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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #196 - 202 in Luke"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:13:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"California State Senator Promotes Communism in Schools"
"221 Prayers of the Bible - #196 - 202 in Luke"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
"Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #196 - 202 in Luke"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #196
Who Prayed: Simeon
# of words used: 43
Need or Request: Blessing
Bible verses: Luke 2: 29 - 32

Prayer #197
Who prayed: Rich man in hell
# of words used: 80
Need or request:
Bible verses: Luke 16: 24 - 31

Prayer #198
Who Prayed: 10 Lepers
# of words used: 5
Need or request: Healing
Bible verses: Luke 17: 13 - 14, 19

Prayer #199
Who Prayed: A Pharisee
# of words used: 34
Need or request: Boasting
Bible verses: Luke 18: 11 - 12

Prayer #200
Who Prayed: A Publican
# of words used: 7
Need or request: Mercy
Bible verses: Luke 18: 13 - 14

Prayer #201
Who Prayed: Jesus
# of words used: 10
Need or request: On the cross
Bible verses: Luke 23:34

Prayer #202
Who Prayed: Jesus
# of words used: 8
Need or request: On the cross
Bible verses: Luke 23:46

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Teach me how to keep peace with all men in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.”Author Brandi Snyder

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“A little laughter”

Biblical Theme Songs

Noah: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"
Adam and Eve: "Strangers in Paradise"
Lazarus: "The Second Time Around"
Esther: "I Feel Pretty"
Job: "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues"
Moses: "The Wanderer"
Jezebel: "The Lady is a Tramp"
Samson: "Hair"
Salome: "I Could Have Danced All Night"
Daniel: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
Joshua: "Good Vibrations"
Peter: "I'm Sorry"
Esau: "Born To Be Wild"
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: "Great Balls of Fire!"
The Three Kings: "When You Wish Upon a Star"
Jonah: "Got a Whale of a Tale"
Elijah: "Up, Up, and Away"
Methuselah: "Stayin' Alive"
Nebuchadnezzar: "Crazy"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #194 - 195 in Mark"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:57:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #194 - 195 in Mark"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
"Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #194 - 195 in Mark"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #194
Who Prayed: A demon
# of words used: 31
Need or Request: Freedom
Bible verses: Mark 1: 23 - 24

Prayer #195
Who prayed: Jesus
# of words used: 2
Need or request: Healing for a deaf mute
Bible verses: Mark 7: 34 - 35

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Teach me how to see your people as you see your people. Teach me how to love as you love in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.” Author unknown

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“A little laughter”

A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, he said, "Now, boys, if I stood on my head the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I should turn red in the face."

"Yes, sir," the boys said."

Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?"

A little fellow shouted, "Cause yer feet ain't empty."

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #177 - 193 in Matthew"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:21:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #177 - 193 in Matthew"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
"Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #177 - 193 in Matthew"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #177
Who Prayed: Jesus
# of words used: 68
Need or Request: The Lords Prayer
Bible verses: Matthew 6: 9 - 13

Prayer #178
Who prayed: Leper
# of words used: 9
Need or request: Healing
Bible verses: Matthew 8:3

Prayer #179
Who prayed: Centurion
# of words used: 73
Need or request: Healing
Bible verses: Matthew 8:6 - 9, 13

Prayer #180
Who prayed: Disciples
# of words used: 5
Need or request: Help from drowning
Bible verses: Matthew 8: 25 - 26

Prayer #181
Who prayed: Demons
# of words used: Relief
Need or request: 37
Bible verses: Matthew 8:29 - 31

Prayer #182
Who prayed: A Ruler
# of words used: 18
Need or request: Healing
Bible verses: Matthew 9: 18, 25

Prayer #183
Who prayed: A woman
# of words used: 11
Need or request: Healing
Bible verses: Matthew 9: 21 - 22

Prayer #184
Who prayed: 2 blind men
# of words used: 8
Need or request: Healing
Bible verses: Matthew 9: 27, 29 - 30

Prayer #185
Who prayed: Jesus
# of words used: 38
Need or request: Giving thanks to God
Bible verses: Matthew 11:25

Prayer #186
Who prayed: Peter
# of words used: 13
Need or request: Walk on water
Bible verses: Mathew 14: 28 - 29

Prayer #187
Who prayed: Peter
# of words used: 3
Need or request: Help from drowning
Bible verses: Matthew 14: 30 - 31

Prayer #188
Who prayed: A woman
# of words used: 36
Need or request: Healing for daughter
Bible verses: Matthew 15:28

Prayer #189
Who prayed: A man
# of words used: 39
Need or request: Healing for his son
Bible verses: Matthew 17: 15 - 16, 18

Prayer #190
Who prayed: A mother
# of words used: 23
Need or request: Exaltation of her two sons
Bible verses: Matthew 20:23

Prayer #191
Who prayed: 2 blind men
# of words used: 27
Need or request: Healing
Bible verses: Matthew 20: 30 - 34

Prayer #192
Who prayed: Jesus
# of words used: 62
Need or request: Garden of Gethsemane
Bible verses: Matthew 26: 39 - 44 , Hebrews 5:7

Prayer #193
Who prayed: Jesus
# of words used: 9
Need or request: On the cross
Bible verses: Matthew 27:46

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord I know you have not given me the spirit of fear, but of Power, Love and a sound mind. Give me holy boldness to let my light shine so me can see my good works and Glorify God in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight.” By Reggie White

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“A little laughter”

A little boy was kneeling beside his bed with his mother and grandmother and softly saying his prayers, "Dear God, please bless Mummy and Daddy and all the family and please give me a good night's sleep."

Suddenly he looked up and shouted, "And don't forget to give me a bicycle for my birthday!!""

There is no need to shout like that," said his mother. "God isn't deaf."

"No," said the little boy, "but Grandma is."

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #174 - 176 in Habakkuk"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:18:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #174 - 176 in Habakkuk "
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder" “
"Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #174 - 176 in Habakkuk "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #174
Who Prayed: Habakkuk
# of words used: 75
Need or Request: For God to move
Bible verses: Habakkuk 1: 1 - 5

Prayer #175
Who prayed: Habakkuk
# of words used: 156
Need or request: Judgment
Bible verses: Habakkuk 1: 12 - 17

Prayer #176
Who prayed: Habakkuk
# of words used: 474
Need or request: Revival
Bible verses: Habakkuk 3: 2 - 9

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord your word says in Deuteronomy 8:18 that you will give me power to get wealth. Put a plan in my hands how to effectively use this wealth in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” By Sven Goran Eriksson

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“A little laughter”

A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God. "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!" he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not.

Shortly after, along came a man who had recently completed some studies at a local university. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth and very eager to show this enlightenment, he asked the boy about the source of his joy.

"Hey" asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, "Don't you have any idea what God is able to do? I just read that God opened up the waves of the Red Sea and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle."

