Category: 2017 Prayers

God Acts For Those Who Wait

Backgrounder on Isaiah 63-66:
In the light of the present calamity
and the coming glory, there can
only be one fitting response from
God’s people: repentance for
their pride and rebellion. The twin
themes that have dominated
Isaiah’s message- condemnation
and consolation appear again in
the concluding verses: The hand
of the Lord shall be known toward
his servants (consolation) and
His indignation towards His
enemies (condemnation) (66:14).

Lord, You Act for Those Who Wait:
O that you would burst from the
heavens and Come Down! How
the mountains would quake in
Your presence!.. When You Came
Down long ago, you did awesome
things beyond our highest expectations. For since ancient times no one has heard… no eye
has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those
Who Wait for Him (Isaiah 64:1-4).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (April 6)”

God Turns Ashes to Beauty

Backgrounder on Isaiah 58-62:
Isaiah catches a glimpse of the
Glorious Future awaiting the people
of God. A day is coming when
darkness will be swept away,
affliction will cease and the
glad tidings of salvation shall
be proclaimed throughout Zion.
God has not forsaken His people
& groaning has given way to glory.

Lord, You Turn Mourning to Joy:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me…
to heal the brokenhearted…
to comfort all who mourn…
to give them Beauty for Ashes,
the oil of Joy for mourning,
the garment of praise for the
spirit of heaviness (Isa 61:1-3).
You will be called Ministers of God.
U shall eat riches of Gentiles (v6).
I am Overwhelmed With Joy
in the Lord my God! For He has
dressed me with the clothing of
salvation and draped me in a robe
of righteousness (v10). Amen.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (April 5)”

God Refreshes & Gives Courage

Backgrounder on Isaiah 52-57:
Nowhere in the OT will you see
a clearer picture of the horrible
price of your redemption than in
these six chapters. Many verses
show the anquish our Savior,
as suffering servant, endured
in paying the awful price of sin.

Lord, You’ll Refresh the Humble:
The high and lofty one who inhibits
eternity, the Holy One says this:
I live in that high and holy place
with those whose spirits are
Contrite and Humble. I Refresh
the humble and give new Courage
to those with Repentant hearts.
For I will Not Content Forever, nor
will I always be angry (Isa 57:15-16)
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (April 3)”

God’s Promises Will Be Fulfilled

Backgrounder on Isaiah 52-57:
Nowhere in the OT will you see
a clearer picture of the horrible
price of your redemption than in
these six chapters. Many verses
show the anquish our Savior,
as suffering servant, endured
in paying the awful price of sin.

Lord, Your Ways are Higher
and Shall Be Accomplished:
My thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways My ways, says
the Lord. For as the heavens are
higher than the earth, so are
My Ways Higher than your ways,
& My thoughts than your thoughts.
As the rain come down from heaven
and do not return to it without
watering the earth and making it
bud and flourish… so is my word
that goes out from my mouth:
it will not return to me empty,
but Will Accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for
which I sent it (Isa 55:8-11). Amen
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (April 2)”

Living Out the Glorious Hope
(Prayer Walk thro Zech 1-14)

Backgrounder: Using colourful
visions and consoling sermons to
portray God’s glorious future plans
for His covenant people, Zechariah
encourages the workers engaged
in rebuilding the temple. Although
early enthusiasm has waned,
the task is an important one,
for the temple will be the focal
point of the ministry of Israel’s
coming Messiah. God will keep
His promises to His people, and
fasting will turn to feasting when
Messiah arrives. So put away sin,
finish the temple, and await the
Messiah with eager excitement.

Dear Lord, thanks for the prophetic
book of Zechariah, giving Hope
to Your people by revealing God’s
deliverance through the Messiah.
We are eternally grateful for the
sacrificial love of Jesus Christ.
Help us to response appropriately
to the amazing love and hope.
Help us to Return to Your Live;
help us to Depend on Your Spirit;
help us develop Heart of Worship
and thanks for Cleansing Fountain,
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro Zechariah (April 1)”

Getting Our Priorities Right
(Prayer Walk thro Haggai 1-2)

Backgrounder: Consider your ways
& Finish what u have begun are
the resounding calls of prophet
Haggai as he tries to awaken the
people spiritually. They have just
returned from exile in Babylonia
and are discouraged by the
destruction in the city.But Haggai’s
message brings encouragement,
particularly to the governor,
Zerubbabel, who must inspire
the people. I am with you, declares
the Lord as the people are called
to rebuild and fight against future
oppression. There is hope and
future blessing for their obedience!

Dear Lord, it’s easy to make other
priorities more important than
doing God’s work. But You God
wants us to follow through
and build up Your kingdom.
Help us not make excuses but
set our hearts on what is right.
Help us Get our priorities straight.
And Help us not be discouraged,
knowing You are With Us. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro Haggai (Mar 31)”

Return From Exile (Mar 31)

We have been covering the Bible
by time sequence, phase by phase
OT1: Five Books of Laws incl Job.
OT2: Israel History to King David
from Joshua to 1 Chron + Psalms
as well as Reign of King Solomon
in 2nd Chron & Wisdom Poetry.
In OT Phase 3, we see decline
of the two Divided Kingdoms.
OT3A: 1 Kings & minor prophets.
OT3B: 2K1-17 & Prophets incl Isaiah
up to Israel’s Dispersion in 722BC.
OT3C: 2K18-25 & Prophets incl Jer
up to Judah’s Dispersion in 586BC.
Followed by Ezekiel & Daniel.
And then the return from exile,
namely Esther, Ezra & Nehemiah.

Continuing, we will meditate on
the last three prophetic books
of the Old Testament following
the return from exile. Listed below
are the background condition and
issues during that period of time.
Continue reading “Preview on Hag, Zac & Mal”

God Who Turns Sorrow Into Joy

Backgrounder on Isaiah 52-57:
Nowhere in the OT will you see
a clearer picture of the horrible price of your redemption than in these six chapters. And on this Good Friday, let us meditate upon
the many verses that show the
anquish your Savior endured
in paying the awful price of sin.
Lord, grateful Your visage was so
marred more than any man (52:14)
U were bruised… the chastisement
of our peace was upon You (53:5).
The Lord has laid on You
the iniquity of us all (53:6).
Jesus we’re eternally grateful.
We wholeheartedly adore U. Amen

Lord, U Turn Sorrow Into Joy:
Sing O barren woman, you who
never bore a child; burst into song,
shout for joy, you who were never
in labour; because more are the
children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband,
says the Lord (Isaiah 54:1).
For a mere moment I have forsaken
you, but with great mercies I will
gather you. With s little wrath
I hid My face from u for a moment;
but with everlasting kindness
I will have mercy on you, says
the Lord, your Redeemer (v7-8).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Mar 30)”

God Sustains U Thro Rough Times

Backgrounder on Isaiah 44-48:
In an amazing collection of
specific prophecies, Isaiah foretells
the agent of comfort God will use
in delivering His people (Cyrus,
king of Persia) and the means
of comfort God will employ
(destruction of adulterous Babylon)
Isaiah taunts those who would
put their trust in mere images of
stone and wood. And God declares
I am God and there is none else;
I am God and there is none like me.

Lord, You Will Sustain Us:
Listen to me, all you who are left
in Israel. I created you and have
cared for you since you’re born.
Even to your old age & grey hairs
I am He who will Sustain you.
I have made You and I will carry
you; I will Sustain you and I will
rescue you (Isaiah 46:3-4).
I am God and there is no other;
I am God and there is none like me.
I make known the end from the
beginning… what is still to come.
I say: My purpose will stand, and
I Will Do all that I please (v9-10).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Mar 29)”