From Scotty Smith’s daily prayer blog, Heavenward: Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave-clothes and let him go.” John 11:43-44 (NIV) Dear Lord Jesus, as …

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Prayer is a great and integral work of gathered worship. From a longer article by Rick Phillips: Acts 2:42 says the first believers came together for “the prayers.” The definite article suggests that they came not merely for prayer but for special prayer gatherings. This why the prayer meeting shows the spiritual strength of the …

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Scotty Smith’s words are timely preparation for tomorrow. “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122:1 Dear heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege of corporate worship—for the joy of gathering with sisters and brothers to boast in Christ, worship by the Spirit, and …

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