The enlightened man laughed lightly, sat down next to the boy and began to try to open his eyes to the "realities" of the miracles of the Bible. "That can all be very easily explained. Modern scholarship has shown that the Red Sea in that area was only 10-inches deep at that time. It was no problem for the Israelites to wade across."

The boy was stumped. His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible laying open in his lap. The man, content that he had enlightened a poor, naive young person to the finer points of scientific insight, turned to go. Scarcely had he taken two steps when the boy began to rejoice and praise louder than before. The man turned to ask the reason for this resumed jubilation.

"Wow!" exclaimed the boy happily, "God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead the whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning the whole Egyptian army in 10 inches of water!"

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #171 - 173 in Jonah"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:13:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #171 - 173 in Jonah"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder" “
"Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #171 - 173 in Jonah "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #171
Who Prayed: Jonah
# of words used: 33
Need or Request: Mercy
Bible verses: Jonah 1:14

Prayer #172
Who prayed: Jonah
# of words used: 198
Need or request: Deliverance
Bible verses: Jonah 2: 1 - 9

Prayer #173
Who prayed: Jonah
# of words used: 70
Need or request: Death
Bible verses: Jonah 4: 2 - 3

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord I do not want to draw back from the things you have predestined for my life. I know you have not given me the spirit of fear but power, love and a sound mind. Give me holy boldness to move forward in the things of God in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”By Johann Wolfgang

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“A little laughter”

Three boys are in the schoolyard bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, "My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they give him $50."

The second boy says, "That's nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a song, they give him $100."

The third boy says, "I got you both beat. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a sermon and it takes eight people to collect all the money!"

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“Inspiring messages”

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers in the Bible - #169 - 170 in Amos"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:42:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #169 - 170 in Amos"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder" “
"Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #169 - 170 in Amos "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #169
Who Prayed: Amos
# of words used: 16
Need or Request: Forgiveness
Bible verses: Amos 7:2

Prayer #170
Who prayed: Amos
# of words used: 170
Need or request: Help
Bible verses: Amos 7:5

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord teach me how to properly handle all resources you allow to come into my hands in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

"What does money like? Money likes speed. That's the secret few know about money. Money comes to those who act fast. If you think, wonder, question, doubt, plan, meet, discuss, or in any other way drag your feet, money goes to the next person in line." By Joe Vitale

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“A little laughter”

A child came home from Sunday School and told his mother that he had learned a new song about a cross-eyed bear named Gladly. It took his mother a while before she realized that the hymn was really "Gladly The Cross I'd Bear."

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #167 - 168 in Daniel"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:32:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #167 - 168 in Daniel"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #167 - 168 in Daniel"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #167
Who Prayed: Daniel
# of words used: 550
Need or Request: Forgiveness
Bible verses: Daniel 9: 1 - 19

Prayer #168
Who prayed: Daniel
# of words used: 11
Need or request: Revelation
Bible verses: Daniel 12:8

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord let the fruit of your Holy Spirit be evident in my life in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.”

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“A little laughter”

Three pastors went to the pastor's convention and were all sharing one room.

The first pastor said, "Let's confess our secret vices one to another. I'll start - my secret vice is I just love to gamble. When I go out of town, it's cha-ching cha-ching, let the machines ring.

"The second pastor said, "My secret vice is that I just love to drink. When I go out of town, I like to take a little nip of something.

"The third pastor said, "My secret vice is gossiping and I can't wait to get out of this room!"

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"Friendly Reminder"

You may choose one of the following to submit your personal prayer needs or request:

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers in the Bible - #164 - 166 in Ezekiel"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:40:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #164 - 166 in Ezekiel"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #164- 166 in Ezekiel"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #164
Who Prayed: Ezekiel
# of words used: 41
Need or Request: Protesting with God
Bible verses: Ezekiel 4:14

Prayer #165
Who prayed: Ezekiel
# of words used: 20
Need or request: For the remnant
Bible verses: Ezekiel 9:8

Prayer #166
Who prayed: Ezekiel
# of words used: 14
Need or request: For the remnant
Bible verses: Ezekiel 11:13

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord teach me how to love those who appear to be my enemies in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”By Maya Angelou

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“A little laughter”

Melinda asked her Sunday School class to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. She was puzzled by Mitchell's picture, which showed four people on an airplane, so she asked him which story it was meant to represent.

"The flight to Egypt," said Mitchell."

I see ... And that must be Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus," Melinda said, "but who's the fourth person?"

"Oh, that's Pontius-the Pilot.

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"Friendly Reminder"

You may choose one of the following to submit your personal prayer needs or request:

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“Inspiring messages”

Turn up your speakers to listen to some thought provoking, uplifting & encouraging messages. Click here.

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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“Your Prayer Closet Blog Home”

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"221 Prayers in the Bible - #160 - 163 in Lamentations"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:48:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #160 - 163 in Lamentations"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #160 - 163 in Lamentations "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #160
Who Prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 108
Need or Request: Judgment
Bible verses: Lamentations 1: 20 - 22

Prayer #161
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 113
Need or request: Consideration
Bible verses: Lamentations 2: 20 - 22

Prayer #162
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 158
Need or request: Judgement
Bible verses: Lamentations 3: 55 - 66

Prayer #163
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 300
Need or request: Oppressed folks of Judah
Bible verses: Lamentations 5: 1 - 22

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord, purify my perceptions, ideas, attitudes, mindsets and thought processes that don't align with your Holy Word in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” By James Dean

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“A little laughter”

A Sunday School helper was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children began discussing the dog's duties."

They use him to keep crowds back," said one youngster."

No," said another, "he's just for good luck."

A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrant."

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #149 - 159 in Jeremiah"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:21:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #149 - 159 in Jeremiah"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #149 - 159 in Jeremiah "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #149
Who Prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 12
Need or Request: Confession of inability
Bible verses: Jeremiah 1:6

Prayer #150
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 24
Need or request: Accusing God
Bible verses: Jeremiah 4:10

Prayer #151
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 80
Need or request: Judgement
Bible verses: Jeremiah 10: 23 - 25

Prayer #152
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 133
Need or request: Questioning God
Bible verses: Jeremiah 12: 1 - 4

Prayer #153
Who prayed: Jeremiah
#of words used: 95
Need or request: Help
Bible verses: Jeremiah 14: 7 - 9

Prayer #154
Who prayed: Help
# of words used: 81
Need or request: Help
Bible verses: Jeremiah 14: 20 - 22

Prayer #155
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 118
Need or request: Judgment
Bible verses: Jeremiah 15: 15 - 18

Prayer # 156
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 158
Need or request: Judgment
Bible verses: Jeremiah 17: 13 - 18

Prayer # 157
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 174
Need or request: Judgment
Bible verses: Jeremiah 18: 19 - 23

Prayer # 158
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 214
Need or request: Judgment
Bible verses: Jeremiah 20: 7 - 12

