God is wise in heart and mighty in strength . . . there is none to deliver out of His hand (from Job 9:4; 10:7).
We pray because there is no one and nothing better or bigger than God.
God is Mighty
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A Time to be Born
Two more babies will soon be born into our family. We’re praying about their births.
Here’s why: “The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth” (Psalm 29:9). If what God says influences deer to go into labor, His voice can certainly influence a pregnant mom!
Job’s prayer shows God’s sovereignty over birth: “Why did you bring me out of the womb?” (Job 10:18).
What God Sees
Job asked God, “Do you see as man sees?” (Job 10:4).
We know the answer. “The Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).
Because God sees what’s inside us, we can trust His answers to our prayers.
Imitate God – Pray!
Be imitators of God (Ephesians 5:1).
What does God do?
He lives to make intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25).
Prayerfulness
“Prayerlessness is my declaration of independence from God.*
Prayerfulness is my declaration of dependence on God. Apart from Him we can do nothing (from John 15:5).
*Daniel Henderson, Transforming Presence, p.35.
A Reason to Praise
I paused as we read Psalm 74:23: “The uproar of those who rise against Thee ascends continually.” I thought, “That’s awful. God deserves praise. Not insult.”
Later we sang, “Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne; Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own!*
May that be so!
*Matthew Bridges, Godfrey Thring, George Elvey, Crown Him with Many Crowns.
Spiritual Welfare of Adult Children
Job regularly got up early to offer a burnt offering for each of his 10 adult children, in case they had sinned or cursed God (see Job 1:5).
He knew, like we do, that each will give a personal account to God (Romans 14:12).
But he also believed, like we do, that a righteous parent’s prayers are powerful (see James 5:16).
Job made time for ten. Do you pray for yours?
