Intercession and Petition for a Child (Gen 25.21, 22) ‣ Praying Through the Bible

Crying Out (1 Sam 7.5, 6, 8, 9)

ByKate Dubai
September 22, 2014August 16, 2021

“I will pray to the LORD for you.” “Do not cease to cry out to the LORD our God for us, and pray that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines.”  Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. This is the first prayer by Samuel in…

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Choosing the Right Type of Prayer (2 Sam 21.1)

When we pray, how much do we consider what kind of prayer we ought to offer? Most of the time it might be clear: if we have been blessed, we offer a thanksgiving; if someone is sick, we offer intercession, if we have done wrong, we offer repentance and ask for forgiveness. What about when something bad is happening? When we are suffering? We might be tempted to always ask God to either (1) take it away from us or (2) give us strength to endure it and learn from it…

Seeking God’s Answer (1 Sam 23.2, 4, 10–11)

ByKate Dubai
January 27, 2015August 16, 2021

David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” Then David inquired of the LORD again… David said, “O LORD, the God of Israel, your servant has heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. And now, will Saul come down as your servant has…

Taking Prayer for Granted (2Sam 14.17)

ByKate Dubai
April 28, 2015August 16, 2021

The LORD your God be with you!” Nearly seven chapters pass before we come to the next prayer in 2 Samuel. Since the last prayer—David’s praise of God for His blessings upon him—a lot has happened. The first series of events are examples of God keeping His promises to David. Chapter 8 describes many of…