I had someone recently tell me that they don’t feel like God answers their prayers. They believe God exists and yet their personal life doesn’t seem to demonstrate that God is really listening to their requests. Does God answer prayers? Is he even listening? I have to admit, although I know it is slightly scandalous […]
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Psalm 15 – How to Live in God’s Presence
What would I need to do to live in God’s presence? That is the question asked by David in this psalm. The structure of Psalm 15 is very straightforward. It begins with a question, followed by an answer and ends with a short concluding statement.
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Psalm 14 The Fool
Psalm 14 is an enigma. It states that no one is good and then says that God is present with the righteous. How can God be present with those who do not exist? But before we answer this question, lets take a quick look at the structure of this psalm.
Continue readingSimple Prayer – What does it look like?
What does simple prayer look like? Whatever your heart desires to pray about. It’s that simple. But, I know many of us like to have rules and patterns, so here are three simple guidelines for simple prayer: Conversation not Ritual Simple prayer is about spending time talking to God not checking off a box in […]
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Psalm 13 – How long?
“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?” David begins this psalm with an anguished exclamation of his frustration. I find it so refreshing to read David’s complaints – his honesty and openness with God. David is not afraid to speak what he feels.
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Psalm 12 – Our Faithful God
Has someone in your life failed you? Are you tired of the constant lies of the world? Psalm 12 reminds us that, even though people in your life will fail you, God will never fail.
Continue readingPrayer of the Chalice
I grew up being taught that only extemporaneous prayers were truly from the heart, but over time I have learned that sometimes I can best express my heart through the words of others. They free me from the constraints of my own limited thoughts and words and express my heart in a manner much better […]
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