Category Archives: prayer
only one
2 Chronicles 32 Sennacharib could not understand the mind of Hezekiah. As king, he could not see the strategy behind Hezekiah ordering the destruction of all of the other gods and closing all the altars except those in the temple … Continue reading
oil and butter
Psalm 55 David used oil and butter as similes to describe the smoothness and softness of the speech of his former friend. Those soft words were swords. The former friend betrayed him, and sought his destruction. He now casts that … Continue reading
the cattle on a thousand hills
Psalm 50 It has been popular among the ranks of evangelical Christians to encourage people who have financial needs to ask God because he owns “the cattle on a thousand hills.” That quote comes from this psalm, and it was … Continue reading
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our eyes are on you
2 Chronicles 20 Judah is once again being threatened, and this time Jehoshaphat calls on the nation to fast and he leads them in prayer to the LORD. The odds are so much against them that their only hope is … Continue reading
while God sleeps
Psalm 44 The sons of Korah call upon the LORD to awake, and ask him why he is sleeping. While the LORD sleeps, his people are being slaughtered, and scattered among the nations (11). We now know that God’s plan … Continue reading
history of deliverance
Psalm 40 David’s prayer for rescue breaks out in worship because he has a long history of deliverance. He knows that the LORD’s deeds and thoughts toward his people are more than can be told. He begins by declaring that … Continue reading
between the weak and the mighty
2 Chronicles 14 Asa used his period of rest from war to root out idolatry from Judah, and to build fortified cities. He was wise enough to know that the time of rest was a blessing, but that rest is … Continue reading
when you may be found
Psalm 32 David urges his listeners to seek the LORD during the times when he may be found. When the rushing waters overwhelm us, that is the time we usually think of calling on God. He is there at those … Continue reading
good sense
2 Chronicles 1 The Bible contains many examples of Solomon’s wisdom, but the most important lesson anyone can learn about wisdom is what Solomon demonstrates here. James 1:5 instructs believers that they should ask for wisdom, and that is what … Continue reading
confidence in the king
Psalm 21 This psalm continues to celebrate the triad of the LORD, the king, and his people. The people remind the LORD that their king rejoices in his salvation. They remind the king that the LORD will destroy his enemies, … Continue reading
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