Yom She-ni, Shevat 17, 6001 – January 16, 2017
When We Pray
Many times in the past I have prayed out of a sense of duty. By that I mean that I knew it was at that point in my routine that I should pray, therefore I prayed, and then it was on to the next thing. Most recently, and at times in the past, prayer has become more sincerely a form of communication. It is like there is a need to quiet everything else in the head, then imagine entering the throne room where Dad is acting as King (because He is, of course). He sees us enter and smiles, opens His arms in a motion for us to come and jump in His laugh, and laughs as we hug Him and He hugs us. We begin talking and end up asking for something. He smiles and looks to one of the royal guard giant full armored soldiers with wings. His countenance changes to one of subtle fierceness and He nods toward the doors. Immediately the guard acknowledges Him, bows, turns toward the doors already running. Leaping as the doors open, now in full flight, the angel is of to make it so. Our Father turns back to us, once again with a Fatherly smile, hugs us, and gently sets us on the floor, telling us to go back to our daily routine.
Mark 11:20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
As we pray, let’s try to be quiet first, and remember we are entering our Father’s courts. Why in the world would our Father not grant our petitions if we honor Him and are trying our best to do His commands? And if we need to “fess up” to something, then get that out of the way – return to Him. He has already said what His response would be.
2 Chronicles 7:12 And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.
13 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
This was our Father’s response to the prayer of Solomon in chapter six where Solomon asked that God grant the prayers of the people of Israel and the stranger that comes from afar to confess the name of Yahuah!
Today, let’s get quiet, and go ask Dad for what is on our hearts.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let us shine Your light in this earth. Send us Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal our hearts and minds. Restore broken people and broken relationships to better than they ever were. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundred times one hundred times one hundredfold all that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.