Prayer # 159
Who prayed: Jeremiah
# of words used: 209
Need or request: Captivity of Judah
Bible verses: Jeremiah 32: 17 - 25

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord, purify my perceptions, ideas, attitudes, mindsets and thought processes that don't align with your Holy Word in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Don't wait. The time will never be just right.”By Napoleon Hill

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“A little laughter”

Q. Why was Goliath so surprised when David hit him with a slingshot?
A. The thought had never entered his head before.

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #146 - 148 in Isaiah"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:31:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #146 - 148 in Isaiah"
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #146 - 148 in Isaiah "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #146
Who Prayed: Isaiah
# of words used: 38
Need or Request: Cleansing
Bible verses: Isaiah 6: 5 - 7

Prayer #147
Who prayed: Hezekiah
# of words used: 133
Need or request: Deliverance
Bible verses: Isaiah 37: 16 - 20, 36

Prayer #148
Who prayed: Hezekiah
# of words used: 30
Need or request: Healing & length of days
Bible verses: Isaiah 38: 3 - 5

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father I know that you are a perfect gentlemen and will not go against ones will. I give you full permission to shape & mold me after your will in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.” By Tom Krause

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“A little laughter”

Six-year old Angie and her four-year old brother, Joel, were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang and talked out loud.

Finally, his big sister had had enough. "You're not supposed to talk out loud in church."

"Why? Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked.

Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men standing by the door? They're hushers."

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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“Your Prayer Closet Blog Home”

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #73 - 145 in Psalms"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:18:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #73 - 145 in Psalms "
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages” "Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #73 - 145 in Psalms "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #73 - 123
Who Prayed: David
# of words used: 50 prayer-psalms
Need or Request: Various blessings
Bible Chapters: Psalms 3 - 7, 9, 12 - 13, 16 - 17, 19 - 20, 22, 25 - 31, 35 - 36, 38 - 41, 51, 54 - 61, 64, 69 - 70, 86, 108 - 109, 119, 124, 132, 139 - 144

Prayer #124 - 138
Who prayed: Unkown psalmist maybe David
# of words used: unsure
Need or request: Blessings
Bible Chapters: Psalms 10, 33, 43 - 44, 71, 85, 88, 102, 106, 118, 120, 123, 125, 129, 137

Prayer #139 - 143
Who prayed: Asaph
# of words used: 5 prayers
Need or request: Blessings
Bible Chapters: Psalms 74, 79 - 80, 82 - 83

Prayer # 144
Who prayed: Moses
# of words used:
Need or reuqest: Makes his request known to God
Bible Chapter: Psalms 90

Prayer # 145
Who prayed: Ethan
# of words used:
Need or request: Remember the reproach of his servants
Bible Chapter: Psalms 89

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father I don't want to be a lazy faith walker stuck in religious traditions and know how. Let little licks of your holy fire fall fresh in my life today. Teach me how to press through invisible and invincible walls into your manifested presence in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something." Plato Quote

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“A little laughter”

There was this $20 dollar bill and a $1 dollar bill on the conveyor belt at the downtown Federal Reserve Building. As they were laying there side by side the $1 dollar bill said to the $20 dollar bill, "Hey mannnnnn, where have you been. I haven't seen you in a long time?" The $20 dollar bill replied, "Man I have been having a ball!! I've been traveling to distant countries, going to the finest restaurants, to the biggest and best casinos, numerous boutiques, the mall uptown, the mall downtown, the mall across town and even a mall that I just newly built. In fact, just this week I've been to Europe, a professional NBA game, Rodeo Drive, the all day retreat spa, the top-notch hair salon and the new casino!! I have done it all!!!"

After describing his great travels, the $20 dollar bill asked the $1dollar bill, "What about you? Where have you been?" The $1 dollar replied, "Well, I've been to the Baptist church, the Methodist church, the Presbyterian church, the Episcopalian church the Church of God in Christ, the Catholic church, the Mormon church, the church of the Latter Day Saints , the A.M.E. church, the Disciple of Christ church, the... "WAIT A MINUTE! WAIT A M I N U T E !!", shouted the $20 dollar bill to the $1 dollar bill. "What's a church??"

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“Inspiring messages”

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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“Your Prayer Closet Blog Home”

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #66 - 72 in Job"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:09:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #66 - 72 in Job "
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"
"Today God Is First" By Os Hillman

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #66 - 72 in Job "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #66
Who Prayed: Job
# of words used: 30
Need or Request: prayer of Thanksgiving & resignation
Bible verse: Job 1: 20 -22

Prayer #67
Who prayed: Job
# of words used: 114
Need or request: Complaint for relief & forgiveness
Bible verse: Job 7: 17 - 21

Prayer #68
Who prayed: Job
# of words used: 571
Need or request: Complaint for relief
Bible verse: Job 9: 25 - 10:22

Prayer #69
Who prayed: Job
# of words used: 198
Need or request: Complaint about life
Bible verse: Job 14: 13 - 22

Prayer # 70
Who prayed: Job
# of words used: 48
Need or request: For a fair trial
Bible verse: Job 23: 3 - 5

Prayer # 71
Who prayed: Job
# of words used: 34
Need or request: Confession
Bible verse: Job 40: 3 - 5

Prayer #72
Who Prayed: Job
# of words used: 87
Need or request: Repentance
Bible verse: Job 42: 1 - 6

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father I desire to live a life that pleases you. Teach me how to please you in word & deed in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

"You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.” By Mary Manin Morrissey

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“A little laughter”

An elderly lady was well-known for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout "PRAISE THE LORD!"

Next door to her lived an atheist who would get so angry at her proclamations he would shout, "There ain't no Lord!!"

Hard times set in on the elderly lady, and she prayed for GOD to send her some assistance. She stood on her porch and shouted "PRAISE THE LORD. GOD I NEED FOOD!! I AM HAVING A HARD TIME. PLEASE LORD, SEND ME SOME GROCERIES!!"

The next morning the lady went out on her porch and noted a large bag of groceries and shouted, "PRAISE THE LORD."

The neighbor jumped from behind a bush and said, "Aha! I told you there was no Lord. I bought those groceries, God didn't."

The lady started jumping up and down and clapping her hands and said, "PRAISE THE LORD. He not only sent me groceries, but He made the devil pay for them. Praise the Lord!"

