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Good morning brother,
Day three topic: The Promise of Prayer
Are we guaranteed everything we ask for? What does God promise us when we pray? How do we claim the promises and not pray amiss?
Scripture references:
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God 2 Cor. 1:20
Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. 2 Cor 7:1
The promise of prayer is Holy Spirit.
Claim the promise of peace today. That the LORD will never leave us nor forsake us.
Claim the the promise of blessing knowing that God working all things together for our good, even the painful things.
Confess your sins and healed. We trust you LORD.
Claim the promise of hope that we have a life beyond the circumstances of this world.
Let the light of hope shine through us.
LORD. I even thank you for unanswered prayer. Your building character in me.
He who loves much has been forgiven. I release those debts in me and choose to be filled with grace and mercy.
David noticed that his attendants were whispering among themselves, and he realized the child was dead. “Is the child dead?” he asked. “Yes,” they replied, “he is dead.” Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate. His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!” He answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.’ But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.””
2 Samuel 12:19-23
Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. Psalms 86:6
Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you. Psalms 102:1
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.”
Psalms 6:9
But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Psalms 88:13
Claim the promise of healing. The precious blood of Jesus was released on our behalf.
We can stand in Gods presence by Christs Righteousness.
We are so grateful for the power of the Gospel and healing it provides!
Christs blood washes us whole!
Equip us this morning with healing so we can share healing with others that are sick and in need.
Bread feeds people. But Wine was meant for healing. Jesus as he feed us with the bread of life, let us feed others with the life you give us. And as you poured our your blood for us and healed us. Let us confess our sins to each other and be healed.
Great Commentary on the story of the baby of David and Bathsheba that died:
We do not know how old David’s child was. The child was probably still a baby. But the child became very ill. The Lord said that the child would die. But David knew that the Lord is kind. David hoped that the *Lord would cure him. So, David prayed for 7 days and nights. He would not listen to anyone. He cried. He would not eat or get up from the floor. Kings did not usually behave like that. Children often died when they were young. David had many wives and other children. This was not David’s only son. But David was very sad. So, the servants were afraid to tell David when his son died. The servants may even have thought that David would kill himself.
When a person died, his or her family cried. They did not eat. They wore old clothes and they did not wash. Often they put dust or ashes on their heads to show how sad they were (Genesis 37:34; Jeremiah 6:26). But David did the opposite. He behaved like this when his son was still alive. But he stopped as soon as his son died. In hot countries, people rub their skin with oil. It helps them to feel cooler. It also makes them smell pleasant. The ark of the Lord was still in a tent or temporary building. They called this tent ‘the house of the Lord’. The Lord was present at the ark. As soon as David was clean, he went to worship the Lord. Afterwards, David went home and he had a meal. The Lord was more important to David than food was. Food would make his body strong. Only the Lord could make his spirit strong again.
David’s servants did not understand him. So, he had to explain his behaviour. ‘One day I will go to him’ means that David would die too. In the Old Testament, people did not know much about what happened after death. But they knew that dead people did not live again in this world. David accepted the Lord’s judgement. So, David lived his normal life again.
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”
Proverbs 12:25
I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.”
Psalms 86:12-13
But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay. Psalms 40:17
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
Matthew 5:8
https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.5.8.NIV
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.”
Romans 8:28-30
Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. 2 Timothy 2:10-13
Bothers, my desire has been to have and lead a family. I pray that Sod give me hope and peace I pray for a wife. May God help me find joy in HIS family while I wait. Father I pray that you guide my relations/friendships. Bring me closer to the people I need in my life.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8 We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
It all begins with forgiveness and it all ends with forgiveness. Jesus came to forgive because He knows how heavy it is. His mercy shines through in forgiveness.
Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. Psalms 86:6
Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you. Psalms 102:1
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.”
Psalms 6:9
But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Psalms 88:13
David noticed that his attendants were whispering among themselves, and he realized the child was dead. “Is the child dead?” he asked. “Yes,” they replied, “he is dead.” Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate. His attendants asked him, “Why are you acting this way? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!” He answered, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.’ But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.””
2 Samuel 12:19-23
Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.”
Hebrews 13:18
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16
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.”
1 Samuel 12:23
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
- Romans 12:2, NIV
Thank you for another great day of Zoom Battle Prayer.
Dear Lord,
I’m a believer, help me believe. Let me know that you’re near me, let me know your touch, let me know that you love me, let that be enough. Amen