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“I Am Prayer” (Psalms 109:4)
“In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer” (Psalms 109:4). The Hebrew literally says “I am prayer”; it should be a part of who we are.
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Transfiguration, Glorification, and the Christian Life (Revisited)
Perhaps the great lesson of Lent is that we miss out as we continue to devote our time, resources, and energy to trivial things, when God is eager to pour out His blessings upon us and conform us to His likeness. We are His children: may we come to look more like Him as we…
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Prayer: An Introduction
This post introduces a series about prayer, which will look at some of the elements of prayer, styles of prayer, and related issues.
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Purpose and Pleasure
Eric Liddell’s testimony inspired me before and after I became a believer in Jesus. He reminds us that we can experience God’s joy as we use our gifts while seeking His glory.
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Conversion
We consider some thoughts about the meaning of “conversion” on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.
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God With Us, and Us With God (Revisited)
Jesus is “God-with-us.” My mission in 2016 is to be “Mike-with-God.”
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Servants of Our Shepherd/King
Jesus’ parable of the sheep and the goats asks: How will we respond to Him as our Savior, Shepherd, and King?
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Walking Through the Valleys. II: To the Other Side (revisited)
A valley is merely a low point between two high places. You can climb the mountain out of the valley to the glorious summit where the light of the Son dispels all darkness. If you are in the valley, continue to follow God. Praise Him that He wants you to abide on the mountaintop, not…
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Walking Through the Valleys. I: Entering the Valley (revisited)
Psalm 23 reminds us that we may wander into the valley even while we are obeying God. This sheep could say, with all honesty, that the Lord was his shepherd. He was following his shepherd, but he still found himself in a valley. You do not need to sin or lack faith in God to…
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The Way of Escape (1 Corinthians 10:13)
We have heard that “God will not give you more than you can handle.” Our own ability will not get us through overwhelming trials. Our source of strength is God’s power and faithfulness.
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