"What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king. Neh 2:3
I praised God yesterday for the privilege to pray for my Soldiers, any time, any where, out loud, or silently. It struck me for some reason, that there is no limit. A prayer life confined to meal times and church is a sad, restrictive life. How freeing to know that part of my job (and all of our lives) is to pray for blessing, salvation, safety for others, healthy relationships, freedom from addictions, strong marriages, repentant spirits, wisdom, faith, health, an eternal perspective, a love for your Word, and on and on.
Nehemiah shows us in the verse above a conversational prayer life inspired by grace and developed with maturity. He reminds us our own faith is strengthened in the face of fear, or trial, but he shows us that his knee-jerk reaction is not to trust in himself, but in his God. He goes to the sovereign Lord of the universe in the heat of the moment with no time to think, when pressed for an immidiate response.
God, may we go to you in those times, and in times of blessing, exercising the incredible blessing, more and more often, of conversing with, depending on, and growing in depth with, or sovereign, heavenly Father, through Christ.
God, bless these marriage this weekend as we take a group of Soldiers and spouses on a marriage retreat to Myrtle Beach. May they latch on to practical, helpful communication and relational tips; most of all may we clearly communicate the ultimate power for a healthy marriage, in the Gospel of Christ.
Amen!
I praised God yesterday for the privilege to pray for my Soldiers, any time, any where, out loud, or silently. It struck me for some reason, that there is no limit. A prayer life confined to meal times and church is a sad, restrictive life. How freeing to know that part of my job (and all of our lives) is to pray for blessing, salvation, safety for others, healthy relationships, freedom from addictions, strong marriages, repentant spirits, wisdom, faith, health, an eternal perspective, a love for your Word, and on and on.
Nehemiah shows us in the verse above a conversational prayer life inspired by grace and developed with maturity. He reminds us our own faith is strengthened in the face of fear, or trial, but he shows us that his knee-jerk reaction is not to trust in himself, but in his God. He goes to the sovereign Lord of the universe in the heat of the moment with no time to think, when pressed for an immidiate response.
God, may we go to you in those times, and in times of blessing, exercising the incredible blessing, more and more often, of conversing with, depending on, and growing in depth with, or sovereign, heavenly Father, through Christ.
God, bless these marriage this weekend as we take a group of Soldiers and spouses on a marriage retreat to Myrtle Beach. May they latch on to practical, helpful communication and relational tips; most of all may we clearly communicate the ultimate power for a healthy marriage, in the Gospel of Christ.
Amen!
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