Solomon dedicated the temple and the people saw the glory of the Lord fill it. They gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever (2 Chronicles 7:3).”
Those who see God’s glory are grateful for his love.
We can do so little. God can do so much. That’s why we pray.
The righteous cry and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles (Psalm 34:17).
Jehoahaz did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. So the Lord was very angry and he allowed him to be defeated repeatedly.
Then Jehoahaz prayed for the Lord’s help, and the Lord heard his prayer and provided someone to rescue him (Read the whole story in 2 Kings 13:1-9).
The Lord’s mercy is abundant.
There was excitement in my mom’s voice when I called. She just read Psalm 149:4, “The Lord takes pleasure in His people.” She said, “That’s me. The Lord takes pleasure in me.”
Think about that as you pray. The Lord takes pleasure in you.
I call to God and he hears my voice (from Psalm 55:16-17).
We pray to One who listens.
When we pray for one another, we’re asking God to work. We’re also serving one another, bearing one another’s burdens, and loving one another (see Galatians 5:13, 6:2; 1 Peter 1:22).
Praying for one another helps us forgive and be at peace with one another (see Ephesians 4:32, Mark 9:50).
Pray for one another (James 5:16).
My Jesus, I love Him!
Jesus died for the sins I’ve done.
Jesus died for the sins you’ve done.
The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him (Isaiah 53:5).
Is He your Jesus? Will you say, “My Jesus, I love you!”
Deeply worried, LeTourneau prayed, “Don’t let me down now, Lord. I’ve got all this work, and if you let me down, I’m ruined.”
Right then he saw his mistake and hastened to say, “Lord, I didn’t mean that. I’m not asking You not to let me down. I’m asking you to help me not let you down. I’m not asking to use You. I’m asking you to use me.”*
*R.G. LeTourneau, Mover of Men and Mountains, p. 158.
**We’re reading this book because two of our nieces are students at LeTourneau University, which was founded by R.G. LeTourneau.
Our oldest lost another baby. I said, “I wish I could bear her pain.”
Our youngest said, “The only person who can do that is Jesus.”
He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4, bold mine).
This is why we pray.
He rides across the heavens to help you,
across the skies in majestic splendor.
The eternal God is your refuge.
and his everlasting arms are under you (Deuteronomy 33:26-27 NLT).
There is no one like the Lord. Trust him and pray.
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