Archive for April 2021
S93P11 – When God’s people pray: peace controls
Phi. 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. It was just about our turn to go on stage, and I was…
Read MoreS93P10 – When God’s people pray: they confirm his voice
Mt. 18:18-20 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in…
Read MoreS93P9 – When God’s people pray: they confess their dependence
Lk. 5:14-16 Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their…
Read MoreA reminder on God’s limits
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9fmrs-1010942 When God calls us to the seemingly impossible then helps us bring it to life, it is a valuable reminder of his limitlessness. Let it serve as our encouragement to pursue even greater things with him.
Read MoreS93P8 – When God’s people pray: healing comes
Jam. 5:13-15 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will…
Read MoreS93P7 – When God’s people pray: they are prepared
Mk. 14:37-38 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” The purpose of their ministry was to feed…
Read MoreS93P6 – When God’s people pray: their heritage becomes known
2 Chr. 33:10-13 The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. So the Lord brought against them the army commanders of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh prisoner, put a hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackles and took him to Babylon. In his distress he sought…
Read MoreS93P5 – When God’s people pray: they remember his faithfulness
Jon. 2:7-10 “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I…
Read MoreS93P4 – When God’s people pray: He is the focus
1 Sam. 1:10-11 In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the…
Read MoreS93P3 – When God’s people pray: they speak for God
Exo. 10:16-20 Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the Lord your God and against you. Now forgive my sin once more and pray to the Lord your God to take this deadly plague away from me.” Moses then left Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord. And the Lord changed…
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