Praying without prejudice! In an ancient day when xenophobia was rife. Solomon's great prayer takes a "turn" this morning. For some reason he prays not only for the people of Israel, but for those of foreign descent as well. And I doubt I … [Continue reading]
LESSONS ON PRAYER, SOLOMON, SIN SENSITIVE
Samuel's life reminded us to pray one FOR another. Now Solomon is reminding us to pray one WITH another! And this prayer, surprisingly, focuses largely on sin, especially the sins of a nation! Even the "consequences" of sin are highlighted! Let … [Continue reading]
LESSONS ON PRAYER, SOLOMON, CORPORATE PRAYER
I am sure someone will be SURPRISED! Solomon? Solomon! Hardly a paragon of Christian living! And yet the man prayed. In fact, the longest prayer in the Bible flowed from the lips of this man, a son of King David. The prayer at the … [Continue reading]
LESSONS ON PRAYER, DAVID, RENEWAL!
David has learned (of the Holy Spirit) the DEPTHS of the sin he has committed. Then David too has scaled the HEIGHTS of the Mercy of God's Character. Forgiveness has been granted. ("Thy MERCY, O LORD, is IN THE HEAVENS; and thy faithfulness … [Continue reading]
LESSONS ON PRAYER, DAVID, DEPTHS OF MERCY
I have thought for years that Psalm 23 is perhaps the most "sublime" Poem of them all, of the 150 in the Psalter. Of course the "balance" of Psalm 2 can never be surpassed. Or the "motivation" of Psalm 1. Or the "praise" of Psalm 150. Or the … [Continue reading]
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