1 Kings 8:56-61
New International Version (NIV)
56 “Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises he gave through his servant Moses. 57 May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us. 58 May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors. 59 And may these words of mine, which I have prayed before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel according to each day’s need, 60 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God and that there is no other. 61 And may your hearts be fully committed to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”
Solomon praised the Lord and prayed for the people. His prayer can be a pattern for our prayers. He had 5 basic requests; 1.) for God's presence (8:57); 2.) for the desire to do God's will in everything; ("turn our hearts to Him," 8:58); 3.) for help with each day's need (8:59); 4.) for the desire and ability to obey God's decrees and commands (8:58); 5.) for the spread of God's kingdom to the entire world (8:60). These prayer requests are just as important today. When you pray for your church or family, you can make these same requests to God.
Joe
Solomon praised the Lord and prayed for the people. His prayer can be a pattern for our prayers. He had 5 basic requests; 1.) for God's presence (8:57); 2.) for the desire to do God's will in everything; ("turn our hearts to Him," 8:58); 3.) for help with each day's need (8:59); 4.) for the desire and ability to obey God's decrees and commands (8:58); 5.) for the spread of God's kingdom to the entire world (8:60). These prayer requests are just as important today. When you pray for your church or family, you can make these same requests to God.
Joe
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