Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart. —Luke 18:1 What tempts us to lose heart? When the answers seem to take so long in coming. When we are tired. When other persecute us for praying. When we let stress and busyness control us. When others … Continue reading “52 DON’T LOSE HEART; ALWAYS PRAY.”
51 PRAY FOR HARVEST WORKERS.
Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. —Luke 10:2 Often people admonish one another to pray for souls. Surprisingly, Jesus instructs us to pray for workers. The fact is that the souls are … Continue reading “51 PRAY FOR HARVEST WORKERS.”
50 WITHDRAW TO THE WILDERNESS TO PRAY.
So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. —Luke 5:16 What is it that makes the wilderness so conducive to prayer? The wilderness increases our thirst for living water. The dryer our lives become, the greater we thirst for the living water that only Jesus can give. Jesus promised, “Whoever drinks of the … Continue reading “50 WITHDRAW TO THE WILDERNESS TO PRAY.”
49 BELIEVE WHEN ASKING.
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. —Mark 11:24 How can we pray with confidence? First, we pray His will not ours be done. If what we pray is His will, then we can be confident that God will grant … Continue reading “49 BELIEVE WHEN ASKING.”
48 STAY THE WATCH.
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” —Matthew 26:41 Stay the watch. Don’t retire before your watch is over and you’ve been relieved. Be alert. It’s never too late and you’re never too tired to pray. When the flesh is weak, don’t try to … Continue reading “48 STAY THE WATCH.”
47 CONFESS HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS NOT YOURS.
“O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us.” —Daniel 9:16 We have come to believe … Continue reading “47 CONFESS HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS NOT YOURS.”
46 PRAY IN HIS HOUSE.
Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on My altar; For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” —Isaiah 56:7 How precious little time is really spent in prayer in … Continue reading “46 PRAY IN HIS HOUSE.”
45 PRAY FOR JERUSALEM’S PEACE.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.” —Psalm 122:6 The peace of Jerusalem may seem hopeless but consider this: Jerusalem will know peace when the Prince of Peace reigns there. With the peace of Jerusalem comes the Messiah’s reign. With the peace of Jerusalem comes healing and health. With the … Continue reading “45 PRAY FOR JERUSALEM’S PEACE.”
44 PRAY BECAUSE GOD IS FAITHFUL.
Hear my prayer, O LORD, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, and in Your righteousness. —Psalm 143:1 If prayer depended on our faithfulness, then nothing would ever be accomplished by prayer. Often … • We forget to pray. • We are too tired to pray. • We lack the conviction and commitment to follow … Continue reading “44 PRAY BECAUSE GOD IS FAITHFUL.”
43 PRAY FOR RESTORATION.
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.”