Month: January 2018

God Restores His People
(Prayer Walk thro Jer 30-33)

Backgrounder: God pledges to
reestablish the nation after it has
been purified by the discipline
of exile. As a sign of His promise,
He orders Jeremiah to purchase
a field that would soon belong
to the conquering Babylonians.
As surely as day follows night,
that land would one day become
part of the restored nation to be
ruled by the Righteous Branch,
David’s messianic descendant.

Dear Lord, thank you for your
lovingkindness; for restoring your people & for renewing their hearts.
We’re grateful for yr Unfailing Love;
praise U for Your Mighty Power and
appreciate giving us Direct Access.
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Jan 28)”

Message of Return & Restoration
(Prayer Walk thro Jeremiah 21-29)

Backgrounder: Time is running out
for Judah with a growing sense
of doom. Even that cannot deter
Jeremiah from His task: declaring
God’s displeasure with their sins &
conduct. Moving from the nation
in general to the nation’s leaders
in particular, Jeremiah singles out
three kings for judgment before
turning his attention to the Messiah
who will Restore righteousness and
justice. The nation will lie desolate
for 70 years when the wrath of God
is poured out on His wayward flock.

Dear Lord, you are holy and
you do urge your people to turn
from their sins, to Return to You
and may discipline; but you are
also good and will Restore them.
Help us Hear Your Voice & truth;
help us Return Wholeheartedly &
help us Seek You for we know
You have Good Plans for us. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Jan 27)”

God Has A Plan For You

Backgrounder on Psalms 55-59:
These five psalms capture the
emotions of King David during
some of his most difficult days.
Notice David’s frank petitions and
confident trust in God in the wake
of being betrayed (P55), broken-
hearted (P56) & pursued (P57,59)

Lord, You Have A Plan for us:
My soul trusts in You; and
in the shadow of Your wings
I will make my refuge, until
these calamities have passed by.
I Cry Out to God Most High,
who will Fulfil His Purpose for me
and vindicate me… My Heart Is
Confident In You, O God; my heart
is confident. No wonder I can sing
your praises (Psa 57:1-2 & 7-8).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 26)”

God Is On Your Side

Backgrounder on Psalms 55-59:
These five psalms capture the
emotions of King David during
some of his most difficult days.
Notice David’s frank petitions and
confident trust in God in the wake
of being betrayed (P55), broken-
hearted (P56) & pursued (P57,59)
Through it all David knows there
is reward for the righteous and
God judgeth in the earth (P58:11).

Lord, we’ll Trust In You & Not Fear:
Whenever I am afraid, I’ll trust in U.
In God (I will praise His Word)
In God I have put my trust; I will
not fear. What can flesh do to me?..
When I cry out to You,
Then my enemies will turn back;
This I know because God is For me.
In God (I will praise His Word),
In God I have put my trust;
I will not be afraid. What can man
do to me? (Psa 55:3-4 & 9-11).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 25)”

God Gives Rest & Bears Burdens

Backgrounder on Psalms 55-59:
These five psalms capture the
emotions of King David during
some of his most difficult days.
Notice David’s frank petitions and
confident trust in God in the wake
of being betrayed (P55), broken-
hearted (P56) & pursued (P57,59)
Through it all David knows there
is reward for the righteous and
God judgeth in the earth (P58:11).

Lord, U Give Rest & Bear Burdens:
Please listen and answer me, for
I’m overwhelmed by my troubles..
O how I wish I had wings like a
dove; then I would fly away & Rest
(Psa 55:2,6). Evening, morning
and noon I Cry Out in distress,
and He Hears my voice (v17).
Give your Burdens to the Lord,
and He will Take Care of you (v22)
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 24)”

God Gives Joy of Clean Heart

Backgrounder on Psalms 50-54:
Sin and confession are prominent
themes in these psalms (P50).
David provides a model of
confession after his sin with
Bathsheba (P51) and goes on to
describe the treacherous nature
of the tongue (P52) and the folly
of pursuing evil (P53). Only with
God as your constant source of
help (P54) can you counter the
daily temptations & pitfalls of life.

Lord, Create in me a Clean Heart:
Have Mercy upon me O God…
Wash me from my iniquity… For
I acknowledge my transgressions..
Against U have I sinned (Psa51:1-4)
Create in me a Clean Heart, O God..
Renew a right spirit within me…
Do not cast me away from your
presence, & Restore to me again
the Joy of your salvation (v10-12)
My sacrifice O God is a broken
spirit; a Broken and contrite heart
You God will Not Despise (v17).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 23)”

God Is Your Refuge

Backgrounder: The 2nd book of
Psalms (P42-72), is similar to the
book of Exodus. Just as Exodus,
many of these psalms describe
Israel as ruined & then recovered.
These psalms can help us pray for
rescue, confess our sin & trust God.
Psa 42-49 are attributed to sons
of Korah, descendants of the
man who died for his rebellion
against Moses (Num 16). They
mostly serve as singers and
musicians in temple (1C6:31-37).

Lord, U are my Refuge & Strength:
God is our Refuge and Strength,
an ever-present Help in times
of trouble. So, we will not fear,
when earthquakes come and
Mountains Crumble into the
sea… Be Still and know mthat
I am God (Psa 46:1-2 & v10).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 22)”

Querying God in Tough Times
(Prayer Walk thro Jer 11-20)

Backgrounder: For centuries,
prophets had come to God’s
people with the ultimatum:
Shape up or God will ship you out
in judgment. But their message
falls on deaf ears & stony hearts.
At last it is time for God to show
His words are no idle threat.
For their idolatry & disobedience,
the people will reel in judgment
at the hands of the Babylonians.

Dear Lord, even as Jeremiah
was tasked to announce your
tough message of judgment,
he had many questions which
he had no answers. Help us
to learn from your prophet
during difficult circumstance,
to Be Honest before You;
to Hunger for Your Word; and
to Cling to You. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Jan 21)”

Warnings on Disobedience
(Prayer Walk thro Jeremiah 1-10)

Backgrounder: For centuries,
prophets had come to God’s
people with the ultimatum:
Shape up or God will ship you out
in judgment. But their message
falls on deaf ears & stony hearts.
At last it is time for God to show
His words are no idle threat.
For their idolatry & indifference,
the people will reel in judgment
at the hands of the Babylonians.

Dear Lord, we note your warning
on Disobedience of Yr commands
and Indifference to your values.
Help us to learn from Jeremiah
even as he brings forth Your word.
Help us to Submit to Do Your Will;
Fill us with Your Emotions and
enable us to Know U More. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Jan 20)”