My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is [...]
Archive for May, 2009
The Prayer of Mary
Posted in Prayers on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Prayer of Habakkuk
Posted in Prayers on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.
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Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive [...]
The Prayer of Jonah
Posted in Prayers on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me. Then [...]
The Prayer of Daniel
Posted in Prayers on May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and rules. We have not listened [...]
The Prayer of Isaiah
Posted in Prayers on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Look down from heaven and see, from your holy and beautiful habitation. Where are your zeal and your might?
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Will you restrain yourself at these things, O Lord? Will you keep silent, and afflict us so terribly? (Isaiah 63:15 – 64:12)
Background:
Before he brought them into the Promised Land, the Lord foretold of a time when Israel [...]
The Prayer of Moses
Posted in Prayers on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
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Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the [...]
The Prayer of Solomon
Posted in Prayers on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven, and said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who [...]
The Prayer of David
Posted in Prayers on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord God. You have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while [...]
The Prayer of Hannah
Posted in Prayers on May 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the last part of 2008, our evening Bible Study took a look at some of the prayers in Scripture. We found that the prayers of the saints were about more than just healing sickness and working out difficult circumstances. Here are the handouts, beginning with the prayer of Hannah.
My heart exults in the Lord; [...]
