-14
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Mon, 18 Oct 2021 - 15min - 142 - How to Live [Ephesians 4:25-32]
Paul gives a pretty clear list of to-do’s and not to-do’s today. It’s about to get personal in here!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 4:30
Prayer: Ephesians 4:25-32
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Wed, 13 Oct 2021 - 15min - 141 - Grow Up and Live a New Life [Ephesians 4:14-23]
Billy Graham said, “Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.” Today, we’re praying through that process in our lives. Would your spouse, kids, or best friend say you look more like Jesus today than yesterday? Let’s pray about that!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 4:24
Prayer: Ephesians 4:14-24
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Mon, 11 Oct 2021 - 14min - 140 - Walk Worthy of the Calling [Ephesians 4:1-13]
Today we find Paul telling us that based on who Jesus is and what he’s done for us, there are some ways we should behave. We’ll be praying for those attitudes and actions in our own lives.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 4:7-10
Prayer: Ephesians 4:1-13
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Wed, 06 Oct 2021 - 14min - 139 - Kneeling Before God...For You [Ephesians 3:14-21]
What does Paul pray for the people he spent three years serving, discipling, and growing in Christ? Today we pray through one of his prayers.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 3:8, 11-12
Prayer: Ephesians 3:14-21
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Mon, 04 Oct 2021 - 13min - 138 - Is Unity Possible? [Ephesians 2:11-22]
Kyle Fever said, “God’s reconciliation does not stop with me and my own sinfulness; it aims to resurrect humanity from the palpable widespread systemic brokenness of a world caught under sin and death.” Today we pray through one result of that reconciliation: the unity of two completely different people-groups.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 2:13
Prayer: Ephesians 2:11-22
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Wed, 29 Sep 2021 - 16min - 137 - Who We Were...and Are [Ephesians 2:1-10]
Shelley Hendrix said “When you know who you are, you know what to do.” Today Paul tells us who we used to be and who we are now.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 2:4-5
Prayer: Ephesians 2:1-10
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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 - 14min - 136 - Longing to Know God [Ephesians 1:15-23]
“To put the matter at its most basic, Paul’s prayer is the product of his passion for people. His unaffected fervency in prayer is not whipped-up emotionalism but the overflow of his love for brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. That means that if we are to improve our praying, we must strengthen our loving. As we grow in disciplined, self-sacrificing love, so we will grow in intercessory prayer.” ― D.A. Carson
Today we pray through Paul’s prayers for the Ephesians.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 1:20-21
Prayer: Ephesians 1:15-23
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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 - 12min - 135 - Spiritual Blessings In Christ [Ephesians 1:1-14]
David Kim says “Ephesians shows that the Gospel is not mainly about trying to force other people or circumstances to change. The Gospel is looking to Jesus and living out in the reality of what He has done.” We start a new series today praying through the book of Ephesians.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Ephesians 1:6-8
Prayer: Ephesians 1:1-14
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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 - 16min - 134 - Current Events: The Mental Health Crisis
Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States. More than 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. And during the last 18 months, every statistic I’ve seen indicates that things have gotten much worse.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 103:1 and Psalm 63:3-4
Prayer: Psalm 139:14, Isaiah 33:2, James 5:6, Isaiah 40:29, Psalms 6:2, Acts 20:35, Matthew 23:11, and Ecclesiastes 4:12
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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 - 14min - 133 - Current Events: Back to School Prayers
We’ve started another school year in what we’d hoped would be normal conditions. But, as Covid classes surge, and more students are affected, nothing seems normal yet. Teachers and staff are struggling with many of the same responses to their work as the health care workers we prayed for last week. So, today, we’re praying all things “back to school.”
