Tag Archives: prayer

April 29, 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 6:9 They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.” But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.” I like Nehemiah! Prayer was such an integral … Continue reading →

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April 28, 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 4:9 But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat. In some ways the Book of Nehemiah reminds me of the Letter of James in the New Testament, because it is … Continue reading →

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April 27, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 2:4-5 The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king. I have heard this particular incident described as a “telegraph prayer.” However, in current society … Continue reading →

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April 26, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 1:8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses.” Like many other people recorded in the Bible, Nehemiah is praying God’s words back to Him. It’s not that God forgets what He has said, or that He could, but … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Ezra 8:21 There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. This story is one … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2016

Posted on April 26, 2016 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.” Even a heathen king like Cyrus wanted to be prayed for! He had perhaps heard … Continue reading →

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April 20, 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 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.” This needs to be … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2016

Posted on March 27, 2016 by jgarrott

Judges 16:28 Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “O Sovereign Lord, remember me. O God, please strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.” This is an interesting … Continue reading →

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March 24, 2016

Posted on March 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Judges 13:8 Then Manoah prayed to the Lord: “O Lord, I beg you, let the man of God you sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born.” Two things … Continue reading →

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