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You may choose one of the following to submit your personal prayer needs or request:

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“Inspiring messages”

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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“Your Prayer Closet Blog Home”

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #57 - 65 in Nehemiah - Poem by Maya Angelo

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:00:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #57 - 65 in Nehemiah"
"Poem By Maya Angelo - Beautiful Christian Sister"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 30”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #57 - 65 in Nehemiah"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #57
Who Prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 256
Need or Request: prayer of Thanksgiving
Bible verse: Nehemiah 1: 5 - 11

Prayer #58
Who prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 53
Need or request: Judgement
Bible verse: Nehemiah 4: 1-6

Prayer #59
Who prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 7
Need or request: Help
Bible verse: Nehemiah 6:9

Prayer #60
Who prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 31
Need or request: Help
Bible verse: Nehemiah 6:14

Prayer # 61
Who prayed: Israel
# of words used: 1205
Need or request: Confession of sin
Bible verse: Nehemiah 9: 5 - 38

Prayer # 62
Who prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 29
Need or request: Blessing
Bible verse: Nehemiah 13: 14

Prayer # 63
Who prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 18
Need or request: Blesssings
Bible verse: Nehemiah 13:22

Prayer # 64
Who prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 21
Need or request: Judgement
Bible verse: Nehemiah 13:29

Prayer # 65
Who prayed: Nehemiah
# of words used: 7
Need or request: Blessing
Bible Verse: Nehemiah 13:31

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"Poem by Maya Angelo - Beautiful Christian Sister"

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER by Maya Angelou

A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin'' I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain.. I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Pretty is as Pretty does... but beautiful is just plain beautiful!

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment Created by Terry Esau– Day 30”

Well friends today is the last day of our "Surprise Me God 30-day Experiment". Please check out Terry Esaus website for further enrichment. As I look back over the last 30 days there is not one day that has gone by without receiving some form of "surprise" in a variety of forms and methods. It warms my heart to know that God loves a brown city girl like me who many wrote off as a "square nobody".

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father teach me how to be happy inspite of negative forces trying to invade my life in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Be happy. It's one way of being wise.” By Sidonie Gabrielle

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“A little laughter”

For weeks, a six-year old lad kept telling his first-grade teacher about the baby brother or sister that was expected at his house. One day the mother allowed the boy to feel the movements of the unborn child. The six-year old was obviously impressed, but made no comment. Furthermore, he stopped telling his teacher about the impending event. The teacher finally sat the boy on her lap and said,"Tommy, whatever has become of that baby brother or sister you were expecting at home?"Tommy burst into tears and confessed, "I think Mommy ate it!"

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"Friendly Reminder"

You may choose one of the following to submit your personal prayer needs or request:

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“Inspiring messages”

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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“Your Prayer Closet Blog Home”

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221 Prayers of the Bible - #55 - 56 in Ezra

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:37:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #55 - 56 in Ezra"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 29”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #55 - 56 in 2 Ezra"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #55
Who Prayed: Ezra
# of words used: 50 words
Need or Request: Prayer of thanksgiving
Bible verse: Ezra 7: 27 - 28

Prayer #56
Who prayed: Ezra
# of words used: 419
Need or request: Forgiveness & help
Bible verse: Ezra 9: 5 - 15

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 29”

Today's surprise comes through our faithful viewers on our show which is broadcast on www.blogtv.com. I continue to be surprised at the number of faith walkers that have been finding the show. It warms my heart and reiterates my thought that people of faith are still amongst all areas of life.

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father teach me how to love my enemies in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Author unknown

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“A little laughter”

A boy was watching his father, a pastor, write a sermon. How do you know what to say?" he asked."Why, God tells me.""Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?"

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"Friendly Reminder"

You may choose one of the following to submit your personal prayer needs or request:

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“Inspiring messages”

Turn up your speakers to listen to some thought provoking, uplifting & encouraging messages. Click here.

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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“Your Prayer Closet Blog Home”

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221 Prayers of the Bible - #53 - 54 in 2 Chronicles

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:42:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"221 Prayers of the Bible - #53 - 54 in 2 Chronicles"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 27”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #53 - 54 in 2 Chronicles"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #53
Who Prayed: Asa
# of words used: 50 words
Need or Request: Victory
Bible verse: 2 Chronicles 14: 11 - 14

Prayer #54
Who prayed: Jehoshaphat
# of words used: 224
Need or request: Victory
Bible verse: 2 Chronicles 20: 6 - 12, 20

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 27”

Once again God used a human instrument to surprise me. I was a live witness to a notable miracle. Yep...it's true. My eyes landed upon an x-ray of a friend of mine clearly displaying a dense lump in her body. I sat there with her as the x-ray technichian took another x-ray a month later. No growth or lump....nada...nothing. Friends this demonstrates yet again that Jesus is still answering prayer in the lives of everyday folks like you and me.

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father I know you have a plan for my life. You know what's best for me. Right now I superimpose the prophetic will and purposes of God over and against every plan of darkness concerning my life/destiny in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” By Morrie Schwartz

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“A little laughter”

An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%.The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again."The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!"

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"Friendly Reminder"

You may choose one of the following to submit your personal prayer needs or request:

1) Post a comment here on our Blog
2) Email prayer requests only to : prayerstillworks@gmail.com
3) Skype Dial In # 510-931-7732

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“Watch us LIVE online”

Your Prayer Closet Blog LIVE online TV Shows broadcasts & records Monday - Friday at 10:30 AM Pacific Standard Time. Scroll down to watch.

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“Inspiring messages”

Turn up your speakers to listen to some thought provoking, uplifting & encouraging messages. Click here.

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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“Your Prayer Closet Blog Home”

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Special Edition: "A Prayer for Super Tuesday"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:05:00 +0000

Special Stand alone Edition for "Super Tuesday"
Adapted from Family Values Voter Information
http://www.familyvaluesvoterinformation.org/

A Prayer

Heavenly Father, we come before You today to ask Your forgiveness and seek Your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good," but that's exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and inverted our values. We confess that: We have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it pluralism;

We have worshipped other gods and called it multi-culturalism;
We have endorsed perversion and called it an alternative lifestyle;
We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery;
We have neglected the needy and called it self-preservation;
We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare;
We have killed our unborn and called it choice;
We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable;
We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self- esteem;
We have abused power and called it political savvy;
We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition;
We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression; We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.

Search us, O God, and know our hearts today; try us and see if there be some wicked way in us; cleanse us from every sin and set us free. Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent here by the people of this state, and who have been ordained by You, to govern this great state.

Grant them Your wisdom to rule and may their decisions direct
us to the center of Your will. I ask it in the name of Your Son, the Living Savior,

Jesus Christ.

Amen.
Minister Joe Wright

221 Prayers in the Bible - #51 - 52 in 1 Chronicles

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:48:00 +0000

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #51 - 52 in 1 Chronicles"

"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 26”

"Prayer Exercise"

"Famous Quote"

“A little laughter”

"Friendly Reminder"

“Watch us live”

“Inspiring messages”

"Recommended Books"

"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #51 - 52 in 1 Chronicles "

Prayer #51

Who Prayed: Jabez

# of words used: 33 words

Need or Request: Enlarged coast

Bible verse: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Prayer #52

Who prayed: David

# of words used: 326

Need or request: Solomon & Israel

Bible verse: 1 Chronicles 29: 10 - 19

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 27”

Once again God used a human instruments to surprise me. During a tour of a possible host facility for our upcoming Womens Spring Retreat I was introduced to the manager...who with out prompting graciously offered our group a one-time 10% discount. Within hours of this our groups transportation was provided for. What a wonderful surprise...and I am not ashamed to say I am truly thankful to the Lord of Host for all he is to me.

