Prayer
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What We Learn About Prayer From When Calls the Heart
How many times have we prayed in an attempt at changing our circumstances? Many of us have even prayed with the sole intention of changing God’s mind. And yet, prayer is less about us and more about God working His will in and through us. True prayer is all about getting our own hearts to beat in time with God’s. When this aligns, then the worries surrounding us shift, not necessarily because they have changed, but rather, because we have. “Before prayer changes others, it first changes us.” – Billy Graham Prayer Lessons From Elizabeth Thatcher As I thought about the transformative power of prayer, I was reminded of one…
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Poetry as Prayer: Expressing Faith Through Verse
All throughout the Bible, poetry and song have been a prominent way to express joy, pain, victory, fear, doubt, love, jubilation and praise. The Psalms are probably some of the most relatable scriptures for many of us. They encapsulate the thrill of victory, the low moments of despair, and the genuine heart cry of the deep in us calling out to the deep in God. Psalms lead us through encounters with the Good Shepherd, down to the struggle in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, and on to a place of victory, feasting in the presence of God. As I read the Bible, I’m continuously amazed at how God…
