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3 Things to Pray That the Holy Spirit Will Do For Us

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will do these three things for us and in us: 1. Bring us into communion with God Since we know that God is spirit and that He is omnipresent, we can be … Continue reading →

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How We Can Pray For the World: Three Areas of Prayer

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Just before Jesus ascended to heaven He told His disciples that as soon as He arrived He would send the Holy Spirit back to them. Then He said, “And when He has come, He will convict the world of … Continue reading →

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To Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

The forth Beatitude is to hunger and thirst for righteousness. And if we do this we will be blessed by God and satisfied. So it seems, in the list, that we must begin by acknowledging our poverty of spirit … Continue reading →

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Prayer Is God’s Idea

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

I think it is natural to assume that prayer is God’s idea. For true prayer is always according to the Word of God—according to His promises and according to how He has taught us to pray. Some people, however,—those … Continue reading →

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How to Receive and Be Cleansed By God’s Forgiveness

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

God’s forgiveness is a gift that we receive by faith. Just as we were saved by His grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-9), His constant, day by day forgiveness also comes by grace through faith. We can’t earn it by … Continue reading →

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Five Wrong Reasons to Fast

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

In a previous blog post I gave twelve good reasons to fast, and I invite you to look at that post. In this post I want to bring to you the wrong reasons to fast, just to make sure … Continue reading →

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Pray about the Green New Deal

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

I was uncertain which of my blogs to put this under: my prophecy blog, my political blog, my nature blog or my prayer blog. I chose this prayer blog (at least for a starter) because, well, I really don’t know … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayerful Thoughts and Intentions, Understanding the Times, World-Wide Prayer Requests | Tagged carbon emissions, climate change, green new deal, Ocasio-Cortez, prayer, retrofit buildings, solar panels, the Democrat party, windmills | 3 Comments

Pray for Starving People in Venezuela

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

The illegitimate dictator of socialist Venezuela is starving the people. And he is refusing humanitarian aid from the U.S. and Canada. The Venezuelan military is now barricading a key bridge from Colombia that would allow millions of $ of food … Continue reading →

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Two Things to Pray For Those We Intend To Witness To

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Notice that these requests pertain to their liberty: that they would be free from the bonds of Satan—to hear and receive the gospel. First request: that the Holy Spirit would prepare the soil of their heart for the seed … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Three Essentials in Witnessing

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Stephen Nielsen

Three absolute essentials for witnessing are these: guidance, faith, and to keep a close relationship with God. For guidance in witnessing. As we go out, boldly, into the world to witness, we need guidance. Many (including myself) have witnessed … Continue reading →