Daily Prayer_January 10, 2011

The Word for wisdom:

Proverbs 10:23 (HCSB)
As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

The Word for inspiration:

Psalm 145:18 (HCSB)
The Lord is near all who call out to Him, all who call out to Him with integrity.

The Word for encouragement:

Luke 5:15-16 (HCSB)
¹⁵ But the news about Him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. ¹⁶ Yet He often withdrew to deserted places and prayed.

My observation:

Jesus was enormously popular during his earthly ministry. Everywhere Jesus went the crowds came to hear him. The people came to hear him teach because he taught with the authority that they had not seen in other teachers. They came to him with all kinds of infirmities because they had not seen anyone else with the power to heal like he possessed.

However, there was something distinctly different about Jesus. His authority and power came from his Father in heaven.

Luke 3:21-22 (HCSB)
²¹ When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. As He was praying, heaven opened, ²² and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son. I take delight in You!

Jesus recognized the source of his authority, message, and power. Therefore, as seen in our focal passage from Luke for today we see Jesus taking time to get away from the crowds, and seek time alone with his heavenly Father. O the blessings and the favor that God is willing to give to those who avail themselves of the opportunity to seek the face of the Lord in prayer.

My prayer:

Father God, my dear Father, I praise and thank you for the desire that you have in your heart to have communion with your beloved children. Father God, I thank you for the privilege that you grant to your children to have unlimited face time with you in prayer.

Father, sometimes I need to have a little talk, but there are times I need to have a big talk with you. In either case, you are always available to meet with me in prayer.

My song:

Have a Little Talk with Jesus (Click on link below to listen to this song):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpF4GOYIGc

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Philippians 4:6 (HCSB)
Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.