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Take Your Hat Off! – from Joshua 5:14-15
Joshua 5:14-15 And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?” 15 Then the Commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandal … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Genesis to Nehemiah, Bible Studies, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged God's presence, holiness, prayer, quiet time, sin
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5 Forms of Prayer
The heart of prayer, I think, is soul to soul communication with God. This I believe is the very basis of prayer. Then, from this kind of prayer flows other forms or outlets of prayer, mainly petition. I also see, … Continue reading
Posted in Praise and Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged praise, prayer, Psalm 25:1-2
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The God of Peace Will Soon Crush Satan — from Romans 16:20
Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. It is interesting that the God of peace will soon crush Satan—not the God … Continue reading
Posted in 5 Romans to Philemon, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged Ephesians 6:12, evil, quiet time, Satan, sin
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5 Things That Bring Hope – from Romans 15:13
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Faith is most important in order to gain hope; … Continue reading
Posted in 5 Romans to Philemon, Bible Studies, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged fruit of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, prayer, quiet time
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Bearing with the Scrupulous – from Romans 15:1-3
Romans 15:1-3 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. 3 For even Christ … Continue reading
Posted in 5 Romans to Philemon, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged christian maturity, quiet time, Romans 14, Romans 14:19
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Hebrew Words for Praise — Barak
Praise as adoration (from barak). According to Erpestad in his Ten Studies in Prayer, “Adoration overlaps with praise in its meaning, yet it goes even further in its contemplation of the glory of God. In adoration, the worshipper permits his … Continue reading
Hebrew Words for Praise — Halal
Praise as jubilation (from halal). This Hebrew word halal, found more than 160 times in the Old Testament, is in most cases translated as praise, and gives us the idea of celebration, singing, shouting, boasting, and jubilation. Whereas praise as … Continue reading
Posted in Praise and Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged bible, praise, Psalm 150, worship
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Hebrew Words for Praise – Yadah
In general terms, praise may be defined as approval or admiration toward someone. Praise to God is the acknowledgement of who He is. It is exalting Him and thanking Him for His attributes and His ways. It is expressing to … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, David, praise, worship
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Three Ways to Acquire Prayer Power
1. Acquire prayer power by learning how to abide in Christ. Spurgeon writes, “It is by abiding in union with Christ that we receive the purity, the joy, the power, and the blessings that are stored up in Christ for … Continue reading
Posted in Power in Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged Abide in Christ, Jesus Christ, prayer, quiet time, relationship with God
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Prayer Power Over Evil and Over the Evil One – from Matthew 6:13
The Bible tells us that the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But we are instructed to stand firm in our faith and to resist him (1 Pet. 5:8-9). One of the ways … Continue reading
Posted in Power in Prayer, Prayer A to Z Excerpts
Tagged Jesus' teachings, prayer, Satan, spiritual warfare
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