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Quotes on Prayer

By Karen Barber | June 30, 2011

God has one Son who lived without sin, but he has no Son who lived without prayer.  Unknown Prayer is the voice of our lives…as a man lives, so he prays.  Andrew Murray BRIDGES When anything in life brings pain,Or anyone upsets my day,If I can build a bridge to GodHis peace will chase my…

Praying 1 Cor. 3:7,8 for Provision

By Karen Barber | June 29, 2011

I Corinthians 3:7,8 is a good Scripture to pray for provision. 1 Cor. 3:7,8  So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.  The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.  For…

Praying “Let There Be Light”

By Karen Barber | June 29, 2011

“Let there be light” is a scriptural phrase that can help us form prayers for many different life and world situations.  Here are some ideas. How to do this prayer practice 1.  Begin with Genesis. The Bible begins with the command of God, “Let there be light!”  (Genesis 1:1-4)  Genesis 1: 3 says, “And God…

Praying for Direction and Discernment

By Karen Barber | June 29, 2011

Praying for direction for your life is something that can change your present and future.  Part of knowing the right direction to go is in having good discernment, or the ability to see the big picture.  Praying for discernment is the act of asking God to help you clarify the truth about your life.  Once…

Scripture Prayers of Dedication to God

By Karen Barber | June 29, 2011

Here are several prayers from the Scripture we can use to express our dedication to God and His service. Ps. 116:16-19  O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.  I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on…

A Traditional Irish Blessing

By Karen Barber | June 29, 2011

Here is a traditional Irish blessing: May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.