Lord Hear Our Cry Of Prayer

Lord Hear Our Cry Of Prayer

    “Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee today:” 1 Kings 8:28 (KJV)

 

    Solomon prayed for God’s Temple.

    “But will God really live on earth? Why, even the highest heavens cannot contain you. How much less this Temple I have built! Nevertheless, listen to my prayer and my plea, O Lord my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is making to you today.  May you watch over this Temple night and day, this place where you have said, ‘My name will be there.’ May you always hear the prayers I make toward this place.  May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive.”  1 Kings 8:27-30 (NLT)

 

    Abraham prayed for Sodom.

    “Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord. And Abraham came near and said, "Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it?  Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?"  Gen 18:22-25 (NKJV)

    “Abraham’s philosophical discussion with God jars some readers. But his requests, though bold, were made with genuine humility and profound reverence.  He asked: What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it (Gen 18:24)? The reason Abraham can appeal to God’s righteousness is because he knows God’s character. Far be it from You to do such a thing – to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from You! This was really bothering him, and he finally asks the question we all ask at some point in our lives: Will not the Judge of all the earth do right (Gen 18:25)?”  Jackmay

 

    Jews were to pray for Babylon.

    “Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.  And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.”  Jeremiah 29:4-7 (KJV)

 

    Pray for Ceasar.

    “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NKJV)

    “For the Lord’s sake, respect all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.  It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.  For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.  Respect everyone, and love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God, and respect the king.”  1 Peter 2:13-18 (NLT)

 

    Pray for America.

    “Our Father, Yours is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory.  We come with confidence to Your Throne of Grace in this time of need.  As our World faces crisis in many forms, may Your Will be done.  We will try to live to please You.  May Your great Purpose be accomplished and many souls be brought into Your Kingdom.  Send us a new Great Awakening and bring peace to Jerusalem.  Shine the Light of Christ into every nook & cranny.  Crush Satan beneath our feet.  Bring us home to be with You forever and ever.  Through Christ.  Amen.