Here are two resources, one print, another online, to help you in your personal prayer life. Continue reading
2012/03/16
by J. Randal Matheny
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Category Archives: Spirituality
2009/09/11
by J. Randal
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Strength
Today’s devotional is adapted from the Portuguese-language “God with Us.” “Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!” Psalm 52:7 NIV The root behind … Continue reading
2009/09/08
by J. Randal
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Is Your Heart Strong in God?
I was reading Joseph Chase’s blog, and came across the old hymn of invitation to the sinner, “Is thy heart right with God?“, both words and music written in 1899 by Elisha A. Hoffman. With the tune in my head, … Continue reading
2009/09/03
by J. Randal
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Ask not
Making up for long absence in UPLift, by another one in short space of time. ASK NOT by J. Randal Matheny Ask not for riches, power or rights To spend for self, or multiply sins; Look not to heaven with … Continue reading
2009/08/12
by J. Randal
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Spirituality
You know that when you were pagans you were often led astray by speechless idols, however you were led. 1 Corinthians 12:2 NET What is spirituality? This was a critical question in Corinth. Paul establishes the criterion: spiritual is he … Continue reading
2009/06/17
by J. Randal
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Light or darkness
I write a Portuguese-language devotional thrice weekly. Here’s my translation of today’s meditation.
2009/02/27
by J. Randal
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Guard the Word in your heart
Good article on memorization of the Bible. The author says in part:
2008/11/04
by J. Randal
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Make 2009 the year of prayer
I can’t say it’s a directly inspired thought, but certainly the Lord would be pleased with the idea.
2008/03/01
by J. Randal
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True Spirituality
True Spirituality : Mike Riley’s Articles … emotionalism is not equivalent to things “spiritual,” and it is not evidence of true spirituality. We may “feel” many things which are not based on truth. How we feel is a natural outgrowth … Continue reading
2005/08/15
by J. Randal
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Spiritual
People have all kinds of ideas about what constitutes the spiritual. Like this one: “There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt knowledge that we are caretakers of this planet.” –Brooke Medicine … Continue reading