The Life Devotional

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

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“…In the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, … the king said to me, ‘Why is your face sad, seeing you are not sick?’... And I said to the king, ‘If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' graves, that I may rebuild it.’”

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“During that time, Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night long.”

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“He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.”

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“Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.”

Summary Prayer:

Lord, You are great and awesome. You alone are God. You always keep your covenant of love (9:4). I have sinned (9:5) and have not listened to you (9:6). You are righteous (9:7). I am covered with shame because of my unfaithfulness to you (9:7). You are merciful and forgiving, even though I have rebelled against your ways (9:9). Again and again, I have broken your law, turned away from you, and refused to obey (9:11). I have not sought your favor by turning from my sins and giving attention to your truth (9:13). Now, in keeping with all your righteous acts (9:16), I ask you to hear my prayer (9:17-18). Forgive me (9:19) and act within me to accomplish your purpose (9:19), for the sake of your great Name (9:17/19). Amen.

Further Reading: Why God Might Not Be Answering Your Prayers

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“Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.”

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“If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.”

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“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.”

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“The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’”

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“And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

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