GodReflection: Six Jesus Markers To Be More Like Him. Noise is one constant in our twenty-first century world. Fueled by high income jobs, lack of thought, lack…… Read more “Six Jesus Markers To Be More Like Him”
Tag: Prayer
I Cannot Do This Alone
GodReflection: Talking with God. Life is hard. Have you noticed? And life is good. Let’s never forget it. Satan bombards us with every dart, knife, and weapon…… Read more “I Cannot Do This Alone”
No Longer My Own but Yours
GodReflection: Talking with God. This morning I want to explore what Jesus’ called “closet” prayer. For Jesus, closets are more than storage space with closed doors and…… Read more “No Longer My Own but Yours”
Let’s Talk with The Shepherd
GodReflection: Talking with God. There he lay a withered old man his body near the grave as he grasped for life with labored breaths. Alcohol wrecked the…… Read more “Let’s Talk with The Shepherd”
I Arise Today
GodReflection: Talking with God. Allow me to begin this morning with an observation. No one’s circumstances are too difficult for God to overcome and use for his…… Read more “I Arise Today”
Should I Talk with God About My Lack of Love and Unity?
God Reflection: Talking with God It was the night of Jesus’ betrayal by His inner circle. It was the night Jesus demonstrate servitude by foot washing. All…… Read more “Should I Talk with God About My Lack of Love and Unity?”
Talking With God In Light and In Darkness
GodReflection: Talking with God. With each day’s dawn, the light begins to dominate the night’s shadows, and once again my task is to talk and walk with…… Read more “Talking With God In Light and In Darkness”
Can I Trust God When He Answers No?
GodReflection: Talking with God. Recently, I read again Moses’ plea as he talks to God about a desire that for forty years has pumped within his heart.…… Read more “Can I Trust God When He Answers No?”
For You, I Am Praying
GodReflection: Talking with God. This morning as I sit before my keyboard, I must again thank The Holy for the influence of my lifelong friend, the late…… Read more “For You, I Am Praying “
Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
GodReflection: Talking with God. Giovanni, nicknamed ‘Frank the Frenchman’ by his father, was born in Italy into a family with several brothers and sisters eight hundred forty years…… Read more “Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace”
Rambling Reflection on Prayer
GodReflection: Talking with God. This morning please allow me license to ramble a bit on the act that we call prayer—talking to The Holy. A dear cousin…… Read more “Rambling Reflection on Prayer”
Breathe In Me O Holy Spirit
GodReflection: Talking with God. God placed into my life Bible Professor LeMoine Lewis as one of Jesus’ bright lights for a young college student. I can still…… Read more “Breathe In Me O Holy Spirit”
Can “Old Camel Knees” Teach Me How to Talk with God?
GodReflection: Talking with God. James, the brother of Jesus, is as incredulous as Saul of Tarsus. Sure, Jesus is my brother, but he is not Messiah. To…… Read more “Can “Old Camel Knees” Teach Me How to Talk with God?”
Let’s Talk Thorn Dances and Roses with God
GodReflection: Talking with God. Being raised in a desert town of New Mexico made me all too familiar with thorns. To explore the Yucca-covered hills, abundant with…… Read more “Let’s Talk Thorn Dances and Roses with God”
Paul Talks with God in Holy Companionship
GodReflection: Talking with God. Saul of Tarsus, travels to Damascus, convinced of his own misdirected God-building. While en route he sees and hears The Light—then it all…… Read more “Paul Talks with God in Holy Companionship”
The Gift of My Time, A Prayer for Two Hearts
GodReflection: Talking with God. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Like a cup of coffee…… Read more “The Gift of My Time, A Prayer for Two Hearts”
Let’s Eavesdrop on God as He Talks with God
GodReflection: Talking with God. What if you had the opportunity to eavesdrop on God and listen to him pray? If God were to talk to God, what…… Read more “Let’s Eavesdrop on God as He Talks with God”
The Reality of Holy Presence
GodReflection: Talking with God. In the last two posts on The One Who Knows the Most About Prayer, we saw eight principles shared by Jesus on how…… Read more “The Reality of Holy Presence”
One More Prayer Point from Jesus
GodReflection: Talking with God. I feel the need to include an additional principle found in John’s Gospel that I failed to share in my last post on…… Read more “One More Prayer Point from Jesus”
Let’s Talk with God In 2022
GodReflection: Talking with God. How about that for a title to start our thoughts as we begin a new year? My guess is, except for Jesus, every…… Read more “Let’s Talk with God In 2022”
Peace On Earth
GodReflection: Holiday Season 2021 and a New 2022. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.…… Read more “Peace On Earth”
What On Earth Am I Here For?
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. Seems like a good morning to reflect. I suspect most of us human-types voice or at least silently…… Read more “What On Earth Am I Here For?”
Grace at the Table
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Calories and carbs were the least of concerns around the table of my childhood. Although food was important—especially when mom’s stacked enchiladas…… Read more “Grace at the Table”
God’s Business: Changing Hearts
May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him… But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be…… Read more “God’s Business: Changing Hearts”
A Turtle Tale turned Teachable Moment (Part 1)
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you…… Read more “A Turtle Tale turned Teachable Moment (Part 1)”
Seven Reasons to Rejoice: Revival
https://youtu.be/QctoD57aYqw Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace, to a place where we’ll be safe -Carol Baker Sager and David Foster A prayer of…… Read more “Seven Reasons to Rejoice: Revival”
You’ve Got Mail
Each morning I exercise. When the body gets moving, so does the mind. Whatever the case, God knows. With each thought, I am writing letters, post-its or…… Read more “You’ve Got Mail”
Any Prayer Gets God Into Life
If you ask anything in my name, I will do it. -John 14:14 I believe in praying for any prayer someone asks. I do my best not…… Read more “Any Prayer Gets God Into Life”
Prayer Answered—House Shakes
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake My last post closed with Peter and John in jail after a demonstration of Jesus’ resurrected power. They healed a man whose…… Read more “Prayer Answered—House Shakes”
I Pray, God Listens, Reads my Heart and Acts for Me.
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him (Mark 10:51). It seems sort of strange…… Read more “I Pray, God Listens, Reads my Heart and Acts for Me.”
I Believe What You Believe
GodReflection: God Shares His Secret on Unity I would sometime joke when asked how to raise funds for a Non-Profit Organization: “It’s easy just begin by telling…… Read more “I Believe What You Believe”
Can Guys Learn to Pray?
GodReflection: Silent God—Seeking His Voice It is my observation that we guys are lousy communicators. I know that is to hit you ladies blindsided with an unsuspected…… Read more “Can Guys Learn to Pray?”
What Is Prayer Anyway?
GodReflection: Silent God—Seeking His Voice It was the last Garden conversation between God and His favorite creation. The purpose of the entire creation project was so that…… Read more “What Is Prayer Anyway?”
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