Would You Like To Get Well?

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Would

You Like

To Get Well?

Scripture

John 5

1 Afterward Jesus returned to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish holy days. 

2 Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda, with five covered porches. 

3 Crowds of sick people—blind, lame, or paralyzed—lay on the porches.

5 One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. 

6 When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?”

7 “I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.”

8 Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!”

9 Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking!

Observation

Jesus' question to this crippled man at the pool of Bethesda got my attention this morning when He said, “Would you like to get well?” This man had been crippled for 38 years. We don't know how long he had been brought to this pool each day with the hope of somehow getting down to the water while the water was bubbling up (whatever that meant) so that he could be healed. It was probably just a superstition that the people believed, but we don't know.

I know that there are lots of us, including Kathy and I, who would quickly answer Jesus' question, “Would you like to get well?” with a quick and loud resounding, YES!

By the way, this crippled man was not healed because of his faith in Jesus, the Scriptures point out that the man didn't even know who Jesus was.

This side of Heaven I don't think that we will ever fully understand sickness and disease. We will never understand why God chose to heal this person but this other person was not healed. Some people survive a heart attack or cancer and yet others aren't so fortunate.

Faith healers or so called faith healers might blame it on a lack of a person's faith, but my friend that is just not true. One day that very same faith healer will become sick and no amount of faith is going to keep them alive because all of us are going to eventually die.

But my answer to Jesus' question, “Would you like to get well?” is YES!

And I will always pray for healing!

Application

I am not afraid to ask people to pray for us when we get sick like we find ourselves today. And I am so glad that people invite me to pray for them when they are sick.

How about you? “Would you like to get well?”

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for every person who has taken a moment of his or her time to pray for us. We are so blessed to have such great friends. We have been humbled by their generosity and kindness. They have taught us by their example about how to better minister to the sick. I know that they have made You smile. Bless them, Lord for their kindness. Repay them for their sacrifice.

I pray for others who are sick, for those who are way sicker than we are. I pray for their healing. Show us how we can minister to them. Show us how to be Your hands and Your feet.

Daily Bible Reading: John 5,6

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Are Any Of You Sick? You Should Call For The Elders Of The Church To Come And Pray Over You

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Are Any Of You Sick?

You Should Call For The Elders Of The Church

To Come And Pray Over You

Scripture

James 5

13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.

14 Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. 

15 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven.

16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!

18 Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.

Observation

A little over nine years ago a friend named Matt Cochran and a fairly large group of men from our church came into the ICU at St. Joseph Hospital Main they circled around my bed and anointed me with oil and prayed for me. I was in a coma so I only know about this because I was told later.

My surgeon, I found out later had already told his nurse practioner that he did not think that I would not survive after the 14 hour surgery. He had actually told Kathy though something a little more optimistic, he told Kathy that I had less than a 5% chance to survive the ride from the operating room up to intensive care.

But that very night after those men came in and prayed for me I finally began to show some improvement. Coincidence? Not on your life – Kathy and I know better and I hope you know better too!

My pastor, and very special friend Dr. Waylon B. Moore was not able to be with those men that came that night, but he came the next morning. Kathy shared with him that the men had prayed and anointed me with oil the night before, but Kathy said that he prayed for me and also anointed me with oil!

This past week I was asked by a patient if I would anoint him with oil and pray for him and I gladly did. As I prayed for him and anointed him all the memories of my month long hospital stay and all the stories, like the faith of those men and the faith of a lot of others came flooding back to my mind and made me smile. I am only here today because people (a whole lot of them) prayed for me.

I did ask this patient if he knew why we anoint with oil and pray for people and he really didn't know why so I shared this passage in James 5 with him.

Application

I believe in prayer! I know that it is the most important thing that I can do for someone is to pray for them. I know that it is the most important thing that I can do for you!

How about you? Who are you praying for?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me to keep my focus on those around me and not on myself. When I pray for someone help me to always pray in faith. Don't let me pray to impress people. Give me compassion for the people that I meet and as I pray for them help me to feel what they are going through.

I pray right now for those who are sick. I pray for healing. Give them strength! Encourage them today.

Daily Bible Reading: James 1,2,3,4,5

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We Always Thank God For All Of You And Pray For You Constantly.

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We Always

Thank God For All Of You

And Pray For You Constantly.

Scripture

1 Thessalonians 1

2 We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly. 

3 As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Observation

I talked to a guy last night at the hospital who said that he used to be a chaplain at a racing drag strip. He said that he went to the hospital a lot to visit race car drivers and their families. Then he said, “Now my ministry is praying for people that I stay in touch with through Facebook!”

I thought to myself after I left his room what a smart guy he was to use Social Media for the glory of God. It is his daily prayer list.

