PrayerThots Devotional

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).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 5)”

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.
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Feb 4)”

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
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Feb 3)”

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).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 2)”

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).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Feb 1)”

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).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 31)”

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).
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 30)”

God Comes to Those Who Wait

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)

Lord, we will Wait Upon You:
You are my strength, I Wait for you
to rescue me for you, O God are my
place of safety. In his unfailing love,
my God will come & help me…
I will sing of your strength, in the
morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress, my Refuge
in times of trouble. You are my God
whom I can rely (Psa59:9-10,16-17)
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jan 29)”

God Restores His People
(Prayer Walk thro Jer 30-33)

Backgrounder: God pledges to
reestablish the nation after it has
been purified by the discipline
of exile. As a sign of His promise,
He orders Jeremiah to purchase
a field that would soon belong
to the conquering Babylonians.
As surely as day follows night,
that land would one day become
part of the restored nation to be
ruled by the Righteous Branch,
David’s messianic descendant.

Dear Lord, thank you for your
lovingkindness; for restoring your people & for renewing their hearts.
We’re grateful for yr Unfailing Love;
praise U for Your Mighty Power and
appreciate giving us Direct Access.
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Jan 28)”

Message of Return & Restoration
(Prayer Walk thro Jeremiah 21-29)

Backgrounder: Time is running out
for Judah with a growing sense
of doom. Even that cannot deter
Jeremiah from His task: declaring
God’s displeasure with their sins &
conduct. Moving from the nation
in general to the nation’s leaders
in particular, Jeremiah singles out
three kings for judgment before
turning his attention to the Messiah
who will Restore righteousness and
justice. The nation will lie desolate
for 70 years when the wrath of God
is poured out on His wayward flock.

Dear Lord, you are holy and
you do urge your people to turn
from their sins, to Return to You
and may discipline; but you are
also good and will Restore them.
Help us Hear Your Voice & truth;
help us Return Wholeheartedly &
help us Seek You for we know
You have Good Plans for us. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro Jeremiah (Jan 27)”