Tag Archives: prayer

Beyond Good Intentions

Posted on October 13, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Paul’s prayer is that they would remain faithful and persevere even through the difficult times, the trials of life are where our faith is tested and proved. It is especially in those times we need this prayer, “God enable me to walk in a way that is worthy of my calling. It’s not easy right now, I need your help.” Continue reading →

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What a Blessing!

Posted on October 10, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

This prayer is in the form of a blessing. He blesses them by asking God to fill them with love for each other. He has already commended them for their love, but here he prays for even more of it. “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other.” There is always need to pray for God to give us increasing and overflowing love for each other. Continue reading →

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Let Them See Your Hand

Posted on October 6, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The psalmist finds himself in a difficult place. He describes his situation: “I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.” Beaten up by circumstances and, especially by people—accusers, he calls them— he fasts and prays and desperately seeks the Lord (23-25). But he hasn’t given up hope. He looks to the God of hope. Continue reading →

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Spiritual Wisdom and Understanding

Posted on October 4, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

October 4 Spiritual Wisdom and Understanding Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 108:6-13; Jeremiah 2:31-4:18; Colossians 1:1-20; Proverbs 24:21-22 Today’s Scripture Focus: Colossians 1 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Peace

Posted on October 3, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Don’t waste your time and energy with worry. Take it to the Lord in prayer. Open up your heart; pour out your concerns. Allow God to replace your anxious thoughts with peace, with joy, with hope. Continue reading →

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Watchmen

Posted on October 1, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Watchmen are the serious prayer warriors who give God no rest until he fulfills his promises and accomplishes the vision he has given. Some assume that once they’ve received a vision from God of what is to be accomplished, that the hard work of prayer is over. The watchmen know that the hard work of persistent prayer has only begun. Continue reading →

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Learning to Pray from Paul

Posted on September 29, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Do you ever pray the prayers of Paul? Let me encourage you to do that. Pray them for yourself, and everyone else on your prayer list. Pray them for your pastor and church. Almost every one of the epistles of Paul has at least one prayer. They are all gems. You can learn a lot about prayer through them. Continue reading →

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Joy in the House of Prayer

Posted on September 28, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

There is joy in God’s presence (fullness of joy) and so when we connect to him in prayer, we can expect a surge of joy. When we pray together, we can expect that joy to be multiplied and to overflow. Continue reading →

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I Have Not Forgotten You

Posted on September 26, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How could a young mother forget her newborn baby? How could she fail to have compassion? God says that he will remember us and have compassion on us even more surely than a young mother who cares for her newborn child. Continue reading →

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Practicing His Presence

Posted on September 17, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

This praying continually begins by our daily time of finding a solitary place and opening our heart to the Lord. As we find him in those times, he is able to strengthen our hearts to take his presence with us the rest of the day. Continue reading →

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