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 <\/p>\n

“Prayer is not only a matter of saying the right sort of words to the right kind of God. Our being<\/em> is involved, the way<\/em> we are.”<\/p>\n

by Eugene Peterson<\/strong>,
\nfrom Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer<\/a><\/em>, p. 24
\n <\/p>\n\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

inspired by Psalm 1<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

King of all the earth,
\nCreator of the universe,
\nHoly Triune God,
\nfrom everlasting to everlasting,
\n      you are Lord.<\/p>\n

Your law brings life, O Lord,
\n      and we meditate on it day and night;<\/p>\n

Happy are we when we walk in your ways, O Lord.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are a rich stream of living waters,
\n      and we would immerse ourselves in you;<\/p>\n

Happy are we when we walk in your ways, O Lord.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You bring forth fruit in due season
\n      and establish the work of our hands;<\/p>\n

Happy are we when we walk in your ways, O Lord.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who is like our God,
\n      the One whose ways are full of life?<\/p>\n

Happy are we when we walk in your ways, O Lord.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is our God, the Holy One.
\nCome before him with thanksgiving
\n      and offer him the sacrifice of praise.<\/p>\n

 
\nfrom Oratio Contemplativa<\/strong>, posted on re:worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nIn the school of prayer with Eugene Peterson<\/a>
\nLament<\/a>
\nContinually curious<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Our being is involved, the way we are.” by Eugene Peterson, from Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer, p. 24   A prayer inspired by Psalm 1 King of all the earth, Creator … Continue reading “Prayer and the way we are”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13,127],"tags":[252],"class_list":["post-15362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bible","category-quote","tag-way"],"yoast_head":"\nPrayer and the way we are - 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If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.\" John 15:5 \u00a0 Litany of Adoration Bless\u00e8d be God, the only God, three Persons in one eternity of love: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bless\u00e8d\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/autumn_table.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/autumn_table.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/autumn_table.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/autumn_table.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12918,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2022\/05\/01\/in-the-school-of-prayer-with-terry-hinks\/","url_meta":{"origin":15362,"position":3},"title":"In the school of prayer with Terry Hinks","author":"Irene Bom","date":"May 1, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Here are some extracts on the topic of prayer by Terry Hinks from his introduction to Luke's Gospel in God's Embrace: Praying with Luke. \u00a0 \u00a0 I've also included the prayer inspired by his reflections on the disciples' request in Luke 11:1, 'Lord, teach us to pray'. \u00a0 I\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blooming_tree_pink.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blooming_tree_pink.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blooming_tree_pink.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/blooming_tree_pink.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3307,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/12\/11\/2017-advent-hope-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":15362,"position":4},"title":"2017: Advent Hope #2","author":"Kim Hurst","date":"December 11, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"(Photo: Lindy Twaddle) \u00a0 ADVENT HOPE Isaiah 9:6\u20137 \u00a0(NRSVA) 6 For a child has been born for us, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a son given to us; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0authority rests upon his shoulders; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and he is named \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wonderful Counselor,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/checkpoint_charlie.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2428,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/09\/14\/circle-me-lord\/","url_meta":{"origin":15362,"position":5},"title":"Circle me, Lord","author":"Irene Bom","date":"September 14, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Women's Day 2016, Rome (Photo: Irene Bom) Like a bird protecting its young, God will cover you with His feathers, will protect you under His great wings; His faithfulness will form a shield around you, a rock-solid wall to protect you. 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