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The one Teacher–and the secret to prayer

Alone with God “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thy hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly” (Matthew 6:6). After Jesus had called his first disciples, He gave them their first public teaching inContinue reading “The one Teacher–and the secret to prayer”

2.4. 2020 Morning PRAYER AND TEACHING

Almighty and eternal God, I praise Thee for the knocking at my heart’s door that warns me of Thy waiting presence.  I bless Thee for Thy hand upon my life. God of welcome, You invite me into Your family. I sit at Your table and savor Your Word to me. Help me receive all theContinue reading “2.4. 2020 Morning PRAYER AND TEACHING”

2.1 2020 Morning Prayer Friday

Eternal Father of my soul, let my first thought today be of Thee, let my first impulse be to worship Thee, my first speech be Thy name, let my first action be to kneel before Thee in prayer. For Thy perfect wisdom and perfect goodness;For love wherewith Thou lovest humankind;For the love wherewith thou lovestContinue reading “2.1 2020 Morning Prayer Friday”

1.30. 2020 Morning Prayer Thursday

Creator Spirit, who broadest everlastingly over the lands and waters of the earth, enduing them with forms and colors which no human skill can copy, give me today, I beseech Thee, the mind and heart to rejoice in Thy creation. Forbid that I should walk through Your beauty with unseeing eyes. Forbid that lure ofContinue reading “1.30. 2020 Morning Prayer Thursday”

1. 29. 2020 Morning Prayer Wednesday

Almighty and most merciful Father, whose power and whose love eternally work together for the protection of Thy children, give me grace this day to put my trust in Thee. O Father, I pray– for faith to believe that Thou dost rule the world in truth and righteousness: for faith to believe that if IContinue reading “1. 29. 2020 Morning Prayer Wednesday”

1.24. 2020 Morning Prayer

Lord, help me to not move forward today without your blessing. Don’t let the freshness of this morning, good health, or prosperity deceive me into relying on my flesh. Help me to depend on You–entirely. Lord, I return to all You have given to me. Work today through my hands, O Lord. Use these weakContinue reading “1.24. 2020 Morning Prayer”