Category Archives: prayer
prideful promises
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Regular worship does not automatically protect a person from evil and sin. In fact, it is in the context of worship that a person is tempted to do a foolish, evil thing. As we approach God, the temptation … Continue reading
bucket list
Proverbs 30:1-31:9 Agur’s bucket list is simple. Hew does not ask for a bunch of stuff because he knows that stuff does not satisfy. He asks for character that lives above reproach. To be honest and “normal” is to fulfill … Continue reading
do you dare?
Proverbs 1:1-7 All we have to do for wisdom is to ask for it, but before we ask, we have to go through the first door. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD. It is just too … Continue reading
when bad things happen to our enemies
Obadiah 1-14 Babylon is about to strike Judah. Obadiah warns Edom not to do three things: No Bragging (12) “But do not gloat over the day of your brother in the day of his misfortune; do not rejoice over the … Continue reading
it’s not paranoia when…
Psalm 140 It is not paranoia when they are really out to get you. David prayed to God with the full assurance that evil men were setting traps for him. He trusted God, but he still prayed for those traps … Continue reading
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being his answer
Isaiah 58. God said that his people sought him daily and delighted to know his ways, but their seeking — like their fasts — was pretentious. The fast was pure animistic ritual. They thought that if they only got … Continue reading
lost joy
Psalm 137 Singing the songs of Zion after its loss is where many people are today. Deep inside they have lost their reason for joy, and the world around them keeps asking them to sing. If you feel that loss, … Continue reading
peace to the city
Psalm 122 Jerusalem is a city with a great past, a troubled present, and a glorious future. The psalmist prays for the great city, aware of it all. He chooses to pray for peace, not because of blind allegiance but … Continue reading
precious
Psalm 116 The psalmist reflects on his past difficulties – how he prayed for God to rescue him from death, and God responded and did just that. He concludes that to the LORD, the death of his saints is precious. … Continue reading
silent before our accusers
Psalm 109 David’s recourse when unjustly accused was to turn to prayer, trusting God to right the wrong. He trusted the LORD to condemn those who wrongfully condemn him. Jesus did the same. He called on us to love our … Continue reading
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