Archive for October 2023
S198P9 – 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 MoreS198P8 – 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 MoreMercy’s relief
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-38cmz-14e43f2 The difference between fear and faith is the recognition and acceptance of God’s mercy. A mercy which is powerful enough to save a soul certainly can meet any natural need we have. Instead of reacting out of fear, nervousness or anxiety, let us take advantage of the opportunity God gives us to respond in…
Read MoreS198P7 – 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 MoreS198P6 – 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 MoreS198P5 – 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 MoreS198P4 – 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 MoreS198P3 – 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…
Read MoreS198P2 – When God’s people pray: the humble cry
2 Chr. 7:11-14 When Solomon had finished the temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and had succeeded in carrying out all he had in mind to do in the temple of the Lord and in his own palace, the Lord appeared to him at night and said: “I have heard your prayer and…
Read MoreS198P1 – When God’s people pray: the faithful One hears
Jer. 42:1-4 Then all the army officers, including Johanan son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest approached Jeremiah the prophet and said to him, “Please hear our petition and pray to the Lord your God for this entire remnant. For as you now see,…
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