Tag Archives: prayer

October 10, 2016

Posted on October 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 1:11-13 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: “Do … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2016

Posted on October 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Mark 11:24-25 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father … Continue reading →

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October 4, 2016

Posted on October 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. I think it is very significant that Mark’s Gospel has this in … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2016

Posted on October 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” In the time of His greatest trial, Jesus still gave valuable instruction for the benefit of all who … Continue reading →

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October 1, 2016

Posted on October 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” This is one of Jesus’ flat statements that we have a lot of trouble accepting. Those who go whole hog on it tend to have faith … Continue reading →

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September 28, 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. We often overlook the many references to Jesus praying. It might seem counter-intuitive that Jesus would pray, since He was – and is … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Jonah 2:1-2 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened … Continue reading →

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September 14, 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:4-5 I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, we have sinned and done wrong. We … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2016

Posted on September 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 29:7 “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” God is here expressing an economic principle … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2016

Posted on September 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 20:7 O Lord, you deceived me, and I was deceived; you overpowered me and prevailed. You can’t accuse Jeremiah of hiding his feelings! I think the majority of genuine Christians, even, would be afraid to talk to God like … Continue reading →

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