Prayer and the Word

Beeda Speis posts to her blog every day, but some days, due to time constraints or writer’s block, all she can share is a prayer and the word. Somedays, it may just be a Bible verse or passage.

It’s her prayer that the Bible verse will be the exact one that a reader needs to read at the exact time the reader needs to read it. God’s sovereignty is over all things, and all things work to bring Him glory.

It’s through prayer and being in the word that we draw closer to God. Taking that time to be still and focus only on Him allows us to build a more intimate relationship with our Father.

A New Heaven And A New Earth

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud …

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Bible Verses For The Grieving

Last evening I went to my friend’s dad’s viewing. I couldn’t think of anything to say, so today I want to share Bible verses for the grieving to help others in a similar environment. When I saw her next to her mom who was next to the casket, it just all seemed so surreal. My …

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1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing,1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV Please join me this week in praying for everyone who is hurting this Christmas season. May our prayers and words bear fruit in the lives of those who need the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 2:8-20

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for …

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Luke 11:9

And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 ESV Please join me this week in praying for everyone who is hurting this Christmas season. May our prayers and words bear fruit in the lives of those …

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Pray Out Loud

I kind of feel like prayer is my “thing,” you know? It’s what I’m called to do, something I’m passionate about, yet praying out loud, in front of people makes me incredibly anxious. I trip over my words, or worse, can’t find my words. It seems messy. I listen to others pray out loud and …

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The Need for Fervent Prayer

Today’s Bible verse is James 5:16. Compare the NKJV with the ESV:Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.James 5:16 NKJV versusTherefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be …

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There Will Be Signs

I know every generation has thought that their generation was the one that would witness the Second Coming of Christ, but I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if it happened during our lifetime. We’re told in the Bible that “there will be signs.” I believe we are seeing those signs unfold. “And there will be …

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God Will Strengthen You

For those who are suffering, take heart. God will strengthen you. It may not be as quickly as you’d like, but He will come to the rescue. Keep in mind, Romans 8:28. Bible Verse of the Day But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after …

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Push Back Darkness

Today is Day 2 of the Week of Prayer for International Missions. The day’s focus is: Missionaries welcome efforts to push back darkness. Watch this short video from IMB.org Two things greatly impacted me from this video: When Mike said that in order to find one Christian in northern Africa, he’d have to meet over …

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