Prayer

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How to Beat That Languishing Feeling

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When 2020 ticked over into 2021, we were hopeful that the new year would be a better one. And for awhile, it did look promising. But alas, the bubble’s popped and the recent news about the outbreak of new COVID strains, worsening cases, and heightened restrictions have made us feel like we’re right back at square one. What can we do to keep ourselves going? Here are some tips to help us beat that languishing feeling.
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5 Godly Attitudes to Bring into Your Workplace

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"God, please give me a job that I would be happy to wake up to every morning for 40 years.” This was my genuine prayer right before graduating from university. I prayed and asked God which path to take—and in the midst of my fears of "getting it wrong" and "screwing up God's plan" for my life, He spoke in a rather unexpected way.
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5 Lessons You Need (But Weren’t in Your Textbooks)

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It’s easy to think that good grades are all one needs to succeed in life, but we need more than just knowing that the area of a circle is π r², or F = M A. There are many things in our life that textbooks can’t teach us, so how do we navigate life in those instances?
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4 Ways to Pray God-Centred Prayers for Your Friends

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When in the company of a fellow brother or sister-in-Christ, I believe there are few things more loving than to pray with them. But oftentimes, we can be so caught up in our busy schedules that we might not be in the right frame of mind to pray intentional prayers. Here are four ways we can pray for our friends more boldly and relevantly—putting the focus of the prayer time on God and not on our own words and wisdom.
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5 Things to Ask God for in Prayer (When You Don't Know What You Need)

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Philippians 4:6 tells us that we can bring anything and everything to Him in prayer—but what do we pray when we don’t know what we need?
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Why We Struggle To Pray

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We all know that God yearns to fellowship with us in prayer, but it can be a challenge to know what to pray for or to intentionally set aside time to pray. Whether it’s a sin stopping us from going to God or we’ve been too busy entertaining the distractions of life, let’s explore some hindrances that prevent us from going to God in prayer.
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How to Pray When You're Feeling Weary

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I will admit that there are times when reading Bible verses doesn’t make me feel better; when everything feels dry and I am weary. And yet, I find that prayer is the very place for this struggle, this weariness.
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How Can I Pray with Confidence When Life Is So Uncertain?

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Do you ever pray with reservations? It goes like this: you ask God for something, but you’re not sure if He’ll give it; so you still pray but you’re not holding your breath, because you don’t want to get your hopes up.

Is There Room for Doubt in Christianity?

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Doubting is normal. Uncomfortable as it can be, wondering whether we really have “got it right” is as human as it is inevitable, especially when we’re swimming each day in a sea of different beliefs.