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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.

John Ortberg

Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and who you become.
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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Argument God Often
One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
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Failure God Hear Mindset Reason Spirituality Suffering
Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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God Improvement Planning Salvation
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.
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The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.
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Cure God Sin Vision
One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it’s a very good thing they are alive.
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Acceptance Act Affirmation Alive Heart
Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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Act Break Genuine God Pretend Spirituality
It’s better to have the faith to embrace reality with all its pain than to cling to the false comfort of a painless fantasy.
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Better Embrace Faith Fantasy Pain Reality
You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.

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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.

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