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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)

Prayer

prayer warrior

Epaphras: Prayer Warrior Extraordinaire- Colossians 4:12

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I have hear the term prayer warrior most of my life. But what does the term mean? I believe that the brief glimpse we get of Epaphras shines a light on it.

groaning of the Holy Spirit

The Wordless Groaning of the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:26-27

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The Holy Spirit groans on my behalf, interceding with the Father on my behalf. My words are inadequate. But the Holy Spirit's are not.

Take time to be alone with God in prayer

Take the Time To Be Alone with God In Prayer – Mark 6:46

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I would encourage you to regularly set aside time to be alone with God and share with him. It will make a big difference in your life.

rooted and established

Ephesians: Rooted and Established In Love (3:14-21)

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Paul prays that the Ephesians would be rooted and established in love, a suitable dwelling place for the Holy Spirit.

Answer to prayer

A Gracious Answer to Prayer – Acts 27:23-24

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Can you expect an answer to prayer? I believe so, although not always what you expect. Our prayer can make a difference.

Prayer for believers

Ephesians: A Prayer for Believers (1:15-23)

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In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul's prayer for his readers is a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that they could know God better.

They devoted themselves

They Devoted Themselves – Acts 2:42

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What can we learn from the earliest church? They devoted themselves to the Word, to prayer, and to fellowship. What would happen if we did that today?

Ask and it will be given to you

Ask, and It Will Be Given To You – Luke 11:9-10

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Jesus tells us to ask, and it will be given to us. This is not a blank check for all of our desires. But it means he'll provide what we need.

Sitting at Jesus' feet and listening to him

Are You a Martha, or a Mary? – Luke 10:41-42

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Don't be like Martha, so distracted you fail to spend time with Jesus. Instead, be like Mary, sitting at his feet and learning from him.

unexpected answer to prayer

An Unexpected Answer to Prayer – Luke 1:18

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How do you respond when your prayer is answered in an unexpected way? Do you doubt, like Zechariah? Or rejoice in what God is doing?

Worthy of his calling

Worthy of His Calling – 2 Thessalonians 1:11

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Do you want to be worthy of God's calling? Only God can make you worthy. And he does. And he will bless our efforts toward doing good.

Thanking God for You – Philippians 1:3-6

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I have been a believer for 50 years now. God has brought many fellow believers into my life. And I thank God for each of you.