We have been utilising Scripture
to form prayers so that we learn
to think as God thinks; and pray
within His will thus pleasing Him.
Having prayed thro the Scripture
on Knowing Him, Praising Him,
Claiming His Promises, Seeking
His Truths and Thanking Him,
we continue this disciple walk
with our new and exciting series
to Hear God through His Word !
Our God is not silent; for He has
revealed Himself as the God
who guides, corrects, inspires,
encourages and reveals to us.
God has always been vocal and
He will surely continue to be so.
Listening to God is a process,
a journey and an adventure.
God promises that those who
seek Him will be rewarded with
His presence and His voice !!
And the words of the living God
are powerful & life changing. Amen!
Friends, you are highly encouraged
to read this series on Hearing God
in full at url PrayerThots.com.
For then you will appreciate better
the ways God Draws you to Him;
the different ways God Speaks
and His Key Messages for us.
And as you Respond to the Spirit,
you will deepen walk with God
and receive His blessings. Shalom.
The Fifth book of Psalms (P107-150)
is topically similar to Deuteronomy.
Just as Deut was concerned with
God and his Word, these psalms
are anthems of praise and thanks
– giving for God and His Word.
Praise permeates Psalm 111-118.
God is praiseworthy for His Care(111)
His commandments (112),
His name (113), His power (114),
His uniqueness(115),Deliverance(116),
His truth (117) and His Mercy (118).
Lord, Thank You for Psalm 111-118.
You are indeed worthy of all praise
for You are Good in every way:
Your name, Your truth, Your power,
Your commands, Your uniqueness,
and Your Care, Mercy & Deliverance.
Lord, we will Remember Your Care.
Lord, we will Believe Your Mercy.
Lord, we will Seek Your Deliverance.
In Jesus Mighty name we pray,Amen
Lord, we will Remember Your Care:
I will thank the Lord with all my heart..
How amazing are the deeds of
the Lord! All… should ponder them.
Everything he does reveals his glory…
His righteousness never fails. He
has made His wonderful works to Be
Remembered. The Lord is gracious
and full of compassion… He will ever
be mindful of His covenant (111:1-5).
Lord, Your loving deeds are amazing
and they truly reveal Your glory.
Let me never forget the wonders
You perform. Help me take fresh
delight in You as I ponder Your care.
Build our faith in You Lord even as
I remember Your faithfulness. Amen.
Lord, we will Seek Your Deliverance:
I love the Lord, for he heard my
voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live…
I believe in you, so I prayed, I am
deeply troubled Lord (116:1-2,10)
Lord, I take comfort in knowing
You hear my prayers. For Your
Word tells me You listen when I call.
Help me be patient to wait for answer
and not fear that You have not heard.
Help me trust You enough to want
to pray for all that concerns me.
Help me run to U when I am troubled,
like little children run to their fathers
when they don’t know what to do.
Increase my belief in Your fatherly
heart and my faith in You. Amen.
Lord, we will Believe Your Mercy:
In my distress I prayed to the
Lord and the Lord answered me
and rescued me. The Lord is
For Me, so I will not be afraid.
What can mortals do to me?
Yes, the Lord is For Me,
He will help me (Psa 118:5-7).
Lord, Thank You for answering me
and assuring me in my distress.
Thank You Your Mercy is unchanging
in the midst of changing condition
and this give me comfort & security.
Thank You for being For me; and
this truth assures me of Yr concern.
Help me resolve not to be afraid for
Almighty God is on my side. Amen.
5th book of Psalms (107-150) mainly
written by David is similar to Deut.
Just as Deuteronomy was concerned
with God & His Word, these psalms
are anthems of praise/thanksgiving
for God & His Word. And in Ps 107
to 110, there’s plenty to sing about.
First the song of the redeemed (107);
then a song to God of might (108),
a lament over attacks of enemy (109)
& remembering the Lord is King(110)
Dear Lord, we are grateful to You
for not only being our Priest and
King but also for Your Word, Your unfailing love & Your faithfulness.
Lord, we Cry to You for Help.
Lord, we Praise Your Faithfulness.
Lord, we Thank You for Rescue.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Lord, we Cry to You for Help:
Some wandered in the desert…
lost,hungry & thirsty they nearly died
Lord help! they cried in their trouble
& He rescued them fr their distress.
He led them straight to safety…
Let them praise the Lord for His
great love & for all His wonderful
deeds to them. (Psa 107:4-8).
