Category Archives: Devotional Series

A collection of topical devotions.

31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 27 | RESURRECTION

31 Powerful PrayersI hope you have a wonderful Easter!

May you have the same mindset we find in this powerful prayer.

How blessed is this day, when earth and heaven are joined and humankind is reconciled to God!

May the light of Jesus shine continually to drive away all darkness.

May Christ, the Morning Star who knows no setting, find his light ever burning in our hearts—he who gives his light to all creation, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer -1979, the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

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31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 26 | THE HEART OF A SAVIOR

31-Powerful-Prayers.jpgThe bible tells us the story of Jesus of Nazareth.  While Jesus was here on this Earth he made several extraordinary claims.  One of the most extraordinary is found in the book of John.

John 14:6  New American Standard Bible (NASB)

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

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31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 25 | THE ANGUISH OF SURRENDER

31-Powerful-Prayers.jpgIn my opinion, one of the most powerful pictures we get to see in the bible is the recorded events of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane.  If you recall, Jesus went there to pray shortly before being betrayed by Judas.

During this time of intense prayer the burden of his crucifixion weighed heavily on him.  It is the most intimate glimpse we have of Jesus’ humanity. Continue reading →

31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: DAY 24 | FIVE FINGERS

31 Powerful PrayersI ran across this prayer outline that is used to help children remember to pray for people in their life.

If there is one thing I’ve learned as a Pastor it’s this. Adults are just big children with bills to pay.

That’s not entirely true, but basically adults could benefit from reminders as much as children. Continue reading →

31 POWERFUL PRAYERS: Day 23 | GO AND DO

31 Powerful PrayersToday’s prayer is actually the first verse of a song. It is called A Missionary’s Prayer, also known as I Will Go and Do, written by Janice Kapp Perry in 1979.

A missionary is one who travels away from home to carry the message of the gospel (good news). They sacrifice time and money to do what they feel God has called (or asked) them to do. Continue reading →