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Praying is not telling God what to do. It's trusting that God knows what to do.

Stormie Omartian

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Stormie Omartian
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: September 16
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Not knowing who God made us to be, trying to be who we are not, or even just desiring to be someone else, can only lead to a life of misery, frustration, and unfulfillment.
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Talking to God should be part of every aspect of life, in times of peace as well as in every battle.
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The enemy wants to steal our peace and keep us stirred up, anxious, fearful, upset, and always in a stance of waiting for something terrible to happen at any minute.
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God wants to bless us in many ways that require faith. We must trust that He is answering our prayers even when we can’t see it.
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Because God is a God of mercy and His mercy endures forever, you can trust that he will have mercy on you (See: 1 Chronicles 17:13). Therefore you can show mercy to your spouse by forgiving whenever he (she) does or says something that hurts or disturbs you.
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People's love for us may change, depending on what we do or don't do to please them. But God's does not-it's everlasting.
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Don’t be afraid when you have to pray fervently because of your circumstances. God is wanting to do something great through you!
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There’s only one power in the world great enough to help us rise above the difficult things we face: the power of God.
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God, show me how to pray in a way that will make a difference in this child’s life.
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One of God's main purposes for your life is to fill you with so much of His love that it overflows onto others.
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Allow yourself to be possessed by God by receiving Jesus, and you will never be possessed by anything else.
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I've often thought, I'm nobody. Why would God answer my prayer? But God's not impressed by eloquence he's impressed by our longing for him.
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One of the greatest gifts you can give your husband is your own wholeness.
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In times of weakness, choose to put yourself under God's control.
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The truth is you always grow to love the people you pray for. That’s because you develop God’s heart of love for them.
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You know how it feels when you're in love with somebody and you long to be with that person? God wants us to feel that way about Him.
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There are many people who will stay in negative situation because it is familiar, rather than go where there is promise of something good, because that would be something unfamiliar
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The reason we must put on the whole armor of God is to withstand evil. We don't war against people, but against a spiritual hierarchy of invisible power.
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. . . you have no idea how many people there are in the world whose day could be made and their life changed for the better if someone would just look them in the eye, smile, and say, Hello.
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God wants to lead you to places you cannot get to without Him, and He does that by the power of His Spirit. He can bring you into the realm of the miraculous-not as a show, but as a demonstration of His love and compassion for the lost, hurting, or needy. Who among us doesn’t want or need that?
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