Then the Lord said to Elijah, 3“Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. 4Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food.”

It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. 13When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

Lord God,
May I have a faith so pure that I don’t question you on anything. May I place my entire life in your care. Give me a faith that can reach others and stand strong against this fallen world. May I here your gentle whisper in this loud world.

In Jesus name,
Amen

He sought his father’s God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel. 5So the Lord established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah.

Then the fear of the Lord fell over all the surrounding kingdoms so that none of them wanted to declare war on Jehoshaphat.

Lord God, my Father,
May I only follow your will this day and may you fortify my path to protect me from the enemy that wants me to stray. Give me a courageous faith that reflects your goodness to this world. May evil and all it’s influence be revealed in truth.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Asa’s heart remained completely faithful to the Lord throughout his life.

The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him,

Lord God,
May I follow you at all times, protect me from anything that may distract me from your will. Give me victory over the enemy who wants to quiet me, allow me to bring glory to you in all I do. May I cry out to you in times of trouble and not take my eye off of you. Be with me in ways I can’t understand and may I delight you this day.

In Jesus name,
Amen

But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.

I ripped the kingdom away from the family of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David, who obeyed my commands and followed me with all his heart and always did whatever I wanted.

Lord God,
Help me to release my love for my own advice and help me to only listen for your advice. May my wisdom only come from you and not my own experience. May I make all you have trusted me with reflect your glory.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Finishing is better than starting.
Patience is better than pride.

Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant.
If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.

Lord God,
Give me direction, give me focus to complete what I have started. Lord there is reward in finishing a task and peace in a project taken to completion. Let me hear you quiet voice and ignore my confused desire. May I trust in your timing and not fight you with my wisdom but surrender to yours.

In Jesus name,
Amen

So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is our lot in life.

It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it.

Lord God,
Help me to release my jealous nature, take my resentment and bring me peace and contentment in all you have provided for me. Help me to keep my mind open and my mouth shut. Help me to surrender to your peace instead of struggling for control.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

The righteous despise the unjust;
the wicked despise the godly.

Lord God,
Take the anger and evil from me, Protect me from those who agitate and help me to be wise. Deliver me from my wicked ways and make me righteous in your ways.

In Jesus name,
Amen

As a dog returns to its vomit,
so a fool repeats his foolishness.

Lord God,
Protect me from my own foolishness. Help me make a path out of my repeated cycle of foolishness.
Take my will and replace it with yours.

In Jesus name,
Amen

He completed everything he had planned to do.

Lord God,
Give me direction and courage to complete what I know I should do this day.
In Jesus name,
Amen

then hear their prayers and their petitions from heaven where you live, and uphold their cause. Forgive your people who have sinned against you.

‘Why did the Lord do such terrible things to this land and to this Temple?’
22“And the answer will be, ‘Because his people abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who brought them out of Egypt, and they worshiped other gods instead and bowed down to them. That is why he has brought all these disasters on them.’”

Lord God,
Forgive me , forgive me of my sinful way of thinking and acting. Sure I do ok most of the time but even I despise some of my thoughts, desires and actions. Lord God, I beg of you to heal me from my past ways and deliver me into your way today so I may live truly blessed in my spirit, pleasing you in ALL I am and do. It is for you I surrender my will.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen