Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel’s plans from working!” (2 Samuel 15:31 CEV) David continued to endure divine discipline because of his sins of adultery and murder. Not only did David lose a child, but he also faced terrible opposition from one of his ownContinue reading “Foiled Plans”
Category Archives: Prayer
Show Me Favour
Remember me, LORD, when you show favor to your people.(Psalm 106:4 NLT) Do you ever feel like everyone else is more favoured than you are? Something good is usually happening to them, while you seem to be missing out. Well, you’re not alone. In today’s passage, the psalmist too seems to have felt this way.Continue reading “Show Me Favour”
God Bless You!
The LORD told Moses, “When Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel, they must say: I pray that the LORD will bless and protect you, and that he will show you mercy and kindness. May the LORD be good to you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:22-26 CEV) While only the priestly familyContinue reading “God Bless You!”
He Wants to Give You Far More
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32 NIV) Some people have a hard time believing that God wants to give them His best. It has never occurred to them that although they mayContinue reading “He Wants to Give You Far More”
Don’t Go Into Premature Labour
People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does God always get blamed? (Proverbs 19:3 MSG) I heard an analogy about waiting on God that really stuck with me. The person explained how no woman wants to give birth prematurely. In fact, she’s worried and upset when she has to give birth beforeContinue reading “Don’t Go Into Premature Labour”
Look Up to God
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12 NIV) A vast army was coming to make war with King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Instead of depending on his own ability or going into panic, the wise king “resolved to inquire of the LORD” and “proclaimed a fast forContinue reading “Look Up to God”
Successful Battles
Whenever the ark set out, Moses said,“Rise up, LORD!May your enemies be scattered;may your foes flee before you. ”Whenever it came to rest, he said,“Return, LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel. ” (Numbers 10:35-36 NIV) We’d all be wise to pray Moses’ prayer each day. Unaware of what our Enemy, the Devil, and hisContinue reading “Successful Battles”
Our Father in Heaven
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…”’ (Matthew 6:9 NIV) I grew up in a culture where it’s inappropriate to address an adult using his or her first name, unless you are invited to do so. I referred to others as “aunt,” “uncle,” “sir” or “madam” forContinue reading “Our Father in Heaven”
The Need for Solitude
Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. Later Simon and the others went out to find him. When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” (Mark 1:35-37 NLT) Going off to my room to spend time alone with God in prayer andContinue reading “The Need for Solitude”
Endless Talk
One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. (Luke 6:12 NIV) Last night, I was touched by the sight of my brother and his best friend sitting on our front porch talking for hours. Over breakfast this morning, he told me that his friendContinue reading “Endless Talk”
