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This devotional on prayer accompanies Eastbrook Church’s 30 Days of Prayer in June 2018.
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. (Psalm 80:1) There are times when reading the psalms becomes an experience of call and response in prayer. Occasionally, one psalm raises a question or concern that another psalm seems to answer. This reminds us that the psalms become an even more powerful …
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“In him we live and move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28) During the European Enlightenment of the 18th century, a strong separation can be discerned between theists – those who believed in a God who exists and is actively engaged in the world – and deists – those who believed some sort of God …
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“Power belongs to God.” (Psalm 62:11) Psalm 62 begins with some of the most memorable lines in the psalms: For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2) The psalmist's words express a deep dependence upon God. Many …
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“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isaiah 6:3) In prayer we approach the God of the universe face to face. Although the word 'awesome' has been devalued to our contemporary ears, this reality of prayer is truly an awesome thing. The prophet Isaiah found out how …
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“Teach me your way, Lord.” (Psalm 86:11) Prayer begins by drawing near to God in response to His invitation. The next step, however, is to act upon that invitation with a desire to learn from and grow with God. Throughout the psalms, we encounter expressions of trust in God that lead into active growth with …
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Matthew Erickson 