Category: 2019 Prayers

Knowing God thru His Names

In the Bible, God reveals Himself by
various names, mostly related to His
ability to meet needs of His people.
So, the people of God in the Bible
call on the Name of the Lord for
deliverance, victory, protection,
provision and many other things.
What’s true for God’s people then
is true for God’s people today too!
Whatever our present need,
God is the one who can meet
that need. And to call on God’s
Name in prayer is to appeal to
that aspect of His character that
relates to our particular need.

Starting from the Torah Law:
In Genesis, we see Abraham’s
Obedience in Trusting God though
he didn’t have all the answers. And
in response to Abraham’s attempted
sacrifice of Issac not knowing
how he be father of nations; God
revealed Himself as Jehovah Jireh
the Lord Will Provide (Gen 22:14).
In Exodus 17, we see Joshua
won a mighty victory against the Amalekites even as Moses uphold
together with Aaron & Hur on the
hill-top; and later Moses built an
altar calling it the Lord is my Banner.
And leading Moses in Deut 7:9 to declare to the Israelites to know
that the Lord as the Faithful God
who keeps covenant and mercy
with those who love Him.

Moving to Israel History,
the Lord by drying up the water
of the Red Sea and winning two
great battles against two kings of the Amorites; revealed Himself as the
Supreme God In Heaven (Josh 2:11).
In Judges, Gideon was fearful
of an upcoming battle against
Midianites; and God assured him, leading Gideon to build an altar and
called it: the Lord Is Peace (J6:24)
And in 2Sam 22:47 David on the
day the Lord delivered him from the
hand of his enemies including Saul,
declared the Lord as God My Rock.

Psalms was used as the temple
hymnbook, containing pleas and
praises, capturing the essence of
what it means to walk daily with God.
In Psalm 23, God was portrayed
as the Lord My Shepherd who
provides, guides and protects.
In the face of defeat & opposition,
Psalm 62 shows us that God
can be our praise-worthy refuge.
And we should praise God for His
mercy and being our Helper (Ps 118).

In prophets, repentance and
judgment are common themes; but
so are redemption and restoration.
Tho God’s people were spiritually
deaf, they were given the sign of
Immanuel, God with us (Isaiah 7).
God shows Himself as Master Potter
moulding us into His plan (Jer 18).
In His dealings with His people,
the Lord also shows Himself to be
the God who will Restore to (us)
what the locust has eaten(Joel 2:25)
He also Keeps Promises; for the
vision is yet for an appointed time…
though it tarries wait for it because
it will surely come (Hab 2:3). Amen

Mighty One who Will Save

Writing at perhaps the lowest
point in the spiritual life of Judah,
Zephaniah’ primary concern is
the impending Day of the Lord.
That day would signify the final
judgment of God on earth and the
ensuing time of blessing & peace.
Zephaniah knows when judgment
is finally over, God will once again
look with favour on His people;
Restore their fortunes, Rejoice
over them and dwell among them.

Lord, You are Mighty to Save:
In that day… do not fear; Zion,
let Not your hands be weak.
The Lord your God is With you,
He is Mighty To Save.
He will Take Great Delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will Rejoice over u with singing…
Behold at that time,
I will deal with all who afflict you;
I will save & gather those driven out..
I will bring you back…
I will give you fame and praise
among all the peoples of the earth…
says the LORD (Zep 3:16-20) Amen.

Lord, I have peace and joy in
knowing You are always With me
and have the Power To Save me
from harm, plans of the enemy
and You can move the mountain!
Help me to remember at all times,
even when going through difficult
situations that my foundation is
in You and my security is sustained
by Your Great Love for me. Amen.

Lord, we may struggle with fear
that You don’t like us due to
our stubborn commitment to sin.
We may even feel that You God
has deserted us in our difficulties.
Thanks for Your promise in Zep 3
that helps us put such fears to rest.
The reality is that You take great
delight in us with gladness.
In fact Your promise is not only
to rescue and restore us but also
to rejoice over us with songs. Amen

Lord, I’m blessed You Delight in me,
even after rebuking me for wrongs.
Thank You Sovereign God for being
indeed a loving Heavenly Father
rather than a stern disciplinarian.
Thank You that You much prefer
to rejoice with us than to rebuke us.
Thank You for loving me so much
that You would sing over me.
In adoration and thanksgiving,
I offer You my heart unreservedly &
say how much I appreciate U. Amen

Knowing God thru His Names

In the Bible, God reveals Himself by
various names, mostly related to His
ability to meet needs of His people.
So, the people of God in the Bible
call on the Name of the Lord for
deliverance, victory, protection,
provision and many other things.
What’s true for God’s people then
is true for God’s people today too!
Whatever our present need,
God is the one who can meet
that need. And to call on God’s
Name in prayer is to appeal to
that aspect of His character that
relates to our particular need.

