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Hagar’s Prayer November 3, 2009

Posted by Tim A. in Bible Prayer, Genesis, Praying, Theology.
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Hagar, a servant girl which Abraham and Sarah had evidently picked up when they were in Egypt; has been chosen by them both to become the mother of the heir for the promises of God.  This was by no means by God’s direction, but by a serious lack of trust in God’s promise.  This has now brought even more conflict within the family.

The following verses are the words of Hagar’s prayer, and our LORD’s answer; actually the LORD’s appearance and speaking to her first:

“7 And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. 8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai. 9 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. 10 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. 11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. 12 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. 13 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?”  Genesis 16:7-13 (KJV)

“Angel of the LORD” is most likely a pre-incarnate manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.  He is the second person of the Triune God.  Any word He speaks would be the words of God.

In this revelation to Hagar His first words to her is to return to Sarai, and submit to her.  He gives her promise of continued blessing in the family of Ishmael the son she  will bear.

We learn from this prayer that the LORD heard the prayer of Hagar, her affliction; and she is awed by the fact the LORD has chosen to reveal Himself to her.  Every time you and I pray we should be awed by the fact that God has chosen to reveal Himself to us, speak to us, and give us the privilege and right by new birth (John 1:12) of speaking to Him.

We may not see Him in a physical form as did Hagar, but one day we will see Him face to face, and we will be looking into the face of Jesus.

-Tim A. Blankenship

First Prayer??? November 2, 2009

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I was searching the Scriptures to find the first prayer of the Bible and this is the one I have found.  There are many others where we are told, the “LORD said” to Adam, Noah, or Abram, but there is only the response of “building an altar on Abram’s part, with no verbal response recorded that I found.

Notice the interchange between the LORD and Abram in Genesis 15-

“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 3 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir. 4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. 6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.   7 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it? 9 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. 10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. 11 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.   12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. 13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; 14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. 15 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. 16 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.   17 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.”  Genesis 15:1-21 (KJV)

God first came to Abram with a promise, and a “fear not”, then Abram prays concerning an heir, a son; and whether he should appoint his servant as his heir.  God once again promises Abram an heir to receive the land, and all the promises.

When we have a need or a problem; in the way of a question or complaint even; God will hear it, and supply our need, even if it is confirming the original promise.

If this is the first prayer of Scripture why?  Most of what we have read was of God speaking to His servants, many of them listening.  Adam listened after he sinned.  Noah listened when he built the ark, gathered the lumber, and the animals and preached to the people, and Abram listened, but unless I was missing it this is the first prayer where there is a word spoken in request to God.

Why?  If this be so, then we can learn from this for the same reason we have one mouth and two ears.  We should do twice as much listening as we do speaking.  Especially listening to God our LORD.

-Tim A. Blankenship

If you find another request from before this one please let me know.  Write it in the comments section.  Thanks.

Prayer For Rama Krishna October 28, 2009

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Just received this prayer request from a couple desiring a child, but having trouble.  Please lift them to the Lord of life:

Hello,
My wife got conceived for the second time and doctors says the chances are very less.  We really no strength to accept the second failure.  Already she got aborted once and we are desperately waiting for a kid.  We have been going thru a tough situations in our life and we need God blessings.
Please pray for us.
KRISHNA
Thank you for praying.
Rama Krishna; may God fill you with Himself through the cross of Jesus, and give life to both you and your wife; as well as this new life you have conceived together.
T.A.

Coming Soon October 26, 2009

Posted by Tim A. in Praying, Requests.
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Jesus is coming soon.  Be ready by admitting you have sinned, confessing Jesus as your Lord and Savior; and repenting of all sin in your life.

The Lord willing I will have a quote on prayer posted here on a regular basis.  Please feel free to leave a request in the comments section.

T.A.

Request From Robert J. September 29, 2009

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Robert J.

Family member bound by Satan and lost; collision course with disaster unless the Lord causes a divine meeting to free them to accept Jesus into their lives. This is urgent.

  • 2009 September 29

    We join you in prayer,
    Father touch this member of Robert J.’s family by the power of YOUR Holy Spirit. Free him from sins grip, and take his heart and soul for YOUR own. May he call on YOUR blessed Son Jesus, and be saved. Amen.

    We will continue to pray. Thanks for leaving us the request.
    T.A.

A Child In Need June 9, 2009

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We must pray for our children.  Pray for the Spirit of God to move in their lives, and when He does for Him to direct and lead their lives in obedience to Him.

The following is a request from Gwyn, and my response:

Pray for Seth to be released from the bondage of anger and drugs. To find Gods peace on earth and to love and have an abundance of wonderful friends. A job and to go back to school. Protect him from harm.

Comment by gwyn — June 9, 2009 #

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Gwyn,
I join you in your prayer.
Father, touch Seth’s life with YOUR grace and love. He is filled with anger and mind altering drugs which are tools of evil to maim, kill, and destroy. Cast out the works of Satan in Seth’s life by saving him from sin.
Draw Seth to YOURSELF, Lord, redeem him through the blood of YOUR Son Jesus. Deliver him from sin, and into new life in Jesus Christ.
In that name that is above all names; the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

God bless you and your family Gwyn with His power, presence and glory.
T.A.

