Archive for January 2024
S205P13 – The posture of prayer: a pleasing aroma
Rev. 5:8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. I do not have children of my own, but I have many nieces and nephews by…
Read MoreS205P12 – The posture of prayer: a clear purpose
Isa. 56:6-7 Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants — everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and holds fast My covenant — even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them…
Read MoreS205P11 – The posture of prayer: patiently waiting
Psa. 69:12-14 Those who sit in the gate speak against me, and I am the song of the drunkards. But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, in the acceptable time; O God, in the multitude of Your mercy, hear me in the truth of Your salvation. Deliver me out of the…
Read MoreA calling unto death
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ut932-156370d Esther, Mordecai, and the Jews of their time certainly had their flaws. Yet, God used them in a mighty way, and we are still talking about it today. For them, the question was simple. Would they be willing to face death individually and corporately in order to save their people from annihilation? History shows…
Read MoreS205P10 – The posture of prayer: a proof of priority
Psa. 88:11-13 Shall Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave? Or Your faithfulness in the place of destruction? Shall Your wonders be known in the dark? And Your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? But to You I have cried out, O Lord, and in the morning my prayer comes before You. The first time…
Read MoreS205P9 – The posture of prayer: power in partnership
2 Thes. 3:1-2 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith. When he got saved, his perspective of the workplace transformed completely. He was…
Read MoreS205P8 – The posture of prayer: undivided attention
Mt. 6:6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. Growing up in a house with seven siblings certainly had its perks. For starters, she never…
Read MoreS205P7 – The posture of prayer: preparation to wield power
Mk. 9:25-29 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it: “Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!” Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so…
Read MoreS205P6 – The posture of prayer: not an imposition
Phi. 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all…
Read MoreS205P5 – The posture of prayer: fueling up
Mt. 14:22-23 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone… It was their first road trip, or…
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