1 Kings 18:30 “Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come here to me.” They came to him, and he repaired the altar of the Lord, which had been torn down.” Why was the altar in disrepair? Let’s consider vandalism or neglect. If we let the cares of life bombard our prayer life, it may fall in disrepair. We get angry, disillusioned, frustrated, and weary of the battles in day-to-day living. Other times our altar is neglected
Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Our joy (happy) comes from the Lord, not our circumstances. This truth is easy on the page but complicated in life. When COVID hit, a devastating fear struck many of us, not from the Lord, but this
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Pray without ceasing is not spending the day with our heads bowed and our hands clenched before us. We should go through our day in an attitude of prayer that is a heartbeat away from conservation with the heavenly Father. Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at youExplain – what does the passage mean?Apply
Psalm 51:13-19 “Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. May it please you to
Psalm 51:7-12 “Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Highlight – what
Psalm 51:3-6 “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.” Highlight – what words or phrases jump out at you Explain – what does the
