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What Happens To Our Prayers

11 March by Hariette Petersen

Would you like to see what happens to your prayers?  Would you like to know how successful your petitions of intercession are?  Do you ever wonder if what you ask of God is heard?  acted upon?  answered?  If you do not have confirmation, do you tend to relax the fervor in your heart?  relinquish the burden?  reduce [...]

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In Behalf Of The Saints

10 March by Hariette Petersen

Today I read the passage below and thought about all the praying I do in a day for myself and my loved ones.  I often pray for people who ask, or those on our prayer list at church, or even strangers I pass and feel led to lift to the Lord.  Sometimes the Lord brings people [...]

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A Chicken Sandwich Prayer

8 March by Matthew Fry

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 There are many positive things about living in the south including: the [...]

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How To Worship God

25 January by Hariette Petersen

My 4 year-old granddaughter Kinsey graduated to “big church” from the pre-school department. Now she gets to stay with us until the welcoming time and then she goes to children’s church with the older kids. Today she was swaying to the combined choirs and singing along. She was so happy to be part of the [...]

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A House of Prayer

10 March by Chris Roberts
Hands in Prayer

…“It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.” Luke 19:46 Donkeys braying, birds chirping, people rushing about, voices crying, “Best deals here! Change your money at my booth! Finest animals for sacrifice!” Activity everywhere, all focused on commerce, on making a buck. Perhaps [...]

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When I am weary, Jesus gives me rest

13 December by Hariette Petersen
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I’ve had a busy week. Some things I had planned; other things interrupted my plans and redirected my efforts and energies. In the course of the week, I encountered so many folks with overwhelming problems. Some were mourning the loss of loved ones. Some struggled with physical ailments; others dealt with job losses. One faces [...]

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