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  Psalm 143 as a Template for Prayer in Temptation’s Hour

  Posted on February 17, 2017 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

  The psalms are wonderful guides for our prayer. What besetting sin have you fallen into again—overspending, pornography, alcohol, gambling, gluttony? Psalms 51 or Psalm 32 could provide a template for your prayer, leading you in confession of your sin. Another prospect would be to employ Psalm 143 to take you by the hand and lead […]

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• Three Prayer Resources

  Posted on September 3, 2014 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    I posted a blog on Monday entitled, “Praying on Paper.”  It commends the idea of writing out prayers, much as did the psalmists.  It also gives an example of written prayer. One reader asked for a recommendation of written prayers, saying he needed a “jump start.” Before I give my response to him, let […]

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• Praying on Paper

  Posted on September 1, 2014 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    It’s something David and the other psalmists must have experienced. It’s one thing to pray prayers in the mind or with the mouth.  It’s another to pray them on paper, finding just the right words and phrases that capture our heart’s communion with God. Anytime we commit something to writing it requires greater precision […]

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• Using Psalm 143 as a Template for Prayer

  Posted on January 7, 2013 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    The psalms are wonderful guides for our prayer. What besetting sin have you fallen into again—overspending, pornography, alcohol, gambling, gluttony? Psalms 51 or Psalm 32 could provide a template for your prayer, leading you in confession of your sin. Another prospect would be to employ Psalm 143 to take you by the hand and […]

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• Reality Prayer

  Posted on October 27, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    Prayer seems to take on an alien character to many people.  I remember a guy many years ago whose whole demeanor changed when he prayed.  He would morph from his man’s man persona into someone syrupy all sunshine and sweetness.  Even his voice would change, becoming almost sing-songy. A woman at a Bible study […]

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• Prodigal Psalms

  Posted on August 27, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    The Psalms provide a wonderful resource for our prayer, a divinely-inspired one.  In the 150-psalm Psalter God gives us songs for all seasons and prayers for all reasons. The words of Psalm 9 lead us in praise to our God. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount […]

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• The Womb of Prayer

  Posted on August 14, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    The Bible is a pastoral book.  It does not contain oracles fallen from the sky like a plane dropping leaflets for advertising or propaganda.  God did not speak through His prophets into a timeless vacuum.  Rather, God spoke into the lives of His people to bring His decrees and wisdom to bear on their […]

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