Sunday, August 17, 2014

Two Prayers - v2

two prayers we lift up
most often, when we are honest
thinking first of ourselves
then others, in their season
praying, “help me, help me, help me”,
when we are despairing
praying, “thank you, thank you, thank you”,
when something goes our way
too often this is the ending
nothing else within our prayers
not thinking of any others
not listening in prayer.

called to something deeper
when we bow before our Savior
when we lift up prayers to God
needing to submit our wills
needing to be open
to be brutally honest
God calls us to listen first
to wait for His direction
God answering our prayers
in His time, for His purpose
“help me; thank you”, only the beginning
God longs for conversation with each of His children.

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edited August 17, 2014
Two prayers – v2

August 17, 2014
Two prayers
Matthew 15:21-28
“Jesus Helps a Non-Jewish Woman”
even the dogs eat the crumbs from the table
Matthew 15:10-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for August 17, 2014
read August 17, 2014
&
Matthew 15:10-20
Matthew 15:10-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for August 16, 2014
read August 16, 2014
&
August 11, 2014 to August 17, 2014
“The Unity of God’s Family”
by Bo Prosser

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