S.E.E.D. For Today__Grant
Scripture "One day Jesus told His disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up." Luke 18:1 NLT
The story was about an unjust judge who had no fear of God nor did he care about people. There was a widow who consistently came to him for justice in a dispute with her enemy. The judge ignored repeatedly until he said to himself I don't care about God or people but this woman is driving me crazy because she never stops coming and asking me to do something, she is wearing me out, I will grant her request. Jesus wanted the disciples to understand that the woman's tenacity in coming to the judge moved even the judge that didn't care about God or people how do you think that God will surely give justice to His chosen people who cry out to Him day and night? Will He keep putting them off? He will grant your request quickly! How many will the Son Of Man find on the earth who have faith? Prayer is the fabric of our faith, when we come to God we must be confident and consistent knowing that in Him all things are possible to those who pray, believe and never give up.
Example Grant to agree to give or allow something requested. Endow, allocate, permit.
Exercise Read Luke 18:1-17 Journal and Talk to God. Pray about everything and never give up, don't be anxious about anything but in prayer let your request be made known to God. "Prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan." John Bunyan "Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue. It is because of the hasty and superficial conversation with God that the sense of sin is so weak and that no motives have power to help you to hate and flee from sin as you should." A.W. Tower
Devotion Lord I thank You for this week of learning more about prayer. My hope is to increase my prayer life. I pray that I will never give up praying no matter what the circumstance. I pray not to pray for my own needs but that You will grant justice and peace for everyone In Jesus Name Amen.
Don't pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. Corrie Ten Boom "Prayer is the acid test of devotion." Samuel Chadwick
Amen
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