Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 6)

God Is Able to Do Anything

Backgrounder on Psalms 73-77:
In these five psalms by Asaph,
those who ignore God will find
their path slippery and their
prosperity short-lived (P73 & P75).
By contrast, those who order their
lives according to God’s Word will
discover hope in the midst of havoc
(P74) and resources to face every
situation victoriously (P76-77).

Lord, U are Able to Do Anything:
I will remember the works of
the Lord; surely I will remember
Your wonders of old. I will also
meditate on all Your work and
talk of Your deeds… You are
the God who performs miracles;
You display Your Power among
the peoples (Ps 77:11-14) Amen.
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Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 5)

God Is Your Strength & Shelter

Backgrounder on Psalms 73-77:
In these five psalms by Asaph,
those who ignore God will find
their path slippery and their
prosperity short-lived (P73 & P75).
By contrast, those who order their
lives according to God’s Word
will discover hope in the midst
of havoc (P74) and resources
to face every situation in life
victoriously (P76-77).

Lord, U are Our Strength & Shelter:
Whom have I in heaven but You?
I Desire You more than anything
on earth. My health may fail and
my spirit may grow weak, but God
remains the Strength of my heart;
he is mine forever (Psa 73:5-6).
But as for me, how good it is to
Be Near God! I have made the
Sovereign Lord my Shelter, and
I will tell everyone about the
wonderful things you do (v28).
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Praying thro Jeremiah (Feb 4)

Judgment on Gentile Nations
(Prayer Walk thro Jer 46-52)

Backgrounder: Jeremiah closes
his book with a mighty sweep of
prophetic judgment, moving from
west to east, namely Egypt,
Philistia, Moab, Ammon & Edom
(J46-49). Babylon, the greatest
enemy of Judah will suffer the
same fate as the rest of Judah’s
ungodly neighbours (J50-51).
But Jeremiah concludes his
prophecy with a note of hope (J52)
Though Jerusalem has fallen
as predicted, her king Jehoiachim
is shown unexpected kindness in
Babylon. In the restoration of this
covenant breaking king, Jeremiah
pictures the future restoration
of covenant-breaking Judah
by her covenant keeping God.

Dear Lord, in Your Judgment on the
Gentle nations in Jeremiah 46-52,
we see your redemptive purpose.
Help us Yield our life to Yr Shaping;
Help us to Humble before You; &
Help us return & Seek You. Amen.
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Praying thro Jeremiah (Feb 3)

Downfall of Jerusalem
(Prayer Walk thro Jer 34-45)

Backgrounder: These chapters
deal primarily with Jeremiah’s
personal trials as he stands true
to his prophetic mission. Pleading
with his countrymen to go into
exile voluntarily, Jeremiah watches
as they resist Jerusalem’s collapse
and captivity to the end. Though
God’s people have marched into
exile, God’s Word continues to
come through the mouth of His
prophet on Judah’s discipline at
the hands of Jehovah for knowing
what to do but refusing to do it.

Dear Lord, we clearly see Your holiness thro ministry of Jeremiah.
Help us Learn to Listen to You
and Help us Heed Your Direction.
Thank U for Getting Us Thro for
You are also a merciful God. Amen
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Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 2)

God Helps Those In Need

Backgrounder on Psalms 67-72:
David and Solomon show you
how praiseworthy is the great
God of Israel. God is worthy of
praise for His judgements (P67),
His compassion & provision (P68)
His attentiveness to the cry of
His children (P69-70), His strength
on behalf of the weak (P71) & His
sovereignty over the nations (P72)

Lord, You Respond to Our Cries:
God will Deliver the needy who Cry
out, the afflicted who have no one
to help. He will spare the poor
and needy, and will save the souls
of the needy (Psa 72:12-13).
(And) I am poor and needy;
(so) Make Haste to me O God!
You are my help and Deliverer;
O God Do Not Delay (Ps 70:5).
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Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 1)

God Cares for the Defenceless

Backgrounder on Psalms 67-72:
David and Solomon show you
how praiseworthy is the great
God of Israel. God is worthy of
praise for His judgements (P67),
His compassion & provision (P68)
His attentiveness to the cry of
His children, His strength on behalf
of the weak (P71) & His sovereignty
over the nations (P72).

