Tag Archives: prayer

Redeeming Love

Posted on December 7, 2015 by billtonnis

Isaiah 35:4 Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; With divine recompense he comes to save you. The Prophet Isaiah spoke of a God who rescues us out of … Continue reading →

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Believe

Posted on December 4, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 9:28-30 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 be … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on November 20, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 19:45-46 Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of … Continue reading →

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Light Overwhelms Darkness

Posted on November 18, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 17:6, 8 I call upon you; answer me, O God. Turn your ear to me; hear my prayer. Keep me as the apple of your eye. There is always much to pray about. Many people are suffering with illnesses … Continue reading →

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Open Our Hearts

Posted on November 16, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 18:39-41 The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; … Continue reading →

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Awaken

Posted on November 11, 2015 by billtonnis

Wisdom 6:11 Desire therefore my words; long for them and you shall be instructed. In any close relationship we have intimate, two-way conversations. Do you have such a relationship with God? Or do you do all the talking when it … Continue reading →

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Be at Peace

Posted on November 9, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 46:2 God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. God is not out there. God is not off in some distant place coldly observing us. God is with us and also within us. God is intimately … Continue reading →

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Turn Off the Noise

Posted on October 28, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 6:12 In those days he departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. Jesus shows us the way to deep union with God. He set aside some time to withdraw from the … Continue reading →

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Alleluia

Posted on October 9, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 9:2 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart. Stop for a moment.  Stop. Slowly breathe in.  Slowly exhale. Slowly breathe in.  Slowly exhale. Breathe.  Listen. With  each breath you proclaim your oneness with God. Breathe in, “Yah”… Breathe … Continue reading →

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Let It Be Done to Me

Posted on October 8, 2015 by billtonnis

Luke 11:10 “For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Jesus assured us that God answers our prayers. After the above scripture verse Jesus went on … Continue reading →

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