Category: 2017 Prayers

God Delivers Those Who Wait

Backgrounder on Psa 37-41:
Psalms is not merely a book of
praise; it’s also a book of practical
counsel. And in the last 5 chapters
of Book One, you will learn how
to deal with fretfulness (P37)
and failing strength (P38-39);
how to rest in God’s faithfulness
(P40) and respond to a friend’s
unfaithfulness (P41).

Lord, we Wait Patiently for You:
I waited patiently for the Lord
to help me, and he turned to me
and heard my cry. He lifted me
out of the pit of despair, out of
the miry clay. He set my feet on
solid ground and steadied me…
Be pleased O Lord to deliver me;
O Lord make haste to help me!
You are my help and my deliverer;
Do not delay (Psa 40:1-2, 13-17).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 19)”

God Blesses When You Trust

Backgrounder on Psa 37-41:
Psalms is not merely a book of
praise; it’s also a book of practical
counsel. And in the last 5 chapters
of Book One, you will learn how
to deal with fretfulness (P37)
and failing strength (P38-39);
how to rest in God’s faithfulness
(P40) and respond to a friend’s
unfaithfulness (P41).

Lord, we’ll Trust & Delight in You:
Trust in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and feed on
His faithfulness. Delight yourself
also in the Lord, and He shall
give U the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him, and He shall
bring it to pass (Psa 37:3-5).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 18)”

God Hears & Delivers You

Backgrounder on Psa 31-36:
A proper perspective can help
you face any circumstance and
can bring you from gloom to
glory (P31), from failure to
forgiveness (P32), from false
security to confident trust (P33),
from affliction to adoration (P34),
from persecution to praise (P35)
and from darkness to light (P36).

Lord, U Deliver When We Pray:
Lord, we will Seek You for Help:
I sought the Lord & he heard me
& delivered me from all my fears.
They look to Him and were
radiant, and their faces were not
ashamed…The angels of the Lord
encamps all around those who
fear Him, and delivers them.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord
is good, blessed is the man
who trusts in Him (Psa 34:4-8).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 17)”

God Watches Over You

Backgrounder on Psa 31-36:
A proper perspective can help
you face any circumstance and
can bring you from gloom to
glory (P31), from failure to
forgiveness (P32), from false
security to confident trust (P33),
from affliction to adoration (P34),
from persecution to praise (P35)
and from darkness to light (P36).

Lord, You Watches Over Us:
You are my Hiding Place; You
protect me fr trouble & surround
me with songs of deliverance…
The Lord says: I will Guide you
along the best pathway for yr life.
I will Watch over you. Do not be
like a senseless horse or mule
that needs a bit and bridle to
keep it under control… Sorrows
shall be to the wicked but he
who Trusts in the Lord, mercy
shall surround him (Psa 32:7-10).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 16)”

God Is Good & Upright

Backgrounder on Psalms 25-30:
As David penned these six psalms,
he thought of the multifaceted
character of God he served.
The Lord is Good & Upright (P25:8)
my light (P27:1), my strength
(P28:7), King forever (P29:10)
and my God (P30:2, 12).

Lord, You are Good & Upright:
In you Lord my God, I put my trust.
I trust in You, do not let me be
put to shame, nor let my enemies
triumph over me.No one who hopes
in you will ever be put to shame…
Guide me in your truth & teach me,
for you are God my Savior, and
my hope is in you all day long…
Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners
in His ways (Isa 25:1-3, 5 & 8).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 15)”

Pathway to Restoration
(Prayer Walk thro Isaiah 49-66)

Backgrounder on Isaiah 49-66:
Isa 49-57 shows the path to
restoration is the path of suffering
for the Servant will come willingly
as a sacrifice for many (50:6).
Isa 58-62 gives a glimpse of the
glorious future for the people
of God when affliction will cease
and the glad tidings of salvation
shall be proclaimed thro out Zion.
In the light of the present calamity
and coming glory, there can be
only one fitting response
from God’s people: repentance
for their pride and rebellion.

Dear God, we praise You that
You are Holy but yet Loving and
that you plan Restoration for Man.
Help us to Trust in Your Word;
Humble before You; Confess
our Sins and Wait Upon You.
Continue reading “Praying thro Isaiah (Jan 14)”

Prophecies Prove the Lord is God
He Cares & Will Make A Way
(Prayer Walk thro Isaiah 40-48)

Backgrounder: Final 27 chapters
of Isaiah like the 27 books of the
NT, proclaim a message of Comfort
and hope. The Messiah is coming
to be the Savior of sinful people
(c43). Therefore, Comfort ye my
people, saith your God (c40).
In amazing collection of specific
prophecies, Isaiah foretells the
agent God will use in delivering
His people (Cyrus, king of Persia)
& the means of comfort God will
employ (destruction of Idolatrous
Babylon); proving Lord is God (c46)

Dear God, thank you for your great
love and Care for us your people.
Thank you for your message to us
through prophet Isaiah: a message
of forgiveness, comfort and hope
looking forward to the Messiah.
Help us to Wait for Your Timing;
even as U Will Make A Way for us,
to effect Yr Everlasting Care. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro Isaiah (Jan 13)”

God Provides, Guides & Protects

Backgrounder on Psalms 19-24:
The Lord can be seen in many
different roles in these six psalms.
He is the Creator (P19), Helper
(P20), King (P21), Crucified One
(P22), Shepherd (P23) & Glorious
One (P24). For each role, there
is a corresponding responsibility
for the people who would follow
Him as their God, King & Shepherd.

Lord, U Provide, Guide & Protect:
The Lord is my shepherd, I Lack
Nothing & have everything I need.
He Leads me besides peaceful
streams. He Guides me along right
paths… Even when I walk thro the
darkest valley, I will not be afraid
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and staff Protect
and comfort me (Ps 23:1-4).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 12)”

God Gives Strength & Security

Backgrounder on Psalms 13-18:
Many blessings accrue to those
who serves God wholeheartedly:
joy (P13), fellowship with God (P15)
satisfaction (P16), preservation (17)
& confidence in facing future (P18)
Psalm 18 was written by David
on the day that the Lord delivered
him from the hand of all his
enemies and from the hand
of Saul (cf: 2 Samuel 22:1-4).

Lord, U Give Strength & Security:
I will love You O Lord my strength.
The Lord is my rock & my fortress
and my Deliverer; My God
my strength in whom I will trust;
My shield, my stronghold.
I will Call upon the rock; so shall
I be saved from my enemies…
In my distress I cried out to God;
He heard my voice… It is God
who arms me with Strength.
He makes my feet like the feet
of deer (Psalm 18:1-6, 32-33).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 11)”

God Gives Supernatural Joy

Backgrounder on Psalms 13-18:
In contrast to the fate of the
fool who denies God’s existence
(Ps 14) many blessings accrue
to the one who serves God with
a whole heart: joyfulness (Ps 13),
fellowship with God (Ps 15),
satisfaction (P16), preservation (17)
& confidence in facing future (P18)

Lord, we receive Inheritance & Joy:
Lord, You alone are my inheritance,
my cup of blessing. You guard
all that is mine. The land you
have given me is a pleasant land.
What a Wonderful Inheritance…
You will not leave my soul in Sheol…
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of Joy.
At Your right hand are pleasures
forevermore (Psa 16:5-6, 10-11).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 10)”