| Theme: A Rejected Prayer |
| Focus on: Moses |
| Reading Portion(s): Deuteronomy 3:21 to 29, Numbers 20:1 to 13, Deuteronomy 32:48 to 52; 34:1 to 8, Numbers 27:12 to 14, Exodus 17:1 to 7, Psalm 106:32,33. |
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| Paul prayed thrice |
| Theme: Immediate Answer to Prayer |
| Focus on: Daniel |
| Reading Portion(s): Daniel 9, Jeremiah 25:11,12; 29:10 & 2 Chronicles 36:21. |
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| There is a promise in the Bible which says: “Before they call I will answer; while they are |
| Theme: Confidence in God in Prayer |
| Focus on: Hezekiah |
| Reading Portion(s): Isaiah 36,37; 2 Kings 18,19 & 2 Chronicles 32:1 to 22. |
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| Insults will come to the Christian who places his confidence in God. These insults come |
| Theme: Averting God’s Judgment through Prayer |
| Focus on: Amos |
| Reading Portion(s): Amos 7:1 to 9, 14, 15 & 3:7. |
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| God is holy and He brings judgment on sin and disobedience. But He often makes His judgments known |
| Theme: There is a Time to Stop Praying |
| Focus on: David |
| Reading Portion(s): 2 Samuel 11 to 12 & Psalm 51. |
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| Conflicts do occur in prayer. This happens when we know what God’s will is and at |
| Theme: Pride following Miraculous Answer to Prayer |
| Focus on: Hezekiah |
| Reading Portion(s): Isaiah 38, 39; 2 Kings 20; 2 Chronicles 32:24 to 33. |
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| God sends miraculous answers to prayer. This mostly happens when the prayer is made |
| Theme: Disobedience to God’s Will Revealed through Prayer |
| Focus on: Johanan, army officers and the people |
| Reading Portion(s): Jeremiah 40 to 44. |
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| Prayer is serious business. You cannot play games with God. But there are many who |
| Theme: Focus on God in Prayer |
| Focus on: Jehoshaphat |
| Reading Portion(s): 2 Chronicles 20:1 to 30 & 17:12 to 19. |
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| We often focus on our needs in prayer. At other times we focus on other’s needs. But |
| Theme: Resistance to Prayer |
| Focus on: Daniel |
| Reading Portion(s): Daniel 10 |
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| The first truth we are taught about prayer is that it is talking to God. Some years later we start using the term communion with God. |
| Theme: A Prayer of Disbelief |
| Focus on: Jeremiah |
| Reading Portion(s): Jeremiah 32 |
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| Obedience to God is never easy. One of the difficulties is that we may not understand “why” God is asking us to do certain things. |
| Theme: A Prayer for Confirmation |
| Focus on: Gideon |
| Reading Portion(s): Judges 6 |
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| We all have fears. Sometimes these fears affect the way we act. It affects us so much that we fear to act even when God |
| Theme: Conditional Answer to Prayer |
| Focus on: Solomon |
| Reading Portion(s): 1 Kings 8 to 9:9 & 2 Chronicles 5 to 7. |
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| God accepts our prayers. He also answers them. He blesses our work and our effort as |
One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor (Exodus 2:11 NIV).
Growing up is an experience that all look forward to. Parents expect their children to grow up and behave like grown-ups.
Meanwhile children imitate their parents and act like … Read the rest
For I am your servant (Psalm 143:12z NIV).
The servant of God belongs to God. What a blessed privilege it is to belong to God. At the same time a servant is humble. He depends on God and asks God to teach him His will.
He is also dependent on the Spirit of God. He … Read the rest
The Lord has kept the promise he made (2 Chronicles 6:10 NIV).
This is characteristic of our Lord. If He has made a promise to you, be sure that it will be fulfilled. He never forgets the promise He makes! Solomon exclaims here the truth that God had indeed kept His promise.
To a Christian … Read the rest
He moved on from there and dug another well, and no one quarreled over it. He named it Rehoboth, saying, “Now the Lord has given us room and we will flourish in the land” (Genesis 26:22 NIV).
Progress is through opposition. When Isaac dug wells the water was disputed over and he was opposed. But … Read the rest
Early the next morning Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the Lord (Genesis 19:27 NIV).
Why did Abraham return? It was to know the result of his standing before the Lord the day before. If you too have the habit of standing before the Lord you too will … Read the rest
For I delight in your deliverance (1 Samuel 2:1z NIV).
It is that simple. Hannah delighted in God’s deliverance. What about you?
This simple proclamation of her source of confidence and her joy in God’s deliverance comes in her prayer after God had given her the answer to her earlier prayer. Her deliverance was birthed … Read the rest
In those days the Lord began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael overpowered the Israelites throughout their territory . . . (2 Kings 10:32 NIV).
Look carefully at the text. Was it Hazael who overpowered the Israelites? Yes. But he was only an instrument. It was really the Lord who began to reduce the … Read the rest
Now your impurity is lewdness (Ezekiel 24:13a NIV).
Lewdness is a common sin today. It is no longer frowned upon. Now lewdness is referring to sex in rude and offensive ways with an intention of exciting lust or sexual desire.
God spoke about this sin of the Israelites. And Jesus pointed out that what comes … Read the rest
Now the people of Beth Shemesh were harvesting wheat their wheat in the valley, when they looked up and saw the ark, they rejoiced at the sight (1 Samuel 6:13 NIV).
There are seasons of disappearances of God’s favor in the life of His children. It can be caused by many things. Sin and disobedience … Read the rest
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord. “Though yours sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool” (Isaiah 1:18 NIV).
Have you all your life been in search of assurance of forgiveness of your sins? If yes, your search … Read the rest
Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other” (1 Samuel 17:10 NIV).
The challenge of evil is what you find here in this verse. It began in the garden of Eden when God created man and woman. Through deception Satan was … Read the rest
Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end (Isaiah 9:7a NIV).
This is a simple equation. More of His government in your life will bring more of His peace into your life. There is no end to the possibilities of more of His government and more of His peace. Now … Read the rest
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6b NIV).
The world craves for peace. To achieve it they go to war. This is the tragedy of the world.
Brokenness seems to have invaded the world. Nothing fits together for long. Relationships get broken, treaties are broken, and … Read the rest
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6b NIV).
Everlasting Father. It shows God’s unchanging nature towards His children. Yes, God loves to have a loving relationship with you. Have you yet realized it?
The Christian life is miserable when you think of it in terms of … Read the rest
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6b NIV).
Is there anyone else who can claim to be Mighty God? God asks, “Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock, I know not one” (see Isaiah 44:8b).
This is an absolute claim. God … Read the rest
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6b NIV).
He is a God who searches hearts and minds (see Revelation 2:23). He is the One who knows your future (see Jeremiah 29:11). He is the One who can tell you whether He has kept an open door … Read the rest
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6b NIV).
Let us for a moment think of those who heard this prophecy when it was first delivered by Prophet Isaiah. They would have wondered at the strange words of it. For it talked about a child. But what … Read the rest
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14 NIV).
The eternal question is, “Whom will you trust?” Will you trust your own plans or will you accept the sign that God has given you. … Read the rest
