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28 Day Devotional, Day 6:

What To Ask For (part 2)

Moses asked God to teach him the ways of God. And then Moses asked God for His continual presence with him. In fact, his plea was that only if God’s presence was with him could he lead the Israelites to the Promised Land. Moses knew that the distinguishing mark of the people of God was the presence of God with them. Do we realise the importance of God’s presence with us? Do we really want His presence with us all the time?

Prayer: Lord God, let your presence be with us all the time through the Holy Spirit. We need your presence. We need you to lead and guide us. We need you to empower us to follow your direction. We need your presence to protect us. We need your presence to comfort us and show us your love for us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Exodus 33:15-16 KJV
And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.

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28 Day Devotional, Day 5:

What To Ask For (part 1)

Moses was clearly one of the greatest leaders of all time. And he made specific requests to God to help him lead the Israelites. The first was to ask God to teach him the ways of God – as a leader he desired to lead in a Godly manner, knowing God and finding favor with God and with the traits and abilities that represent his master. ‘Teach me your ways’ should be the prayer and cry of every person and especially for those whom God has given leadership responsibilities. That was Moses’ prayer and it needs to be our prayer as well.

Prayer: Lord God, it is our prayer that you teach us your ways. We, like Moses, want to know you and continue to find favor with you and to grow in likeness to Christ – for this we ask that you teach us your ways. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Exodus 33:13 KJV
Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.

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28 Day Devotiinal, Day 4:

He Answers!

Worshiping the golden calf was a sin against God, so God in His righteous anger declared His intention to destroy the Israelites but Moses interceded. And the Bible tells us that God relents and turns His anger away from the Israelites. Moses’ prayer of intercession actually moved the hand of God! What a privilege we have that we too can pray and that God hears and answers prayer.

Prayer: Lord God, let us grow as men and women of prayer. We thank you for the example in the Bible of your answering the prayer of Moses and we know we have a God who answers prayer. Let us pray in faith for ourselves and others with confidence that you hear our prayers and will answer them. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Exodus 32:14 KJV
And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.

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28 Day Devotional Day 3:

Praying The Word

In another prayer of intercession when Moses interceded for the Israelites for their sin, Moses reminds God about His promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that God would make their descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. God had promised and now by destroying the Israelites that promise would not be kept – how could God do that? And God hears this prayer – a prayer based on God’s own promises. Let us use God’s Word and promises in His Word as we pray interceding for others.

Prayer: Lord God, thank you for the Bible, your Word and the many promises you have made to us in your Word. Lord, we have the example of Moses interceding for the Israelites and reminding you of your promises to the Israelites – your Word to them – and this moved your hand. Let us also be men and women who pray to you in faith believing and reminding you of the promises you have made as we pray and intercede for others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Exodus 32:12-13 KJV
Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.