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father you have not given me the Spirit of fear but of Power, Love and a Sound mind. Put a plan in my hand how to apply this in my everyday life in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” Author Unkown

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“A little laughter”

A little boy was asked to name the first man. He promptly answered, "Adam."Then, he was asked to name the first woman. He pondered long and hard and finally suggested, "Madam?"

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221 Prayers of the Bible - #48 - 50 in 2 Kings

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:18:00 +0000

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #48 - 50 in 2 Kings"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 26”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #48 - in 2 Kings "

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #48
Who Prayed: Elisha
# of words used: 11 words
Need or Request: Servants eyes to be opened
Bible verse: 2 Kings 6:17

Prayer #49
Who prayed: Hezekiah
# of words used: 133
Need or request: Deliverance
Bible verse: 2 Kings 19: 15 - 19, 35

Prayer #50
Who prayed: Hezekiah
# of words used: 30 words
Need or request: Longer life
Bible verse: 2 Kings 20:3

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 26”

You know God uses people. Today's pleasant surprise came in the form of heart felt encouragement from one of our Blog Tv viewers. It was just wanted what I needed to hear. Thanks a million Jesus!

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father you have not given me the Spirit of fear but of Power, Love and a Sound mind. Put a plan in my hand how to apply this in my everyday life in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

“Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. Love still stands when all else has fallen.” Author Unkown

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“A little laughter”

While working for our local church, we have a ministry that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my four-year-old daughter with me on my afternoon rounds.She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs.One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered,"The tooth fairy will never believe this!"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #43 - 47 in 1 Kings"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:59:00 +0000

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #43 - 47 in 1 Kings"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 25”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #43 - 47 in 1 Kings

"Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #43
Who Prayed: Solomon
# of words used: 146
Need or Request: Wisdom
Bible verse: 1 Kings 3: 6 - 14

Prayer #44
Who prayed: Solomon
# of words used: 1050
Need or request: Prayer of dedication
Bible verse: 1 Kings 8: 23 - 53

Prayer #45
Who prayed: Elijah
# of words used: 35
Need or request: Ressurection of life
Bible verse: 1 Kings 17: 20 - 24

Prayer #46
Who prayed: Elijah
# of words used: 63
Need or request: Fire from Heaven
Bible verse: 1 Kings 18: 36 - 38

Prayer # 47
Who Prayed: Elijah
# of words used: 18
Need or request: Death
Bible verse: 1 Kings 19:4

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 25”

I thank God for his word...it never fails. It also helps one identify or reflect on areas we may be deficient in. Today's surprise came through the bible chapter in 1 Corinthians 13. It was suprising yet uncomfortable to see how much I still have to learn when it comes to demonstrating his love to the world.

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Father I understand that people dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. Teach me how to love as you love in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

"I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live." By George Bernard Shaw

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“A little laughter”

A small boy is sent to bed by his father.Five minutes later....
"Da-ad...."
"What?"
"I'm thirsty. Can you bring a drink of water?"
"No. You had your chance. Lights out."
Five minutes later:"Da-aaaad....."
"WHAT?"
"I'm THIRSTY. Can I have a drink of water??"
"I told you NO!" If you ask again, I'll have to spank you!!"
Five minutes later......"Daaaa-aaaad....."
"WHAT!"
"When you come in to spank me, can you bring a drink of water?"

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221 Prayers of the Bible - #39 - 42 in 2 Samuel

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:38:00 +0000

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #39 - 42 in 2 Samuel"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 24”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #39 - 42 in 2 Samuel"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #39
Who Prayed: David
# of words used: 16
Need or Request: Revelation
Bible verse: 2 Samuel 2:1

Prayer #40
Who prayed: David
# of words used: 14
Need or request: Revelation
Bible verse: 2 Samuel 5:19

Prayer #41
Who prayed: David
# of words used: 364
Need or request: Fulfillment of covenant
Bible verse: 2 Samuel 7: 18 -29

Prayer #42
Who prayed: David
# of words used: 29
Need or request: Forgiveness
Bible verse: 2 Samuel 24:10 - 25

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 24”

Today's surprise came through 5 kindergarten teachers at my child's school. After working a full day...these 5 teachers came back to their classrooms in the cold, wind and rain at 7 PM to hold a workshop to help us parents prepare our children at home for a Writing Assessment for Kindergartners coming up in May. In this day and time it was a pleasant surprise to see such dedication, passion and love within the teaching field. Hats off to school teachers everywhere for all your seen and unseen efforts to help our children learn!!!!!

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Let the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable in your site Lord. Guide my feet to higher ground in Jesus name. Amen."

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"Famous Quote"

"You are the most powerful magnet in the universe! You contain a magnetic power within you that is more powerful than anything in this world, and this unfathomable magnetic power is emitted through your thoughts." By - Rhonda Byrne

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“A little laughter”

One Sunday a pastor told the congregation that the church needed some extra money and asked the people to prayerfully consider giving a little extra in the offering plate. He said that whoever gave the most would be able to pick out three hymns. After the offering plates were passed, the pastor glanced down and noticed that someone had placed a $1,000 bill in the offering. He was so excited that he immediately shared his joy with his congregation and said he'd like to personally thank the person who placed the money in the plate. A very quiet, elderly, saintly lady all the way in the back shyly raised her hand. The pastor asked her to come to the front. Slowly she made her way to the pastor. He told her how wonderful it was that she gave so much and in thanksgiving asked her to pick out three hymns. Her eyes brightened as she looked over the congregation, pointed to the three handsomest men in the building and said, "I'll take him and him and him!"

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221 Prayer of the Bible - #33 - 38 in 1 Samuel

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:36:00 +0000

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #33 - 38 in 1 Samuel"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 23”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #33 - 38 in 1 Samuel"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #33
Who Prayed: Hannah
# of words used: 55
Need or Request: A son
Bible verse: 1 Samuel 1:11
Answered: 1 Samuel 1 : 20 - 23, Deuteronomy 28: 1- 14, Leviticus 26: 3 - 13

Prayer #34
Who prayed: Hannah
# of words used: 264
Need or request: Thanksgiving for answered prayer
Bible verse: 1 Samuel 2: 1 - 10

Prayer #35
Who prayed: Saul
# of words used: 16
Need or request: Guidance
Bible verse: 1 Samuel 14:37
Unanswered because of sin: 1 Samuel 14:37, 1 Samuel 13: 1 -14

Prayer #36
Who prayed: David
# of words used: 7
Need or request: Guidance
Bible verse: 1 Samuel 23:2

Prayer #37
Who prayer: David
# of words used: 10
Need or request: Revelation
Bible verse: 1 Samuel 30:8

Prayer #38
Who prayed: David
# of words used: 72
Need or request: Revelation
Bible verse: 1 Samuel 23: 10 -12
Answered: In same verses

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 23”

This may sound odd to some...but today's surprise came through my husband who continues to demsonstrate his love for me after all these years in spite of my often weird ways and strange quirks.

