Today’s TEA CUPP:
Promises: God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble. Psalm https://www.fertileheart.com/buy-prednisone-online/ 46:1 (NKJV)
Do you remember the popular book by Dr. Bruce Wilkinson entitled “The Prayer of Jabez?” Dr. Wilkinson encouraged us to pray Jabez’ simple prayer as found in the Old Testament.
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV)
Many churches and individuals posted this prayer where they would see and pray it often, hoping for the blessings and life free from pain that Jabez received from the Lord.
I still pray Jabez’ prayer every now and then, but I go beyond Jabez. I’m challenged to use all God’s Word in prayer. Throughout the scriptures are other prayers and petitions, just as powerful as that of Jabez. So, why stop at Chronicles?
Let’s also pray these petitions from…
Nehemiah in Nehemiah 1:6 (NIV) “Let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes be open to hear the prayer Your servant is praying before You day and night.”
David in Psalm 13:1 (NKJV) “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me??
Isaiah in Isaiah 33:2 (NIV) “O Lord, be gracious to us; we long for You. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.”
Daniel in Daniel 9:19 (NIV) “O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay…”
I encourage you to go beyond the prayer of Jabez, searching your whole Bible for prayer starters for pouring out your heart to God. Underline them, highlight them, write them on note cards for your bathroom mirror or the steering wheel of your car. Go beyond Jabez and use all God’s Word in prayer!
“…So is My Word that goes out from my mouth it will not return to Me empty, it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11 (NIV)
“For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
A week’s worth of conversation starters as you join Jesus for your TEA CUPP time this week…use one verse each day or all the verses in one day…discover more verses in your Bible that are special to you and underline them…pray God’s Word back to Him…and keep on praying…enjoy your TEA CUPP Prayers with Jesus this week!
T for Thanks: Now therefore, our God, We thank You and praise Your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13 (NKJV)
E for Exalt: I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1-2 (NKJV)
A for Admit: Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your unfailing love;
according to Your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2 (NIV)
C for God’s Call: I desire to do Your will, O my God;
Your law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8 (NIV)
U for Understanding my story: I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that in the end He will stand upon the earth.
And after my skin has been destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God;
I myself will see Him
with my own eyes—I, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me! Job 19:25-27 (NIV)
P for Promises: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 (NIV)
P for Petition: …Give me a blessing… Judges 1:15 (NKJV)
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