Topic:Prayer’s Humility …we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors, and to all the …
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Topic:Praying in the True Temple Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands. 2 Chron 6:12 2 Chronicles 6:12-40 records the great prayer of Solomon at the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem. This is a …
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Topic:Prayer and Peace In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to …
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Topic:Prayer’s Practicality Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. And God granted his request. 1 Chronicles 4:10 At first glance …
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Topic:A Poor but Good Prayer He (Moses) asked the Lord, Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do …
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Topic:Helplessness in Prayer So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. Gen. 32:24 This is one of those mysterious, intriguing incidents found very frequently in the Old Testament, where some element of mystery is introduced without much explanation. Everyone who reads this asks, Who is …
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Topic:Prayer’s Anchor Then Abraham approached him and said: Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Gen. 18:23 Abraham has been informed that the hour of judgment for Sodom has come. He is appalled by this, but it is very important for us to see what is really troubling …
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Topic:The Beginning of Prayer Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the …
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Topic:The Prayer for Unity I in them and you in me — so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:23 Note the strategy by which God intends to …
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Topic:Christ Prays for You Holy Father, keep them in thy name, which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. John 17:11b RSV This is the great prayer Jesus prayed before he went to the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus is leaving these disciples by …
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