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Does nature speak louder these days? Loud thunder, close crashes of lightning? Outrageous sunsets and glorious sunrises? Do the birds sing in multitudes of praises in the morning?
As millions of people are displaced and “not at home,” and noises of confusion are all around,
God is God. And He speaks.
Today, for this ‘national” day of prayer, let’s pray internationally and wholeheartedly.
God has a plan. He’s on the throne.
“Our help is in the name of the LORD who made heaven and earth” Psalm 124.
Here are some more scriptures to encourage us in our prayers:
“Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up” Luke 18:1.
Jesus then told a story of an unjust judge who cared not—for God or man. A widow “kept coming,” time and time again, “Grant me justice against my adversary!”
Over and over again, the widow would come, to plead with the judge for justice. Exasperated by her persistence, the judge granted her request so she wouldn’t “bother” and come back to “attack” him.
And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night?
Will he keep putting them off?
I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18: 7-9.
Will Jesus find me with faith on this earth, today?
Also, God has told us in His Word:
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure.
May there be peace within your walls . . .
For the sake of my family and friends,
I will say, “Peace be within you.”
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
I will seek your prosperity, Psalm 122: 6-9.
My attitude towards Israel matters to God, (period.)
Is our faith in God genuine? Let’s pray we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, who laid down His life for His friends.
Today, let’s become “friends” with Jesus, spend time with Him, and His Word, and agree with the Lord and His Word.
If today is the day you choose to receive His forgiveness and salvation, pray He come to dwell in the rooms of your heart and make you a new creation in Christ:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Finally, I share the voices of children singing the Lord’s Prayer. Upbeat and sparkling as the stars in the night sky. Let’s pray with hope and joy because Jesus loves all the little children—
and all the children of the world. He promises salvation and life to all who call and believe in His name, . . . today.
If this is you, please tell me or someone close to you, today is the “first day of the rest of your life,” in Christ!
“The Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and give you peace,” Doxology. (Amen, amen.)