October 23,2023

Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Sacrifice your heart to God

Sacrifice your prayer to God

Sacrifice and delight God

Prayer is our attempt to please and delight God.

October 22,2023

Psalm 143:1 «A Psalm of David.» Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

God hear my desperate prayer please

God will hear because He is faithful

God will hear because He is righteous

Prayer is faith God is faithful and righteous.

October 21,2023

Psalm 142:1 «Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.» I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

Though hiding in fear I pray

Though hiding in fear I cry out

Though hiding I cry out in need

Prayer from the darkest place will be heard by God.

October 20,2023

Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

Pray for those advise me

Pray for those hurting me

Pray for those hating me

Prayer is not limited to those who “deserve” it.

October 19,2023

Psalm 141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

May my prayer please You, O Lord

May it be a pleasing incense O Lord

May it be a pleasing sacrifice O Lord

Prayer is a pleasing incense to God.

October 18,2023

Psalm 109:7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

Can prayer become sin

when I shall be judged

and I am condemned

Prayer is crying out to God.

October 17,2023

Psalm 109:4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

When people turn against me

and friends become enemies

I give myself unto prayer

Prayer is giving ourselves to God.