Daily Prayer_February 10, 2011

The Word for wisdom:

Proverbs 10:25 (MSG)
When the storm is over, there's nothing left of the wicked; good people, firm on their rock foundation, aren't even fazed.

The Word for inspiration:

Psalm 143:1 (HCSB)
Lord, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness listen to my plea, and in Your righteousness answer me.

The Word for encouragement:

Luke 18:8 (HCSB)
I tell you that He will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find that faith on earth?"

My observation:

I am always interested when I see the word nevertheless in the scripture. It gets my attention for what will follow. In our focal verse for today I was not disappointed to hear the encouraging words that Jesus spoke to his disciples to conclude his explanation of the parable of the widow and the unjust judge.

Jesus is speaking of his second coming, and he asks his disciples that when he comes again will he find people who have faith. Of course there will be people of faith, but the question is personal. Will he find you among those who have the faith to persist in prayer?

The last days will be difficult times, and the way to deal with these days is to expect them to be dangerous and difficult to deal with. That is the admonition that the Apostle Paul gave to his son in the faith near the end of his departure from this world.

2 Timothy 3:1 (HCSB)
But know this: Difficult times will come in the last days.

The way for the people of God to live in these times, the time between the departure of Jesus from this world and his return, is to have faith in God, and remain faithful in prayer. God is able to see you through any difficult you will ever encounter in this world.

We need to remember his promises, believe in him and his promises, and ask him to meet our needs. It pays to pray, and then watch and wait on God.

Romans 5:1-2 (HCSB)
¹ Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ² We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

My prayer:

Father God, my dear Father, I am so glad of the encouragement that you gave to your disciples to be among those who have the faith that persist in prayer for God to show up. Father, I thank you that you always show up, and that you show up on time.

Father, I thank you that through prayer we have access to your treasury, to your riches in glory through Christ Jesus our Lord.

My song:

I'm A Child of the King (Click on link below to listen to this song):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjhKrwYvrD0&feature=related

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Start the Day Concentrating On:

1. Our power instead of our problems.

2. Our faith instead of our fears.

3. Our Savior instead of our sins.

4. Our triumphs instead of our troubles.

5. Our home instead of our house.