Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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“Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done” (Matthew 6:10)
We pray that our lives will be part of God’s kingdom and that His will may be done in our lives just as it is already being done in heaven.
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“Hallowed Be Thy Name” (Matthew 6:9)
We begin the Lord’s Prayer by saying, “Our Father, who art in heaven.” We recognize Him as our Father and recognize that He and His name are holy.
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The Words of Christ—John 2:16; Luke 19:45-46
“And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be a house of prayer,” but you have made it a den of robbers’” (Luke 19:45-46).
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The Words of Christ—John 1:47-51
Jesus’ conversation with Nathanael at their first meeting raises a few questions, but it is clear that Jesus knew him even before they met. He knows each of us.
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The Words of Christ—John 1:42
“‘You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas’ (which means Peter)” (John 1:42).
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“Our Father, Who Art in Heaven” (Matthew 6:10)
Our study of the Sermon on the Mount brings us to the opening address of the Lord’s Prayer. We pray to “Our Father, who art in heaven.”
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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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Darkened Glass Reflections: Year in Review, 2023
A list of the most-frequently-read articles on Darkened Glass Reflections in 2023, along with a Top Ten list of the most-liked new articles published in the past year.
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The Purpose, Power, and Permanence of Jesus’ Name
Some thoughts for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.
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The Lord’s Teaching on Prayer (Matthew 6:7-15)
Jesus introduced the “Our Father” during His teaching on prayer. Here are a few thoughts about its use in personal devotions.
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