Outcomes of Prayer

Call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory (Psalm 51:15).

Our rescue and God’s glory are outcomes of prayer.

The truth about God’s Love

God said, “You thought I didn’t care (Psalm 50:21 NLT).”

He also said, “I have loved you with an everlasting love, with unfailing love I have drawn you to myself (from Jeremiah 31:3 NLT).”

Let God’s love motivate your prayers.

The Lord hears and will answer

The Lord has heard my weeping.
The Lord has heard my plea;
The Lord will answer my prayer.
Psalm 6:8-9 NLT

Hope in Suffering

He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer (Psalm 9:12 NLT).

We suffer. God listens.

Faithful Love

The Lord is for me; he will help me. His faithful love endures forever (Psalm 118:7,1).

We can trust God’s faithful love and pray, “You have done what you promised, for you are always true to your word (Nehemiah 9:8).”

Prayer and Action

We prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves (Nehemiah 4:9).

Tell God what you need and do what you can to get it.

The Way to Wisdom

God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found, for he looks throughout the whole earth and sees everything under the heavens. . . . And this is what he says to all humanity: the fear of the Lord is true wisdom (Job 28:23-24, 28).

He also says: If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you (James 1:5).

Fear of the Lord and prayer are the way to wisdom.

She Prays

There’s a peace about her, even when life is disappointing and hard.

Her secret?

She prays.

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 understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).

Hands Nailed to the Cross

With hands nailed to the cross, Jesus died, praying, “Father, forgive them (Luke 23:34).”

LIfe’s greatest gifts still come from hands nailed down and hearts that pray.

*Picture from A. W. Tozer’s The Pursuit of God, A 31-Day Experience, p. 294.

Prayer Leads to Joy

I was in distress.
But the Lord heard when I called to him.
He has put joy in my heart (from Psalm 4:1-7).