Lord, help us to be wise to cry out
to You when in need for You will
give exactly what we need because
of Your Great and faithful love.
Help us lift up our eyes and see
the wonderful things you do
in response to our cries for help.
And help us when You do act,
to respond appropriately, giving
thanks, praising you and testify
about what You have done. Amen.
Lord, we Praise Your Faithfulness:
My heart is confident in U O God,
no wonder I can sing Your praises!
I will thank U in front of all people…
For Your unfailing love is higher
than the heavens. Your Faithful
-ness reaches to the clouds.
Be exalted O God above the
highest heavens. May your glory
shine all the earth (Psa 108:1-5).
Lord, thanks for drawing me to You.
I sing Your praises heartily because
of Your unfailing love & faithfulness.
Be exalted above the heavens. May
Your glory shine over all the earth.
Strengthen me so that I am secure
in Your Love and Your Faithfulness.
You truly deserved to be thanked
and praised by all people so that
Your name will be glorified. Amen.
Lord, we Thank You for Rescue:
Deal well with me, O Sovereign
Lord, for the sake of Your own
reputation! Rescue me because
You are so faithful and good.
For I am poor and needy, and my
heart is full of pain (Ps 109:21-22).
Lord, Thank You for hearing my
prayer of rescue because You
are faithful and good. Forgive me
for the times when I’ve exhausted
resources before calling out to You.
When I am needy and my heart
is full of pain, prompt me to run
to You first to find rest in Your
goodness and Your faithfulness.
For in You, I put my trust. Amen.
Whilst the Bible is arranged by types of writings, we meditate chronologically to get better flow: Genesis on God’s Plan for creation; Job on Sovereignty of God; and Exodus, Leviticus, Num-Deut on Deliverance, Holiness & Obedience. Then Joshua on Obedient Faith, Jdgs on God Restoring Repentant; Ruth on Faithfulness/Redemption; 1 Sam on Rule of God in our heart; 2 Sam on Consequences of sin; and 1&2 Chronicles on Genuine Worship.
Continuing, the 5 books of Psalms inspired over period of 10 centuries were essentially hymns of worship. Authored by David and six other writers and used as the temple hymnbook,these heart-stirring pleas and praises capture the essence of what it means to walk with God. Each of five sections bears a topical likeness to a book of the Pentateuch. And Bk 5 (P107-150) resembles Deut on Praise & Thanksgiving.
We’ll meditate on Psalm Book 5 over
4 weekends in following 8 divisions:
P107-10: The Lord Is Priest & King
P111-18: Praiseworthy Name of God
Ps 119: God’s Multifaceted Word
P120-27: Peace Without & Within
P128-34: Praising thro Tough Times
P135-39: Wholehearted Praise
P140-45: Finding Refuge on the Run
146-50:Praise for Praiseworthy God
Friends, look out for it and let us
learn together from Psalm Book 5
to praise and worship God. Amen.
In his second letter to Thessalonians,
Paul commends their faithfulness
in persecution and encourages them that present suffering will be repaid with future glory. Paul clarifies the Day of the Lord
had not yet arrived & recounts the
events which must take place first.
Labouring for the Gospel, rather
than lazy resignation, can be the
only proper response to such truth.
Lord, we will Pray For Outreach: Finally brothers pray for us that the message of the Lord may Spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you. Pray that we may be Delivered from evil people, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and He will Strengthen you and Protect you
from the evil one (2Thess 3:1-3).
But as for you brethren, do not grow
weary in doing good (2Ths 3:13).
Lord, use me to bring the good news of salvation to others.
Equip me Lord with the right words
at the right time, so that those
hearts are ready to be drawn to You. I also pray for people who need the good news, that their hearts would Be Open to receive all
that You have for them. Amen.
Lord, show us Your servants we
need to be faithful to support in prayer as they spread Your truth. Strengthen the hearts of those who preach the gospel and equip
them in every way to do Your will.
Above all may Your Spirit do Your
mighty work in hearts of people so
that Your name be glorified. Amen.
Lord, sometimes we’re overwhelmed by evil beyond the realm of reason. Help us turn to You immediately
for Protection and Strength. For
ultimately You will triumph and
Your name will be glorified. And
help us not be weary of doing good
but live in such a way that our faith
and lives will please Him. Amen.
In his second letter to Thessalonians,
Paul commends their faithfulness
in persecution and encourages them that present suffering will be repaid with future glory. Paul clarifies the Day of the Lord
had not yet arrived & recounts the
events which must take place first.