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 9:10 and Isaiah 26:3-4
Prayer: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Psalm 5:11, Ephesians 3:16, Proverbs 18:15, Proverbs 8:14, Isaiah 41:10, and Matthew 11:28
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Mon, 13 Sep 2021 - 13min - 132 - Current Events: Praying for Health Care Workers
Covid cases are surging in many places and healthcare workers are increasingly disillusioned, experiencing compassion fatigue, and emotionally, psychologically, and physically exhausted. Today, we’re praying for them.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 34:18, Jeremiah 23:24, and Acts 17:27b
Prayer: 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Corinthians 1:3–4, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28, and 1 Peter 3:8
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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 - 16min - 131 - Current Events: Praying About the Pandemic
Current Events: Praying About the Pandemic
Covid cases are surging in many places and we want to pray for those who are suffering, those who are making policies, decisions, and choices, and for those doing Covid-related research.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 36: and Jeremiah 10:10
Prayer: Isaiah 41:13, Ephesians 5:15-16, 1 Peter 3:8, Proverbs 2:6, James 3:17, Proverbs 13:10, Colossians 3:12, and Romans 12:15
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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 - 13min - 130 - Current Events: Praying for Afghanistan
Afghanistan enters a new era in it’s modern history and as they move forward into their next steps, I want to bring God’s power and help into all the circumstances the world finds itself in.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 Chronicles 16:29 and Psalm 66:1-4
Prayer: Proverbs 31:8-9, Job 5:15-16, Jeremiah 22:3, 1 John 3:17-18 and Psalm 82:3
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Wed, 01 Sep 2021 - 13min - 129 - Praying Through Hurricane & Fire
Natural disasters are affecting millions of people this week in our nation from the deadly flooding here in TN last week, to wildfires in the West and of cours the immense hurricane that slammed into the gulf coast yesterday. Today, we’re praying for all those affected by these disasters.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 95:1-7a
Prayer: Psalm 46:1-3, Nahum 1:7, Joshua 1:9, and 2 Thessalonians 3:16
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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 - 16min - 128 - I Choose Trust [Habakkuk 3:16-19]
The circumstances of Habakkuk’s life are no different than those he was complaining about in the opening chapter. If anything, it’s worse because he now knows of the impending judgment on his people. And yet. He chooses trust.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 9:10, Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 26:3-4, and Psalm 62:8
Prayer: Habakkuk 3:16-19
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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 - 14min - 127 - A Victorious God [Habakkuk 3:7-15]
Habakkuk declares the mighty power of God in Israel’s past and proclaims future victories are just as certain. Today he declares that God is victorious.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 90:2, Psalm 104:1, and Jeremiah 23:24
Prayer: Habakkuk 3:7-15
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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 - 14min - 126 - God Is [Habakkuk 3:1-6]
God has told Habakkuk what he intends for Babylon and those like Babylon.
And Habakkuk responds today in prayer with a renewed sense of the power and sovereignty of the one he speaks with.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Jeremiah 32:17, Psalm 121:2, and Colossians 1:16
Prayer: Habakkuk 3:1-6
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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 - 12min - 125 - But God [Habakkuk 2:20]
In this section we’ve heard God condemn five things about Babylon. Five categories of actions and attitudes that will spell disaster for them...and today we hear instruction from God about our response.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Exodus 3:5, Leviticus 19:14, and Psalm 34:7
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:20
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Mon, 16 Aug 2021 - 12min - 124 - God’s Answer to Idolatry [Habakkuk 2:18-19]
We are not supposed to love or worship anything made by human hands
And yet…it’s so easy for us to do.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Jeremiah 10:7 & Revelation 4:11
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:18-19
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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 - 08min - 123 - God’s Answer to Exploitation [Habakkuk 2:15-17]
God condemns intentionally seducing and exploiting others and today we get his response to peoples and nations who ado so.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 145:7 & Romans 2:4
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:15-17
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Mon, 09 Aug 2021 - 10min - 122 - God’s Answer to Violence & Injustice [Habakkuk 2:12-14]
God condemns violence and injustice today, so if you think that evil people
and nations will get away with oppressing others, today's verses tell a different story. One you can count on.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 71:1-8
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:9-11
Other verses referenced: Revelation 3:17 & Proverbs 11:28
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Sat, 07 Aug 2021 - 11min - 121 - Wealth Won’t Protect You [Habakkuk 2:9-11]
We think wealth and treasure will protect us in this world will provide safety and stability
Our culture tells us that will work. But what does God say?
