Mercy Road

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Monday, January 30 , 2012

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~ Read Job 29-30 Text, Audio Lord God,A part of me longs for the past, for a time when life was easier and less stressful. It’s not that I necessarily desire to be young again, but I do wish I could go back to a time when the biggest problem was determining what I wanted to be when I got out on my own. Back then, I was young; my faith was fresh and untested by the pain of living in a broken

2012-01-28T19:11:00.001-06:00

“This world has nothing for me, and this world has everything; All that I could want, and nothing that I need.” ~ Caedmon's CallSunday, 10 am @ Mercy Road

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“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” ~ C.S. LewisSunday, 10am @ Mercy Road

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Friday, January 27, 2012

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~ Read Job 27-28 Text, AudioLord God, It’s funny how your word works in me, how a passage can speak one thing to me one day, and something different the next. Though your truth never changes, it changes me, enabling me to see more clearly how it applies to my life. As a result, one day, I complain like Job and proclaim my innocence, but the very next, I beg your forgiveness for my sin and

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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~ Read Job 21-22 Text, Audio Gracious God, I admit that sometimes, I get angry with you. Sometimes, I feel ignored, cheated, and abused. The logical part of me knows that’s not true, but the rest of me feels certain it is. I realize it’s not fair of me to suggest such a thing with my limited knowledge and understanding, but I know it’s no use trying to hide the way I feel from you, since

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Thursday, January 26, 2012

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~ Read Job 26-27 Text, AudioLord God, What hope do I have without you? What chance do I have without your mercy? Only you can save the powerless and preserve the weak. Only your wisdom can guide me to your presence. Only your word can bring me peace. The earth displays your glory, and reveals your power and might. Your creativity is matchless, and your knowledge incomprehensible. You are

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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~ Read Job 24-25 Text, AudioLord God,Heal my complaining spirit, and quiet my grumbling heart. Suppress the part of me that struggles to be content with my life and help me to be thankful for what you have given me; for I know you are not a cruel God. You are not the cause of my struggles, so I should not be critical of you.Please Lord, speak to me, and teach me what I need to know. Do not

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Monday, January 23, 2012

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~ Read Job 19-20 Text, AudioLord God, My family, friends, co-workers, and classmates: everyone fails me, but you never will. Though they think, they are being supportive, they only inflict more pain with their careless, and callous responds. They don't understand what they're doing, but their poorly chosen words and harsh responses pierce my heart like an arrow. I think they mean well, but

A Prayer about the One True Wise Man, Jesus

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A Prayer about the One True Wise Man, Jesus:by Scotty Smith When they [the Magi] saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. Matt. 2:10-11Lord Jesus, whether they were kings, magicians, or

2012-01-22T04:09:00.001-06:00

"The gospel is that God connects to you not on the basis of what you’ve done (or haven’t done) but on the basis of what Jesus has done, in history, for you. And that makes it absolutely different from every other religion or philosophy." Tim Keller (King's Cross)

2012-01-20T06:22:00.001-06:00

"Many of us first start going to God, going to church, because we have problems, and we’re asking God to give us a little boost over the hump so that we can get back to saving ourselves, back to pursuing our deepest wish. The problem is that we’re looking to something besides Jesus as savior. " Tim Keller (King's Cross)

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Friday, January 20, 2012

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~ Read Job 17-18 Text, AudioLord God,There are so many people in the world today who feel like, Job. That is to say, there are so many people who feel like their spirit is broken and their life is nearing an end. Sometimes I feel that way, though I recognize my troubles are not as severe than those that many face. Nevertheless, they still cause a great deal of anxiety, fear, and stress in

2012-01-19T14:46:00.001-06:00

"Though he was riding a wave of popular support, Jesus left it behind. Why? He was much more interested in the quality of the people’s response to him than in the quantity of the crowd. Still the people came to him..." Tim Keller (King's Cross)

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Thursday, January 19, 2012

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~ Read Job 15-16 Text, AudioComfort me Lord.Give me peace and let me know that you are there; for no one else can provide what I need. The words of my friends are empty and vain. The advice they give is useless. It does not help or encourage as they think it should. Pat answers never do. They simply make you seem powerless, unconcerned, or vengeful; but I know none of those things are true,

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Tuesday, January , 2012

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~ Read Job 11-12 Text, Audio Lord God, How long do I have to call out to you? Must I ramble on for you to hear me? Please answer my prayer, and hear my plea for help; for the words of men are no comfort to me. The thing's others say to me, though some be true, fail to relieve my doubt and despair. Lord, please know that I’m not questioning your wisdom or sovereignty. I know that you

2012-01-18T14:01:00.001-06:00

Hypocrisy is hating others' faults worse than we hate our own.

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Wednesday, January , 2012

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~ Read Job 13-14 Text, Audio Lord God, I know you are great! I am certain you are good! I have heard the stories about the amazing things you have done throughout history, and have seen with my own eyes how you bless your people. I do not doubt you are wonderful and gracious, knowledgeable and wise above all. Of that, I am certain; I just wish you would share more of your understanding

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Monday, January , 2012

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~ Read Job 9-10 Text, Audio Lord God, I know I should not go on complaining like this, as if I have good reason; for you are merciful and just in all that you do. You have been more than fair to me, and I do not rightly deserve anything you have given me. I know you deserve my devotion, because you have always been faithful and true to your people. I recognize the gravity of my sin and

2012-01-15T05:53:00.001-06:00

The Gospel is not a sport to be observed from the sidelines. It requires participation. 10 am today @ Mercy Road Fellowship

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~Friday, January 13, 2012

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~ Read Job 7-8 Text, Audio Lord God, Why is life so hard? Why is it such a struggle? I work so hard yet never get ahead, sometimes it just feels pointless. There is always something that needs to be done, or re-done, I can’t stop thinking about all the things I need to accomplish. Even when I sleep, I’m thinking about my to-do list, and it makes my sleep restless. Life is moving so fast,

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Thursday, January 12, 2012

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~ Read Job 5-6 Text, Audio Lord God, It’s good to turn to those you trust for help. It’s the way your body is supposed to work. We’re called to encourage, support, and care for one another as we seek to glorify you together. But, let’s face it Lord, well-meaning friends and loved ones don’t always give the best advice. Most of the time, they do not have the answers to our troubles.

2012-01-11T09:43:00.001-06:00

“The fatal flaw of human wisdom is that it promises that you can change your relationships without needing to change yourself.” ~ Paul David Tripp

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Wednesday, January 11 , 2012

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~ Read Job 3-4 Text, Audio Lord God, Take away my sorrows. Look upon me with mercy and ease my suffering. Remove my shame and show me that you still care for me, even when I am selfish, and unfaithful. Save me from the troubles I face; for though they are minor and few, they weigh heavily on my heart and mind, robbing me of my joy and peace. Please don’t interpret my questions as

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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~ Read Job 1-2 Text, Audio Lord God, Why do you feel so far away from me when I suffer? Why don’t you seem to care about my struggles? I know that nothing can separate me from your love for me through Jesus Christ, yet I don’t understand why you allow me to be tested when I am clearly so weak and frail. Though I realize my troubles pale in comparison to those faced by others, that doesn’

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Monday, January 9, 2012

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~ Read Genesis 11: Text, Audio Gracious God, Forgive my arrogance and conceit. Pardon my pretension, and pride. Do not hold my selfishness against me, nor condemn me for my boastfulness, but hear my prayer for mercy, and accept my sorrow for sin; for I know that I am broken, and I see my imperfections for what they truly are. Though I try to explain them away as inconsequential, or even

Mercy Road Daily Prayer & Bible Reading ~ Friday, January 6 2012

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