Nothing is more important than for you and for me to pray for people. If you want to do something for me … how about praying for me.

Every once in awhile when I am visiting with a patient they will say to me, “and now I want to pray for you.” And they pray for me. Sometimes they just praying for me when I finish praying for them. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it always impresses me.

Prayer for believers should be as natural for us as breathing and we should always be praying for one another.

I like posting these blogs on Facebook for a couple of reasons and one of the most important reasons is that it gives me a chance to pray for those who click “like” or make a comment. It is a ministry I feel that God has given me … I know that He wants me to pray for you.

Application

I will keep putting up these blogs and I will keep praying for those who take the time to look at them. Nothing is more important to me than praying for you. Nothing!

How about you? Who are you praying for?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me so many people to pray for. I know that You love to hear us pray and I know that You love to answer our prayers.

I pray for any person who may take the time to read this blog. I pray that You bless them, Lord. Give them Your peace. Give them Your strength. Answer all of their prayers. May Your face shine brightly on them and their family.

Daily Bible Reading: Matthew 28; 1 Thessalonians 1,2,3

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I Took My Troubles To The LORD; I Cried Out To Him, And He Answered My Prayer.

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I Took My Troubles

To The LORD;

I Cried Out To Him, And He Answered My Prayer.

Scripture

Psalm 120

1 I took my troubles to the Lord;
    I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

Observation

Every day that I walk into the hospital and visit patients I am reminded just how fragile and just how short life is for all of us.

Last night as I was going to visit a patient a nurse stopped me and asked me, “Are you going to visit the patient in room ####?” and I said, “yes!” She said, “I am so glad that you are. He is so young and the doctor just told him that his cancer has spread and that there wasn't very much that can be done to help him.”

As I sat and talked with this young man I shared with him promises from God's Word that God brought to my memory. I told him to draw close to the Lord. I told him that the Lord would walk through this dark time with him. I told him to read God's Word and hold tightly to all of God's promises.

I go back to the hospital this afternoon and you can bet that one of the first people that I am going to check on is this young man and hopefully we will have the opportunity to talk some more and I am going to share with him Psalm 120:1 and some other Scriptures too.

Application

I am reminded today that the Word of God is living and and it is powerful and it changes lives.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times. Tell people what they need to do, tell them when they are wrong, and encourage them. Do these things with great patience and careful teaching.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for this young man. I pray for healing. I pray for his spiritual condition. I pray that You do a mighty work in his life. Help him to trust You as he walks through this very difficult time in his life. Give him peace, the supernatural peace, that only comes by trusting in You.

I pray for others who are struggling with their health. Give them strength. I pray for healing. Show them that they can trust in You as they deal with their illness.

I pray for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Help them to draw close to You. Encourage them today.

Philippians 4:6-7

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 

7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 56:3

3 But when I am afraid,
    I will put my trust in you.

Daily Bible Reading: Job 30; Psalms 120; Galatians 3,4

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How Wonderful And Pleasant It Is When Brothers Live Together In Harmony

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How Wonderful And Pleasant

It Is

When Brothers Live Together In Harmony!

Scripture

Psalm 133

1 How wonderful and pleasant it is
    when brothers live together in harmony!

Observation

Our country is deeply divided and this divide, this division seems to be growing deeper every day. Vicious attacks, hate groups, riots, looting, shootings, lawlessness, anarchy, this is what fills our daily news!

Men verbally and physically beating up on women and women showing no respect for the man in the home. God does not have the number one place in their relationship.

What I have described in the above two paragraphs is just part of the big picture of what is happening in America today. Our country and the people who make it up are being ripped apart by evil.

So I heartily agree with King David when he writes, “How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Let's pray for our country. Let's pray for harmony! Let's pray for peace! And … Let's pray for our families!

2 Chronicles 7:14

14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

John 16:33

33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

John 10:10

10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

John 14:27

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

Application

I will pray for our leaders. I will pray for husbands and wives who can't seem to get along with each other. I will pray for harmony.

How about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for our President and for the leaders of our country. I pray and I ask You to work in their hearts. Guide them. Change the direction of our country. I pray for harmony.

I pray for husbands. Help them to be godly examples, help them to be godly men. Help the husband who I am thinking about, help him to love his wife so the wife can show him respect. Help them both put You first in their lives. I pray for the children who suffer just because their parents refuse to put You first. I pray for harmony.

Ephesians 5:21-33

21 And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

22 For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 

23 For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. 

24 As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.

25 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her 

26 to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word.

27 He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. 

28 In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. 

29 No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. 

30 And we are members of his body.

31 As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”

32 This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. 

33 So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Daily Bible Reading: Nehemiah 1,2; Psalms 133,134; Luke 22

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O God, Be Merciful To Me, For I Am A Sinner.

