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Day 4 ~ March 9 ~ King Jehoshaphat's prayer

Mar 9, 2009
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King Jehoshaphat was an awesome king who followed the Lord. But he made his mistakes, too. His sin was compromising with Ahab, which opened Judah up to danger. He got back on track with the Lord, and took action for Judah's safety. For details, see 2 Chronicles 17-20; he's also covered in 1 Kings and 2 Kings.

2 Chronicles 20:2-12

2 Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from the other side of the Sea. It is already in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En Gedi).
3 Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.
4 The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him. [emphasis mine]

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard 6 and said:

"O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven?

You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations.

Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.

7 O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?

8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying,

9 'If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine,

we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress,

and you will hear us and save us.'

10 "But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them.

11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance.

12 O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."

Oh, yes, Lord...our eyes are most definitely upon You.

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Daily Promises
Blue Letter Bible
March 9, 2009

Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I [am] with you, saith the LORD of hosts: (Haggai 2:4)

Ever does the Lord make His presence known to His people. His grace and mercy are abundant and evident. Our Lord is ubiquitous and such His ever-presence is our great and undying comfort. Never need we fear for He is there and ready to attend our needs.

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Day 62 ~ January 5, 2009

Jan 5, 2009
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A moment of silence for the unborn...for those who've lost their lives for the cause of freedom...for those who've given their lives contending for the Faith.

May abortion and pornography be brought to a halt...may the lives of our soldiers never be lost in vain...may the inner strength wrought in Faith's contenders live in us.

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Daily Promise
Blue Letter Bible

Psalm 126:5

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Reflection

How true it is that though we presently toil under a curse, sowing in tears upon this earth, it is in our hope of heavenly promise that we bask, joyful and content. Our earthly suffering is for but a moment! And truly—it is even now working for us who believe, a far and exceeding weight of glory! Rejoice, therefore, in the sweat of your brow and the pain in your side for these do but serve to focus your eyes heavenward to the consuming glory of promise!

Father God, let this mind be in me, which was also in Christ...the mind that thinks with Your perspective in place...let my mind be renewed in Your Holy Spirit.
As David asked, please create in me a new heart and renew a right spirit within me.
Thank You for making me the apple of Your eye.
In Jesus' name, amen.

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Psalm 122:6-7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

May the Lord's peace that passes all understanding be in Jerusalem today.
May she find help and strength in the Lord in her time of need.

Matthew 5:43-45 Pray for your enemies; pray for Israel's enemies

43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 6:9-13 Pray for you and your family, friends, neighbors (and enemies, too)

9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11Give us this day our daily bread.

12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Day 35 ~ December 9, 2008

Dec 9, 2008
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~ Breath of Heaven ~

Breath Of Heaven (download available)

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.

And the angel departed from her. ~ Luke 1:38

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A moment of silence for the unborn, for those who've lost their lives in service to our country, and for those who've given their lives in Christian martyrdom.

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Daily Promise

Blue Letter Bible

Revelation 2:26-27

And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

Reflection

Even now the believer tastes the fruit of this glorious promise. Since our life and soul are caught up in the very life and soul of our Lord Jesus Christ, we gain every conceivable blessing! And as even now we are reigning at the Lord's right hand in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6), so then shall those who are of the name of the Lord reign in majesty and honor at His glorious coming! Rejoice in the Lord's goodness, O people of God!

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Presidential Prayer Team ~ http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/site/PageServer?pagename=77days_dayx

Father God, I ask that You would bless each member of this prayer team, their co-workers, co-laborers, their family, their church family...bless them with all spiritual blessings in abundance, according to Your word and Your will.
Please continue to work in me, Father,...in all of us... in such a way as I can know how to honor my commitment to pray with PPT even though I disagree with their position. ~ in Jesus' name, amen.

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