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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Praying for one who has sinned

Praying for One Who Has Sinned – 1 John 5:16

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How should we respond to a brother or sister who sins? Rather than condemn them, or ignore their sin, we should love them by praying for them.

Pour out your heart to God

Pour Out Your Heart to God – Psalm 62:8

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It is OK to pour out your heart to God. He already knows what's there, so you will not surprise him. And you can find comfort when you do.

arise and come to my aid

Arise, Lord, and Come to My Aid – Psalm 35:1-3

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David's prayer in this psalm is that God would arise and come to his aid. We can echo David's words today, seeking God's protection.

A quick prayer

A Quick Prayer – Nehemiah 2:4-5

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Prayer does not have to be long and formal. As Nehemiah demonstrates, a quick and unobserved prayer to God can be very effective,

Those who seek will find

Those Who Seek Will Find – Acts 10:1-2

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Jesus promised that those who seek will find. And Cornelius is an example of one who sought for God, and God ensured that he found him.

Flooding the Lord's Altar with Tears

Flooding the Lord’s Altar with Tears – Malachi 2:13-14

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Is it reasonable to expect the Lord to respond to my prayer if I am not faithful to him? Even if I flood the altar with my tears?

An Offering of Incense and Prayer

An Offering of Incense and Prayer – Revelation 8:3-4

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Revelation pictures the prayer of the saints as incense, a sweet-smelling offering rising to the throne of God. He delights in our prayer.

A Needed Pray for Today

A Needed Prayer for Today – Hebrews 13:21

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Pray that God would equip his people for doing his will. And that he would work in us to produce what is pleasing to him.

Camped by a Brook

Camped by a Brook – 1 Kings 17:5-6

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If it seems God has you sitting on the sidelines, it may be that he is preparing you for something. Use that time to come to know him better.

A Reason for Unanswered Prayer

A Reason for Unanswered Prayer – Ezekiel 20:31

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There may be many reasons for unanswered prayer. But one of them is sin in our lives. We should not expect God to hear us if that is the case.

Waiting to Hear from God

Waiting to Hear from God – Exodus 24:15-16

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When you come before God in prayer, how long will you wait on him to hear from him? Will you, like Moses, wait as long as it takes?

Watch and Prayer

Watch and Prayer – Matthew 26:41

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Jesus calls on us to watch and pray. Stay in touch with him through prayer. And watch to see where he is leading you.

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