Author: James C.

2 Prayers of Loving God with your Heart, Soul, and Might

What is true love? It’s easy to think about love. We see it in movies, we read about it, we see it between others, we feel it for someone, and we long for them to feel it back. Most people can think of several things that they love. Maybe it’s ice cream, vacation, the taste of a good meal, the peace of being outdoors, or something else. Perhaps you even love an object, like a child loves a toy or an adult loves a house, vehicle, or trinket. 
 

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Prayer of Strength

Imagine yourself in a doctor’s office and you’ve just heard the words, “I’m sorry to say that…”. Or getting an email from your boss saying they need to speak with you immediately.
How do those things make you feel? Powerless? Scared? Weak?
We each have different circumstances in life. Have you ever felt frustrated at the end of the day but couldn’t really remember a “bad” thing that happened? Have you had several of those days strung together?

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Hope Prayer

Hope – a longing for something specific or special to happen.

Have you ever been desperate for something to happen? Have you ever been in a slump where nothing is going your way and you just wanted SOMETHING to happen?

I certainly have. This prayer is a prayer useful when you need hope. It will have two parts. A prayer for hope for people who are looking for something, anything to get them back on track. The second part will be Continue reading Hope Prayer

Strength for the Hopeless

After a diet/trivia question gone wrong, I perused the internet to find out how long someone could live without food. I stumbled across an article written a long time ago about an old survival rule of thumb called the “Rule of Threes.” The rule of threes says you will live:

  • Three weeks without food
  • Three days without water
  • Three hours without shelter
  • Three minutes without air

And then, as I scrolled down into the comments section I came across an appended list that added “Three seconds without HOPE.”

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Strength to Overcome Daily Struggle

Have you ever felt half speed but when you were asked about it you couldn’t really come up with anything “bad” that had happened? It is extremely easy to get bogged down by daily struggles. Probably easier than we would like to admit. We are all guilty of letting the minutiae of the daily grind get in the way of our good mood.

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Short Prayers About Strength

Short prayers about strength are some of the most effective prayers a christian can pray. In our communication with God, it is important to be very honest and candid. He knows our thoughts, desires, and struggles. We’re not fooling him by beating around the bush or sugar-coating things.

Also, we tend to pray about things that are not going well. I know I find myself asking for help more often than asking for opportunities to help. I pray for my weaknesses because I am ashamed of my shortfalls. You might feel the same. This is ok.

Why are Short Prayers Effective?

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