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Calling Out to God?

Calling Out to God?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for all those who call out to you in prayer. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Prayer is having a conversation with God.

John Denver wrote, “Talked to God and listened to the casual reply,” in his song, “Rocky Mountain High.”

Listen to the psalmist’s heartfelt plea and the confidence he has in God in Psalm 4:1-3 (ESV):

“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.”

How is God prompting you to pray? Pray for as long as you need.

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Feeling Outnumbered?

Feeling Outnumbered?

I pray for wisdom for those who are living in fear of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Do you ever feel outnumbered?

Even when the odds seem insurmountable, Psalm 3:5-8 (ESV) provides an answer:

“I lay down and slept;
I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
I will not be afraid of many thousands of people
who have set themselves against me all around.

Arise, O Lord!
Save me, O my God!
For you strike all my enemies on the cheek;
you break the teeth of the wicked.

Salvation belongs to the Lord;
your blessing be on your people! Selah”

Praise God for these comforting verses. Pray for those in Afghanistan.

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Surrounded By Hostile Forces?

Surrounded By Hostile Forces?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are surrounded by hostile forces.

Yes, the world is in turmoil. As American’s withdraw from Afghanistan, we need to know that the Lord is in control and prayer changes things. Look to Psalm 3:1-4 (ESV):

O Lord, how many are my foes!
Many are rising against me;
many are saying of my soul,
“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah

But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.
I cried aloud to the Lord,
and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah

Please be on your knees for American men and women in uniform.
Also pray for the protection of the people of Afghanistan.

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People Believed?

People Believed?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who rejoice when hearing about God healing a man and bringing a woman back to life.

God used Peter to heal a man. Then God used him to bring a woman back to life.

We learn about the man in Acts 9:32-35 (ESV):

“Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, ‘Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.’ And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.”

According to the notes to the English Standard Version of the Bible, the name Tabitha is an Aramaic name that is translated as Dorcas in Greek. The name means gazelle. This woman’s story is found in Acts 9. People were mourning her loss when Peter arrived. Acts 9:40-42 tells the rest of the story:

“But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, ‘Tabitha, arise.’ And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.”

News spreads fast. Thank God for Peter’s ministry to those in need. Give thanks.

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Life in Jeopardy?

Life in Jeopardy?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who need a means of escape. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When Saul became a believer and started to defend Christ, his opponents decided to seek vengeance.

Luke describes what happened in Acts 9:23-25 (ESV):

“When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him, but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.”

Saul eluded capture. This incident is reminiscent of what happened in Joshua 2:15 when Rahab helped two spies flee Jericho by rope. In both cases, God provided a means of escape.

Pray for those believers who need to flee to safety.

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Used By God?

Used By God?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those whose lives are dramatically changed after encountering Christ. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Paul experienced a complete turnaround. He went from persecuting the church to preaching Christ. It seems the more people challenged Saul, the more God used him to confound his opponents.

Luke tells how God used Saul in Acts 9:20-22 (ESV):

“And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” And all who heard him were amazed and said, ‘Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?’ But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.”

The people knew of Saul’s reputation. When he became a believer and started to advocate for Jesus, some became angry.

Are you willing to defend the faith? George Duffield wrote the song,
“Stand up, stand up for Jesus Ye Soldiers of the Cross”:

“Stand up, stand up for Jesus
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.”

Is it time for you to stand up for Jesus?

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