Tag Archives: prayer

A Miracle Happened Today Repost

Posted on July 31, 2019 by elainecreasman

Today I received news via email of a miracle happening. I feel so excited, because I’ve been praying for this miracle for a long time. Anyone looking at the situation would say that it was impossible for the miracle to … Continue reading →

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ABC Prayers

Posted on November 25, 2017 by elainecreasman

Lately I’ve been praying the ABCs. It started months ago while I jogged, as part of my prayer time. My first ABC list contained the names of God and started out with Abba Father, Bread of Life, and Comforter. While … Continue reading →

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Hearing God Guest Blog

Posted on August 19, 2017 by elainecreasman

Not long ago, I talked to a man who worked a number of years as a pastor before God called him to another ministry. “What sermon subjects were important to you?” I asked him. The two subjects he gave me … Continue reading →

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His Promise of Peace

Posted on May 6, 2015 by elainecreasman

Last night I found a “prayer” card on the kitchen table where my father sits. It was familiar to me. Dad received it several days after his cervical fusion surgery over six years ago when the pain he was suffering … Continue reading →

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Repost of It’s Pointless blog

Posted on April 24, 2015 by elainecreasman

This week’s blog is a repost of a blog titled, “Freedom from ‘It’s Pointless’ Thinking” which appeared today on CBN.com. I wrote this a while back, but today God wanted me to embrace in a fresh way the truths He … Continue reading →

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The “Doing Good” of Prayer

Posted on November 24, 2014 by elainecreasman

Not long ago at a family gathering for a memorial, I mentioned to my husband’s cousin that my older daughter remains far from the Lord. After hearing testimonies of how the person who had died was so faithful to God … Continue reading →

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Alone With God

Posted on March 9, 2014 by elainecreasman

Lately I’ve been thinking about the importance of spending time alone with God. I still battle giving God my undivided attention and regularly devoting time to focusing only on Him and being in His presence. If a married couple fails … Continue reading →

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Guide Me, Lord

Posted on October 9, 2012 by elainecreasman

“Call failed” was the message I received after trying my cell phone. I had help from Mapquest, but it seemed I’d been driving for many more miles on the lonely country road than was listed on my directions. I longed for the … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Grief

Posted on April 23, 2012 by elainecreasman

Prayer is not about getting my way, but about getting myself out of the way. This thought came to mind yesterday as I contemplated the wonder of prayer. Prayer has been key to holding me up and holding me together … Continue reading →

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Waiting For the Lord

Posted on February 19, 2012 by elainecreasman

One day the Lord impressed me with a fact. So much of the anxiety in my life has had to do with waiting—especially waiting for answers to prayer. Since then I’ve thought a lot about waiting. I’ve discovered that waiting … Continue reading →

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