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Praise in the Holy Spirit: Our Best Aid to Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Stephen Nielsen

  The best aid to prayer is the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:26). But He does not work alone.  He will use our praise as His aid to help us pray—to energize our prayers.  Here is how I believe it works: … Continue reading →

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Prayer in Heaven: What Aspect of Prayer Now Will Be the Same in Heaven?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Stephen Nielsen

  Some would say that there will not be prayer in heaven because we will always be with God and we can just talk to Him person to person. Well, yes, I agree that we will always be with God; … Continue reading →

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A Friendly Person Was God’s Gift to Me

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Yes, a friendly smile was God’s gift to me.  Yesterday morning I wasn’t doing too well.  It was hard even getting out of bed.  I remember praying for God’s help.  Then when I drove up to get my coffee … Continue reading →

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Four Benefits of Praying Outside

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  I have found that when prayer is practiced outside, during a walk or while sitting in a favorite spot, the rewards of prayer seem greater. Here are four benefits of such prayer.   1. The fresh air of the … Continue reading →

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3 Things to Discover about the Inner Room—the Beautiful Place of Prayer

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

 In previous posts I have talked about the beauty of God’s creation and His plan—how He brings us into a love relationship with Himself. Now let me lead you into His house, and into the inner room—the place of prayer, … Continue reading →

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Beauty beyond the Senses

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

When God made the world and all the things in the world He declared that it was “very good.”  In other words, there was nothing out of place; everything was provided for Adam and Eve to be very very happy … Continue reading →

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Snow in Minnesota: God Has Made Me Glad!

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  After the snow had come and gone After a good night’s rest I woke with a song The sun had come And I was hungry So I went to get some breakfast and a cup of coffee   I … Continue reading →

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The Nearness of God Is My Good: Five Bible Passages

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Stephen Nielsen

  Yes, the nearness of God is our good.  And we experience His nearness in all of creation.  When I behold all that He has made and know that He is present in all of it, and that He is … Continue reading →

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Ducks on a Lake

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

These are the first pictures I took with my new little Nikon Camera.  It’s the first digital camera I’ve ever had.  I took these pictures at a job site where I was working—painting and wallpapering.  That’s what I do for … Continue reading →

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