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Creating Easy Dictums from Scripture, Part 2 (TMF:2365)

Friday, May 31, 2024
Peace to Live By: Creating Easy Dictums from Scripture, Part 2 (TMF:2365) - Daniel Litton
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       Now, if we search the Scriptures, we will not find that exact phrase anywhere. It is something that I have derived from reading the Scriptures over and over. It is a conclusion I have made, and I have put into a phrase that makes the concept easy to recall. It is like the understanding of God as Triune. The word ‘Trinity’ actually doesn’t appear in the Bible. And yet, we have that word, that concept, to understand that God is One and yet three persons. It is a shortcut we have made for easier understanding. Another dictum we could create is the saying, “Be kind to everyone at all times, with no exceptions.” That’s an easy thing to remember, and something that seems like it would help us in our daily lives. Howbeit, it is a tall order, isn’t it? At least to me it seems like it is a tall order. Being kind to everyone all the time? Wow, quite the feat. Yet, we know that the Apostle Paul told us we are treat others with kindness as one of the fruits of the Spirit. We are to treat others well, remember, and especially Christians?

Creating Easy Dictums from Scripture, Part 1 (TMF:2364)

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Peace to Live By: Creating Easy Dictums from Scripture, Part 1 (TMF:2364) - Daniel Litton
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       A lot of us have been taught that we should memorize Bible verses. Yes, this is a well and good teaching. I don’t think any of us are going to disagree with that. Some folks go so far as to memorizing multiple verses, perhaps big blocks of Scripture all at once. It only adds to the awesomeness of a persons presentation, to the greatness of their knowledge. I mean, I don’t know of anyone ever uses these big memorizations in daily living. I suppose it is possible. Nevertheless, we know the smaller ones are handy. However, one thing we can do is make it even easier, and that is by taking the Scripture and making what I will call ‘dictums.’ These are short saying that we can derive from Scripture for easy remembrance. One easy dictum that I have created myself, which I have used quite a bit on this radio show, is that saying, “All that matters is God.” Now, if we search the Scriptures, we will not find that exact phrase anywhere. It is something that I have derived from reading the Scriptures over and over.

Seeing the Effect of Our Prayer, Part 3 (TMF:2363)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Peace to Live By: Seeing the Effect of Our Prayer, Part 3 (TMF:2363) - Daniel Litton
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       These types of questions fly through our minds because we wonder why we aren’t seeing the prayer being answered. Experientially, we know that God doesn’t always answer our prayers—at least, right away. So, we should not be surprised when this happens, when it seems like nothing is going on. Yes, if we want to maintain our happiness with ongoing prayer requests, those requests that haven’t been answered yet, we need to keep that in the forefront of our thinking. We need to remember that sometimes our prayers don’t seem like they are making any difference at all. The truth, however, is that they are making a difference. We just cannot see the difference with our own eyes. We know this because Jesus told us to keep praying about things and never give up. Why would he tell us that if our prayer wasn’t making any difference? Now, it doesn’t mean we’ll always get what we want, or that we ‘ourselves’ will see the answer to the prayer with our own eyes in this life. If we are totally surrendered, however, that really shouldn’t be a problem for us.

Seeing the Effect of Our Prayer, Part 2 (TMF:2362)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Peace to Live By: Seeing the Effect of Our Prayer, Part 2 (TMF:2362) - Daniel Litton
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       Sometimes we see the effects of our prayer right away. I mean, say, a day or two, maybe three days later, we see that our prayer has been expediently answered. It didn’t take God long. He worked his angels to get what we needed, or what someone else we prayed for needed. Sometimes it is a week, but nevertheless we considered that the prayer was still answered relatively fast. We are happy with the result—the speed. We go back to God in prayer and thank him for doing what we wanted, which is usually what he wanted too (whether or not we believe that yet). We praise God and thank God for his generosity toward us, or toward our friend. But then—oh yes—then there are those prayers we speak to God of which we don’t see any physical result. Sometimes we’ve only be praying about it for a couple days, or sometimes we’ve been praying about it for twenty years. Yet, we haven’t seen God answer the prayer. We wonder to ourselves, is God even hearing this prayer? Is God going to answer it?

Seeing the Effect of Our Prayer, Part 1 (TMF:2361)

Monday, May 27, 2024
Peace to Live By: Seeing the Effect of Our Prayer, Part 1 (TMF:2361) - Daniel Litton
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       We are a cause and effect type of people. We like to do things and then see the results of those things. Our prayer lists are often full. Truth be told, there is so much we could pray for—perhaps too much. The people in our world have a great abundance of needs. And depending on how wide and far our social circle is, the prayer requests will only pile up. People get sick. Finances aren’t always in the best of shape. Happiness isn’t always were it needs to be for people. And all these things produce prayer. So, that’s what we do. We pray and pray and pray. And then, usually, with open eyes we are eager to see the results of our laboring away in prayer. Sometimes we see the effects of our prayer right away. I mean, say, a day or two, maybe three days later, we see that our prayer has been expediently answered. It didn’t take God long. He worked his angels to get what we needed, or what someone else we prayed for needed. Sometimes it is a week, but nevertheless we considered that the prayer was still answered relatively fast. We are happy with the result—the speed.