Category Archives: Prayer

Worth It

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jesustrek

I suppose we all occasionally deal with nagging doubts about whether we are really accomplishing anything. Are our good deeds actually going to have any lasting benefit? Is it really worth the effort? A recent experience drove those doubts away. … Continue reading →

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Instead of Worrying

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jesustrek

“If a care is too small to be turned into a prayer, it is too small to be made into a burden.”—Anonymous Some people are quite good at worrying. They should be, since they have had so much practice! Many … Continue reading →

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Voices Raised in Prayer

Posted on January 9, 2012 by jesustrek

When the believers heard about the ordeal that Peter and John had just gone through with the religious leaders, “…they raised their voices together in prayer to God…” (Acts 4:24). I used to know a lady who would occasionally say, “All we … Continue reading →

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Peace and Quiet

Posted on November 29, 2011 by jesustrek

Several years ago some friends and I went on a whitewater rafting trip in West Virginia. As we turned off the main highway, I looked forward to a peaceful evening of camping out in the wilderness. An employee of the … Continue reading →

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Truly Thankful

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jesustrek

Two men were walking across a field. They didn’t realize that there was a mean bull in that field. Soon the bull realized that the two men had invaded his territory. The huge beast, with its menacing horns, charged toward … Continue reading →

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No Time Like the Present

Posted on August 1, 2011 by jesustrek

I recently went to visit a family that is going through a tough time. As I turned to leave, I assured the grandmother that I would keep them in my prayers. She asked, “Could you pray now?” Her response made … Continue reading →

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Wrestling in Prayer

Posted on July 27, 2011 by jesustrek

“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.”—Colossians 4:12. Prayer can … Continue reading →

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Not Overtly Religious

Posted on June 22, 2011 by jesustrek

A recent news article talked about President Obama’s love for golf. It said, “To be sure, Obama prefers playing golf as a way to release political pressure. He almost always heads out on Sunday mornings, rarely trading his nine or … Continue reading →

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You Just Need to Ask

Posted on June 10, 2011 by jesustrek

My sister Tara booked a room in Florida that promised an ocean view, but when she arrived, she found that mostly what you could see from her room was the parking lot. If you stretched your neck out and looked … Continue reading →

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The Rest of the Story

Posted on May 26, 2011 by jesustrek

Many Christians know that somewhere in the Bible it says to “Be still, and know that I am God.” We understand from this Scripture the need to get away from the many distractions in life in order to have some … Continue reading →

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