Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom
Read: 1 Kings 3:5-14 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people? (v. 9) Early in his reign Solomon had a realistic self-image. Even though he was king of Israel, a son of the […]
Jehoshaphat’s Prayer for Deliverance
Read: 2 Chronicles 20:5-17 O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you. (v. 6) Messengers came to King Jehoshaphat with the terrifying news that an enormous army […]
David’s Prayer of Desperation
Read: 2 Samuel 12:15-23 David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. (v. 16) Perhaps you have had the experience described in today’s reading, praying desperately for healing or help. Any parent would pray with a broken heart over his dangerously […]
Hannah’s Prayer of Deep Distress
Read: 1 Samuel 1 I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation. (vv. 15-16) […]
Samson’s Prayer of Revenge
Read: Judges 16:23-31 O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes. (v. 28) Is it possible for someone to pray an authentic prayer that asks for revenge? That is exactly what Samson prayed for. This is […]
Moses’ Prayer of Repentance
Read: Exodus 32:15-34 Alas, this people has sinned a great sin. They have made for themselves gods of gold. But now, if you will forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. (vv. 31-32) What should have been a wonderful time of celebration and joy for the […]
Abraham’s Prayer for Mercy
Read: Genesis 18:23-33 Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? . . . Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the […]
February Prayer Guide 2022
BHUTAN — Words of Hope’s leader in Bhutan sends the following praise report! “Thank you for supporting our ministry. Praise God for three new fellowships. Praise God for 30 children who accepted Christ. Praise God for a local church that has become too small to house all the believers because of the rapid growth. Praise […]
Prayers of Faith
Read: Psalm 6 The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer. (v. 9) The “prayer book of the Bible” is certainly the book of Psalms. Treasured by believers over the centuries, it is the voice of faith raised in both praise and lament. In today’s reading, we are invited to cry out […]