When praying for others, a prayer list is very personal. To protect the identity of those for whom I pray, I won’t actually copy and paste my list here. But I want to share with you how you can start your own prayer list and organize it so that you can keep track of how […]
Recently, I shared my prayer list for myself. When I start my devotion time with a hymn and opening prayer, my prayer is for myself. When I close my devotion time, that is when I pray about the things I just learned and pray for others who are on my prayer list. Since having a […]
EVENING PRAYER By Barbara D. Thiele Come to me in the evening, As I close my day in prayer. Come to me in the twilight, Let me sense your presence there. Come to me as I praise you For your guidance through the day, For keeping me from falling, As I walk the narrow way. […]
MORNING WORSHIP By Barbara D. Thiele Let me linger in your presence, In the silence, be thou near. As I start my day with you, Lord Banish all my doubt and fear. Let your […]
After visiting Massachusetts, the Nichols had this interesting experience as a result of living their religious convictions in Portland, Maine. Otis Nichols relates the story as it happened in 1845: “Some of our wicked, profane neighbors complained that they were disturbed by our frequent praying, and we were several times interrupted by them. One afternoon an officer […]
Closing Hymn When during the Passover Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, broke the bread, and shared with them the cup of grape juice as the new testaments of the Gospel, the time spent was actually a form of devotional worship of God. Now it was time to leave the upper room for Gethsemane. “And […]
As we move from what content we might consider for the different times of day in our devotion, it is time again to focus on prayer. Closing Prayer Now is the time to praise God for the wonderful treasures He has revealed to you in your study and memorization time. Ask for wisdom to know […]
“Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.” KJV, Psalm 141:2. Prayer time in the evening personal devotional will be filled with heart searching so that all sins might be confessed, plans laid to right wrongs a soon as possible, misunderstandings receive opportunity […]
“Your mind was given that you might understand how to work. Your eyes were given that you might be keen to discern your God-given opportunities. Your ears are to listen for the commands of God. Your knees are to bow three times a day in heartfelt prayer. Your feet are to run in the way […]
As we move from the practice of opening prayer to that of studying God’s Word, we can rest assured that the “… words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, [will] be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” KJV, Psalm 19:14. Reading, Studying God’s Word–In the Morning When I Rise What […]