Thursday, April 23, 2015

Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Thursday, 23 April 2015 - "God Hears Our Desperate Cry" Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Reflecting God - Embrace Holy Living from The Global Church of the Nazarene of Lenexa, Kansas, United States for Thursday, 23 April 2015 - "God Hears Our Desperate Cry" Scripture: 
Psalm 142: (0) A maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer:
2 (1) With my voice I cry to Adonai,
with my voice I plead to Adonai for mercy.
3 (2) Before him I pour out my complaint,
before him I tell my trouble.
4 (3) When my spirit faints within me,
you watch over my path.
By the road that I am walking
they have hidden a snare for me.
5 (4) Look to my right, and see
that no one recognizes me.
I have no way of escape;
nobody cares for me.
6 (5) I cried out to you, Adonai;
I said, “You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.”
7 (6) Listen to my cry,
for I have been brought very low.
Rescue me from my persecutors,
for they are too strong for me.
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"God Hears Our Desperate Cry" by 
Author: Mary Egidio
George Müller, a giant of the Christian faith, lived in England in the nineteenth century, and was known for starting schools and orphanages. Thousands of children were taken into his homes. He never asked for financial support or borrowed money to run his ministry; he simply prayed and trusted God for the resources.
One story is told of a time when Müller was travelling by ship to a speaking engagement, and heavy fog slowed their progress. He asked to use the vessel’s chart room to pray, and the ship’s captain accompanied him. After Müller prayed, he refused to let the captain pray, partly because of the captain’s disbelief, but mainly because he believed the prayer had already been answered. He was right. When they returned to the ship’s bridge, they were greeted by clear skies.
Is a difficulty slowing you down today? Pray! Pray in confidence. God can lift the heavy fog and bring clear skies.
Hymn for Today: "Clear Skies"
Knowing you
You wait for clear skies
To tell us how changes come about
With the sunlight
So we'll count every drop that falls
While you throw us some old line
This will pass
This will pa-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-as
And I'm spending the time
Wasting your time
You will, that's all you ever wanted
And I'm spending your time
Wasting your time
You will, that's all you ever
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