Starting from the Torah Law:
In Genesis, we see Abraham’s
Obedience in Trusting God though
he didn’t have all the answers. And
in response to Abraham’s attempted
sacrifice of Issac not knowing
how he be father of nations; God
revealed Himself as Jehovah Jireh
the Lord Will Provide (Gen 22:14).
In Exodus 17, we see Joshua
won a mighty victory against the Amalekites even as Moses uphold
together with Aaron & Hur on the
hill-top; and later Moses built an
altar calling it the Lord is my Banner.
And leading Moses in Deut 7:9 to declare to the Israelites to know
that the Lord as the Faithful God
who keeps covenant and mercy
with those who love Him.

Moving to Israel History,
the Lord by drying up the water
of the Red Sea and winning two
great battles against two kings of the Amorites; revealed Himself as the
Supreme God In Heaven (Josh 2:11).
In Judges, Gideon was fearful
of an upcoming battle against
Midianites; and God assured him, leading Gideon to build an altar and
called it: the Lord Is Peace (J6:24)
And in 2Sam 22:47 David on the
day the Lord delivered him from the
hand of his enemies including Saul,
declared the Lord as God My Rock.

Reflection on OT Scripture (Jun 19)

In the Bible, God reveals Himself by
various names, mostly related to His
ability to meet needs of His people.
So, the people of God in the Bible
call on the Name of the Lord for
deliverance, victory, protection,
provision and many other things.
What’s true for God’s people then
is true for God’s people today too!
Whatever our present need,
God is the one who can meet
that need. And to call on God’s
Name in prayer is to appeal to
that aspect of His character that
relates to our particular need.

Before moving to the New Testament
let’s pause to reflect our learning over
the last six months on OT from Law,
Israel History, Poetry and Prophets.
And here’s the listing of Thought for
the Week over the last 24 weeks.
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=> Click Day of the Month

Law & History (Wk 1-7: Gen – 2 Sam)
Jan 10:Relational God Jehovah(Gen2)
Jan 17: Lord Will Provide (Gen 22)
Jan 24: Lord My Banner (Exo 17)
Jan 31: The Faithful God (Deut 7)
Feb 7: Supreme God In Heaven(Jos2)
Feb 14: The Lord Is Peace (Judges 6)
Feb 21: God My Rock (2Sam 22)

Poetry (W8-14: Psalms)
Feb 28: Lord My Shepherd (Ps 23)
Mar 7: The Lord My Light (Ps 27)
Mar 14: The God of My Life (Ps 42)
Mar 21: God of Refuge (Ps 62)
Mar28:God Performs Miracles(Ps 77)
Apr 4: The Lord My Refuge (Ps 91)
Apr 11: Lord God My Helper (Ps 118)

Prophets (W15-24: Isaiah – Malachi)
Apr 18: Immanuel God With Us (Isa 7)
Apr 25: Eternal Rock of Ages (Isa 26)
May 2: Kadosh The Holy One (Isa 40)
May 9: The Master Potter (Jer 18)
May 16: God who Is Near (Jer 23/33)
May 23: Sanctuary for His Pple(Ez 11)
May 30: God of Revelation (Dan 2)
Jun 6: God who Restores (Joel 2)
Jun 13: God Keeps Promises (Hab 2)
Jun 20: Mighty One Will Save (Zep 3)

Reflection on OT Scripture (Jun 19)

In the Bible, God reveals Himself by
various names, mostly related to His
ability to meet needs of His people.
So, the people of God in the Bible
call on the Name of the Lord for
deliverance, victory, protection,
provision and many other things.
What’s true for God’s people then
is true for God’s people today too!
Whatever our present need,
God is the one who can meet
that need. And to call on God’s
Name in prayer is to appeal to
that aspect of His character that
relates to our particular need.

