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Daniel Prayed for Israel’s Deliverance after 70 years of Captivity: Daniel 9:3-19
In the first year that Darius was king, Daniel happened to be reading the prophesies of Jeremiah and observed that the seventy year time period of the desolations of Jerusalem was almost complete (Jer. 25:11, 12). So Daniel, with a … Continue reading
Five Purposes for Praise
The primary purpose of praise to God is to honor Him, to bless Him, and to please Him. We praise Him with our words, with our songs, and with our loving obedience. We praise Him for who He is … Continue reading
Daniel’s Regular Practice of Prayer — from Daniel 6:10
Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks … Continue reading
Seven Purposes for the Prayer of Confession
The main purpose of confession is to obtain forgiveness from God, so that He will bring us back into a right relationship with Him. This also is the purpose of confessing our sins to people we have offended—so … Continue reading
Ezekiel Questions God
The prophet Ezekiel was one of those exiles who had been taken to Babylon as a youth. There in Babylon he ministered to the other exiles and assured them of God’s future blessings; but he also prophesied of … Continue reading
12 Things I Am Thankful to God For
My couch, which is very long and comfortable. My apartment, which is quiet and provides me with peace to write, reflect and pray. A firm bed. For a long time I slept on a mattress that was sagging and … Continue reading
Foxe’s Book of Martyrs Has Strengthened My Faith
Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
? For three or four months now, when on my lunch break, I have been reading the book Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, edited by Grinton Berry. There have been many editions of the original…
Posted in Notes on Books I'm Reading, Reblogs
Tagged Catholic Church, God's comfort, inquisition, Martyrs, prayer, Thomas Hauker
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Five Purposes of Prayer—from The Lord’s Prayer
I am not sure that there is any one purpose of prayer, however, I think Jesus has given us some very good purposes for prayer in the model prayer that He gave to His disciples (Matt. 6: 9-13). If … Continue reading
How to Pray: Four Parts of Prayer
The following four parts of prayer are not a formula or a guide for prayer. I am not suggesting that you should always pray in a certain order or even that you have to use all of the … Continue reading
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is much like praise, but it is more personal. Whereas in praise we give glory to God for all His works, for all time and toward all people, and for His attributes and ways, thanksgiving also seeks to … Continue reading
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