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Prayer is the practice of the presence of God. It is the place where pride is abandoned, hope is lifted, and supplication is made. Prayer is the place of admitting our need, of adopting humility, and claiming dependence upon God. Prayer is the needful practice of the Christian. Prayer is the exercise of faith and hope. Prayer is the privilege of touching the heart of the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:6-7

Father, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Devotionals


Our Daily Bread Daily Devotionals Always There The radio engineers who work at RBC Ministries were getting ready to broadcast a program via satellite. They had prepared everything, including the satellite link. But just as they were to begin uploading, the signal to the satellite was lost. Confused, the engineers labored to reconnect the link, but nothing worked. Then they got the word—the satellite was gone. Literally. The satellite had suddenly and surprisingly fallen from the sky. It was no longer there. Botox For The Soul Got Botox? A lot of people do. Some take Botox treatments for health matters, but many take them be-cause they want to look young again. Loopholes Five-year-old Jenna was not having a good start to her day. Every attempt to arrange the world according to her liking was having the opposite result. Arguing didn’t work. Pouting didn’t work. Crying didn’t work. Finally her mother reminded her of the Bible verse she had been learning: “Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You” (Ps. 119:11). Silence, Please! Our world has become increasingly noisy. But according to a news report, science has found a way to achieve absolute silence: “Scientists have shown off the blueprint for an ‘acoustic cloak,’ which could make objects impervious to sound waves. The technology, outlined in the New Journal of Physics, could be used to build sound-proof homes, advanced concert halls, or stealth warships.” Jennifer Benson Schuldt Jennifer Benson Schuldt has been writing professionally since 1997 when she began her career as a technical writer with an international consulting firm. She writes for Our Daily Journey and first appeared in Our Daily Bread in September 2010. Jennifer lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, Bob, and their two children. One of [...]

RSS \| My Utmost For His Highest Daily Devotionals By Oswald Chambers The Far-Reaching Rivers of Life He who believes in Me . . . out of his heart will flow rivers of living water —John 7:38 A river reaches places which its source never knows. And Jesus said that, if we have received His fullness, “rivers of living water” will flow out of us, reaching in blessing even “to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8 ) regardless of how small the visible effects of our lives… Watching With Jesus Stay here and watch with Me —Matthew 26:38 Watch with Me.” Jesus was saying, in effect, “Watch with no private point of view at all, but watch solely and entirely with Me.” In the early stages of our Christian life, we do not watch with Jesus, we watch for Him. We do not watch with Him through the revealed truth… His! They were Yours, You gave them to Me . . . —John 17:6 A missionary is someone in whom the Holy Spirit has brought about this realization: “You are not your own” ( 1 Corinthians 6:19 ). To say, “I am not my own,” is to have reached a high point in my spiritual stature. The true nature of that life in actual everyday confusion… Pouring Out the Water of Satisfaction He would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord —2 Samuel 23:16 What has been like “water from the well of Bethlehem” to you recently— love, friendship, or maybe some spiritual blessing ( 2 Samuel 23:16 )? Have you taken whatever it may be, even at the risk of damaging your own soul, simply to satisfy yourself? If you have, then you cannot… A Life of Pure and Holy Sacrifice He who believes in Me . . . out of his heart will flow . . . —John 7:38 Jesus did not say, “He who believes in Me will realize all the blessings of the fullness of God,” but, in essence, “He who believes in Me will have everything he receives escape out of him.” Our Lord’s teaching was always anti-self-realization. His purpose is not the development of a…

Vimeo / UpWords Ministries' uploaded videos Videos uploaded to Vimeo by UpWords Ministries Outlive Your Life #2 Cast: UpWords Ministries Outlive Your Life #1 Cast: UpWords Ministries Max Lucado & World Vision \| Outlive Your Life Max Lucado invites you to join him and World Vision to find sponsors for 25,000 children in need. Cast: UpWords Ministries Outlive Your Life \| Max Lucado Casts the Vision Max Lucado talks about what inspired his book, Outlive Your Life, and how you can outlive YOUR life! Cast: UpWords Ministries Deepwater Horizon Memorial Service Max Lucado delivered an inspirational message and conducted the Lord's Prayer and benediction at the Deepwater Horizon Memorial service. Max appears at: 1 hour 4 minutes 1 hour 16 minutes Transocean on May 25 held a memorial service to honor the 11 lost crew members of the Deepwater Horizon. The service was held at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. deepwaterhorizonmemorial.com/ On April 20, 2010, a fire and explosion occurred onboard the Deepwater Horizon, working approximately 41 miles offshore Louisiana on Mississippi Canyon Block 252. Of the 126-member crew, 115 were safely evacuated. Despite exhaustive rescue efforts, eleven crew members lost their lives. It is with deepest sorrow that we send our condolences to all of the family and friends affected by this tragedy. Today, and always, we honor your loved ones. Cast: UpWords Ministries

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