Category: Prayers

BLIND, UNREQUITED LOVE

“There is no limit to love’s forbearance, to its trust, its hope, its power to endure.” –1 Corinthians 13:7 It’s common for Scripture to talk about having faith without seeing. We talk about “blind faith” and the leap of faith. “Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see” (Heb 11:1). “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7). The centurion had so much faith in Jesus’ word of command that he didn’t need to see Jesus give the order to heal his servant (Lk 7:8, 10). Scripture also talks...

“YOU ARE THE MAN!”

“I have sinned against the Lord.” –2 Samuel 12:13 King David’s public life was magnificent. He dealt shrewdly with troops, subjects, and with other powerful nations. God blessed him with great victories and peace from enemies. He was a man after God’s own heart (see Acts 13:22). David composed beautiful songs to give praise to God. He restored the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem and his encouragement led the people of Israel into a time of prosperity as a nation. Unfortunately, David’s private life was a shambles. In yesterday’s reading, David’s troops were engaged in battle. Kings of other...

DON’T GET IN SATAN’S CAR

“The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab which he sent by Uriah. In it he directed: ‘Place Uriah up front, where the fighting is fierce. Then pull back and leave him to be struck down dead.’ ” –2 Samuel 11:14-15 Satan is “the father of lies” (Jn 8:44) and the master of deception, seduction, and temptation. For example, he got David to murder some of his own soldiers who were risking their lives for David and his kingdom. The soldiers were killed as part of the plot to set up Uriah to be killed in battle (2 Sm...

BLESS THIS HOUSE

“By Your blessing the house of Your servant shall be blessed forever.” –2 Samuel 7:29 Even more than God blessed David’s house, the Lord wants to bless Christian families and communities, for their members have been baptized into Christ (Gal 3:27), the Son of David and the Son of God. For our families or communities to receive the Lord’s unfathomable blessings, we should pray — not only individually but together as families or communities. The Lord promises to those who pray communally: “Again I tell you, if two of you join your voices on earth to pray for anything whatever,...

FINISHING LINE

“Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord Jesus Who appeared to you on the way here, to help you recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” –Acts 9:17 On the way to Damascus, Saul saw a light flash around him. He fell to the ground, heard Jesus’ voice, and was struck blind (Acts 9:3, 4, 8). People have similar experiences every day. We may not realize this because we haven’t been at the right place at the right time due to our disobedience. The Lord is constantly shaking people up. This doesn’t necessarily convert...