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Author Archives: Stephen Nielsen
Hallowed Be Your Name – What It Means To Hallow God’s Name
This first petition in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) is designed to bring us further into the presence of God, but with the aim that God would be glorified. Hence, when we pray “Hallowed be Your name,” we are in … Continue reading
Posted in How To Pray, Prayer A to Z Excerpts, The Lord's Prayer
Tagged Andrew Murray, God's name, Lenski, Matthew 6:9-13, prayer, The Lord's Prayer
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The Ten Commandments: A Different Kind of Slavery – Exodus 20:2
The following is God’s introduction to the Ten Commandments, which He gave to the Israelites: Ex 20:2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Then in … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Genesis to Nehemiah, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged bondagae to sin, Jesus' Blood, Romans 6, Ten Commandments
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9/11 – A Biblical Perspective for These Days of Terror
Here are a few verses that I thought would be helpful as we think about 9/11. Lawlessness and Wickedness Is Prophesied For These Days Matt 24:12-14 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies, Understanding the Times
Tagged 1 Peter 4:7-11, fear, Hebrews 10:31, hell, last days, lawlessness, Matthew 24:12-14, Psalm 91, terrorism, wickedness
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Has God Been Calling You to Stand On A Hill and Intercede For Others? – Exodus 17:6-16
When the Amalekites came against Israel in battle God enlisted Moses to stand on a hill nearby and lift up his hands with his rod. This act was the way God wanted him to intercede for the people. He could … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Genesis to Nehemiah, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged Aaron, Amalekites, Hur, intercession, Israel, Moses, Moses' rod
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4 Things that the Lord’s Prayer Address, Our Father in Heaven, Tells Us about Prayer
An excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer. The proper way to start any prayer is with an address. I suppose there are several ways to address God when we pray, but the address in the Lord’s Prayer is the … Continue reading
Trusting God for Daily Provisions and Not Worrying About Tomorrow – Exodus 16
The Collecting of Manna In the Wilderness The Lord provided daily food for Israel in the wilderness: meat (quail) in the evening and sweet manna in the morning. They were not to gather extra and save the bread or … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Genesis to Nehemiah, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged daily bread, daily food, Exodus, Israel, manna, Matthew 6:33, quail, tomorrow, wilderness, worry
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4 Things the Lord’s Prayer Teaches Us About Prayer
What the Lord’s Prayer Teaches Us About Prayer — Matthew 6:9-13 1. It brings to us the way we ought to regard God when we pray. Hence, when we pray “Our Father” we understand that we ought to regard Him … Continue reading
God Has Planned Out Your Life and Is In Control of Your Life – Exodus 14:1-31
I get really aggravated at people that insist that God allows things to happen to us, but that He doesn’t control things. If God just allows things to happen, who did it? Who was in control? The devil? Mother … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Genesis to Nehemiah, Quiet Time Highlights
Tagged God, God is in control, Moses, Red Sea crossing
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The Long Way Is Often the Best Way – Exodus 13:17-18
When God led the Israelites out of Egypt to the Promised Land He didn’t lead them by the shortest road through the Philistine territory. He instead led them through the wilderness. Why? Because He knew that if they went … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, promised land, spiritual warfare
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Purity: A Celebration of Our Deliverance – Exodus 12:14-42
This post is the first of, I pray, many of my thoughts from my personal quiet times as I read through the Bible. I’m now in Exodus, so I have a long way to go. I will not write on every … Continue reading
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