john smed
@johnprayerguy
A guy who is trying to navigate life through prayer. Ever see kayak riding rapids....
Sermon I heard today. "Prayer is the only act of sanity and serenity in a world we can't control."
My friends Karen and Carl Ellis are African-American- they decided to respond to the present turmoil with fasting and prayer, Daniel-like
Paul asks prayer for 3- boldness, open doors, deliverance- boldness because of fear, open doors that close, deliverance because of enemies
Much political opinion is just contempt. It conceals and camouflages self. We flatter ourselves to have the high ground. Better to pray
I don't pray for the world because I have compassion. I pray so I can find compassion for my numb heart
Apart from friendship with Christ friendship is preferential and possessive
Repentant prayer is not just about getting rid of sin. It's about making room for Christ's joy. Takes the condemnation out of the equation
The Spirit prays within continually. Like the pulse- even when we are not aware. Prayer in the Spirit is when our words intersect with his
Real prayer brings my whole self toJesus: Ignorance for enlightenment;wounds for healing;weakness for strength; sins for cleansing.
Real prayer cuts to the heart. Zech 12. A Spirit of prayer=Every tribe will mourn him Acts 2:37 they are 'cut to the heart' also Rev 1:7
Reading scripture without praying and practice is like reading a cookbook without cooking and eating/ Irene Nowell
At Starbucks. I notice sign: 'committed to 100% ethical sourcing'. I think to myself- a Christian: 'committed to 100% ethics'
Holiness is God's essential beauty- Edwards in God's holiness, his divinity concentrates itself. Vos
Meet God in prayer. All other 'answers' fade in comparison.
'Prayer is the central reality'. Edith Schaefer 'the life of prayer' believe it? If so enjoy it!
Jesus lives to intercede. Praying for others is immediate in our union with Jesus. We image him when we live a life of praying for others
In a stout monks retreat a friend points out 'We are sailboats not motor boats'. This is key to navigating life in the Spirit.
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