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord I understand that you are seeking out those across the land that will worship you in Spirit & in Truth. Remove everyone or thing that hinders me from worshipping you from this dimension in Jesus name. Amen"

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"Famous Quote"

"Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can." By Arthur Ashe

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“A little laughter”

A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion.The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish and this is the Star of David."The second boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Mary. I'm am Catholic and this is the Crucifix."The third boy got in front of the class and said, " My name is Tommy and I am Baptist and this is a casserole."

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221 Prayers of the Bible - #24 - 32 in Judges"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:14:00 +0000

On the menu today:

"Prayer Testimony by Dwayne Anderson"
"221 Prayers of the Bible - #24 - 32 in Judges"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 22”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
"Your Prayer Closet Blog Home"

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"Prayer Testimony by Dwayne Anderson"
(Used with Permission)

Dear People of God,

I know your time is precious so I won’t take much of it, but please allow me to tell you my testimony. It is how I am able to stand today.

Eight years ago I was diagnosed with CML - Chronic Malignant Leukemia. A few years prior to being diagnosed I had started feeling different. I thought it was due to getting old, even though I was only approaching 35. December 4,1999 I went to the doctors for a general check up. The doctor order blood work; a couple days later he called and order a retest of blood work. I found out my test results January 4, 2000. When I was told that I had cancer , I was told that it was fatal and I was living in the last year of my sickness. My white blood cells counts were 7,500 when normally they are suppose to be under 500. My spleen was so enlarged with white blood cells that it was extended below my ribs.

I was giving 3 options for treatment. One was to have a bone marrow transplant, two was to take injections of interferon twice a day and three was to go on a study and try out this new drug which was liquid chemo and was still undergoing FDA approval.

That night my wife and I went to a bible study at some friends house. The house belong to 3 sister, Sister Mary and Sister Martha who were twins, and sister Thelma. At the bible study I met a man by the name of Prophet Bill. He laid hands on me and I went out in the spirit. For the first time, When I got up I felt different; I knew that I was healed because I hadn’t felt like I did in a long time. I felt my stomach and I could no longer feel my spleen, it had went back behind my ribs and I did not feel any more pain.

The next week when I went back to the doctors to find out about my treatment, the doctor confirm that my spleen was no longer enlarged. My blood count had went down to 6,000. He was amazed that my symptoms were changed for the better in one week. I told him that Jesus had healed me. He didn’t believed it because he believed in Evolution. He put me on the study for the liquid Chemo. I started the pills even though I knew that God had healed me. My blood count continued to drop until it went all the way down to 600 and then it stabilized. Eventually I stopped taking the medicine daily because I truly believe that the Lord has healed me. I should had been dead 8 years ago, according to my doctor, but the Lord said “Not So”.

You may contact Dwayne directly by email: mailto:dwaynemary1@yahoo.com

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"221 Prayers of the Bible - #24 - 32 in Judges"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #24
Who Prayed: Israel
# of words used: 14
Need or Request: Guidance
Bible verse: Judges 1: 1 - 2
Answered: Judges 1:2

Prayer #25
Who prayed: Gideon
# of words used: 135
Need or request: Revelation & guidance
Bible verse: Judges 6: 13, 15, 17 - 18
Answered: Judges 6: 12, 14, 16, 20 -21, 23

Prayer #26
Who prayed: Israel
# of words used: 36
Need or request: Deliverance & forgiveness
Bible verse: Judges 10: 10, 15
Answered: Judges 11: 1 - 33

Prayer #27
Who prayed: Jephthah
# of words used: 55
Need or request: Victory
Bible verse: Judges 11: 30 - 31
Answered: Judges 11:32

Prayer #28
Who prayed: Manoah
# of words used: 91
Need or request: Angel to appear
Bible verse: Judges 13: 8, 11 - 12, 15, 17
Answered: Judges 13: 9, 11, 13, 16, 18

Prayer #29
Who prayed: Samson
# of words used: 33
Need or request: one last victory
Bible verse: Judges 16:28
Answered: Judges 13: 4 -5, 16:22

Prayer #30
Who prayed: Israel
# of words used: 14
Need or request: Guidance
Bible verse: Judges 20:23
Answered: same verse

Prayer #31
Who prayed: Israel
# of words used: 19
Need or request: Guidance
Bible verse: Judges 20:28

Prayer # 32
Who prayed: Israel
# of words used: 24
Need or request: Revelation
Bible verse: Judges 21:3
No answer recorded

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 22”

Today's surprise came through one of my children who announced during dinner she was going to start preparing immediately to go to Pepperdine college. These days I guess it's never too late to get started......

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "Lord I know you know what's best for me.....even when bumps in the road appear. Help me to stay focused on your hand at work in my life helping me to find, know, do and understand your will in Jesus name. Amen"

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"Famous Quote"

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." By Nelson Mandela

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“A little laughter”

After dying in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation.They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?"The first guy immediately responds, "I would like to hear them say that I was one of the great doctors of my time, and a great family man."The second guy says, "I would like to hear that I was a wonderful husband and school teacher who made a huge difference in our children of tomorrow."The last guy thinks a minute and replies, "I'd like to hear them say...... LOOK, HE'S MOVING!!!!!"

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The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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"Special Edition: Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and You"

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:50:00 +0000

Special Stand Alone Edition

Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and You
Written by Rusty Wright (Used with permission)

Forgiveness Can Be Good for Your Health

Have you ever been cheated or mistreated? Got any lingering grudges you’re holding onto? Is there any “unclear air” between you and a family member, neighbor, or coworker regarding a dispute, a slight, an offense? Could those situations use some forgiveness?

More and more medical doctors and social scientists are extolling the benefits of forgiveness and reconciliation, benefits both to individuals and to society. This article examines some of these benefits and presents several inspiring case studies, stories of forgiveness in action.
Would you believe that forgiveness can be good for your health? Lingering anger, stress, or high blood pressure could indicate that you need to forgive someone (or to be forgiven yourself). Many religions—including, of course, the Christian faith—have long held that forgiveness is an important component of a fruitful life. Now secular research supports its value.{1}

In the early 1980s, Kansas pschologist Dr. Glenn Mack Harnden searched in vain to find studies on forgiveness in the academic digest Psychological Abstracts. Today there exist an International Forgiveness Institute and a ten-million-dollar “Campaign for Forgiveness Research” (Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu have been among the ringleaders). The John Templeton Foundation awards grants in the field.