Before moving to the New Testament
let’s pause to reflect our learning.
We spent 24 weeks on OT from laws,
Israel history, Wisdom and Prophets
And here’s the listing of Thought for
the Week over the last 24 weeks
To access, Navigation as follows:-
Click PrayerThots.com
=> Scroll to Calendar
=> Select Month of 2021
=> Click Day of the Month

Torah Law (W1-4: Genesis – Deut)
Jan 6: Relational God (Gen 2)
Jan 13: Lord Will Provide (Gen 22)
Jan 20: Lord My Banner (Exo 17)
Jan 27: The Faithful God (Deut 7)

Knowing God thru His Names

The purpose of the Twelve Minor
Prophets is to focus on warnings
of impending judgment, teachings
on righteous living, encouragement
to the faithful and oppressed and
prediction of God’s future plans.
This week we understand God better
thru knowing His attributes, mostly
related to His ability to meet needs.
On Monday, we learn from Zep 3
about Mighty One who Will Save.
On Tuesday, we learn from
Haggai 1/2 about God who Speaks.
On Wed, we learn from Zech 4
about God who Moves by His Spirit.
On Thurs, we learn from Zech 12/13
about God who is Humble & Gracious
On Friday, we learn from Malachi 3
about God who is Refiner & Purifier.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face…In Jesus’ name.
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God who is Refiner & Purifier

Years after the restoration from
exile, the spiritual condition of
God’s people has deteriorated.
Again they have lapsed into the
same sins that brought about
captivity. They tithe sporadically,
ignore the Sabbath and intermarry
with unbelievers. Their hearts
have grown hard and their love
for God has grown cold, yet
Malachi comes to remind the
people of God’s love for them.
Malachi’s final warning about
the purifying Day of the Lord
marks the close of the OT period
which is followed by 400 years
of silence in the biblical record.

Lord, Purify My Heart:
Who can endure the day of
His coming? And who can
stand when He appears?
For He is like a refiner’s fire…
He will sit as a refiner and a purifier
of silver; He will purify the sons
of Levi, and purge them as gold
and silver, That they may offer
to the Lord an offering in
righteousness (Malachi 3:2-3).
And I will come near you for judgment… because they do not
fear Me, says the Lord of hosts.
For I am the Lord, I do not change…
You have gone away from My
ordinances and have not kept them.
Return to Me and I will return to you,
says the Lord of hosts (v5-7).

Lord, Your holy fire burns within
and purges every secret sin.
Your life in me ignites the fire
that fulfils my heart’s desire.
The Spirit’s work, my life made new
transformed within, ablaze with You.
A heart like Yours, my one desire:
Do Your work, Refiner’s Fire.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, help me to remember
that I can rest in the truth
that You control all things.
You Lord never changes; for
You are in essence the same yesterday, today and forever.
When my life is like in a whirlwind,
and I begin to lose my bearing,
give me Lord the needed wisdom
so that I can anchor myself to
Your unchanging character. Amen.

Lord, Purify my heart
Let me be as gold & precious silver.
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold, pure gold.
Refiner’s fire
My heart’s one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You, Lord.
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You, my Master
Ready to do Your will. Amen.

God who Is Humble & Gracious

Though horrible judgment would
fall on Israel’s neighbours, Israel
would be preserved for the long-
awaited day of her Messiah’s arrival.
The King of Zion would come
riding upon the colt of a donkey
to defend His people and defeat
His enemies just as He promised.
Zechariah closes his prophecy
with a breathtaking panorama of
events in store for Israel in that day.

Lord, help us be humble & gracious:
Rejoice greatly O daughter of Zion!
Shout O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold your King is coming to you;
He is just and having salvation,
Lowly & riding on a donkey (Z9:9).
In that day the Lord will defend
the inhabitants of Jerusalem…
And I will pour on the house of David
and the inhabitants of Jerusalem
the Spirit of Grace and supplication;
then they will look on Me
whom they pierced. Yes they
will mourn for Him as one mourns
for his only son (Zech 12:8, 10).
In that day a fountain shall be
opened for the house of David
and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem
for sin and uncleanness (Zech 13:1)

Lord Jesus, You came so gently
and humbly to us, Your people.
And the world senselessly crucified
You instead of bowing to You.
Forgive us Lord in Your grace
and mercy. Grant our eyes the
vision to see You are a good King.
In Your power, help us overcome
all resistance and rebellion.
And lead and bring us under
Your loving rule. In Jesus’ name.