Lord, You Care & Bear Burdens:
Let the godly rejoice. Let them
be glad in God’s presence.
Let them be filled with joy…
A father to the fatherless,
a defender of widows, is God
in his holy dwelling. God sets
the lonely in families, he leads
out the prisoners with singing…
Praise be to the Lord, to God
our Savior, who daily Bears
our burdens (Ps 68:3-6 & v19).
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Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 31)

God Satisfies the Longing Soul

Backgrounder on Psalms 60-66:
In this segment, we read five
psalms of lament (P60, 61, 63-65;
in which the psalmist stands upon
the promises of God in the face of
defeat, discouragement & deceit.
Thro it all the psalmist finds that
God is a praiseworthy refuge(62,66

Lord, we will Seek after You God:
O God, You are my God, earnestly
I Seek You; my soul Thirsts for You,
my whole being Longs for You,
in a dry and parched land where
there is no water…Your unfailing
love is better to me than life itself;
how I praise you! I will honor You
as long as I live, lifting up my hands
to you in prayer (Psa 63:1-4).
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Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 30)

God Offers Rest & Refuge

Backgrounder on Psalms 60-66:
In this segment, we read five
psalms of lament (P60, 61, 63-65;
watch for the cry: O God) in which
the psalmist stands upon the
promises of God in the face of
defeat, discouragement & deceit.
Thro it all the psalmist finds that
God is a praiseworthy refuge(62,66

Lord, we Come & Wait Upon You:
I Wait Quietly before God,
for my victory comes from Him.
He alone is my rock and my
salvation, my fortress where
I will never be shaken (Ps 62:1-2)
My Refuge is in God. Trust in Him
at all times, You people; pour
out your heart before Him;
God is a Refuge For us (v7-8).
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Praying thro Song of Songs (Nov12)

A Wedding Song of Love
(Prayer Walk thro Song of S 1-8)

Backgrounder: Song of Songs
is a wedding song honouring
marriage. The most explicit
statements on sex in the Bible
can be found in this book.
It has been often criticised thro
the centuries because of its
sensuous language. The purity &
sacredness of love represented
here are greatly needed in our
day where distorted attitudes
about love and marriage abound.
God created sex and intimacy,
and they are holy and good
when enjoyed within the bounds
of marriage. A husband and wife
honor God when they love
and enjoy each other.

Lord, thanks for yr lovingkindness
and creating love as a gift to us.
Help us to Please each other;
to Express Admiration and to
Be Devoted to each other. Amen.

Lord, help us to Please each other:
Shulamite: Kiss me again & again
for your love is sweeter than wine…
The king is lying on his couch,
enchanted by the fragrance of my
perfume. My lover is like a sachet
of myrrh lying between my breasts.
Young Man: How beautiful u are
my beloved… Your eyes are soft
like doves. Young Woman: What
a lively sight you are my love…
My beloved is mine and I am
his (Song 1:1, 12-16 & 2:16).
Lord, U created love as a gift to us
and a delight for all our senses.
Help us to seek to please each
other and encourage by expressing
the beauty of our spouse. Amen.

Lord, Help us Express Admiration:
Lord, You are all fair, my love,
And there is no spot in you…
You have ravished my heart…
A garden enclosed is my sister,
my spouse, a spring shut up,
a fountain sealed… You are a
garden fountain, a well of flowing
water streaming down from
Lebanon (Song of Songs 4:7-15).
Lord, help us communicate love
and expressing admiration in words
and action that enhance marriage.
And fill us afresh with Your Spirit.
Overflow me with Your healing
stream so that when I am with any-
one, they will sense yr presence.
Make me be like a well of refreshing
water flowing out to others. Amen.

