Father God, thank you for King David’s example in this instance. He asked your advice. He listened for your answer. He obeyed your command. May we be more like this. Help us to ask, listen and obey in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “And when … Read more
Father God, I call for your grace and mercy upon us. You are the God of multiple warnings. You are the God who prepares the way. You are Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. Now is the time for preparation. The warning knells peal the alarm. Do we not face shortages? Do we not hear … Read more
Do not pass us by, my Lord. Your anger seethes at our disobedience. How can we escape if we ignore your salvation? How can we prosper if we do not repent? How do we come before you if we cannot stand for your precepts? I pray for my community, country and the nations. Let your … Read more
Holy Spirit, you are my helper, my interpreter, my teacher and my guide. Keep my feet on the solid path to follow Jesus in all my ways. Don’t allow me to turn to the right or to the left and be distracted by the circumstances around me. Focus me on Jesus alone in everything. Protect … Read more
Jehovah Hashopet, you are the LORD, our judge. You are just and judgment surely comes. Keep me grounded in your Word and ever repentant of any lapse in humility toward my Holy God. I pray your Holy Spirit guards and guides my thoughts, words and deeds. I marvel at King Hezekiah’s reaction to hearing of … Read more
Loving Father, your Spirit testifies with mine that you are who your Scripture says you are. You fulfill what you promise. I see you working continually for the greater good and for your glory. In a sense, I see the shadow of your hand moving as you did in response to Isaiah’s request. Please, Father, … Read more
Almighty, Benevolent Father, your mercies never end. You are righteous and just. When King Hezekiah fell deathly ill, he prayed for healing and you honored his request with 15 additional years. You told him for the second time that you would defend the city for your name’s sake. Only you know the length of my … Read more
You come to my aid once again, Lord. I needn’t fret. You are with me. You help me. You strengthen me. You uphold me with your righteous right hand. You go out on my behalf for your name’s sake. Blessed is your name above all names. All the honor and praise are yours. I sit … Read more
El Elyon, you are the God Most High. There is none like you who goes out for your beloved. Let the scoffers proclaim their folly. Let the cries of the opposition resound. You will not be mocked. Your will cannot be thwarted. The outcome of the spiritual battle cannot be changed by proclamation or circumstance. … Read more
Father, you are the God of second chances. You are the God of salvation and forgiveness. However, you are also the God of justice and consequence. Open our eyes to your holiness. Help us grow to be more like Jesus. Show us the error of our steps and guide them to your purpose. Remove our … Read more