January 2015 Blog Posts (60)

What Happens in a G@P group?

What is a G@P group? A G@P group is a Grandparents @ Prayer intercessory prayer group of grandparents joining to pray for their grandchildren. 

Don’t you love the picture of grandmothers coming together to pray for their grandchildren in Oregon?

It’s a place where grandparents gather to pray…

In the garden before the cross Jesus told His disciples to pray lest they fall into temptation. Temptation is more dangerous than many of us imagine. James 1:14 says temptation drags us away by our lusts. In John 14:30 Jesus said the prince of this world had no hold on him.

No doubt no fear,

No guilt or sin that he controlled,

No secret desire held dear.

The enemy had no hold

To drag…

DAYS 1-28 FOUND HERE

“Every mile is two in winter.” (George Herbert, 1651)

“Winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.” (Victor Hugo, 1862)

“Winter Storm Juno” (aka “Blizzard ‘15”) with its hurricane-force winds is dumping heavy snow, creating whiteout conditions, and causing coastal flooding across much of New England. More than 50 million people are hunkered down seeking warmth and shelter. Power outages are widespread.…

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DAY TWENTY FOUR:

Luke 18 begins by saying Jesus spoke a parable that we might always pray and not faint. Jesus then tells us there was a wicked judge who didn’t fear God or care about men. Is there any place in society where corruption is as despicable as in the judiciary? The judge’s bench is to be our last protection against lawlessness.  And a certain widow woman came before this…

"Prayer is the master strategy that God gives for the defeat and rout of Satan." - Wesley L. Duewel

DAYS 1-21 CAN BE SEEN HERE

DAY TWENTY TWO:

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As the VP of Marketing and Company Chaplain for EnergyCAP, Inc., I have an exciting announcement—today we launched a new blog at www.PrayerAtWork.com with weekly emails to encourage you to connect with God at your workplace.

Nowadays, we’re more connected than ever. We don’t have to be in the same office with coworkers or…

“Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.” Acts 13:1-3…

The following is from Prayer Connect magazine, issue 19 and is posted on their website here:  http://www.prayerconnect.net/magazine/awakening-on-campus/louisiana.  Great prayer fodder!!

On January 24, 2015, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will host a major event called “The Response-Louisiana: A Call to Prayer for a Nation in Crisis.” More than 100,000 evangelical pastors…

“As delegates get ready to assemble high up in the Swiss Alps, the world appears on the verge of a nervous breakdown.” (USA TODAY, January 19, 2015)

This week’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is drawing captains of industry and government from around the globe, to the alpine ski town of Davos, Switzerland—Europe’s highest town. Over 40 heads of state, 2,500 business leaders, cultural emissaries, and experts in many areas of human endeavor will…

DAY NINETEEN:

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Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you....1 Peter 5:6-7



PRAYER:…

Today's Prayer Scripture:

But when you Pray, go into your [most] private room, and, closing the door, Pray to your Father, Who is in secret; and your Father, Who sees in secret, will reward you in the open.…

DAYS 1-17 ARE HERE

DAY EIGHTEEN:

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The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, …

DAY SEVENTEEN:

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Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken....(Psalm 55:22)

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Genesis 18;1-8  Abraham noticed he was having a visitation from the LORD.  An important part about building relationships comes with the "Breaking of Bread".  Abraham set out to keep these three with him longer by preparing a meal to share with them.  He wanted the presence of God to linger longer.  He seemed to know relationships take time and the relationship with the LORD is no different.  I desire to lounger longer in His presence so as to know His peace, His joy, His love, etc. ...for…

“He has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.” (Walter Lippmann, A Preface to Morals, 1929)

Character originates in our mind. Thoughts translate into words, words into actions, actions into habits, habits into character.

Garbage pollutes; truth ennobles. What we think, we become. Television, movies, magazines, and websites full of violence…

DAYS 1-15 FOUND HERE

DAY SIXTEEN:

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The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want (Psalm 23:1)…