Labouring for the gospel, rather
than lazy resignation, can be the
only proper response to such truth.
Lord, make Effective our Calling:
We always thank You, O God,
for other believers and pray that
their faith would grow consistently,
demonstrating more… evidence of
that faith; and that their love for each
other would increase (2 Thess 1:3). We keep on praying for you,
that our God will make you Worthy
of the life to which He Called you. And we pray that God by His Power will fulfill all your good intentions and faithful deeds. Then everyone will give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus because of you (v11-12).
Lord, I lift up the needs of my
friends and loved ones to You.
I ask You will meet their physical,
emotional and spiritual needs.
Cause their faith to grow steadily
so that they would truly fear You.
Create In them a desire to love
others as they love themselves. And
I ask that You will help me to point
them to You in word & life. Amen.
Father, grateful that Effectiveness in Your calling doesn’t depend on my abilities. In Your grace, impart Your power to me so that I may live the life to which You Lord has called me. Make me a vessel of Your glory so that those who see my works will look past me and be drawn to You. Amen.
Lord Jesus, I realise apart from
You, I can do absolutely nothing. So I humbly seek You in prayer,
admit my inadequacy and ask
for Your grace and sufficiency.
Grant me tenacious faith in You and Empower me to fulfil my calling. For
U alone can make me worthy of the
life which U have called me. Amen
Paul has many pleasant memories of the days he spent with the infant Thessalonian church. Their Faith, hope, love and perseverance in the face of persecution are exemplary and Paul’s labours as a spiritual parent to the fledging church have been richly rewarded. He encourages the Thessalonians to excel in their Faith, increase in their love, and rejoice always even as God Promises to Sanctify them.
Lord, we want to Do Your Will: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the Will Of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thess 5:16-18). Now may the God of peace Himself
Sanctify You completely; and may
your whole spirit, soul and body
be preserved blameless at the
coming of our Lord Jesus (v23). He who calls you Is Faithful,
who also Will Do it (v24). Amen.
Lord, it is always Your Will for me to be joyful and pray often & give thanks to You in all circumstances. Help me to remember to do Your Will in this regard, even when I don’t see yet answers to prayers as I would like it to be. No matter what is happening now in my life, I know that Your Will is good and
that You are fully in control. Amen.
Lord God of peace, do Your holy
work of Sanctification within me.
I want to honour You with my life.
I want to resist sin each day. But
at the same time, I confess some
thing within me is attracted by evil. Keep me blameless. Give me Lord a deep love for You and
the zeal for Your glory that will
surpass any impure passion. Amen.
Lord, I sincerely feel that my deepest
longings simply must be fulfilled.
I have brought them to You to do as
You please. Use them to accomplish
Your purposes; and I’m believing that
You will get me where I need to go.
I am now fully available to work
out the calling You have for me.
I know Lord that You are faithful
and that You will do it. Amen.
Paul has many pleasant memories of the infant Thessalonian church.
Their Faith, love and perseverance in persecution are exemplary and
Paul’s labours as a spiritual parent
to the church have been rewarded. He encourages the Thessalonians to excel in their Faith, increase in their love, and rejoice always as they await the return of the Lord.
Lord, we will Pursue Your Purpose:
We have been… entrusted with
the gospel, even as we speak, Not
Pleasing men, but God (1 Ths 2:4).
Live your lives in a way that God
would consider Worthy (1Ths 2:12).
We never stop thanking God that
when you received his message
from us, you didn’t think of our words
as mere human ideas. You accepted
what we said as the very word of
God, which of course, it is. And
this word continues to work in
you who believe (1 Thess 2:13).
Lord, thanks for Your plan of a
good future for each one of us.
Lead me to people, places and
thought processes that will clarify
and confirm Your purpose for me.
Fulfil Your purpose for me even
as I purpose to Please You God.
Grant me serenity to accept the
things I cannot change, courage to
change the things I can & wisdom
to know the difference. Amen.
Lord, whom I call as my first and
foremost, forgive me for sometimes
treating You as a minor player in
my life, as an auxiliary counsellor,
as a supplemental vitamin, or as
a subsidiary to my main business.
Help me Lord to seek Your will,
put You God first and live in such a
way that will not bring shame to You
but Honour Your holy name, Amen.
Lord, help me to be careful from
becoming judgmental in opinions.
