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How to cultivate a meaningful conversation with the Lord - by Nancy GuthrieSuperficial Prayer vs. Significant Prayer:I've often found myself slipping into superficial mode in my prayers for Matt—asking God to keep him safe or to bless his day at school. But I really don't want to settle for those things. So my prayers have moved from the superficial to the significant. I'm asking God to shape

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Message from Daily Encounter:"The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord." - Joshua 9:14 (NIV).After the days of Moses when the armies of Israel, led by Joshua, were conquering the Promised Land marked out for them by God, the surrounding kings and nations were understandably terrified. This was because God was with the Israelites giving them great victories

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Ephesians 3:14-21 “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. —Isaiah 55:8Reflection of B:I have been busy doing my own internet research on the things I want to do and how to go about doing them. Through it, I realized that there are still many things that I don't understand and that I need to embark on a course of study again. I was contemplating between a MBA

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Deuteronomy 32:7-12 As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over its young, spreading out its wings, . . . so the Lord alone led [Jacob]. —Deuteronomy 32:11-12Reflection of B:"Moses used eagle imagery to describe God. As eagles carry their young, God carries His people (Deut. 32:11-12). Despite how it may seem, the Lord “is not far from each one of us” (Acts 17:27). This is true even

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1"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.2"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 3But when you give to the needy, do not

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I attended our Ladies Fellowship today. One particular phrase that stood out was the word, "come to the well", mentioned by the speaker."Well" is associated with water, life and the Holy Spirit. The speaker said that we, ladies, need to come to the well of Jesus Christ to drink of His water, which could quench our thirst forever.Yes, I must admit that ever since I stopped doing devotion together

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I came across an interesting article today with the following excerpt:, which I think is the solution to my friend's problem. I hope he would ponder over the article....Proverbs 18:21 in the New Living Translation says: "Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life."The devil's words have no power....until he gets you to agree with them.That's

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Reading what a friend blogged recently made me realized that I am no longer being the 'salt' in his life.Why? Unknowingly, I have not been updating this blog for exactly 4 months since my last update.How have I been? No problem.... and that's the problem. When I have 'no problem' I stopped reflecting, stopped sharing my feelings and thoughts, stopped letting God's word speak to me, no more

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20 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise,but whoever associates with fools will suffer.Prov 13:20 (GW)Reflection of B:We become who we are with regularly. If we are with the wise and the sensible people who takes discipline we will be like them. But if we are with the fools who live ungodly life we will be just be like them too, unless there is a special mission or calling from God to go

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1 The wisest of women builds up her home,but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands.2 Whoever lives right fears the Lord,but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.Prov 14:1-2 (GW)10 The heart knows its own bitterness,and no stranger can share its joy.11 The houses of wicked people will be destroyed,but the tents of decent people will continue to expand.12 There is a way that

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6 Stop being gullible and live.Start traveling the road to understanding.”Prov 9:6 (GW)7 Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse.Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.8 Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you.Warn a wise person, and he will love you.9 Give {advice} to a wise person,and he will become even wiser.Teach a righteous person,and he will learn more.10 The fear of the Lord is the

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12 “I, Wisdom, live with insight,and I acquire knowledge and foresight.13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.14 Advice and priceless wisdom are mine.I, Understanding, have strength.Prov 8:12-14 (GW)17 I love those who love me.Those eagerly looking for me will find me.Prov 8:17 (GW)32 “Now, sons, listen to me.Blessed are those who follow my

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6 Consider the ant, you lazy bum.Watch its ways, and become wise.7 Although it has no overseer, officer, or ruler,8 in summertime it stores its food supply.At harvest time it gathers its food.Prov 6:6-8 (GW)16 There are six things that the Lord hates,even seven that are disgusting to him:17 arrogant eyes,a lying tongue,hands that kill innocent people,18 a mind devising wicked plans,feet that are

