Tag Archives: God’s help in trouble

Choosing Trouble Instead of Comfort

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Yielding to the way of trouble (when we know it is God’s will) may sound a little odd or even crazy, but God uses trouble for our good.  He uses it to discipline and correct us, to keep us … Continue reading →

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 121:3-4

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Psalm 121:3-4 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.   Lord, who is it that you protect and help? Who … Continue reading →

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Jehoshaphat’s Prayer—from 2 Chronicles 20:6-12: “We don’t know what to do…”

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

2 Chronicles 20:6-12 “O Lord God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no … Continue reading →

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God’s Ten Purposes for Prayer

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Stephen Nielsen

    This is an excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer.  You can get it as an e-book at my website. 1.  Prayer is God’s idea as the way to acquire salvation.  Whether it is verbal prayer or a … Continue reading →

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