Month: February 2018

No More Time to Delay
(Prayer Walk thro Nahum 1-3)

Backgrounder: To whom much
is given, much is also required.
Nineveh had been given the
privilege of knowing the one true
God. Under Jonah’s preaching
this great Gentile city had repented
and God had graciously stayed
His judgment. But now about
150 years later, Nahum proclaims
the downfall of once mighty
Nineveh. The Assyrians had
forgotten their revival and had
returned to their habits of violence,
idolatry and arrogance. As a result,
Babylon would so destroy the city
that no trace of it would remain,
a prophecy fulfilled in painful detail.

Dear Lord,from Nahum’s prophecy,
we learn anyone who remains
arrogant & rejects God’s authority
will face His anger. Yet those who
keep trusting God will be kept safe.
Knowing that U God are not only
Holy & Jealous, but also Good,
help us to relate to You Reverently
with Trust and Gratitude. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro Nahum (Feb 18)”

Lessons from Surviving Kingdom
(Prayer Walk thro 2 Kings 18-25)

Backgrounder: The Northern
kingdom was destroyed, and
prophets were predicting the same
fate for Judah. What more could
cause the nation to repent?
Hezekiah & Josiah were able
to stem the tide of evil. They both
repaired the Temple and gathered
the people for the Passover.
Josiah eradicated idolatry from
the land, but as soon as these
good kings were gone, the people
returned again living their own way
instead of God’s way.

Dear Lord, thanks for the history
of the Surviving Kingdom that
reminds us that each individual
must believe and live for God.
And thanks for the record of
King Hezekiah that reminds us
of the importance of prayer.
Help us to Humble before You,
and Come to You in Prayer.
Lord, Remember and Heal us,
for You Recognise our cries. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro 2 Kings (Feb 17)”

God’s Plan Never Fails

Backgrounder on Psalms 104-106:
In these psalms, we see three snap
shots of the great God you serve.
He is big enough to create and
rule the universe (Ps 104); He is
small enough to rule in the hearts
of His people (Ps 105) and He
is loving enough to discipline
His rebellious children (Ps 106).

Lord, Your Plan Never Fails:
He called for a famine on the land
of Canaan, cutting off food supply.
Then He sent someone to Egypt
ahead of them (Joseph) who
was sold as a slave (Ps 105:16-17).
Lord, You had promised Joseph
that he would be a great leader;
and you used seemingly adverse
circumstances to position Joseph
for receiving the promise.
And You brought famine on the
promised land, but first U prepared
their deliverance in Egypt.
What appeared to be a disaster
and a tragedy drove God’s people
to a place of God’s provision.
So, when it seems that everything
is working against me, remind
me that in truth, everything is
actually working for me. Amen.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 16)”

God Who Blesses His People

Backgrounder on Psalms 98-103:
In Psalm 103, the psalmist urges
you to Count Your Blessings. And
Psalms 98-102 provide plenty of
ideas to help you do just that by
focusing on the many things for
which you should be thankful:
your salvation (P98), answered
prayer (P99), God’s mercy and
truth (P100), God’s justice and
holiness (P101) and God’s Care
when you are downcast (P102).

Lord, You Bless Your People:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits – who
forgives all your sins and heals
all your diseases… who satisfies
your desires with Good things
so that your youth is renewed like
the eagles (Ps 103:2-5). The Lord
is merciful & gracious,slow to
anger and abounding in mercy (v8)
The Lord is like a father to his
children, tender & Compassionate
to those who fear Him. For He knows how weak we are (v13-14).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 15)”

God Cares For the Downcast

Backgrounder on Psalms 98-103:
In Psalm 103, the psalmist urges
you to count your blessings. And
Psalm 98-102 provide plenty of
ideas to help you do just that by
focusing on the many things for
which you should be thankful:
your salvation (P98), answered
prayer (P99), God’s mercy and
truth (P100), God’s justice and
holiness (P101) and God’s Care
when you are downcast (P102).

Lord, You Care for the Afflicted:
Hear my prayer; O Lord, let my cry
for help come to You. Do not hide
Your face from me when I am in
distress. Turn Your ear to me; when
I call,answer me quickly (Ps102:1-2)
He will respond to the prayer of the
destitute; He will not despise their
plea (v17). You laid the foundation
of the earth… Even they will perish
but U remain forever. U are Always
The Same. The children of your
people will live in Security (v25-27)
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 14)”

God’s Mercy Is Everlasting

Backgrounder on Psalms 98-103:
In Psalm 103, the psalmist urges
you to count your blessings. And
Psalm 98-102 provide plenty of
ideas to help you do just that by
focusing on the many things for
which you should be thankful:
your salvation (P98), answered
prayer (P99), God’s Mercy and
Truth (P100), God’s justice and
holiness (P101) and God’s care
when you are downcast (P102).

Lord, the Solution to Challenges:
Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not
we ourselves; we are His people.
Enter into His gates with thanks-
giving & into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him and bless His
name. For the Lord is good; His
mercies is everlasting & His truth
endures to all generations(100:3-5)
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 13)”

God Shields & Shelters You.

Backgrounder on Psalms 90-97:
Altho the authors of most of these
psalms are unknown, the object
of their worship is well known:
the God of eternity (P90),
the God of Protection (P91),
the God of greatness (P92),
the God of majesty (P93),
the God of vengeance (P94),
the God of salvation (P95),
the God of glory (P96) and
the God of holiness (97).

Lord, You Shield & Shelter Us:
He who dwells in the secret place
of the Most High shall abide
under the Shadow of the Almighty.
He shall cover you with His
feathers and under His wings
you shall take refuge. His truth
shall be your Shield…(Ps 91:1-4).
If you make the Lord your refuge,
if you make the Most High your
Shelter, no evil will conquer you…
He will Order His Angels to protect
you wherever you go (Ps 91:9-11).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 12)”

Dear Friends,
We have completed three months
of devotion on God’s Promises,
following three earlier series on
Adoring God thro Thanksgiving,
Knowing God’s thro His Names
and Praising God thro Hymns.
Before continuing in the series,
let’s pause to note the significance
of Imploring God on His Promises.

There are so much to pray about:
our dreams, hopes and plans.
But often we are held up by our
own doubts: Does God really
care about this request of ours?
How assuring to pray back to God
the promises found in His Word.
Then we no longer wonder if this
is something God cares about,for
He brought it up in the 1st place.
Continue reading “Imploring God thro His Promises: Significance Reinstated (Feb 11)”

Lessons from Weeping Prophet
(Prayer Walk thro Lam 1-5)

Backgrounder: In Lamentations
the prophet Jeremiah turns to
poetry to express his deepest
emotions over the tragic fall of
Jerusalem. The book consists
of five poems. The prophet begins
by weeping over Jerusalem in the
midst of her destruction. But thro
his tears, Jeremiah turns his heart
to view the sovereign God behind
it all. As he considers God’s Control
of human affairs, Jeremiah is able
to shout victoriously: Great is thy
faithfulness (3:23) as he intercedes
for the restoration of the nation
after its punishment is complete.

Dear Lord, we learn in Lamentation
that to disobey You is to invite
disaster. But U are always Faithful
to Your people, ever merciful and
restoration is upmost in your plan.
Help us to Find Hope in sorrow
and See Your Timing Is Perfect for
U are Unchanging & Faithful. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro Lamentations (Feb 10)”