Tag Archives: pray

Silent Prayer

Posted on September 9, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 6:12 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray and he spent the night in prayer to God. Right before Jesus selected the twelve apostles from his many disciples…He went off by himself to the mountain and … Continue reading →

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Eternal Presence

Posted on September 3, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 4:42-43 At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for him, and when they came to him, they tried to prevent him from leaving them. But he said to them, “To the other … Continue reading →

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Seek First the Kingdom of God

Posted on August 13, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:19-20 “Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together … Continue reading →

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Love Transforms

Posted on June 17, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your … Continue reading →

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Prayerful Patience

Posted on June 16, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 5:3-4 To you I pray, O Lord; at dawn you will hear my cry; at dawn I will plead before you and wait. I know what I want…but what does God want? What if God wants something different than … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Prayer

Posted on March 14, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 130:5-6 I wait with longing for the Lord, my soul waits for his word. My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. How attentive are you for God’s word? Is your soul looking for God? Most … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Prayer

Posted on March 11, 2014 by billtonnis

Matthew 6:7-8 “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Jesus advises us … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Prayer

Posted on January 10, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 5:15-16 The report about him spread all the more, and great crowds assembled to listen to him and to be cured of their ailments, but he would withdraw to deserted places to pray. Jesus modeled how to live our … Continue reading →

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Trust Jesus

Posted on December 6, 2013 by billtonnis

Matthew 9:28-29 When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it … Continue reading →

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Listening Prayer

Posted on October 29, 2013 by billtonnis

Luke 6:12-13 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named … Continue reading →

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