Now when he was in affliction, he implored the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, He received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD was God. —2 Chronicles 33:12–13 Not all afflictions come from the … Continue reading “43 PRAY FOR RESTORATION.”
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39 WAIT—EXPERIENCE GOD’S GOODNESS IN PRAYER.
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. —Lamentations 3:25 Stop rushing. Get over your stress. Refrain from trying to push God. Prayer waits. Prayer welcomes the pressure. Prayer invites God’s push. Start resting. Be patient. Seek of Him instead of from Him. Waiting births expectancy. Expectancy … Continue reading “39 WAIT—EXPERIENCE GOD’S GOODNESS IN PRAYER.”
40 PRAY FROM YOUR HEART.
For You, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore Your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to You. —Samuel 7:27 Heartfelt prayer. What is it? Praying from the heart goes beyond reason. Heartfelt prayer gets beneath … Continue reading “40 PRAY FROM YOUR HEART.”
41 PRAY SHAMELESSLY WHEN YOU’RE DESTITUTE.
He shall regard the prayer of the destitute, And shall not despise their prayer. —Psalm 102:17 When you have nothing to bring before the Lord, pray! When you are emotionally spent, pray! When all your resources are depleted, pray! When you feel weak and helpless, pray! When depression, despair, desperation and destitution surround you, pray! … Continue reading “41 PRAY SHAMELESSLY WHEN YOU’RE DESTITUTE.”
36 PRAY FOR BLESSING.
Then Jacob asked, saying, “Tell me Your name, I pray.” And He said, “Why is it that you ask about My name?” And He blessed him there. —Gen. 32:29 Pray to Elohim, the God of creation. Pray to Yahweh, the “I am.” Pray to El-Shaddai, the Almighty God who provides for our needs. Pray to … Continue reading “36 PRAY FOR BLESSING.”
37 OBEY GOD AND RECEIVE WHAT YOU ASK.
And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. —1 John 3:22 Jesus declares that when we love Him we obey Him (John 15). We live to please Him and what pleases Him is obedience, i.e. doing those things that are … Continue reading “37 OBEY GOD AND RECEIVE WHAT YOU ASK.”
38 PRODUCE THEN ASK.
You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. —John 15:16, NKJV God has already given you all that you need to produce, prosper and bear … Continue reading “38 PRODUCE THEN ASK.”
33 REAP IN PRAYER WHAT YOU HAVE SOWN IN THE SPIRIT.
“Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. —2 Kings 20:2–3 Confession isn’t just a litany of past sins and failure. In Greek, the verb for “confess” means to “agree with” … Continue reading “33 REAP IN PRAYER WHAT YOU HAVE SOWN IN THE SPIRIT.”
34 PRAY WITH A PURE HEART.
My prayer is pure. —Job 16:17 Jesus teaches us, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8). To see the invisible requires purity in heart. To see into heaven so that you can pray what’s in heaven to earth demands purity, holiness and a first-love for Jesus. Purity speaks of … Continue reading “34 PRAY WITH A PURE HEART.”
35 PRAY AND PRAISE DAILY.
Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised. —Psalm 72:15 “Well, I praised God yesterday.” Yesterday’s praise isn’t sufficient for today. “I thanked Him last week.” Past praise grows stale like old manna. Continual prayer and daily praise keeps us in God’s presence. In an atmosphere of praise, God … Continue reading “35 PRAY AND PRAISE DAILY.”