Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Daily Prayer_January 12, 2011

The Word for wisdom:

Proverbs 12:5-6 (HCSB)
5 The thoughts of the righteous
are just, but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit. 6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The Word for inspiration:

Psalm 146:1-2 (HCSB)
1 Hallelujah! My soul, praise the Lord. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live.

The Word for encouragement:

Luke 6:20 (HCSB)
Then looking up at His disciples, He said: You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours.

Luke 6:27-28 (HCSB)
27 "But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

My observation:

In his teaching Jesus was in a class all by himself. He taught with the authority of God because he was the Son of God. The words that Jesus spoke in this message were not easy to receive because it goes against the very nature of man.

Our focus today in on his words in Luke concerning praying for those who mistreat you. Notice that Jesus spoke these words to his disciples, and to those who would listen.

You might ask the question why should I love my enemies and pray for those who mistreat me. The response is why not? What profit is there if you hate your enemies and curse them?

Why not commit your enemies and those who mistreat you into the hands of God. He is able to do something that will benefit them and you. We demonstrate that we are truly Christ followers when we show grace and mercy to sinners. When we pray for wrongdoers we exhibit to a watching world that we have a confident trust in a Sovereign God.

Our prayers have the power to change the wrongdoer, and to change us. The wrongdoer can be forgiven and find deliverance. We can find peace where there has been discord. Our prayers will provide the benefit of delivering us from being reactionary, hostile and bitter.

My prayer:

Father God, my dear Father, I needed to hear this word from you so much today about praying for those who mistreat you. Lord, I love you with my whole heart, and I am confident that the words you spoke to your disciples then are the words I need to hear and obey today. Lord, I give all of my cares to you. Hallelujah!  You can turn our sorrows into joy.

My song:

Give Them All to Jesus (Click on link below to listen to this song):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWTcUTuL-n4



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Current topic: A Proverb a day for wisdom, and a Psalm a day for inspiration.
 
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.









 





 


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