Posts by David Shelton
How to Pray Scripturally Informed Prayers
If you are wondering how to find a good starting point for prayer, an excellent place to begin is to learn how to pray Scripturally informed prayers. A Pattern from the Old Testament Being a person who is a student of prayer, I was fascinated when I learned about different daily prayers that Jewish people…
Read MoreFeeling Unloved Prayer to Find God’s True Love
Feeling unloved can drag us on a downward spiral and lead to deep depression and feeling like God has abandoned us. I’ve been on that journey and have found the lasting love that we all so desperately need. Here’s the secret of feeling loved. Feeling Totally Unloved and Rejected “Who wouldn’t love you?” It was…
Read MoreWinter Renewal Ideas for Your Soul When You Need Peace
These winter renewal ideas for your soul use the beauty of God’s creation, Scripture and prayer to renew a sense of peace when your soul feels frazzled. Find Front Row Seats to the Splendor of Winter and Allow God to Bring Scripture to Your Heart The “great conjunction”, the alignment of the planets Jupiter and…
Read MoreGetting Through Grief Using the Healing Power of God’s Presence
Getting through grief is extremely difficult. Many people make the mistake of trying to grieve alone. The fact is, God has not asked you to grieve alone. God wants to be there with you to help you and give you hope. The Day Like No Other When Grief Came Unexpectedly The phone call that changed…
Read MoreOvercoming the Voice of Fear
We’ve all heard the irrational voice of fear in our heads telling us something terrible will happen if we don’t back away. Here’s how God helped me face and conquer the voice of fear Standing on the Canyon Ledge Speaking to the Voice of Fear I still can’t believe I did it. I can’t believe…
Read MoreFinding Hope After Tragedy
It’s possible to find hope after tragedy. Hope doesn’t come easily or quickly, but with God’s help I‘ve seen it happen. Here’s what I’ve learned. The Article I Didn’t Want to Write About a Tragic Loss There are many times that articles will write themselves. There are some that come by a way of…
Read MoreGod’s Rest: How to Receive It and Enjoy It
God’s rest can be yours today if you take a few simple steps to follow his plan for sabbath times of restoration. God’s Rest: A Perspective March of 2020 will be remembered as the month and year when the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) began sweeping through the United States, and life as we know it ground almost…
Read MoreHow to Enter into God’s presence when Satan shuts you out of the Throne Room
Have you ever felt like you’re shut out of God’s Throne room and you’re not sure how to get in? I recently asked God about this and received a life changing answer. Strangely enough, it was something good that got me wondering about why I sometimes felt like I’m shut out of God’s Throne room. …
Read MoreChristian Winter Solstice Prayer
This Christian Winter Solstice Prayer will help you connect with God in new and profound ways. Here are the ways I have celebrated the longest day of the year by making it a milestone of faith. My changed perspective about the Winter Solstice A recent trip to my hometown reminded me why I didn’t like…
Read MoreYou Can Make It
Have you ever hesitated to try something because you don’t think you can make it and succeed? God recently brought home a message to me about times of opportunity where I have turned away. Had I kept my eyes on God I might have succeeded by depending on him. Climbing on a rock formation with…
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