Matthew

How do you “handle” temptation?

1 Chronicles 21:17  King David sinned.  He prayed a prayer of repentance and specified his sin.  He was honest and accepted responsibility for his sin, for his very real sin.   What temptation do you face?  How do you “handle” temptation?  One way to “handle” temptation is to intentionally turn from it, get busy doing […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 118:8-9 Paraphrased   Lord, You hear prayers … my prayers.  You are the only God who takes time to listen with real ears and mind and heart.  Help me, this […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Luke 2:14 paraphrased  Yesterday we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. Help us, remind us, O LORD, that we are to give You glory, the highest glory,  And to pray for […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…1 Chronicles 16:8-10 paraphrased  I come to give You thanks and to call upon Your name, O LORD.  I come to make known Your deeds among the peoples.  I come to […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…1 Samuel 2:1-2   Hannah prayed for a son… and she began her prayer with:“My heart exults in the LORDMy mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,Because I rejoice in Your salvation.2 […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…1 Chronicles 16:23 paraphrased    I come to sing to You, O LORD, You are the LORD of all the earth, whether people recognize who You are or not.  Help me […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…1 Chronicles 16:8  paraphrased   I come to give You thanks, Oh Lord, to call upon Your name.  Your name  is above every name, help me to never forget that.   […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Romans 12:1-2 paraphrased   Lord You urge us, the followers of Christ, and by Your mercies to present our bodies a living, a holy sacrifice, set apart to serve You.   […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 9:11  paraphrased   Lord God Almighty ~ I come to sing praises to You, O LORD.  You live or dwell in heaven and one day You will actually live in […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…|Proverbs 16:2 The prayer is paraphrased. “All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,But the LORD weighs the motives.”  Lord, looking at prayer and “life” – many […]