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 71:1-8
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:9-11
Other verses referenced: Revelation 3:17 & Proverbs 11:28
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 - 11min - 120 - God's Answer to Greed & Conquest [Habakkuk 2:6-8]
God’s about to pronounce judgment on Babylon and all nations like it, so if you want to hear what evil is going to get, I’m about to tell you!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Job 36:6 & Isaiah 5:16
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:6-8
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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 - 10min - 119 - You Can Count on This [Habakkuk 2:2-5]
God begins to respond to Habakkuk’s second complaint and he says you can write this down and tell everyone because here’s my promise to you. Evil won’t escape judgment. But, now we’re jumping ahead!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Isaiah 25:1, Psalm 18:30, and Psalm 111:7
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:2-5
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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 - 12min - 118 - Now What? [Habakkuk 2:1]
Have you ever poured out your heart to God for understanding and then finished the emotional questions and thought, now what? What do we do in the aftermath of deep and emotional prayer? Today we see what Habakkuk did.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Timothy 2:13, and Psalm 33:4
Prayer: Habakkuk 2:1
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Wed, 14 Jul 2021 - 10min - 117 - Why, God? [Habakkuk 1:12-17]
God’s answer to Habakkuk leaves him more confused and upset than if God hadn’t answered. Have you ever felt that way? Confused or upset by something God says in his Word or in prayer? Or, longing to ask why? You’re not alone! Today we see Habakkuk’s response to God’s confusing message
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Isaiah 57:15 & Exodus 15:11
Prayer: Habakkuk 1:12-17
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Mon, 12 Jul 2021 - 14min - 116 - God’s Got It Handled [Habakkuk 1:5-11]
God graciously answers Habakkuk and tells him that he already has plans in motion
to address Habakkuk’s question. He says, be amazed! You’re not going to believe this!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 119:90 and Lamentations 3:22-23
Prayer: Habakkuk 1:1-4
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Fri, 09 Jul 2021 - 17min - 115 - Why Aren't You Doing Something About Evil?[Habakkuk 1:1-4]
Habakkuk enters into this book with a cry that’s familiar to many of our hearts
How long? In this case, how long will God let evil win and why isn’t he doing something about it?
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm 119:90 and Lamentations 3:22-23
Prayer: Habakkuk 1:1-4
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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 - 14min - 114 - May I introduce you to...Habakkuk!
For the next several weeks we're going to pray through the Old Testament book of Habakkuk. One of the twelve minor prophets in the Bible, Habakkuk is a unique book and so very relevant to today! Join me for an introduction to Habakkuk and worshiping God for his goodness.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Psalm Psalm 107:8-9 & 33:5
Prayer: Habakkuk Introduction
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Wed, 30 Jun 2021 - 15min - 113 - The Themes of Acts [Acts Recap]
The Holy spirit’s empowerment, the Gospel’s movement throughout the whole world, EVEN to the hated Gentiles. The birth and work of the church in fulfillment of all God had promised. These are the themes of the book of Acts and that’s what we’ll be praying through today.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 16:24-26
Acts Themes Recap
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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 - 20min - 112 - Paul in Rome..Finally! [Acts 28]
We close out the book of Acts with the aftermath of a shipwreck and Paul finally making it to Rome. He’d been protected by God in so many ways on this trip and today we see the fulfillment of God’s promise that he would be his witness in Rome.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 28:28
Acts 28
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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 - 19min - 111 - Human Choices & God’s Promises [Acts 27]
Paul begins his travel to Rome two years after God told him it was necessary. And what a trip it is! Storms, drama, and a shipwreck. Bad human choices, and God’s promises...that’s what we have today.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 27:25-26
Acts 27
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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 - 20min - 110 - Paul Doing What He Was Meant to Do [Acts 26]
Today we see Paul declaring the gospel to a king in partial fulfillment of prophecy.
We see him doing exactly what he was meant to do on earth and do it with boldness
and wisdom
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 26:6-7
Acts 26
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Mon, 14 Jun 2021 - 19min - 109 - Human Decisions & God’s Kingdom [Acts 25]
Paul’s been stuck in jail in Caesarea for a few years and now he faces a new administration. We’ll see what changes this means for him and the gospel in chapter 25.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 25:
Acts 25
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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 17min - 108 - Paul Defends Himself With Integrity [Acts 24]
We can find ourselves in situations where culture calls for a lack of integrity and where we could step outside of obedience to change our circumstances, to get out of painful or unpleasant experiences. Today we’re praying, instead, for Paul’s integrity and obedience to your call.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 24:15
Acts 24
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Mon, 07 Jun 2021 - 15min - 107 - Worship From Jeremiah
Taking a break from the book of Acts today due to a scheduling snafu and simply spending a few minutes worshipping from the book of Jeremiah.
