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Why pray?

Posted: January 31, 2012 in CS Lewis, Poetry, Steve Brown
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I pray because I can not help myself.  because I’m bewildered I’ve squandered. I’m confused. I’m baffled. I’m perplexed. I’m worried. I’m needy. I’m greedy. I’m lost. I hurt. I doubt. I’m deep in thought. I’m upset. I’m dependent. I think I’m independent. I’m straying. I’m mixed up. I’ve messed up. I question? I’m hopeless. [...]

Jesus is the Ultimate Healer

Posted: December 20, 2011 in Steve Brown

Pray for someone who needs it today! Jesus, Only you can cure by simply saying a few precious words. Only you can cure using ordinary materials such as saliva and mud. Only you have completely healed the lepers, the crippled, the chronic bleeders and the blind; in fact many times. Only you have brought complete [...]

Inspired by Matthew 11:28-30, In times of weakness and in an hour of need, Yours is the strength on which we feed. The shoulder we long to rest upon, And the feet we lay our troubles on. You, are all that we need. You offer rest to the weary and food to the needy. You [...]

The following is a responsive thanksgiving prayer that children can relate to. P: For apples, aardvarks and Alaska C: We thank you, Ancient of Days  P: For blueberries, blue skies and birds of every color C: We thank you, Beautiful Savior P: For cranberries, cousins and cats C: We thank you, chief capstone P: For [...]

A Musician’s prayer

Posted: November 3, 2009 in Steve Brown

Father, Thank you for the wonderful gift of music with its incredible array of sounds, colors, moods and emotions. Thank you for minor and major keys, rhythms, melodies and harmonies, and for the bountiful collection of chords. Thank you for ballads and anthems, for multi-versed hymns, for Psalms and for spiritual songs. Thank you for [...]

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. – Psalm 25:4,5 Consider making these words your own.  Memorize them, personalize them, and use them before you: – Choose music for worship – Before attending bible [...]