Lord, help us to Be Devoted:
Shulamite: I am my lover’s, the one
he desires. Come my love, let us
go out into the fields and spend
the night among the windflowers.
Let us get up early and go out
to the vineyards. And there I will
give you my love (Song 7:10-13).
Shulamite: Place me like a seal
over your heart. For love is as
strong as death, and its jealousy
is as enduring as the grave. Love
flashes like fire, the brightest
kind of flame. Many waters
cannot quench love; neither
can rivers drown it (Song 8:5-7).
Lord, as a marriage matures, grant
us greater freedom on who takes
the initiative to boost relationship.
Help us to be devoted & committed
to our spouse. And in so doing,
reflect the perfect love that
comes from U our God. Amen.

Lord, thanks for your gift of love
and a delight for all our senses
& Help us to Please each other.
Help us Communicate love and
expressing admiration in words
and action that enhance marriage.
Help us to Be Devoted & committed
to our spouse. And in so doing,
reflect the perfect love that
comes from U our God. Amen.

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Praying thro Proverbs (Nov 5)

Wise Words from the King
(Prayer Walk thro Prov 25-31)

Backgrounder: In his closing
contribution to the book of
Proverbs, Solomon records
the riches of righteousness and
the fatal danger of foolishness.
False witnesses and friends,
the corrupt and the righteous,
the foolish and the wise,
the slothful and the diligent,
the deceitful and the dependable
– Solomon has something to say
to each! God’s wisdom gives
a proper perspective of things
and guidance in choosing the
right response to life’s situations.

Dear Lord, thanks for Solomon’s
sharing the riches of uprightness
and danger of foolishness to help
people make right choices in life.
Help us Lord to Obey your laws;
Help us to be Teachable and
Help us to put our Trust in U. Amen

Lord, we will Obey your laws:-
Better a poor man whose walk
is blameless than a rich man
whose ways are perverse…
If anyone turns a deaf ear to
the law, even his prayers are
detestable. Whoever causes
the upright to go astray in an
evil way, He himself will fall into
his own pit; but the blameless
will inherit good (Prov 28:6,9,10).
Lord, help us to know Your laws.
Teach me Your Word so that
I understand every time I read it.
Give me insight into Your ways
so that they become part of me.
Speak to my heart if my thoughts
words or actions gets off the mark.
Help us to walk life of integrity
and Keep us on the right path
so that our prayers are never
detestable to You so that we
will inherit a good life. Amen.

Lord, we will be Teachable:
He who remains stiff-necked
after many rebukes will suddenly
be destroyed without remedy…
Where there is no revelation,
the people cast off restraint;
but happy is he who keeps
the law (Proverbs 29:1 & 18).
Lord, help us not be stiff-necked
for making the same mistakes
over and over is an invitation
to disaster and facing the
consequence of refusing to learn.
Instead help us to be teachable,
to know God’s ways and keep
Your rules, for where there’s
ignorance, sin run wild. Amen.

Lord, we will put our Trust in You:
I am too ignorant to be human,
and I lack common sense. I have
not mastered human wisdom
nor do I know the Holy One.
Who but God goes up to heaven
and comes back down?
Who holds the wind in his fists?
Who wraps up the oceans? Who
has created the whole world? Tell
me if u know! Every word of God
is pure; He is a shield to those who
put their trust in Him (Prov 30:2-5)
Lord, who holds the wind and
the oceans? It is U Almighty God!
You still the wind with your voice.
You orchestrate the changing
of the seasons. It is you who
created me and give me purpose
in life. Look into my heart & make
me a willing instrument in yr hands
trusting you. For it is not about
our abilities, it is all about U God
who does great things. Amen.

Dear Lord, thanks for Solomon’s
sharing on wisdom to help your
people make right choices in life.
Help us to be Teachable and not
Refuse to learn thereby making
the same mistakes over and over.
Help us to put our Trust in U;
for you are all powerful & limitless
and make me your instrument
in your hands to do your purpose.
Help us to Obey your laws;
and walk a life of integrity
so that we’ll inherit a good life.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

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