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18 Let your own fountain be blessed,and enjoy the girl you married when you were young,Prov 5:18 (GW)21 Each person's ways are clearly seen by the Lord,and he surveys all his actions.22 A wicked person will be trapped by his own wrongs,and he will be caught in the ropes of his own sin.Prov 5:21-22 (GW)Reflection of B:Wisdom tells us that we should enjoy the one we married and not set our heart on

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1 My son,if you take my words {to heart}and treasure my commands within you,Prov 2:1 (GW)6 The Lord gives wisdom.From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.7 He has reserved priceless wisdom for decent people.He is a shield for those who walk in integrity8 in order to guard those on paths of justiceand to watch over the way of his godly ones.9 Then you will understand what is right and just

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23 Guard your heart more than anything else,because the source of your life flows from it.24 Remove dishonesty from your mouth.Put deceptive speech far away from your lips.Prov 4:23-24 (GW)Reflection of B:How is my heart now? Thoughts about some pasts today somehow troubled my serene heart. Melancholy set in.The above verses reminded me that I must guard my heart above all so that it will not

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1 The proverbs of Solomon, David's son who was king of Israel, {given}2 to grasp wisdom and discipline,to understand deep thoughts,3 to acquire the discipline of wise behavior—righteousness and justice and fairness—4 to give insight to gullible people,to give knowledge and foresight to the young—5 a wise person will listen and continue to learn,and an understanding person will gain direction—6 to

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1 Whoever loves discipline loves to learn,but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord,but the Lord condemns everyone who schemes.3 A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness,and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved.4 A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband,but the wife who disgraces him is like bone

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12 Hate starts quarrels,but love covers every wrong.13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding,but a rod is for the back of one without sense.14 Those who are wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin.Prov 10:12-14 (GW)30 The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life,and a winner of souls is wise.Prov 11:30 (GW)Reflection of B:What someone did

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26 Give thanks to the God of heavenbecause his mercy endures forever.Psalms 136:26 (GW)1 By the rivers of Babylon, we sat down and criedas we remembered Zion.Psalms 137:1 (GW)Reflection of B:In Psalms 136, the phrase "because his mercy endures forever" repeated 26 times. They remind us that God's mercy never ends even though very often we make Him sad. He will always forgive us when we turn to

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15 The idols of the nations are made of silver and gold.They were made by human hands.16 They have mouths, but they cannot speak.They have eyes, but they cannot see.17 They have ears, but they cannot hear.They cannot breathe.18 Those who make idols end up like them.So does everyone who trusts them.Psalms 135:15-18 (GW)Reflection of B:Idols, be they objects or humans, will make the makers like

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1 A song for going up to worship.Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,all who stand in the house of the Lord night after night.2 Lift your hands toward the holy place, and praise the Lord.3 May the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.Psalms 134:1-3 (GW)Reflection of B:Dear Lord,How is it like to stay in Your house day and night? It should be such a joyful moment

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1 A song by David for going up to worship.See how good and pleasant it iswhen brothers and sisters live together in harmony!2 It is like fine, scented oil on the head,running down the beard—down Aaron's beard—running over the collar of his robes.3 It is like dew on {Mount} Hermon,dew which comes down on Zion's mountains.That is where the Lord promisedthe blessing of eternal life.Psalms 133:1-3 (

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1 A song by David for going up to worship.O Lord, my heart is not conceited.My eyes do not look down on others.I am not involved in things too big or too difficult for me.2 Instead, I have kept my soul calm and quiet.My soul is content as a weaned child is content in its mother's arms.3 Israel, put your hope in the Lord now and forever.Psalms 131:1-3 (GW)Reflection of B:This Psalm is one of the

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3 O Lord, who would be able to standif you kept a record of sins?4 But with you there is forgivenessso that you can be feared.Psalms 130:3-4 (GW)Reflection of B:Yes, with God there is always forgiveness, unlike with mankind. I was shocked that even certain Pastors I know keep record of 'sins' and harbour unforgiveness, when the 'unforgiven' may not even have done anything wrong. We need God to

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