Tag Archives: prayer

Saturday April 5, 2025 – The primary purpose of prayer is not to ‘get’

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Nahum 1:7  The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble.  He cares for those who trust in him, Have you thought about the question, “How do I demonstrate to the Lord that I trust Him?”  Particularly as we … Continue reading →

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Saturday March 29, 2025 – They are new every morning

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. These verses make me think of a pastoral picture.  Think of a large flower … Continue reading →

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Friday February 21, 2025 – Imagine God ‘delighting’ in you!!

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 37:23a  If Yahweh delights in a man’s way, Our Pekingese, Snuggles, slept with us every night. Usually she slept through the night but now and then she would wake up having to go to the bathroom.  This meant that … Continue reading →

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Friday January 24, 2025 – We are the frame, He is the picture!

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:12  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Several years ago on three successive days I received a wonderful email and phone calls from three dear friends who had me on their hearts.  Those contacts were … Continue reading →

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Saturday January 4, 2025 – Using scriptures for wonderful prayers

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Philippians 1:9-11  9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless … Continue reading →

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Friday January 3, 2025 – Yet I will rejoice in the LORD

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Habakkuk 3:17-19  17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle … Continue reading →

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Thursday January 2, 2025 – The problem with answer driven prayer

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Colossians 4:2  Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. I have this thing about good endings.  If a movie doesn’t have one, I’m not interested in watching it – and my family knows this about me.  This led to … Continue reading →

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Monday October 14, 2024 – Imagine the excitement!

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Scripture is at the end. Imagine living 2000 years ago in the Middle East in the land of Judea; specifically in a region called Galilee.  There are no hospitals, no pharmacies, no vaccinations, no antibiotics and very little medical care … Continue reading →

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Saturday October 12, 2024 – My story: Part 2, 56 years ago!

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 116:2  Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. My story Part 2: Nothing prepared me for what happened when I raised my hand – acknowledging my doubt about knowing … Continue reading →

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Tuesday January 20, 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Colossians 4:2  Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. I have this thing about good endings.  If a movie doesn’t have one, I’m not interested in watching it – and my family knows this about me.  This led to … Continue reading →

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