Daily Devotional
Pray for What God Promised You
“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us”
2 Corinthians 1:20
January 18, 2020
Ponder This
Another way of saying it is: “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.” God had already prophesied that He was going to do something, but still Daniel prayed.
Daniel could have just leaned back, put his feet up, and said, “Well, God, since You prophesied You’re going to do it, there’s no need for me to pray about it.” But he didn’t.
It’s a strange thing—the Bible teaches us to pray about what God has already promised He would do.
- Revelation 11:15 says, “…The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign forever and ever!” Yet Jesus taught us to pray “Thy kingdom come and Thy will be done…”
- The Bible teaches there’s going to be peace in Jerusalem, yet Psalm 122:6 tells us to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem.”
- Jesus Christ is going to come again. In Revelation 22:20, John prays, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus!” It is prophesied, yet we’re told to pray it will happen.
Practice This
Even when God says He’s going to do something, He does it through the prayers of His people. God wants us to have a part in bringing about His will upon this earth through prayer.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
