Author: Chiasochris

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)”

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)”