Tag Archives: prayer

Praying for Others; May 30, 2021

Posted on June 1, 2021 by jgarrott

Ezra 6:10 “… so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.” King Darius didn’t personally know the Lord, but he had heard enough about Him … Continue reading →

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Believing Prayer; May 27, 2021

Posted on May 30, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 5:20 He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. Too often, people pray as a last option. We tend to pray when nothing else works out! When I started reading this morning I wondered why I had … Continue reading →

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God-Centered Prayer; May 25, 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by jgarrott

2 Kings 19:19 “Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O Lord, are God.” Hezekiah’s prayer was spot-on. He acknowledged the track record of his opponent, … Continue reading →

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Bold Prayer; May 20, 2021

Posted on May 23, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Kings 18:37 “Answer me, O Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, O Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.” Elijah’s motive was never his own fame or glory, but rather … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; May 17, 2021

Posted on May 22, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Kings 17:2, 5 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah. So he did what the Lord had told him. Elijah is remembered as one of the greatest prophets, even though he didn’t leave a book with his … Continue reading →

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National Repentance; May 15, 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:19-20 “But if you turn away and forsake the decrees and commands I have given you and go off to serve other gods and worship them, then I will uproot Israel from my land, which I have given … Continue reading →

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Leadership; May 6, 2021

Posted on May 9, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 12:23 “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.” As I said in … Continue reading →

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Government; May 5, 2021

Posted on May 8, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 8:19-20 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before … Continue reading →

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Intercession; April 25, 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 9:26 I prayed to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, do not destroy your people, your own inheritance that you redeemed by your great power and brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.” God certainly gave Moses … Continue reading →

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Monotheism; April 24, 2021

Posted on April 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? I like the way the Japanese inverts the order of this … Continue reading →

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