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Lilka Finley Raphael
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The Problem with Pride - A Nighttime Prayer


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Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. -- Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV)

Please Pray:

Father God, personal pride is something I have always struggled with. The world tells me that I should feel worthy of what I accomplish and everything I count as gain in my life. Yet, I realize that I must be humble with an open heart, willing to serve others, giving of myself, and have the ability to listen without being boastful in my responses. I ask you humbly today to help me to experience joy and fulfill my purpose as I seek to help others prosper in their daily walk. Be my strength and be my guide as I pursue this each and every day. In Your Name I pray, Amen.

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    Lilka Finley Raphael has been a licensed pharmacist for over thirty years. Still, she has learned that the most potent prescriptions are not in bottles. Prayer and persistence are far more effective than any medication dispensed. A love for writing, gardening, and photography prompted Lilka to share her experiences and life lessons on her blogs God, autism and me, B Is for Blessed, and God and the Garden. Lilka’s most recent accolades include a Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference 2024 Selah Award Finalist for the Published Devotion category and recognition at the Asheville Christian Writers Conference as 2024 Sparrow Award winner. Lilka is also a monthly contributor to Edie Melson’s the Write Conversation, a Writer’s Digest top one-hundred website for writers. However, Lilka’s greatest achievements are her two adult sons who have flown the nest. Happily married for thirty-one years, she lives east of Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Rod. They share their home with two German Shepherds—Holly and Ivy—and one naughty kitty, Moxie. Lilka's musings and photography are available at lilkaraphael.com

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