PerryDox – BeJustAChristian

Do you find it easier to give gifts, or to receive them? Personally, I like to give them…and I don’t mind receiving them either! If I had to choose one, it would be to give, except in the spiritual realm. I know that I unless I receive, I cannot give. Without God, I have nothing, and having nothing leads giving nothing. Receiving leads to giving back to God and others. Ultimately this leads to His glory because God is giving blessings instead of us trying to discover ways to bless God. David wanted to build God a house, but God says no; then tells David He will build a house for him, ultimately leading to the Messiah who blesses us (1 Chronicles 17.1-14). Since this prayer had been studied under Praying through the Bible #100, instead of skipping it or repeating what was said, let’s modernize this for our own personal benefit (17.16-27).

Then I went in, sat in the presence of my Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit, and said, “Who am I, and what is my family that You have brought us this far? I, my wife, and all four children have been baptized for the forgiveness of our sins in Your name and received the gift of salvation. This was a little thing to You, God, for You have spoken about Your servant’s salvation in the distant future. You regard me as a man worth saving, Lord God. What more can I say to You for honoring Your servant as Your child? Humbly I acknowledge that You personally know Your servant; and I know You. Jesus, You have done all this greatness, making known all these great promises of salvation according to Your will. Father, Son and Holy Spirit, there is no one like You, and there is no God besides You, as all we read in Your Holy Oracles confirms. And who is like Your people, the church of Jesus Christ? Incarnate One, You came down from heaven to be born from one nation on earth to redeem a people for Yourself. You came to make a name for Yourself through death and then through the great and awesome resurrection, by driving out the spiritual blackness from within Your people. You redeemed Your chosen ones from the bondage of the domain of darkness. You made a people not Yours, Your own people forever; and You, Lord, have become our God. Now, Lord, let the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant’s salvation and that of his family be confirmed forever, and do as You have promised. Let Your name be confirmed and magnified forever in the saying, ‘Jesus, Lord of Hosts, the God of His Church, is God over believers.’ May the house of Your servant serve You. Since You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build a spiritual house that includes my house, Your servant has found courage to pray in Your presence. Jesus, You indeed are God, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant. So now, You have been pleased to bless Your servant’s house that it may continue before You forever. For You, Lord, have blessed it, and it is blessed forever in Jesus’ name amen.”

Prayer Challenge: There are fewer blessings more comforting than the salvation of your family. If yours is not yet saved, pray for them. If they are, praise God.

Tags: Prayer, Praying through the Bible

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