Author Archives: Stephen Nielsen

About Stephen Nielsen

I'm an author, a self publisher, and a painting contractor. I live in beautiful Minnesota, USA . Welcome to my blog site.

Nehemiah Fought His Enemies by Prayer

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

When Nehemiah and his men began to rebuild the walls, they encountered great resistance from Sanbalet (a Samaritan), from Arabs, from the Ammonites, and from the Ashdodites; and they conspired together to attack Jerusalem and create confusion. But Nehemiah … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 5, Ezra to John, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Survey of Prayer | Tagged answers to prayer, Nehemiah 4:4-5, prayer, watching and praying | 2 Comments

An Evening Prayer

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Just around the corner of my mind lies the sweet fragrance of the Lord I close my eyes tight to try to capture it Sweet longing fills my heart Come loser Listen Lord Jesus Lord of glory come to me … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems, Prayers, Ramblings | Tagged Christian poetry, prayer | 1 Comment

How to Lock Into Prayer Power: Three Ways

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

How do we lock into prayer power so that we are standing firm in our faith? The only way I know how to get prayer power is to get to know the One who has the power. We need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 3, Principles of Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Zenith of Prayer | Tagged Holy Spirit, Obedience to God, power in prayer, prayer, prayer power, the word of God | 3 Comments

Nehemiah’s Quick Silent Prayer before the King — Nehemiah 2:4

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

One day when Nehemiah was mourning over the broken down walls of Jerusalem, and was looking quite despondent in front of the king, the king asked him why he was sad. Though he was dreadfully afraid to say anything, he … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 5, Ezra to John, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Survey of Prayer | Tagged answers to prayer, prayer, prayers of Nehemiah, short prayers, silent prayers | 4 Comments

Ezekiel 38 Invasion of Israel and Earthquake May Occur very Soon—in our Lifetime

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
The Invasion The leader nation which will invade Israel will be Gog, which many scholars believe to be modern day Russia. The other nations will be Gog’s allies—Persia, Libya, Gomer (Turkey), Ethiopia, and…

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5 Reasons Why We Need Prayer Power — from Matthew 6:9-13

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

There must be thousands of reasons why we need prayer power. I think Jesus has summed them all up for us in Matthew 6:9-13. 1. We need prayer power to pray (v. 9). When Jesus told His disciples, “In this … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 3, Principles of Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, Zenith of Prayer | Tagged daily provisions, forgiveness, God's work, overcoming evil, prayer, prayer power | 2 Comments

Is it prideful to tell people about your holy habits?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

I don’t make it a practice to tell people about my habits of bible reading and prayer. But today in a church class we were to share what habits we have. My first thought was to share about my morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayerful Thoughts and Intentions, Questions I Have | Tagged bible reading, devotions, holiness, holy habits, prayer, pride, spiritual pride | 3 Comments

Nehemiah Asked God to be Attentive to His Prayer — Nehemiah 1:5-11

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Nehemiah was the king’s cupbearer. And since he was always busy serving the king, he had little contact with or news of his people in Israel. But one day he saw one of his brethren who had come with men … Continue reading →

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Branch: A Title of the Messiah — Described in 3 Ways

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
In my study I have come up with eight titles and descriptions of Christ, which will be used in the millennial kingdom that depicts His deity. In this post we will look at the…

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Christian’s Who Suffer Will Receive a Glorified Joy — from 1 Peter 1:6-8

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Stephen Nielsen

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
Though we may feel sorry for the many Christians that suffer persecution and martyrdom, we should be aware that God is bringing them great joy. In 1 Peter 1:6-8, Peter reminds his people that…