Harnden says forgiveness “releases the offender from prolonged anger, rage, and stress that have been linked to physiological problems, such as cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, hypertension, cancer, and other psychosomatic illnesses.”{2}

He’s big on this theme. When I ran into him in Washington, DC, a while back, he spoke enthusiastically about attending an international gathering in Jordan that saw forgiveness between traditional individual enemies like Northern Irish and Irish Republicans, Israelis and Palestinians.

George Washington University medical professor Christina Puchalski cites forgiveness benefits supported by research studies. Writing in The Yale Journal for Humanities in Medicine, she says, “The act of forgiveness can result in less anxiety and depression, better health outcomes, increased coping with stress, and increased closeness to God and others.” {3}

Daily life brings many sources of conflict: spouses, parents, children, employers, former employers, bullies, enemies. If offense leads to resentment and bitterness, then anger, explosion, and violence can result. If parties forgive each other, then healing, reconciliation, and restoration can follow.

Startling Contrition

Robert Enright is an educational psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin—Madison and president of the International Forgiveness Institute. He laments the fact that despite society’s conflicts, “almost never do we hear public leaders declaring their belief that forgiveness can bring people together, heal their wounds, and alleviate the bitterness and resentment caused by wrongdoing.”{4}

The year 2006 brought a startling example of contrition by Adriaan Vlok, former Law and Order Minister under South Africa’s apartheid regime. During the 1980s, racial conflict there boiled.

In 1998, Adriaan Vlok confessed to South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission that ten years earlier in 1988 he had engineered the bombing of the headquarters of the South African Council of Churches, a prominent opposition group. The bombing campaign also included movie theaters showing “Cry Freedom,” an anti-apartheid film.{5}

I had tickets to see “Cry Freedom” in Pretoria the night it opened, but the screening was cancelled. The next morning, a bomb was discovered in the theater I would have attended.
You can imagine my interest when BBC television told of Vlok’s 2006 attempt to reconcile personally with Rev. Frank Chikane, former head of the South African Council of Churches, the group whose headquarters Vlok had bombed. Chikane, now director general of the South African president’s office, reports that Vlok visited his office and gave him a Bible with these words inscribed: “I have sinned against the Lord and against you, please forgive me (John 13:15).” That biblical reference is Jesus’ Last Supper admonition that his disciples follow his example and wash one another’s feet.

Chikane tells what Vlok did next: “He picked up a glass of water, opened his bag, pulled out a bowl, put the water in the bowl, took out the towel, said ‘you must allow me to do this’ and washed my feet in my office.” Chikane gratefully accepted the gesture.{6}

Vlok, a born-again Christian, later told BBC television it was time “to go to my neighbor, to the person that I’ve wronged.” He says he and his compatriots should “climb down from the throne on which we have been sitting and say to people, ‘Look, I’m sorry. I regarded myself as better than you are. I think it is time to get rid of my egoism . . . my sense of importance, my sense of superiority.’”{7}

Startling contrition, indeed.

Strength to Forgive

Have you ever unexpectedly encountered someone who has wronged you? There you are, suddenly face-to-face with your nemesis. How do you feel? Frederic Luskin, director of the Stanford Forgiveness Project, says, “Our bodies react as if we're in real danger right now to a story of how someone hurt us seven years ago. . . . You’re feeling anger, your heart rhythm changes . . . breathing gets shallow.”{8}

Corrie ten Boom and her Dutch family hid Jews from the Nazis during World War II. For this she endured Ravensbruck, a concentration camp. Her inspiring story became a famous book and film, The Hiding Place.

In 1947 in a Munich church, she told a German audience that God forgives. “When we confess our sins,” she explained, “God casts them into the deepest ocean, gone forever.”{9} After her presentation, she recognized a man approaching her, a guard from Ravensbruck, before whom she had had to walk naked. Chilling memories flooded back.

“A fine message, Fraulein!” said the man. “How good it is to know that, as you say, all our sins are at the bottom of the sea!” He extended his hand in greeting.

Corrie recalled, “I, who had spoken so glibly of forgiveness, fumbled in my pocketbook rather than take that hand. He would not remember me. . . . But I remembered him and the leather crop swinging from his belt. I was face to face with one of my captors, and my blood seemed to freeze.”

The man continued: “You mentioned Ravensbruck in your talk. . . . I was a guard there. . . . But since that time . . . I have become a Christian. I know that God has forgiven me for the cruel things I did there, but I would like to hear it from your lips as well, Fraulein.” He extended his hand again. “Will you forgive me?”

Corrie stood there, unable to forgive. As anger and vengeance raged inside her, she remembered Jesus’ death for this man. How could she refuse? But she lacked the strength. She silently asked God to forgive her and help her forgive him. As she took his hand, she felt a “healing warmth” flooding her body. “I forgive you, brother!” she cried, “With all my heart.”

“And so,” Corrie later recalled, “I discovered that it is not on our forgiveness any more than on our goodness that the world’s healing hinges, but on [God’s]. When He tells us to love our enemies, He gives, along with the command, the love itself.”

“My Father, the Town Alcoholic”

When Stanford education and psychology professor Carl Thoresen and his colleagues began recruiting adult subjects for the Stanford Forgiveness Project, they had trouble signing up males. When they started using the terms “grudge” and “grudge management” in the recruiting, the men came. Thoresen thinks some men felt “forgiveness” was a feminine activity, but a “grudge” was something they probably should deal with.{10}

Consider a guy who had a longstanding grudge involving a family member. And aren’t family conflicts often causes of intense stress?

As a teenager on the family farm, Josh McDowell loved his mother but despised his father “more than anyone else in the world.”{11} His friends would joke about his dad being drunk. It tore him up inside. “I hated my father for the embarrassment and shame his alcoholism caused my family,” McDowell relates. “I also resented what it caused him to do to my mother. I’d go out in the barn and see my mother beaten so badly she couldn’t get up, lying in the manure behind the cows.” Eventually his mother lost the will to live and died, Josh says, “of a broken heart.”

In college, Josh met some followers of Jesus whom he liked. Skeptical about Christianity’s validity, he accepted their challenge to examine evidence regarding Jesus’ claims and found it convincing.{12} He thanked Jesus for dying for him, admitted his flaws to God, and asked Christ to enter his life and take over. Soon he realized he no longer hated his father.

Josh says, “I had confessed to God my feelings for my dad, asked God to forgive me, and prayed that I could forgive. And it happened as quickly as I asked. No longer was my dad a drunk to be hated. Now I saw him as a man who had helped give me life. I called him and told him two things I had never told him before: ‘Dad, I’ve become a Christian and . . . I love you.’”

