Prayer Journey—Your Will

My will, my desire for my own selfish ways is strong. I see the world around me and I want to be recognized for all the wrong reasons. Help me to place your will ahead of mine dear God. Hallowed be your name. May your kingdom replace my selfish kingdom I attempt to build here […]

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Abiding in God Under Pressure

So many words I wanted to say, hurtful words, as he lashed out at me. Yet something inside constrained me. It was just another encounter with him screaming at me, trying to get me to lash out at him. But for some reason I remained calm; for some reason I could see that this man […]

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What Motivates You?

Our motivation can drive to us act and accomplish many great things, but it can also lead us to do harmful things to others. It can be challenging to discern our true motives for our actions. I know I am quite good at convincing myself that my selfish motives are really for the benefit of […]

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Reality Check

Our selfish desires can paint an image of ourselves that makes us think we are better than others. Even the disciples fell into this trap. In Mark 9:33-35, Jesus asks them what they were talking about as they walked along the road. The disciples don’t answer “because they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest (NLT).”

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