Tagged: bible prayers

SAY WHAT?

“I have designated a widow there to provide for you.” –1 Kings 17:9 God told Elijah that He had provided a benefactor to care for him. Was this benefactor a rich man touched by Elijah’s life-changing prophecies or a wealthy relative with a large annuity in the bank? No, God told Elijah not to worry because He had designated a widow to provide for Him (1 Kgs 17:9). Moreover, this would not be a rich widow living from her husband’s estate. Instead, she would be a poor widow with less than one day of provisions. Nonetheless, Elijah had seen God...

Great Prayers of the bible

The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15). Jesus taught this classic lesson in prayer to his disciples. We’ll consider the Lord’s Prayer phrase by phrase as a pattern for our own praying. Moses’ Prayer for Israel in the Wilderness (Exodus 32:9-14). Incredible examples of Moses pleading with God to preserve his own name and character and not destroy Israel. We examine the question: Does prayer actually change anything? Abraham’s Prayer for Sodom (Genesis 18:16-33). An example of intercessory prayer which finds its basis in God’s character. David’s Prayer for Pardon and Confession of Sin (Psalm 51). When we sin against God, how...