We Pray

28 Day Devotional Day 2:

Praying To Protect His Name

Moses interceded for the Israelites to God when God had declared his intention to destroy the Israelites because of their sin. In his prayer, Moses intercedes that the destruction of the Israelites would only defame the character of God as the world would say that God delivered them from Egypt with the evil intention of destroying them. Moses did not want the name of God to be defamed as an evil God. In our prayer life and through our actions, let us, as His representatives, ensure that His name and character are not put to shame.

Lord God, we pray that your name is always exalted and the whole world knows your greatness in character. And when we intercede for others, let us be bold in praying for your mercy, love and forgiveness to come upon them even so that your name as a loving, caring God will be exalted. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Exodus 32:11-12 KJV
And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?
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.

We Pray

Day 1 of 28 Day Devotional.

Do We Care Enough?

When the Israelites sinned with the golden calf, God declared to Moses that he would destroy the Israelites and make Moses and his descendants a great nation in their place. From a worldly perspective, what an offer for Moses! But Moses cared for the Israelites, wanted God’s Word for the Israelites to be fulfilled and had no selfish ambition for himself.

And then Moses interceded for the Israelites and God heard his prayer. When we intercede in prayer for others, we need to care for them and for God’s purposes to be achieved – it is not about ourselves.

Prayer: Lord God, we ask that as we intercede for others, we will not do this just as a duty but with genuine concern and care for them and without any selfish motive. And, Lord, while interceding, let us always keep your purposes and key goals of our intercession. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Exodus 32:9-11 KJV
And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand?

Going through the Bible a chapter a day.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2031&version=KJV

Chapter 27: Jacob steals Esau’s inheritance. Then his mom has him flee to her brother’s house.

Chapter 28: So much takes place in this chapter. Isaac calls Jacob and gives blessing and says not to take a wife from Canaan but from thy mother’s brother one of his daughters, he then sends Jacob away. Esau have saw Isaac bless Jacob heard not to take a wife from Canaan does that. He goes unto Ishmael to get a wife. (Here you see where a wrong was made. Esau having full understanding not to take a wife from that land then to deliberately do so). Jacob heads towards Haran and takes rest and dreams of a Ladder set upon the earth and sees the angels going up and down upon it and then the Lord stood above it and speaks unto him. Jacob would have awoken amazed by what he had just experienced and acknowledges God makes an altar snd pours oil upon it. God makes a vow unyo Jacob in his dream and Jacob makes a vow unto God when he awakens.

Chapter 29: Jacob’s years at Haran is what this chapter is titled which is fitting for such a passage. Jacob first meets Rachel and wishes her to be his wife. Laban the father of Rachel has him to stay on for 7 years in order to obtain Rachel as his wife. Which he does and comes to know that Leah is also the eldest of the two daughters of Laban. 7 years he serves to get Rachel and vs 22 Labon gathers the men and has a feast most likely wine is involved as come evening it is Leah he receives and not Rachel. Then questions Laban about it the next day why had thou beguiled me? So he keeps Leah for the full week and then receives Rachel after another 7 years. Leah is not perceived as beautiful as Rachel and as such is treated not as equal level as her sister. The Lord saw this and opened her womb and she conceived 3 sons and Rachel lay barren.

Chapter 30: Rachel envied Leah because she could bare no children. She goes to Jacob and tells him to give me children. Jacob’s anger is kindled against her and she offers her maid to lay with him to bare children. (Custom to offer maid to bare child if wife could not so the child could still be called her child even though the maid had the child). God did not forget Rachel and did in facr open her womb so she might conceive and she named her son Joseph. Jacob then asks Laban if he could leave. )To not have his blessing would cause a war within the family as is custom of Eastern culture. Just because you have a wife or wifes and family doesn’t mean you just up and leave your in law’s home. It’s a sign of respect that Jacob takes in asking Laban if he can now leave with his wives and children and all that is his).

Chpater 31: Laban and his sons are unhappy with all Jacob his taking with him and accusing Jacob of stealing their inheritance. They treat him differently because of this. God returns to Jacob in a dream and tells him to return unto thy kindred. Rachel steals from her father while he is out shearing his sheep. Though Jacob knows not that Rachel has stolen continues his journey and Laban catches up to them and seaches the tents and doesn’t find the items that were stolen. Laban and Jacob take an oath and Laban leaves. (Summarizing it).

31 Days Of Healing & Recovery

Sorry forgot to share yesterday’s with you so added on to today’s.

Day 30

Acts 28:1-6 KJV
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

Mark 16:17-18 KJV
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Acts 19:11-12 KJV
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Day 31

Mark 10:46-52 KJV
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

John 11:1-45 KJV
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.
And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
Jesus wept.
Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

Acts 9:36-42 KJV
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.