Devotion
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Seven Days of Prayer – Day 7
Prayer Focus: Let me be open to Your Holy Spirit in worship today. I put myself and all that I am into Your hands. I trust You. Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15; John 4:21-26 Reflection: As I gather with my community of faith today, I am not alone! I am surrounded by others who are gathering for the…
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Seven Days of Prayer – Day 6
Prayer Focus: Help me to rest and be thankful. Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3 Reflection: As I prepare for worship tomorrow, what am I thankful for, what am I concerned about, who and what do I need to keep in prayer? Prayer: All of Your Creation yearns for rest and renewal. Help us to find time in…
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Seven Days of Prayer – Day 5
Prayer Focus: You have led me through a journey this week. Help me see the path You have set me on and how I can continue on that path. Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Reflection: Who and what do I need to pray for? As I reflect on the past week, what do I hear God saying…
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Seven Days of Prayer – Day 4
Prayer Focus: Help me to dream and see the possibilities and the future where You are leading. Scripture: Mark 9:14-29 Reflection: If any and all barriers were removed, are there specific steps I can take towards God’s priorities in my life, at Bethel, and in our community? Are there things I believe God is calling…
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Seven Days of Prayer – Day 3
Prayer Focus: Show me those things that close my heart and mind to You and Your people. Scripture: John 9:1-12 Reflection: What about me, Bethel, and our community prevents God’s priorities? Prayer: Merciful God, as difficult as it is for me, show me the truth about myself so that I can grow and become more…
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“This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Psalms 91:2
Sometimes I read the Psalms and almost gloss over them, but this one got me this morning from bible.com and it took me in some interesting places. First, the simple word “declare” was used – not “I think about” or “I consider” or anything like that, but declare. It’s active. It’s on-going. It’s personal. Whatever…
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Praying for those who can’t pray for themselves
I am now ending my third week on sabbatical. So far, it’s going way too quickly! In addition to working on research for my doctoral thesis, I’m using this time to have more thorough prayer time. My prayer and devotional life was getting pretty dry. It was more perfunctory than relational; more of an obligation…
Epicurious Lutheran 