Exodus 22; John 1; Job 40; 2 Corinthians 10

I talk a lot these days on how many of the prayer examples I find in the Bible do not stress “asking” or the time allotted to asking as much as I give it. I have been taught to ask and it definitely has a priority in my prayer life.

It was good for me to read how the prayer of justice is important to God and asking Him for help when the need is great is so important.

Do not mistreat any widow or orphan. If you do, I, the Lord, will answer them when they cry out to me for help, and I will become angry and kill you in war. Your wives will become widows, and your children will be fatherless. – Exodus 22:22-24 GNT

I think that I fail to come to terms with this fact – as someone who has become a follower of Jesus, as someone who has invited Jesus into their life and have put their trust in Him – I am a child of God and can ask such things from my Father.

Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God’s children. – John 1:12 GNT

What comes with that relationship is correction and I can accept that. Loved how Job handled this in His relationship with God.

Job, you challenged Almighty God;
    will you give up now, or will you answer?

Now stand up straight
    and answer my questions. – Job 40:1-2,7 GNT

Next steps for me? If humility matters in my relationship with God, and I believe it does, I have to exercise my mind and bring it to a place where I find myself being more obedient to God’s Word.

The weapons we use in our fight are not the world’s weapons but God’s powerful weapons, which we use to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments; we pull down every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God; we take every thought captive and make it obey Christ. – 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 GNT

If my thinking, praying and general thoughts about God are not leading me closer to Him, then there is a problem.

Father, You have offered to empower me and to walk with me today. I choose to submit humbly to You. Help me live a life that is worthy of the calling of being Your child, today, and every day. AMEN.

Erwin (evanlaar1922)

 

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2 Samuel 17; 2 Corinthians 10; Ezekiel 24; Psalm 72

For the Lord had determined to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel, which really was the better plan, so that he could bring disaster on Absalom! (2 Samuel 17:14b, NLT)

A message to deliver, men taking cover in a well. (2 Samuel 17)

Symbols and signs–a scorched pot, a wife’s death, a silent example. (Ezekiel 24)

A war waged with mighty weapons that break down strongholds. Thoughts captured. (2 Corinthians 10)

A psalm of hope and peace. Abundance. His glory. (Psalm 72)

¹⁸ Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel,
    who alone does such wonderful things.
¹⁹ Praise his glorious name forever!
    Let the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and amen! (Psalm 72:18-19, NLT)

He is in control.

¹¹ All kings will bow before him,
    and all nations will serve him.

¹² He will rescue the poor when they cry to him;
    he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them.
¹³ He feels pity for the weak and the needy,
    and he will rescue them.
¹⁴ He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
    for their lives are precious to him. (Psalm 72:11-14, NLT)

I remind myself today, that his ways don’t often come packaged the way I imagine or expect, but he is always at work, always in control.

Courtney (66books365)