Category Archives: Prayerful Thoughts and Intentions

Listening to the Lord While Working

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Most often I work listening to the radio, wanting to escape, wanting not to work too hard, wanting to relax.   Today I will set my mind on listening to the Lord, listening to what He would teach me. … Continue reading →

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Dreams: 4 ways to Purify Your Dreams

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

I think we all, from time to time, have dreams that aren’t too pure—myself included.  And it’s especially troublesome for Christians, because we are called to live pure lives (Matt 5:28; Eph. 5:3-4).  But the important thing is that we … Continue reading →

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Dark Dreams

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Dark have been my dreams of late. (King Theoden of Lord of the Rings)  It’s not a common thing, but every once in a while my dreams will be dark—full of sin, discouragement, worry and dread.  And I hate it, … Continue reading →

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Five Benefits of Weakness – from 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  Everyone gets old.  And because we are old we feel more and more pain in our weak body.  But for the Christian there are some benefits to having a weak body.  Here are five benefits derived from the above passage: … Continue reading →

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Prayer Trails

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 Here are some photographs from a favorite blog I follow: Notes From Near and Far, by Julian Hoffman.  I have put these photos in this prayer blog because they capture so well many things having to do with prayer—at least … Continue reading →

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What do we set before us?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

 That is one of the most important questions a Christian should ask himself.  For the thing we set before us will be as our guide and even as our god.  If we set anything other than the true God before … Continue reading →

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Christmas Angels

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

AN ANGEL APPEARED TO JOSEPH, MATTHEW 1:20-25  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your … Continue reading →

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God Guides Us with His Eye – From Psalm 32:8

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

One of my favorite verses is Psalm 32:8, I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.  I shared this verse with a group of guys the other day, … Continue reading →

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How to Begin To Have a Godlier Lifestyle – 8 Ways

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

I’ve been thinking about what I do with my time.  I go to work, eat meals, sleep, go to church, attend Bible study groups—those things are all good.  But what disturbs me is what I do with the time I … Continue reading →

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