Prayerful Pondering
by Pat Luffman Rowland
Category: faith
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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD (Isaiah 55:8 ESV). It feels good when we know we are using the gifts God has given. There is a sense of completion in our work. But what about the times we see our service as something here, something…
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There was a problem at the store’s point of check out. The line of waiting customers stalled and those nearest her were subjected to a loud woman intent on drawing a customer right behind her into conversation. At first I was annoyed by her rudeness and grateful we had this one person between us. But…
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Forty nine years ago today, a beautiful little girl was born to me. It had been a difficult pregnancy, much of it spent in bed, but Kristi Leigh McClain entered this world with all ten fingers and all ten toes, a head full of black hair, and perfect form. She kept me waiting five weeks…
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It is in fear that faith is lost, confusion reigns and miracles are denied. When we close the door on God’s abilities because our own are inadequate, we hamper not just His love but the fullness of it. He would provide so much, but we keep refusing Him in our little faith. David, the psalmist,…
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Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, when I made the clouds its garment and wrapped it in thick darkness, when I fixed limits for it and set its doors and bars in place, when I said, “This far you may come and no farther; here is where…
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It is all about faith. Faith in what God wants to do for us. Assurance in what God will do for us, once faith is applied. In Mark 10, we see several examples: When Jesus welcomed little children that some wanted to hold back so as not to bother Him, Jesus corrected them and explained…
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Of everything I’ve written on Prayerful Pondering, this post has received the most attention. First published in March of 2011, I am pulling it to the top of the list as a repost, and praying it will continue to bless. _________________________ Imagine it. Standing before God, clothed not in all that would condemn us, but in salvation…
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Matthew 17:20 “. . . I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move.“ (NIV) 1 Corinthians 13:2 “. . . and if I have a faith that can move mountains but have not…
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“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:40 (NIV) I belong to a weekly women’s prayer group and often take copies of things I’ve found inspirational. Though it seemed well received, something made me wonder…