Lord, King Rehoboam refused the advice of the elders to rule as a servant of the people. He chose oppression and ungodly power. The kingdom was divided between two ungodly leaders who went their own way. Your way to leadership and greatness is service. You have said that the one who wishes to be great … Continue reading Make Us Servant Leaders – 1 Kings 12
Father, Solomon was greatly blessed. He had everything. He had riches and power and wisdom. Yet, in the end, he had nothing. While he kept the riches, he turned from You. He did not trust You. He disobeyed your commands. He took hundreds of wives as if they were possessions. He followed after their gods. … Continue reading Prayer From 1 Kings 10-11
Father, When we read about the riches in Solomon's Temple and palace, we marvel. How rich Solomon was! How powerful! What a marvel the Temple must have been! Yet, the treasures of Solomon are nothing compared to Jesus and the riches we have in Him. Immanuel, God with us, has come and tabernacled with us. … Continue reading Riches in Christ – Praying 1 Kings 5-7
Father,Enable us to show Your kindness to our enemies and their households. May we be reminded that we were once Your enemies as well. You showed and continue to show kindness to us.Amen (2 Samuel 9)
Lord, You are infinitely superior to all. You are infinitely wiser than the wisest man. No one can give you counsel. You are infinitely greater than the nation's of the earth. Even the oldest nations on this planet are a drop in a very large bucket compared to You. You are infinitely greater than lifeless … Continue reading Isaiah 40 – Lord Infinitely Superior
Lord, You are holy, holy, holy. You alone are God. You are perfectly set apart from sin. You are perfect. You are unique. You are absolutely lovely in Your being. Your glory fills the earth. The earth speaks of Your power and perfection. Mankind is not holy. We are not perfect. We are not God. … Continue reading Isaiah 6 – The Message of Holiness
Lord, Saul's rebellion led to the death of Saul, Jonathan, and many others. The wicked and the upright died together. David's foe and friend died as a consequence for Saul's sin. May we learn from Saul that we are not the only ones harmed by our sin. Rebellion against You is far reaching. We have … Continue reading Prayer From 2 Samuel 1
Father, May the life of Saul serve as a bitter reminder to us that the way of the world ends in death and destruction. He intentionally rebelled and continually went his own way. Even after running the mediums and necromancers out of Israel, Saul went to one for help. His kingdom was take away. He … Continue reading 1 Samuel 28-31 – Keep Us in Your Way
Lord, You worked in Hezekiah and the people of Judah and prepared them to worship. After years of idolatry and evil practices You suddenly worked in them to prepare them to worship You. Ahaz closed up the Temple and turned to the gods of Damascus. He even sacrificed some of his children to these false … Continue reading 2 Chronicle 29-31 – Revive Us, LORD
Lord, There will always be Nabals and Sauls who insult and try to harm your people. May we humbly learn to rest in You. May we not seek vengeance on those who harm and insult us. Cause us to trust that vengeance belongs to You. Cause us to believe that You are fighting and working … Continue reading Responding To Mistreatment
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