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The Serenity Prayer is not mentioned in the Bible, however, several underlying principles are found in Philippians 4:6-7. “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 understanding, will guard your hearts and minds ...
Meaning of Psalm 23. 1. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Only a shepherd could write Psalm 23, and David was a shepherd. The Lord is the Shepherd of His people and they are His sheep; so David said, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”. In eastern lands, the shepherd goes before his flock—he leads them.
God not only offers second chances, but it is also His preference that people turn back to Him and live. 1 John 1:8-9 NKJV describes the process of forgiveness this way. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins and to cleanse us ...
Prayer is speaking with God. It's in the Bible, Jeremiah 33:3, NKJV. “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Did Jesus pray? Yes, often. It's in the Bible, Luke 5:16, NKJV. “So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.” Browse: What is the serenity prayer?
Pray without ceasing. One of the reasons we feel our prayers are not being answered, is because we stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says it best, "pray without ceasing." Paul is more direct in Philippians 4:6, “ In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”.
Intercessory prayer is the label applied to a special type of prayer experience. It is focused on a particular issue, person or persons. The purpose of intercessory prayer is to “pray until something happens.”. God provides the answer in His own way and with His own timing.
First of all, a man must feel his need of salvation and know that without Christ he is lost. He must be ready to pray the only prayer a sinner can pray and expect to be heard. "God be merciful to me a sinner” (Luke 18:13). A man must recognize that there is a God—that he has sinned against God—and that God is the Moral Governor of the world.
God promises to stay involved in the life-long process of spiritual growth. It's in the Bible, Philippians 1:6, NKJV. “being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”. Jesus is the source of spiritual growth. It's in the Bible, Colossians 2:6-7, TLB.
The Bible promises wisdom and guidance. Wisdom is one of God’s promises. It’s in the Bible, James 1:5, NKJV. "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." God gives wisdom and guides us.
What is the Serenity Prayer? Why doesn't God answer my prayers? Rapture. What is the rapture? Religion.
