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Just Push
A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled, with light, and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin.The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might. So, this the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down; his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all of his might.
Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.
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The Most Dangerous Prayer
Do you want to know how to take your life to the next level? Want everything in your life to change? Want to experience a closer relationship with God?Let me introduce you to what I think is the most dangerous prayer in Scripture:
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24).
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5 Symptoms of an Unhealthy Prayer Life by Matt Erickson
Many of us have a hard time maintaining a vibrant prayer life.Even when we manage to set aside time to pray, we can still feel like we’re not doing it right:
- Our minds drift, distracted by worries and a never-ending To-Do list.
- Our time with God doesn’t always feel relational.
- We get the sense we’re doing a lot of talking, but not much listening.
- We might even feel a vague sense of unworthiness, knowing there are areas of our lives where we’re coming up short and imagining God will want us to focus on those very areas.
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The Most Difficult Aspect Of Praying by Dr. Joe McKeever
“We do not know how to pray as we should” (Romans 8:26).
I know some things my pet does not.My dog thinks he wants to fight that pesky cat next door. By his barking and straining at the leash, Albie gives every indication that chasing that cat would be the high point of his day. It wouldn’t. It would be his greatest nightmare.
That little cat sits on the driveway, completely unmoving when my dog walks within 10 feet, barking and snarling and threatening. The cat hardly blinks an eye. Another day at the office. Another house dog who thinks he wants a piece of me but has no idea the trouble he’s asking for.
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Praying for Our Children’s Salvation by Joel Beeke
The salvation of our children is priceless; their spiritual needs far outweigh their physical needs. They need our prayers—our earnest prayers with hearts aflame, both for their initial repentance and coming to Christ by faith, and for their life of ongoing growth in faith. Matthew Henry rightly declared that it is of far more value for parents who die to leave behind a treasury of prayers for their children than it is to leave behind a treasury of silver and gold.
