Tag: prayer
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Read Psalm 91: Dangers on the path ahead
I was walking early in the morning, conscious of the recent coyote sightings in the north end of our neighbouring forest. As we walked along, Ruby ran ahead on the narrow path that leads to the main arteries through the large County Forest Tract. I was climbing up the last hill when I heard her…
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Finding God in Nature Read Psalm 19:1-6
It has been many years since I first read Oswald Chambers’ great devotional work, My Utmost for His Highest. In it, I came across a thought that had never occurred to me before. He said, “When you have thoughts and ideas that are worthy of credit to God, learn to compare and associate them with…
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Read Psalm 143: Guidance for those who are in despair
I was at a low point; this time I couldn’t seem to drag myself out of it. Now that my job has ended, I found myself bored and despondent; I didn’t have enough to keep me occupied and pull me out of my slump. In my morning quiet time, I followed the outline of Psalm…
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Read Matthew 14: 21-23 DISMISS THE CROWDS
Sometimes little transition passages between Biblical narratives are packed with lessons for us. These few verses are one example of that. Jesus had just finished feeding 5,000 people; an amazing miracle. I’m sure He and the disciples were all tired. No doubt the disciples were looking forward to having Jesus to themselves for a while;…
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Read Romans 12:1-3 Thinking in New Ways
Thinking in new ways I can be a very focused person. I like to troubleshoot and problem solve. Being able to see what needs to be done and knowing what steps to take to do it is part of what made me good at my job. And, I enjoy it. God has really wired me…
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Read 2 Chronicles 20: 1-30 We don’t know what to do but our eyes are on You
I am at a crossroads and a tumultuous time in my life. In obedience to the Lord, I left my ministry position of 22 years; I sold my house; I have done my best to obey the Lord by detaching from everything I can think of. I don’t even have a vehicle anymore, because it…
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WAITING FOR GOD: A Contemplation
The extended summer this year has been nice in many ways. One of the things I’ve enjoyed is the lack of wind and the mild morning temperatures which mean longer walk times for me. I get out to the rail trail as early as I can, and lately that means it’s before dawn. I use…
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