Lord Jesus, we look forward to the
day when You reign as King on earth.
Meanwhile, our hearts are burdened
over the millions in our world who
have not yet come to the fountain.
Spirit, help us to bring them, out
of unbelief, out of hardness, out of
rebellion to the cleansing fountain.
This we desire because we know
You are not willing any should perish
but all should come to repentance.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord Jesus, thank You so much
for Your sacrifice on the cross;
for without the shedding of blood
there is no remission of sin.
Thank You that because of Your
great act of love, we have our sins
washed away & receive restoration
of relationship with Father God.
Spirit of Christ, we ask Your enabling
for apart from U we can do nothing.
And in appreciation we declare Your
redeeming love thro our lives. Amen

God who Moves by His Spirit

The opening six verses of Zechariah
give the reader valuable insight
into how the visions that Zechariah
relates should be interpreted.
God is calling His people back
to a fresh commitment to Him –
a commitment demonstrated in rearranged priorities & rekindled
worship. God desires to cleanse
and use His nation. Like a candle-
stick and lamps, Israel can bear
light to a darkened world “not
by might, nor by power, but by
my spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”

Lord, we’ll Move by Your Spirit:
Now the angel who talked with
me came back and wakened me…
And he said… What do you see? So
I said: there is a lampstand of solid gold…and two olive trees are by it…
And (the angel) said to me:
This is the word of the LORD
to Zerubbabel: Not by might
nor by power, but by My Spirit,
says the Lord of hosts.
Who are you O great mountain?
Before Zerubbabel you shall
become a plain (Zech 4:1-3, 6-7).

Almighty God, I acknowledge
that I cannot do all You have
called me to do, except that
Your Spirit enables me to do it.
I depend on You Lord to help
me get where I need to go.
I worship You as the light of
my life who illuminates my path
and guides every step of the way.
I praise Yoy as the all-powerful
God for whom nothing is too hard.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Lord of heavenly hosts,
quieten my soul so that I can
hear the truth that the Spirit
would like to reveal to me.
I realise addictive behaviours can
interfere with God’s call on my life.
Thank You Lord for loving me,
even when I struggle with yielding,
or even refuse to surrender what
Your Spirit has revealed to me.
Bear with me I pray. In Jesus’ name.

Father God, forgive me for the
times when I try to do Your work
in my way and by my power.
Realising I cannot only accomplish
Your work by trusting in Your Spirit,
I now yield myself now to You
Lord. Fill me with Your Spirit;
and do immeasurably more
than all that I ask or imagine.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

God Who Speaks (June 15)

Consider your ways & Finish what
you 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!

Lord, we’ll Straighten Priorities:
Thus says the Lord: Consider
your ways! Go up to the mountains
and bring wood and build the
temple, that I may take pleasure
in it and be glorified, says the Lord.
You expected much, but see,
it turned out to be little… Why?…
Because of my house, which
remains a ruin, while each of you is
busy with his own house (Hag1:8-9).
Then… Zerubbabel… with all the
remnant of the people, obeyed the
Voice of the LORD their God (v12).
Yet now be strong Zerubbabel…
and be strong all you people of the land, says the Lord, and work; for I am with you, says the Lord of hosts.
My Spirit remains among you, just
as I promised when you came out of
Egypt. So don’t be afraid (Hag2:4-5)

Lord, help us learn from Haggai’s
prophesy that one possible reason
one does not have enough may
be because of misplaced value.
Help us guard our spiritual priorities;
help us allocate our time, energy
and resources, not to forget
the pursuits that matter to You.
And even as we seek to further
Your kingdom, won’t Yo provide
for our needs. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Lord, help us not to be concerned
with selfish pursuits, but rather be concerned with spiritual growth,
the condition of our hearts and
the things that touch Your heart.
Help us to have our priorities
in order so that our walk with
You continues to grow closer
and deeper over time. Amen.

Lord, sometimes You God gives
us challenging tasks that seem completely out of our reach;
and we may feel like giving up,
thinking the job is impossible.
But Lord, no job is impossible
when You God tells us it is part
of Your plan and You say it’s time
to do it. Empower us Lord with Your
wisdom and perseverance. Amen.