First Place Week 2 Day 4

Week 2 Day 4
More Than Words

Memory verse: "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask in prayer." Matt 21:22

Does praying to God make you nervous? Are you reluctant to pray outloud or in a group because you don't have scripture memorized? Or you haven't attended "Bible school"? Do you have doubts about your effectiveness when praying? We all can experience fear and reluctance at times--but God tells us to "fear not"!

If you really meditate on the Word and look back at the major and minor prophets of the Old Testament along with the Apostles in the New Testament--you know what they all had in common? Not much! BUT, they all believed God. The Holy Spirit is our Helper, Our Comforter and Our Teacher-let Him do His work.

My favorite prophet is Jeremiah. He is known as the Weeping Prophet. He had to deliver a very harsh message during a sinful time. When God called Jeremiah, he had no training, no faith in his ability to speak for God. Look at God's call:

The Call of Jeremiah
4 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,and before you were born I consecrated you;I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.”
7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,declares the Lord.”
9 Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me,
“Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.10 See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down,to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”

Jeremiah had no formal training, he was young, he was full of fear, and God asked him to deliver a harsh message about sin to a people who had abandoned and denied God. Sound familiar?

I share this with you to give you confidence! God will provide and guide. Use the power of prayer to form a relationship wtih God.

Read Romans 8:26-27 and let it sink into your heart. Know that God understands our weaknesses, the Holy Spirit helps us to pray, God hears our thoughts and longings, we can silently pray before God and He listens!

Read the following verses and write down what God promises us:
Matthew 6:8 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Now commit to your time, place, and daily promise! Be wonderful and full of peace today, Beloveds, Sister, Lisa