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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.

Bible Verse Prayers for Success

By Karen Barber | June 29, 2011

When offering prayers for success, here are Bible verse prayers that will give you confidence in knowing how to pray and confidence in answered prayer. Psalm 115: 14,15 May the Lord make you increase, both you and your children.  May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.   Psalm 118:25 …

Praying for Direction “Lord Show Me Your Good Way.”

By Karen Barber | June 29, 2011

Whenever I need direction from God, I have a short “Lord, show me your good way” prayer I use that’s based on Scripture. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Decide if you truly want God’s direction. This might sound like a strange place to start, but often we already know what we should do,…