Devotionals

Pray with Expectant Optimism

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us…. –Ephesians 3:20 Effective and sincere prayer puts us in

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Pray with Sincerity

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.  –Romans 12:12 The key to effective prayer is sincerity. God doesn’t hear us because we pray for long periods of time or because we

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Let your prayers begin with Praise

And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments….” –Nehemiah 1:5 If you read many of

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Be a regular customer

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” –Matthew 7:7 As we are approaching the height of Christmas shopping season, I am

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Pray with Humility

…And what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?  –Micah 6:8 A person who’s serious about prayer is also serious about

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