As our shepherd, God promises that we will “want” for nothing. How? In every way a good shepherd wants the best for his sheep—food, drink, and safety. These verses begin to paint a picture of the character of the Shepherd - the very essence of who he is. David used this psalm to reveal God’s loving character to us and his desire to gently lead us, tenderly guide us, and fiercely protect us. Join us in today's episode as we continue to uncover the loving character of who God is and who he wants to be in our lives.

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It's hard to know we need a personal shepherd when today's culture encourages us to be self-sufficient, self-made, and self-motivated. Yet, the unchanging, proven fact of history is that there is a God-shaped emptiness in each of us. Our hearts are restless until they rest in God. Whether you are in the midst of good times or bad, sun or storms, we know all who are created need their Creator. Let's look at this beloved psalm and discover why we need a personal shepherd.

 

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One of the highest callings in prayer is to use our time with God to praise him. God didn’t request the praise of his people, he commanded that we praise him. He doesn’t need our praise. He simply knows that in order to fully know and trust him as our king, we need to adore him and remember his greatness. Let’s look at Psalm 103 and study David’s words of praise and the joy he found in worshiping God.

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One of the highest callings in prayer is to use our time with God to praise him. God didn’t request the praise of his people, he commanded that we praise him. He doesn’t need our praise. He simply knows that in order to fully know and trust him as our king, we need to adore him and remember his greatness. Let’s look at Psalm 103 and study David’s words of praise and the joy he found in worshiping God.

This audio is from Prayers, Vol 2 - The Power of Prayer Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundationsbiblestudies.org/.

What does it take for God to act on behalf of our prayers? Are there times in your life when it seems like he doesn’t even hear your prayers? Let’s look at the prophet Elijah and explore how this man—human just like us—was able to call fire and rain down from heaven.

This audio is from Prayers, Vol 2 - The Power of Prayer Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundationsbiblestudies.org/.

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Do you pray in the power of the Holy Spirit? What does praying in the Spirit even mean? When we pray, led by the Spirit, we can pray with wisdom and understanding because of his holy counsel. We can pray with power and might because the Holy Spirit has divine knowledge. Therefore, every prayer offered to God, should be led by his Holy Spirit. Let’s dive into Romans 8 and explore what Spirit-led prayers can do in the life of a believer.

This audio is from Prayers, Vol 2 - The Power of Prayer Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundationsbiblestudies.org/.

Can our prayers change God’s mind? Offered in faith, do they really make a difference? YES! Although, our prayers do not obligate God to change his mind. He will always do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons. God’s holiness means he is incapable of doing anything wrong. Let’s explore this passage of Scripture and discover why we, his children, can pray with faith.

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It’s easy to grow weary when people don’t treat you fairly or when you experience firsthand someone’s cruelty. King David dealt with all kinds of evil in his road to becoming the king of Israel and more than likely wrote Psalm 140 during that difficult season. The psalm is not directed at one specific evil, but rather all evil, much like Jesus taught his disciples to pray in the model prayer. Evil is a very real part of life for every generation. No one is immune from injustice and hostility. Let’s look at Psalm 140 and allow them to teach us how to pray for God to “deliver us from evil.”

This audio is from Prayers, Vol 2 - The Power of Prayer Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundationsbiblestudies.org/.

When you pray, do you “exalt” the Lord? The word means to hold in very high regard or speak highly of. We aren't told to exalt God because that places him in a higher position, we are told to exalt God so that we recognize and honor the position he owns, always—in our lives, in our circumstances, and in the world. Let’s look at the prayers of Hannah and Mary and see how they exalted the Lord Almighty.

This audio is from Prayers, Vol 2 - The Power of Prayer Bible study. This and other studies can be found at https://www.foundationsbiblestudies.org/.