Hello
my dear friends! On occasion, we can find ourselves facing impossible
circumstances. These impossible events can either become stepping stones
to an even greater faith or the stones that cause even deeper wounds.
By God's grace I am learning to cast my cares upon Him, especially the
ones that are impossible.
Growing with you,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #13
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 1 Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me; For I am
afflicted and needy. 2 Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man; O You my
God, save Your servant who trusts in You. 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,
For to You I cry all day long. 4 Make glad the soul of Your servant, For
to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready
to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. 6
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; And give heed to the voice of my
supplications! 7 In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You
will answer me. Psalm 86:1-7
Core Value: Prayer
"This one is going to take a miracle!” Have you ever allowed these words
to enter your heart and come out of your mouth? Perhaps you were facing
a financial crisis or were emotionally reeling from a severely wounded
relationship that had crashed and burned right in front of you. Maybe
you had lost your way and had no clue on how to get to where you needed
to go. All that you knew was your hope for a good outcome was running on
fumes and at any time you were ready to give in and give up in your
“day of trouble.” When we are in trouble, there is no better time to
offer up our impossible circumstances with impossible prayers to the God
who makes all things possible.
Principle #13 & Personal
Application: Quality disciples present their impossible needs to the
only One who can answer impossible prayers.
• We pray impossible prayers when we are afflicted and needy
• We pray impossible prayers to a God we cannot see but by faith we know He is listening
• We pray impossible prayers when our circumstances are far greater than our ability to fix them
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
What impossible prayer am I asking from the Lord?
Has it been my habit to pray prayers that I can answer or have I been praying prayers that will take a miracle?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You that when I pray, You hear my heart: the words
that are spoken as well as the secret cries stored away in the depths of
my soul. No matter my circumstance, You have promised to answer me.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism
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Hello my dear friends,
One of the great blessings of the Psalms is the transparency we observe
from the psalmists who are in trouble. They are in trouble. They are
real. And they pray. Good reminders for every disciple who follows
Jesus.
In His grip,
Denny
Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #35
Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life
Key Scripture: 1 O God, hasten to deliver me; O LORD, hasten to my
help! 2 Let those be ashamed and humiliated Who seek my life; Let those
be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. 3 Let those be
turned back because of their shame Who say, "Aha, aha!" 4 Let all who
seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your
salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified." 5 But I am afflicted
and needy; Hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O
LORD, do not delay. Psalm 70:1-5
Core Value: Prayer
Prayer offered during times of great duress is our connection between
hopeless and hopeful. One of the wonderful aspects of the Bible is we
are shown, time and time again, the inner thoughts of those who are
facing impossible, gut-wrenching circumstances. And time and time again,
the Saints of God are helped by the Hand of God in order to live out
the Purpose of God.
Principle #35 & Personal Application:
Quality disciples, because of grace, can turn to the Lord in times of
great trials and experience His help.
• When we pray, we pray with a sense of urgency and expectation (vs. 1)
• When we pray, we pray for protection from those who wish to attack us (vs. 2-3)
• When we pray, we pray with a heart of worship and thankfulness (vs. 4)
• When we pray, we pray honestly and to the point: Lord, help me (vs. 5)
Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…
When I feel I am under attack, how do I usually respond: with prayer or with panic?
How can a heart of worship help me to trust in Christ more?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, when I need help, help me to keep my eyes upon You. May I always look to You as my Helper and Deliverer.
The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism
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