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O God,

Be Merciful To Me,

For I Am A Sinner.

Scripture

Luke 18

9 Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: 

10 “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 

11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not like other people—cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! 

12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’

14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Observation

It is the attitude of our heart that makes the difference when we pray not the actual words we say! Here in this passage we find the key to a successful prayer life – it is humility.

We can't flatter God – He knows our hearts!

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.

Proverbs 4:23

23 Guard your heart above all else,
    for it determines the course of your life.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

Application

What God wants from me is a broken and contrite heart. He wants honesty. He wants integrity. He wants me to come to Him in brokenness and in humility.

Psalm 51

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God.
    Renew a loyal spirit within me.

17 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
    You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me to come to You with an attitude of humility. Hear me when I pray when I come to You in brokenness and not in arrogance. Put on my heart the things that are on Your heart. Don't ever let me think that I am something that I am not.

I pray for my pastor Dr. Waylon B. Moore today on his birthday. Bless him, Lord, with a very special day.

My prayer for him and his family is found in Numbers 6:24-26 “May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.”

Daily Bible Reading: Esther 3,4,5,6,7,8; Luke 18

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Early The Next Morning Jesus Went Out To An Isolated Place.

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Early

The Next Morning

Jesus Went Out To An Isolated Place.

Scripture

Luke 4

40 As the sun went down that evening, people throughout the village brought sick family members to Jesus. No matter what their diseases were, the touch of his hand healed every one. 

41 Many were possessed by demons; and the demons came out at his command, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But because they knew he was the Messiah, he rebuked them and refused to let them speak.

42 Early the next morning Jesus went out to an isolated place. The crowds searched everywhere for him, and when they finally found him, they begged him not to leave them. 

Mark 1:35

35 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.

Observation

Pastor Rapley Armstrong once said in one of his sermons when preaching a message about the importance of getting alone with God, he said, “You must come apart before you come apart!”

Maybe you are about to come apart … life can be brutal. It was never meant to be faced alone. You and I must get alone daily with our Heavenly Father.

Get into the habit that Jesus had established in His life, that of getting up early and going to a special isolated place to spend time alone with His Heavenly Father.

It is so true that the Bible is the only book that reads you while you are reading it. Reading the God's Word will keep you away from sin and sin will keep you away from reading God's Word.

There are so many helpful Bible reading plans that are available – just google Bible Gateway reading plans and start right away!

Application

In the morning, before I do anything else I will spend time alone with my Heavenly Father in His Word.

How about you? What needs to change?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, don't let me get distracted. I want to get up every morning and spend time with You in Your Word. Don't ever let me start putting anything ahead of spending time with You.

I pray for any person that may be reading this blog today. Help them to daily spend time with You before they do anything else. Help them to say NO to the distractions of the newspaper, news on television, and help them say NO to Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media until they have spent time alone with You.

Daily Bible Reading: Daniel 7,8; Psalms 137; Luke 4

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O LORD, Our Lord, Your Majestic Name Fills The Earth! Your Glory Is Higher Than The Heavens.

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O LORD, Our Lord,

Your Majestic Name Fills The Earth!

Your Glory Is Higher Than The Heavens.

Scripture

Psalm 8

1 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
    Your glory is higher than the heavens.

3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
    the moon and the stars you set in place—

4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
    human beings that you should care for them?

Observation

When I read Ezekiel and Revelation and I see how patient You were Lord and how many warnings You gave people it is amazing. It is mind boggling to me that You, the Creator God, the Creator of this entire Universe would put up with us with all of our sinfulness yet because of Your great love for us You do!

I agree with King David when he says, “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?”

I am just glad that You do. I am glad that You are patient with us. I know that a day of judgment is coming for those who refuse to repent and surrender their lives to You. But I am grateful that You are patient and that You are giving them time to repent.

And … Thank You for being so patient with me.

2 Peter 3:9

9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.

Luke 13:1-5

1 About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple. 

2 “Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?” Jesus asked. “Is that why they suffered? 

3 Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God. 

4 And what about the eighteen people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem? 

5 No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.”

Application

I will keep praying for people who are still living like God does not exist. I will not give up on them.

How about you? Have you stopped praying for that lost loved one because they don't seem to be getting any closer to God?

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You. Thank You for saving a wretch like me. I know that if You can save me You can surely save the people that I keep praying for. It is amazing that You think about us at all. We are so sinful. We are so unlike what You created us to be like. Yet, You love us with a love that is unconditional and everlasting. Thank You for not giving up on me. Thank You that You are still working in the lives of my children and my grandchildren. I want to see all of them walking in a close relationship with You. You know that is the biggest desire of my heart. Nothing is too hard for You! Nothing!

Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 42,43,44; Psalms 48; Revelation 13; I added: Psalm 8, Psalm 38, Proverbs 8

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Give Your Burdens To The LORD, And He Will Take Care Of You. He Will Not Permit The Godly To Slip And Fall.

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Give Your Burdens To The LORD,

And He Will Take Care Of You.

He Will Not Permit The Godly To Slip And Fall.

Scripture

Psalm 55

22 Give your burdens to the Lord,
    and he will take care of you.
    He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

Observation

As I talk to people at the hospital and they share with me about the illness that brought them into the hospital they will also regularly share with me about all the stress that is going on in their lives. Stress will do it.

Maybe that describes you right now. You are not in the hospital yet, but your life, as a friend of ours always says when we ask her how she is doing says, “I am inside out and upside down!” Maybe that describes how you feel today.

Life lived out without trusting and depending on God is full of stress and turmoil and ultimately sickness. Our bodies were never made to carry all of life's burdens and problems. God designed us to live our lives dependent on Him.

All of those burdens, all of those things that we worry about, all of those fears, all of those problems, all of those things that create stress, we must roll them over on the Lord and let Him handle them. Yes, that thing or things or person(s) that you and I are always thinking about, always on the phone talking about, or that is keeping us up at night and not letting us sleep – we have to roll those over on the Lord and let Him handle them.

Why don't we do that … because we are hard-headed!

Talking to God in prayer and holding on tightly to all of God's promises are the great stress relievers!

Application

When I find that my life is “inside out and upside down” I will pray and roll over on to the Lord all of my stress and chaos.

How about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, there are so many things in life that come at me and they are so big, so impossible, and yet they are nothing for You. Help me not to be so hard-headed that I stress over them before I give them to You. I know that nothing is too hard for You. Thank You for reminding me that I am just a sheep and You are the Shepherd. Nothing can touch my life without Your permission. Help me to walk by faith today.

Daily Bible Reading: Ezekiel 25,26,27,28; Revelation 10; I added: Psalm 5, Psalm 55; Proverbs 5

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And We Are Confident That He Hears Us Whenever We Ask For Anything That Pleases Him.

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And We Are Confident

That He Hears Us Whenever

We Ask For Anything That Pleases Him.

Scripture

1 John 5

11 And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.

13 I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.

14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.

15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.

21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.

Observation

Let's think about verses 1 John 5:14-15 for a minute. When we pray, you and I should pray with confidence, with boldness … that's right, if we are praying for things that please our Heavenly Father.

Just think about verse 15, “And since we know He hears us when we make our requests, we also know that He will give us what we ask for.”

This is not just name it and claim it … this is living with God having first place in our life.

What is dominating your thought life these days? What is consuming most of your time and energy?

If it is not God and His kingdom then something else has taken God's place in your heart.

Matthew 6:33

33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Application

I will try to pray for things that please my Heavenly Father because I know that He will answer those requests.

How about you? When you pray are you requesting God's help with things that are pleasing to Him?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I admit that I am selfish and it is easy to pray for things that I want or that I think I need. What You want to hear from me are requests that help to further Your Kingdom. You want me more than anything else to pray for people. The people around me, the people that You bring into my life, they are who You want me to pray for. Don't let me get so sidetracked with my own busyness that I forget about the people that You want me to focus on.

I pray for the sick. I pray for healing. I pray for those giving birth. I pray for a safe delivery. I pray for Jamie.

Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 33,34; Psalms 74; 1 John 5

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Listen To My Voice In The Morning, LORD. Each Morning I Bring My Requests To You And Wait Expectantly.

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Listen To My Voice In The Morning, LORD.

Each Morning

I Bring My Requests To You And Wait Expectantly.

Scripture

Psalm 5

1 O Lord, hear me as I pray;
    pay attention to my groaning.

2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,
    for I pray to no one but you.

3 Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.
    Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

Observation

If I were to ask you what you are praying about what would top your list? Or maybe you have been living life totally on your own and you haven't bothered to pray.

Maybe you think you are too busy to pray!

As I read in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles this morning it is a very dangerous thing to neglect our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

At the hospital, I sometimes ask a patient, “Are you a praying person?” and I have gotten some very interesting answers, from “not really”, to every morning, each night before I go to bed, and the response that I like the best is, “all the time.”

I don't know what your response to that question would be, but I hope it would be the last one, I hope that you pray all the time!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Luke 18:1

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

1 Samuel 12:23

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.

Application

I will never stop praying!

How about you? Too busy to pray?

Prayer

O Lord, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. (Psalm 5:1-3 personalized)

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Kings 23; 2 Chronicles 35; John 7; I added: Psalm 5, Psalm 150, Proverbs 5

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