“But how . . . how can you love a father like me?” Josh’s dad asked on another occasion. Josh explained how to place his faith in Christ and his father made that decision, too. About fourteen months later, his alcohol-ravaged body gave out and he died. But the changed life of the town alcoholic influenced scores of people to place their lives in God’s hands. “My dad’s life was brand new those last 14 months,” recalls Josh. “His relationship with me and with God were both reconciled. Jesus Christ is a peacemaker.”

Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and You

Secular research supports the value of forgiveness, a concept at the core of Christian faith. You might wonder, “How does all this relate to me personally?” May I offer some suggestions?
As a starting point, become forgiven yourself. The late and renowned ethicist Lewis Smedes wrote, “Forgiving comes naturally to the forgiven.”{13}

Josh McDowell says once he was forgiven by God, he could forgive his alcoholic father. If you’ve never known for sure that God is your friend, I encourage you to ask Him to forgive you. You might say something like this to Him right now:

Jesus, I need you. Thanks for dying for my flaws and rising again. I ask you to forgive me and enter my life. Please help me to become good friends with you.
If you asked Jesus to forgive you and enter your life, He did. Tell another believer about your decision. Contact this radio station or the Web site Probe.org and ask how you can grow in your faith.

If you’ve already come to faith in Christ, keep short accounts with God. One early follower of Jesus wrote, “If we confess our sins to [God], he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.”{14} The proverbial country preacher said, “I ’fesses ’em as I does ’em.”
Ask God to give you the strength to forgive others and love them as He does. Lewis Smedes mentions three components of forgiving others: “First, we surrender our right to get even. . . . Second, we rediscover the humanity of our wrongdoer . . . that the person who wronged us is a complex, weak, confused, fragile person, not all that different from us. . . . And third, we wish our wrongdoer well.”

Contact the person you’ve wronged or who has wronged you—and seek to make peace if appropriate and possible. The biblical prescription is that the offender and the offended should run into each other as each is en route to contact the other.{15} Of course, not everyone will want to reconcile, but you can try.

Realize that forgiving may take time. Shortly before his death, Oxford and Cambridge scholar C. S. Lewis wrote, “I think I have at last forgiven the cruel schoolmaster who so darkened my youth. I had done it many times before, but this time I think I have really done it.”{16}
Forgiveness and reconciliation can be contagious. They can make an important difference in families, neighborhoods, workplaces, and nations. A good relationship takes two good forgivers.
Is there anyone with whom you need to reconcile?

Rusty Wright is an award-winning author, journalist, and lecturer with Probe.org who has spoken on six continents. He holds Bachelor of Science (psychology) and Master of Theology degrees from Duke and Oxford universities, respectively.

Notes

1. Gary Thomas, "The Forgiveness Factor," Christianity Today, January 10, 2000, 38-45.

2. Ibid., 38.

3. Christina M. Puchalski, M.D., "Forgiveness: Spiritual and Medical Implications," The Yale Journal for Humanities in Medicine, September 17, 2002; http://info.med.yale.edu/intmed/hummed/yjhm/archives/spirit2003/forgiveness/cpuchalski.htm; accessed January 27, 2007.

4. Thomas, loc. cit.

5. "Botha implicated in Church bombing," BBC News online, July 21, 1998; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/136504.stm; accessed September 3, 2006.

6. "Feet washed in apartheid apology," BBC News online, 28 August 2006; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5292302.stm; accessed September 3, 2006.

7. "Minister atones for race sins," BBC News video, 3 September 2006; http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?scope=all&edition=i&q=Adriaan+Vlok&go.x=0&go.y=0; accessed October 4, 2006.

8. Joan O'C. Hamilton, "Peace Work," Stanford Magazine, May/June 2001, 78; http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2001/mayjun/features/forgiveness.html.

9. Corrie ten Boom, "Death Camp Revisited," Worldwide Challenge, July/August 1994, 35-36. Quotations from and details of this encounter as related in this section are from this source.

10. Hamilton, loc. cit., 77.

11. Josh McDowell, "Forgiving My Father," Worldwide Challenge, July/August 1994, 37-38. Quotations from and details of McDowell's story as related in this section are from this source.

12. To examine some of the evidence for Jesus, visit http://www.whoisjesus-really.com/ and http://www.probe.org/.

13. Lewis B. Smedes, "Keys to Forgiving," Christianity Today, December 3, 2001, 73; http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/015/42.73.html. Quotations and concepts from Smedes cited in this section are from this source.

14. 1 John 1:9 NLT.15. Matthew 5:23-24; 18:15-17.16. Smedes, loc. cit.; emphasis in the quotation is without attribution.

221 Prayers of the Bible - #22 - 23 in Joshua

noreply@blogger.com (Scheria at prayerstillworks@gmail.com) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:50:00 +0000

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“221 Prayers of the Bible: #22 - 23 in Joshua"
"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 21”
"Prayer Exercise"
"Famous Quote"
“A little laughter”
"Friendly Reminder"
“Watch us live”
“Inspiring messages”
"Recommended Books"
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"221 prayers of the Bible - #22 - 23 in Joshua"

Today we continue to take a closer look at how folks in the bible actually prayed regarding day-to-day issues that came up in their lives. Feel free to click on the scripture verses to read each specific prayer/answer in the Amplified Bible.

Prayer #22
Who prayed: Joshua
Need or request: Complaining because God had not given victory
# of words used: 90
Bible verse: Joshua 7: 7 - 9
Answered: Joshua 7: 10 - 15

Prayer #23
Who prayed: Joshua
Need or request: Decree for sun and moon to stand still
# of words used: 14
Bible verse: Joshua 10:12
Answered: Joshua 10:13

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"Surprise Me God 30-Day Experiment – Day 21”

This turned out to be a very grueling, challenging and long day. Most folks might have given up. But to my surprise and truly by God's grace I was able to press through a very challenging, time-consuming and frustrating situation.

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"Prayer Exercise"

Allow me to say this prayer out loud with you: "I will accept no more failures, set backs or never ending cycles of non-fruitfulness. Give me the confidence, resources and boldness necessary to launch forward to finish every thing I have started in Jesus name. Amen"

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"Famous Quote"

"My hope for my children must be that they respond to the still small voice of God in their own hearts. By Andrew Young

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“A little laughter”

Three preachers sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. "Kneeling is definitely best," claimed one."No," another contended. "I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.""You're both wrong," the third insisted. "The most effective prayer position is lying prostrate, face down on the floor."The repairman could contain himself no longer. "Hey, fellas, " he interrupted, "the best prayin' I ever did was hangin' upside down from a telephone pole."

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"Friendly Reminder"

You may choose one of the following to submit your personal prayer needs or request:

1) Post a comment here on our Blog
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“Inspiring messages”

Turn up your speakers to listen to some thought provoking, uplifting & encouraging messages. Click here.

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"Recommended Books"

The Believers Prayer Manual by Flynn Cooper
Commanding Your Morning By Cindy Trimm
The Rules of Engagement Prayer Series by Cindy Trimm
The Threshing Floor by Juanita Bynum

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