Saturday, January 4, 2014

When We Pray

People have asked me and others at various times in our lives how we can endure some situation or difficult time. When I hear this question what I hear is people asking me how I can be at peace, or “rest”, when what can be seen seems to big to handle. The answer has been given time and time again by those that have gone on before us. And we can take advantage of what they learned because some of these have been recorded.

Psalms 102:12 But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
16 When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

We rest because God is forever. When we cry out, God has mercy on us, the citizens of Zion to come. When we call, it is time for favor. God shows up, and He regards the prayer of the destitute, those in need. So for those of us that believe that God exists and is on our side, we can rest in times of trouble knowing that He will come to our aid when we call.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. Please come to our aid. Please watch over Your people today and deliver them from their troubles.Please keep Your people safe over the next few days from the challenges of the weather and other things that threaten them. Show Yourself strong on their behalf. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.