Tag Archives: pray

Jesus Listening to Isaiah 53

Posted on January 2, 2013 by jroesler728

I found a web site this morning that displays a parallel Hebrew and English text of Isaiah 53. At the top there is an option to listen to this chapter in Hebrew. As I listened, I imagined Jesus listening to … Continue reading →

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Are You Special Enough?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jroesler728

-by Shirlee Vandegrift If you are a believer you already know you are special. God loved you so much he created you. He “knit you together in your mother’s womb.” Isn’t that special? I venture to guess everyone has had … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Prayer

Posted on November 9, 2012 by jroesler728

(from brothers and sisters around the world). Last week I had the stunning privilege of talking to a group of international guests and asking them to teach me what God was teaching them about prayer. The first to respond was … Continue reading →

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Low Visibility

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jroesler728

We walk by faith and not by sight. Yet, there are times, like now, for me, when I am reminded that I am still looking to see some assurance that God will show us mercy. Is it an oxymoron to … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for a Difficult Time

Posted on May 28, 2012 by jroesler728

by Josh Wheeler Father, I pray for my friends during this transition. Lord, I pray that you would give them wisdom. I pray that you show them the truth of their situation. I don’t know the reality of their needs, … Continue reading →

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Joy and Pain

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jroesler728

I remember wondering if there would be a way to write joy and pain in the same space. It was important to me because I was teaching a course called “Love that Heals.” We were learning about suffering and exploring … Continue reading →

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An Unspeakable Gift

Posted on May 2, 2012 by jroesler728

As a community health nurse it was my responsibility to meet with hospitalized patients prior to their discharge to arrange follow up home care. The client I am remembering today was 34 years old. I had read her hospital chart … Continue reading →

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Scared?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jroesler728

By Shirlee Vandegrift The word ‘scared’ should not have a place in the mind and mouth life of a believer, should it? Nor should the words ‘why’, ‘why me’, ‘why them’ or any other words that indicate unbelief. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers and Devotions | Tagged friend, pain, pray, scared, why | 2 Comments

My Lunch Today

Posted on November 18, 2011 by jroesler728

We have stories in the Bible of God asking people to bring what they have to Him and then He takes the scraps we bring Him and does a miracle. One example of this is the story of Jesus feeding the … Continue reading →

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Because Your Grandma Loved Me

Posted on September 26, 2011 by jroesler728

Tonight there will be a gathering of family and close friends. We will gather to pray for you as you begin the journey toward becoming a cancer survivor. When your mother, whom I consider my sister, told me of your … Continue reading →

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