Judges 16-18 – Going Our Own Way

Father, Judges 17:6 says, “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." This is our great sin. We have forsaken Your way and gone our own. This was the sin of Adam and Eve at the first. It is our continual sin to do what … Continue reading Judges 16-18 – Going Our Own Way →

Judges 10-15 – Wicked Actions Leading to Serious Prayer

Sovereign Lord, Israel had spiraled so deeply into idolatry that they no longer knew how to worship You correctly. They disregarded Your Law. Jephthah sacrificed his daughter as a burnt offering. He murdered his daughter. He claimed this murder was an offering for You! Samson ignored the godly counsel of his parents and joined himself … Continue reading Judges 10-15 – Wicked Actions Leading to Serious Prayer →

Praying Judges 8-9

Father, May we remember that past successes You have worked through us do not guarantee our future successes. You used Gideon to free Israel from the Midianites. He later built an idol and lived violently. Take this knowledge and humble our hearts to depend on You. Guard our hearts and allegiances. As the hymn says … Continue reading Praying Judges 8-9 →

Prayer from Judges 6-7

“Lord, Thank You that You are faithful. No matter how bleak the situation or how far off course we have gone - You are faithful. You are faithful to forgive when we turn to You. You are faithful to hear us in our distresses. Cleanse us of our sins, and turn our hearts more-and-more to … Continue reading Prayer from Judges 6-7 →

Prayerful Reflection – Judges 4-5

Father, may we by grace through faith: remember Your past works for us, believe Your promises, obey Your commands, and give all glory to You in every achievement. Amen (Judges 4-5).

Prayer from Judges 1-2

Father, when we read the book of Judges, it is easy for us to be proud. We may look at Israel’s failure and think that we are better than they. How easy to say, “We don’t have unconquered enemies.” “We are not caught up in the ‘lowest and basest’ of sins.” How foolish of us! … Continue reading Prayer from Judges 1-2 →

Prayer from Joshua 24

Lord, when we consider Your work on our behalf, it is You who have given us all we have in Christ. You called us out from the nations to make us your people. You delivered us from bondage to sin. You gave us every spiritual blessing in heaven. You have fought for us. It was … Continue reading Prayer from Joshua 24 →

Give Us Giving Hearts

Father, may we be careful to provide for our poor brothers and sisters. Christ became poor, so in His poverty we may become rich. May we not look at our current or upcoming situations and decide not to give. May we trust Your good blessings to provide as You provide through us. There will always … Continue reading Give Us Giving Hearts →

I Will Dwell in the Lord’s House Forever

"Lord, great Shepherd of the sheep, You are good. Your goodness pursues us all of our lives. You are merciful and gracious. Your mercy pursues us all our days. You have purchased us with Your own blood. We belong to You. Your wrath is not aimed at us. Instead, Your grace, Your covenant love is … Continue reading I Will Dwell in the Lord’s House Forever →

Surely Goodness and Mercy Will Pursue Me

“Lord, Your goodness pursues Your people. There is no way for us to outrun it. There is no way for us to exhaust it. You are infinitely good, and Your goodness will pursue us forever. We are Your people. Your have made us benefactors of the New Covenant through the death of Jesus Christ in … Continue reading Surely Goodness and Mercy Will Pursue Me →