Today’s Verses
Jeremiah 10:6 and 9:23-24
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Fri, 04 Jun 2021 - 07min - 106 - Paul Before the Sanhedrin (Again) [Acts 23]
We have Paul before the Sanhedrin today causing a ruckus and then whisked out of the city under cover of darkness setting up his future.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 23:11
Acts 23
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Wed, 02 Jun 2021 - 18min - 105 - Paul Journeys Toward Difficulty [Acts 20]
We tend to avoid trouble, but today’s verses have Paul traveling right toward it. We learn how he wraps up his 3rd journey and heads to Jerusalem. But, not without drama as he raises a boy from the dead along the way.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 20:21
Acts 20
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Mon, 24 May 2021 - 18min - 104 - Paul's Experiences in Ephesus [Acts 19]
Paul’s Experiences in Ephesus [Acts 19]
We have baptisms, demons, backroom plotting, and a riot today in chapter 19. It’s a busy chapter! Join me in praying through Acts 19.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 19:4-6
Acts 19
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Wed, 19 May 2021 - 17min - 103 - God Promises & Protects as Paul Just Keeps on Talking [Acts 18]
God Promises and So Protects as Paul Just Keeps on Talking [Acts 18]
We see the establishment of the church at Corinth in this chapter and another run-in with the Jews.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 18:9-10
Acts 18
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Mon, 17 May 2021 - 16min - 102 - Give Up? Never! [Acts 17]
No matter where Paul is chased from or to, he can’t stop talking about Jesus. But, depending who he’s speaking to, he approaches it a little differently. We see him move on from Thessalonia to Berea to Athens and we see trouble stalking him along the way.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 17:2-3 and 24-25
Acts 17
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Wed, 12 May 2021 - 16min - 101 - Using or Circumstances for God Not Ourselves [Acts 16]
Paul and Silas are beaten and thrown in jail and then miraculously freed...but they don’t take advantage of their circumstances to escape.
They choose another path. We pray today about responding to our circumstances with intention.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 16:14
Acts 16
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Mon, 10 May 2021 - 08min - 100 - Conflict and Resolution [Acts 15]
We live with conflict daily: in our lives, in our culture, in our world. And even in the church. Human nature hasn’t changed and the early church saw conflict too.
Today we see them deal with it
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 15:15-18
Acts 15
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Fri, 07 May 2021 - 18min - 99 - Dealing With the Highs and Lows of Life [Acts 14]
Ministry misunderstandings. Miraculous healings. Attempts on Paul’s life. Many people coming to know Jesus. In one chapter, we see the incredible highs and lows that Paul and Barnabas experienced. While we may not experience the kind of or degree of drama present in this chapter, we certainly have highs and lows of our own. We pray through this chapter with an understanding of what gets us through those seasons and events.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 14:17
Acts 14
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Mon, 03 May 2021 - 17min - 98 - Stepping Into His Life's Work [Acts 13]
Paul begins the work of his life today. We see him step into God’s plan for redemption for the Gentiles as if his whole life up until this point has been preparation.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 13:38-39
Acts 13
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 - 20min - 97 - God’s Power to Rescue [Acts 12]
God has the power to rescue anyone from any circumstance and today we have
a dramatic example of that power in Peter’s life.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 12:11
Acts 12
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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 - 17min - 96 - Reacting To What We Don’t Understand [Acts 11]
God has a habit of making choices and decisions we don’t understand and today we have the Jewish early followers of Christ reacting to that very thing.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 11:18, 20-21
Acts 11
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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 - 15min - 95 - Peter & Cornelius [Acts 10]
The interaction between Peter and Cornelius means everything to Gentiles in this day and age. There are so many rich truths to gain from this story!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 10:42-43
Acts 10
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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 - 17min - 94 - From Enemy To Instrument [Acts 9]
If you think that choices you’ve made in life disqualify you from serving God and making a difference for his kingdom, this is the episode for you!
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 9:15, 20
Acts 9
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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 - 18min - 93 - Because Stephen Died... [Acts 8]
Stephen’s death resulted in a scattered church spreading the message of the gospel everywhere they went.
Weekly Prayer Focus & Today’s Verses
Worship: Acts 8:32-33, 39
Acts 8
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Mon, 12 Apr 2021 - 16min
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