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Friends, A few more thoughts on prayer from E.M. Bounds: “Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.” “No learning can make up for the failure to pray. No earnestness, no diligence, no [...]

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“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on the street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them.  I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray [...]

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As I said in my last post, we have received so many encouraging comments and stories of life impact from our WorkMatters 31 Days of Proverbs and Prayer in July. We have been encouraged over and over to continue in some form or fashion. In the meantime, we wanted to give YOU a chance to [...]

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What a blessing this 31 day journey has been! It began with “Knowledge or Wisdom?” and ended with “A Woman After God’s Own Heart”.  Proverbs has to be the most practical of all of the books in the Bible. It shows us how to become wise, make good decisions, and live a God-centered life. And [...]

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There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!   Proverbs 31:29   (NLT)  Most of Proverbs 31 is well known for describing the ideal woman. So, for the final day of our 31 Days of Proverbs and Prayer, I recruited my ideal woman,    my wife Theresa, to share her thoughts on this [...]

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…give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, “Who is the Lord?” Or I may become poor and steal.   Proverbs 30:8-9 As we count down our 31 Days of Proverbs and Prayer, it’s seems fitting that we can focus on [...]

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Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.   Proverbs 29:25 Last week in Denver, CO God gave me the opportunity to witness the difference between fear and trust. On February 7, 2009, we had a devastating ice storm in northwest Arkansas. Tommy Van Zandt, a very special friend to many, [...]

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When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.   Proverbs 28:2 I just returned from a wonderful vacation in the mountains with my wife and two boys. What incredible perspective time away from work can give us. Maybe like you, I always try to find a [...]

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Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:1 (NIV) We tend to place a lot of faith in our plans for the future. We are quick to brag about what we expect to accomplish. We take tomorrow for granted. The fact is, we don’t know [...]

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Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 26:12 (NIV) After reading this chapter a couple of times, my mind was continually mulling over  this verse.  Well, actually,  this verse and the one about the dog returning to it’s own [...]

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