Help me from being conceited in
ministry as if my words have the
power to bring about change and
deep growth that is needed. For
it’s Your Word that is needed most,
Your Word that has the power to
bring about real & lasting change.
In Jesus’ precious Name, Amen.
Paul has many pleasant memories of the infant Thessalonian church.
Their Faith, love and perseverance in persecution are exemplary and
Paul’s labours as a spiritual parent
to the church have been rewarded. He encourages the Thessalonians to excel in their Faith, increase in their love, and rejoice always as they await the return of the Lord.
Lord, we will Keep Faith In You: We always thank God for all of you and Pray for you constantly. We remember before our Father
your work produced By Faith,
your labour prompted by love, and
your endurance inspired by hope
in our Lord Jesus Christ (1Ths 1:2-3) You received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering… In this way, you Imitated the Lord. As a result, you have become an example
to all believers in Greece (v6-7).
Lord, I thank You for the gift of direct access to You in Prayer. Help me to model Apostle Paul
who encourages the Thessalonian believers for their faith and love. Bless my loved ones and friends and draw them into ever closer relationship with You. And help me to be faithful in praying for them constantly as long as I live. Amen.
Heavenly Father, we were created
ultimately to honour You as our Lord. Exercising Faith helps us do that for
Faith is shown by seeking after You.
And Trusting You to see us through
in hard times brings You glory.
Give me a sincere heart and
a faith that pursues after You;
for living for You my Master is
really what I ought to do. Amen.
Lord Jesus, help us to be like
the Thessalonians in Imitating You
and causing many to believe in You. Help us Lord to endure suffering
and lead a life of faith in action.
Help us not to be self-centred but be Christ centred and also consider the interest of others. Help us to give up “idols” but instead begin to serve U God. Amen
Fourth book of Psalms (Ps 90-106)
is similar to Numbers, noting God’s
overruling kingdom to other nations.
Psalm 104-106 provide 3 snapshots
of the great God that we serve.
He creates & rules the universe (104);
He rules in our hearts (105) and
He loves us enough to discipline(106)
Abba Father, You Reign and there
are many things to be grateful for.
Because we’re citizens of kingdom
of God, we can keep troubles of
earth in their proper perspective.
Whilst life has its challenges, we see
You as the solution to our problems.
Lord, we Praise Thy Almighty Power.
Lord, we Seek Help From You. And
Lord, we Give Thanks to Thee. Amen
Lord, we Praise Your Creative Power:
O Lord, what a variety of things
You have made! In wisdom You
have made them all. The earth is
full of Your creatures… All creatures
depend on You to give them food
as they need it. When You supply it,
they gather it. You open Your hand
to feed them; and they are richly
satisfied… May the glory of the Lord
last forever (Ps 104:24, 27-28, 31).
Lord, I praise You for the beauty of
Your Creation. Your Word says the
wonders of creation are sufficient
to reveal Your attributes & leave us
without any excuse for not seeking U.
Open my eyes more to the evidence
of Your creative power all around me.
May Your glory last forever. Amen.
Lord, we will Seek After You:
Give thanks to the Lord & proclaim
His greatness. Let the whole
earth know what He had done.
Sing to him; yes sing His praises.
Tell everyone about His miracles.
(And) Exult in His holy name;
O worshippers of Lord, rejoice!
Search the Lord & for His strength.
Remember His marvellous works…
For He remembered His holy
promise (Psa 105:1-5, 42).
Lord, I give thanks to You and
purpose to proclaim Your greatness!
Thank You for the many promises
in Your Word that U will strengthen
me and reveal Yourself so that
I can know You more intimately.
Cause me to seek You with all
my heart and to depend on
Your strength for each day. Amen.
Lord, we will Give Thanks to Thee:
Praise the Lord! Give Thanks to
the Lord, for He is good! His faithful
love endures forever. Who can list
the glorious miracles of the Lord?
Who can ever praise Him…enough?
Remember me O Lord with the
favour you have toward your people.
O visit me with Your salvation. That I
may see the benefit of your chosen
ones, that l may rejoice, that I may
glory with your inheritance (P106:1-5)
Lord, You have given me so much.
You have blessed me with salvation
so that I could enjoy abundant life
here on earth & eternally in heaven.
Help me to praise and thank You
not only on happy occasions
but regularly and continually.
May I be like David, who punctuate
prayers with praise & thanksgiving.
For Your faithful love endures forever;
for I can never praise U enough.Amen
