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Bible Prayers: Priestly Prayer for God’s People

Bible Prayers: Priestly Prayer for God’s People:


In pandemic times - or anytime, Who do we trust?

Bible Prayers: Moses intercedes for God’s people

Bible Prayers: Moses intercedes for God’s people: 

Men and women of God can still intercede for others.
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Poetry Editor: Gathering poems for a collection

Poetry Editor: Gathering poems for a collection:  


Gathering poems for a collection begins with establishing guidelines on what to include and how as this post shows.

Happily Ever After Fifty Years

Marital advice and tips on staying together seem to be almost everywhere. If, however, you’re a married couple in Christ, you might want something more than a worldly view.
I might be able to offer that, but I’ve been reluctant to discuss marriage for a couple of reasons:
        My husband and I married young. I was still a teenager, and his parents had to sign for him. (FYI: our bio child was born twelve years later!)         We didn't really know each other. i.e., We met in early February and married mid-May.

To be very clear: I do not recommend that pattern! Nevertheless, by the grace of God, we have been married to each other for fifty-plus years.
What’s the secret? Having no secrets sounds like sound advice. However, too many variables keep it from being a solid tip, applicable to all.
The most reliable guidance can be found in God’s Word for only God truly knows what we need! For example:
Have a godly attitude. Accept your equality in Christ.
“Submit yourselves to one another. Husbands, LOVE your wives. Wives, RESPECT your husbands,” Ephesians 5:21, 33.
“Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be harsh with them,” Colossians 3:19.
“Husbands, be considerate of your wives. Treat her with understanding. She might not be as strong as you, but you are fellow heirs of the grace of life. This way your prayers will not be hindered,” 1 Peter 3:7.
Remain true to each other.
“Marriage must be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to one another,“Hebrews 13:4.
Have each other’s back! Be supportive of one another.
“Encourage one another. Build each other up,” 1 Thessalonians 5:11.
Call on the Lord. Ask for God’s help – especially during or after an argument!
Jesus promised, “Whenever two or more gather in My Name, I Am there with them,” Matthew 18:20.
Remember: Praying together is the most intimate thing you can do.
“And, this I pray: That your love keeps growing in true knowledge, discernment, and insight, so you can discern and decide what is best,” Philippians 1:9-10.

Mary Sayler, ©2020, Christian poet-writer, forever wife, and author of What the Bible Says About Love
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Bible Prayers: The prayer-song of Miriam

Bible Prayers: The prayer-song of Miriam: In this Bible prayer, Moses’ sister Miriam not only praises God for freeing the Hebrews from slavery, she encourages the people to do the same.

Bible Reviewer: My all-time favorite Bible

Bible Reviewer: My all-time favorite Bible is now updated in this 5th edition on sale right now at half price - The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha in the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) in a leather cover made to last!

Poetry Editor: The Poetry of Biblical Prophets

Poetry Editor: The Poetry of Biblical Prophets: [Note: This post originally appeared on Interlitq as Poets Who Make Us Better: the Prophets .]  

Some of the most beautiful poetry in the Bible can be found in Isaiah and other prophetic books.

Bible Prayers: Moses’ prayer of praise

Bible Prayers: Moses’ prayer of praise:


When Moses saw that the power of God had saved him and God’s people, he burst into this praise-filled prayer.

Bible Reviewer: The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel

Bible Reviewer: The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel: 

The more we know about the Old Testament and Jesus' heritage, the better we understand His New Testament teachings.

Poetry Editor: The poetry of the Psalmists

Poetry Editor: The poetry of the Psalmists: 

[Note: This post originally appeared on The International Literary Quarterly (Interlitq) in the column “ Poets Who Make Us Better . ”]