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Prayer from Psalm 82: God’s Prayer for The Powerful

by Chris on 17. Nov, 2011 in Blog, Growth

This entry is part 82 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms

God, every time the powerful meet together, you take a seat at their table. Though unseen, you see. Though unaddressed, you address. And you say to them, ”Strengthen the weak.  Stand up for the orphans.  Rescue the needy.  Pursue the wicked.” But the powerful ignore your words.  They fail to consider your call. Therefore, God, take charge.  Take over. Do [...]

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Prayer from Psalm 52: Rooted

by Chris on 02. Sep, 2011 in Blog, Growth

This entry is part 52 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms

   A life without you God is like a tree without roots. Trusting in possessions and power is like trusting in a dry and dusty creek.  But a life with you God is like a tree with deep roots. Trusting in your constant and steady love is like trusting in a cold and steady stream.   [...]

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Ten Minute Mystic: Part 4: Growing in Possessions through Simplicity (3)

by Chris on 20. Apr, 2011 in Blog, Training & Spiritual Disciplines

  Richard Foster in his book Freedom of Simplicity writes that many of us try to live beyond our financial means and beyond our emotional means.[i]  When it comes to our financial means, we spend too much, want too much, and waste too much.  When it comes to our emotional means, we work too hard, [...]

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