Daily Prayer_July 12, 2011

The Word of God for wisdom:

Proverbs 12:13-14 (MSG)
¹³ The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it. ¹⁴ Well-spoken words bring satisfaction; well-done work has its own reward.

The Word of God for inspiration:

Psalm 96:11 (HCSB)
Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound.

The Word of God for encouragement:

Isaiah 3:8-11 (HCSB)
⁸ For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they have spoken and acted against the Lord, defying His glorious presence. ⁹ The look on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom, they flaunt their sin. They do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought evil on themselves. ¹⁰ Tell the righteous that it will go well [for them], for they will eat the fruit of their labor. ¹¹ Woe to the wicked—[it will go] badly [for them], for what they have done will be done to them.

Isaiah 4:5-6 (HCSB)
⁵ Then the Lord will create a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night over the entire site of Mount Zion and over its assemblies. For there will be a canopy over all the glory, ⁶ and there will be a booth for shade from heat by day, and a refuge and shelter from storm and rain.

My observation:

This past weekend I begin reading the book of Isaiah in the chronological plan of reading through the bible in a year.

I highlighted these two passages because they spoke into my heart. These passages are a reminder that no matter how bad things may get down here, I can look forward to a brighter future.

We don't have to wait until some date in the future to start enjoying the blessings that God wants to give to his people. God will bless us with his presence today if we will receive his offer of salvation. He will do for us what no other power can do.

Isaiah 1:18 (HCSB)
"Come, let us discuss this," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will be like wool.

My prayer:

Father God, my dear Father, I am so grateful for the love of God.  Father, I hunger and thirst for your blessings to be poured out into my life. Father, I know that you have a big heart, and that everything belongs to you. Therefore, in faith, I ask you to shower your believing people today with blessings overflowing. Father, give us what we need to be pleasing in your eyes.

My song:

There Shall be Showers of Blessings (Click on link below to listen to this song):

http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/260

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Matthew 24:35 (HCSB)
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

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