If you have a prayer need let me know.
-T.A.

Hurting Marriage Request June 6, 2009

Posted by Tim A. in Family, Marriage, Praying, Requests.
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When a Christian marriage is hurting we should all be praying.  Here is one we need to lift to our Lord.  He is the healer, and desires to make Christian marriages strong for His glory.

This request has my reply and prayer following:

Lord Father God Almighty, Christ Jesus whom I have proclaimed as my Savior. Please protect and save my marriage from doubt and past cruelties. I love my Family and have faith that you will keep this family/marriage in tact and free from divorce and lies. Keep me on a path of truthfulness and refraign from the sins of lies, control, deceitfulness and fear. In Jesus name I pray AMEN

Comment by Carole — June 6, 2009 #
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Carole,
Thank you for your prayer requests. Amen. I will post your requests in a while.

Father YOU have said “I hate divorce” (Malachi 2:16); and though this woman has not mentioned this we do join with her in requesting protection from this fatal event. Wrap YOUR hands around Carole and her husband; open their eyes to YOUR peace, peacefulness, and the joy that YOU have for them as they rest in YOU.
Strengthen their love for YOU and for one another. May Carole and her husband focus in growing in new fellowship with YOU and strengthen the relationship with you through YOUR Son Jesus Christ.
By the power of YOUR Spirit help Carole speak to her husband without cruelties, lying, trying to control, deceitfulness or fear. In the name of Jesus. AMEN.
May God bless you and your family Carole.
T.A.

Comment by Tim A. — June 6, 2009 #

Keep praying; until Jesus comes for His Bride.
-Tim A. Blankenship

Prayer For A Child April 13, 2009

Posted by Tim A. in Children, Family, Praying, Requests.
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Please remember this couple in prayer for a child;

Me and my husband are trying for a baby. Please pray that this should be the lucky month for us! We so badly want a child. We are both christians and believe in jesus, our lord and savior!

Comment by raatee — April 13, 2009

 

My prayer for them;

Father touch the lives of this couple and give them a child who will glorify YOUR holy name, and that of YOUR holy Son Jesus.

Please know that this is not a matter of luck, but God’s blessing.

Comment by Tim

 

 

Deborah’s Marriage February 10, 2009

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One the areas of lift which is the hardest hit for the Christian home today is marriage.  No home is without the need for prayer; let’s join in prayer with Deborah for her marriage, and her husband.

Please pray for my marriage. Ash God to bind satan in my husbands life and to rebuke the unGodly relaionship and to curse it. Destoy all weapons against my marriage and to soften my husbands heart against me and give him love for me again. Inb Jesus name I pray Amen

Comment by Deborah — February 9, 2009

 

Father, God of gods, Creator of all the universe, and designer of marriage and the home; we lift Deborah and her husband to the throne of grace.  Open the eyes of her husband to his gross sin; first against YOU, secondly against Deborah, and finally against his family and himself.

We do pray that YOU will bind the devil in his assault against marriage and the family.  Make Deborah stronger through this trying time in her life and home.  Call her husband back into a right relationship with YOU.

Forgive sin as we ask, and thank you for hearing our prayer.  In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  AMEN.

T.A.

Barbara’s Marriage January 22, 2009

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I received this request for a marriage yesterday, January 21, 2009 at about 3:26 p.m. by email.  Please pray for God to work in these lives and the home.

Hi my name is Barbara.  I am requesting prayer for my marriage to Mark.  Mark went to jail for a year and 2 months, while he was gone I felt that I was bombarded with thoughts of our past problems and him being in jail as a sign, I filed for divorce, but later came to realize that I do not want the divorce.  He is mad at me for filing, I have apologized to him but he says he can’t get it out of his mind.  I have had to forgive for several things, and when I have a weak moment he says he can’t forgive me.  He says friends and family are telling him not to come back to me.  We have been married for 9 ½ years, my prayer is that we will be reconciled together.  Feel free to contact me by email.  Thank you for your prayers, may God bless you!

My answer and prayer to her is below:

Barbara.
I appreciate your request and I ache for your pain in your marriage.  It is a sad thing for marriages to divorce, as you know. 
Yes!  I will pray for you, Mark, and your marriage. Let me ask you  this question:  Do you both know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?  The greatest healing and forgiveness comes only through Him.
Jesus has died on the cross paying our sin debt to God, was buried carrying our guilt and shame away, and Jesus arose bodily from the grave that through faith in Him we might have everlasting life.
If you are trusting Jesus, then be faithful to Mark from now on.  Don’t listen to those who would tell you to leave him, but do the right thing, and that is wait.  Wait on the Lord and trust He will have His way in Mark.
 
Lord of Heaven and earth.  YOU have made all things for YOUR glory.  Even marriage was instituted by YOU to show YOUR glory upon the earth.  I pray for healing in Barbara, Mark, and their marriage.  Help them both Lord to wait on YOU, and YOUR good will, and good timing. 
Give Barbara and Mark the peace of “trusting in YOU with all their hearts and not leaning on their own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5), or the unwise advice of others who may not know YOU.
Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus; in whose name I pray.  A-men.

Every marriage needs to be built  upon the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Biblical principals which every Christian should follow.  Let’s pray for one another.

T.A.