Tag Archives: confession
When God’s People Humble Themselves and Pray
If Paul in 1 Timothy 1:15 could describe himself as chief of sinners, then King Manasseh might have argued that he was next. Manasseh ruled fifty-five years, more than any other monarch of Judah or Israel. During most of his … Continue reading
A National Prayer of Confession for Sins of Previous Generations
Nehemiah chapters 8 and 9 record the formal spiritual restoration of a nation. Having returned from deportation to Babylonia, the Jewish people renew their allegiance to God. Their devout governor has helped refocus their attention on prayer and integrity. A … Continue reading
A Prayer Regretting the Day of One’s Birth
In Jeremiah 20, Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, prays words that bring Job’s lament in Job 3 to mind. Job, who had lost almost everything, regretted the day that he had been born. Jeremiah prays his similar regret in even more … Continue reading
Praying with Attitude
Two men, Jesus says in a parable, go up to the temple to pray. Almost certainly, they are not alone. People thronged the temple, especially during the times of the two daily sacrifices. The second sacrifice occurred at the ninth … Continue reading
Prayer When We Misinterpret God’s Will
We pray at times because we want to discern God’s will. We may actually believe that is our motive for prayer. I suspect that sometimes when we say that we want to discern God’s will, we really want God to … Continue reading
Confessing in Prayer in Hope of Forgiveness
Confession in prayer to God equates to admission of guilt to a superior. When one admits guilt, he or she declares liability, and eligibility for whatever punishments accrue to the crime. Confession, while it may result in punishment, often results … Continue reading
Prayer That Asks, “God, Don’t You See What Is Happening?”
Sometimes leaders who pray may want to ask, “Where are you, God? Why do you tolerate injustice?” Jeremiah, proclaiming that God would punish Israel by means of pagan nations, encountered bitter opposition. Even his own relatives conspired against him, and … Continue reading
Call for Fire Seminar 