Day 110: 1 Samuel 30-31; Luke 17:20-37; Day 12 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 20th, 2023
(They were thinking of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in Yahweh his Elohim.) (1 Samuel 30:6b, NoG).Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you. (Luke 17:20b-21, NLT).Today in our Prayer Journal we were reminded of how easy it is to focus on what'... Read More
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Day 109: 1 Samuel 27-29; Luke 17:1-19; Day 11 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 19th, 2023
The story of two Sauls.In the first (Old Testament reading of 1 Samuel 28), King Saul who has utterly abandoned God, cannot get a vision of Him (he is only trying to save his own hide), so he seeks a medium, an instrument of the devil. There is so much that is confusing about this entire interaction, but seeing it in context is a reminder that when we abandon God and make ourselves god, we can nev... Read More
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Day 108: 1 Samuel 24-26; Luke 16:14-31; Day 10 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 18th, 2023
Do you ever get the sense that God is trying to get your attention about something that matters to Him and to you and to the Church? If you listened to Rev. Jim Hughes' sermon on Sunday, you were reminded of it when you read today's Prayer Journal devotional. "Without vision, the people throw off restraint." We do need a fresh vision! So, Kevin Jack, the devotion writer, challenges us: "Ask God fo... Read More
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Day 107: 1 Samuel 22-23; Luke 16:1-13; Day 9 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 17th, 2023
The Heart of HannahHannah came to God with a desperate desire...it was God-given and natural. Hannah wanted to be a mother. Hannah reminds me of Mary (or is it the other way around?). Hannah's surrender was simple, singular, and sincere. Her obedience was opulent...the answer to her God-given desire was given back to God. The impact was/is immeasurable...the heart of Mary, the heart of Hannah.Rob ... Read More
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Day 106: 1 Samuel 20-21; Luke 15; Day 8 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 16th, 2023
Who doesn't love a good story? Parables were relatable lessons that Jesus shared with His followers and anyone who would listen. Luke 15 is a perennial favorite. A lost sheep and lost coin, everyone could identify with these in Jesus' day. Of course, everyone is fascinated by wealthy families. In this case, though, they were horrified by the action of the younger son, the total disregard for decor... Read More
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Day 105: 1 Samuel 17-19; Day 7 Prayer Journey
by Jonathan Merki on April 15th, 2023
One of the favorite childhood Bible stories remains a powerful source of hope and determination. Giants are no threat to God, so they are no threat to us...for, we are His. In a day of mounting opposition to what is true and right, and, therefore, outright condemnation of those who embrace Truth, David's strong words followed by faith-in-action, are very relevant.David said to the Philistine, “You... Read More
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