Day 116: 2 Samuel 15-16; Luke 20:27-46; Day 18 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 26th, 2023
We marvel at the Pharisees and Sadducees attempting to trick Jesus. Who do they think they are? Then we marvel at Jesus even more. Seeing through their deception, His keen and cutting answers put them all in their place and teach truth in response to their deceptive contriving to destroy Him. Today our prayer journal called us to truth over opinion. In a culture that values opinion so highly it is... Read More
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Day 115: 2 Samuel 12-14; Luke 20:1-26; Day 17 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 25th, 2023
Today we have examples of what unity is not. A house divided (the family of King David) and a House divided (the Jewish religious establishment). Though it makes the fodder for 'reality tv,' it leaves the home in tragic dysfunction and in the spiritual realm leads to death. Our Prayer Journal moves us into the challenge that Paul famously gives the Philippians (2:1-11). At the center of the challe... Read More
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Day 114: 2 Samuel 9-11; Luke 19:28-48; Day 16 Prayer Journal
by Jonathan Merki on April 24th, 2023
We live in a day of such emotionally charged words like: equal, equity, equality; unity, uniformity, unanimity. As I read through Day 16 focusing on Galatians 3:28, where Paul challenges human hierarchies and divisions, my reflective listening paused at words like 'solidarity' and 'mutuality.' Sometimes it is easy to dismiss words (and thoughts) because of associations. The world we live in parade... Read More
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Day 113: 2 Samuel 7-8; Luke 19:1-27; Day 15 Prayer Journal
by Jonathan Merki on April 23rd, 2023
When God says "No" how do you and I respond? David's goal was lofty, noble and selfless. It was God-centered. God said, "No!" David worshiped and rejoiced. When God says "No" listen to His greater answer. David did. God asked, "Are you to build a house for me?" (2 Samuel 7:5). No! In short order, however, He said, "The LORD Himself will make a house for you, David." (2 Samuel 7:11). God's bigger "... Read More
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Day 112: 2 Samuel 4-6; Luke 18:18-43; Day 14 Prayer Journal
by Jonathan Merki on April 22nd, 2023
PRAYER & PRAISEPrayer is David's practice. How often do we read, "David inquired of the LORD" (e.g., 2 Samuel 5:19, 23)? In 2 Samuel 6 we have the famous recounting of the bringing of the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem. If you read this and the expanded parallel account in 1 Chronicles 13 & 15, you will see that the journey becomes one of prayer and offering and worship and praise. E.M. Bounds... Read More
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Day 111: 2 Samuel 1-3; Luke 18:1-17; Day 13 Prayer Journal
by Jonathan Merki on April 21st, 2023
Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God]. (Proverbs 29:18, AMP)Vision is what I see because my eyes are fixed on Jesus...Godward. I only truly see the vision because of God's revelation (that which can only be known because God shows it...His Word, Law, Torah). Vision is what I see because of w... Read More
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