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Expect beyond

Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” And as they disappeared from sight, Elisha tore his clothes in distress.

“No,” Elisha said, “don’t send them.” 17But they kept urging him until they shamed him into agreeing, and he finally said, “All right, send them.” So fifty men searched for three days but did not find Elijah. 18Elisha was still at Jericho when they returned. “Didn’t I tell you not to go?” he asked.

Elisha left Jericho and went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, a group of boys from the town began mocking and making fun of him. “Go away, baldy!” they chanted. “Go away, baldy!” 24Elisha turned around and looked at them, and he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of them. 

“What can I do to help you?” Elisha asked. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?”“Nothing at all, except a flask of olive oil,” she replied.3And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.

“Why go today?” he asked. “It is neither a new moon festival nor a Sabbath.”But she said, “It will be all right.”

Lord God my Father,

Open my eyes to see your strength, give me faith to remove doubt, allow your will to be my will and my work to be your work. Help me to look past the limits I carry.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Free in His will.

And then seat two scoundrels across from him who will accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.”

But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what the Lord tells me to say.”

 Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. 

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from the scoundrels of this world, allow me to only carry your truth in my heart and do your plan and allow you to fight my battles.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His day, His way!

Then the woman told Elijah, “Now I know for sure that you are a man of God, and that the Lord truly speaks through you.”

“I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and your family are the troublemakers, for you have refused to obey the commands of the Lord and have worshiped the images of Baal instead. 

Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.

“This is what the Lord says: Do you see all these enemy forces? Today I will hand them all over to you. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”

Lord God my Father,

Make my faith bold so you may be seen thru me. Give me your strength and a determination to do this day your way. Guide me and tell me how to engage in the day.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Stubborn for good only

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

They provoked the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, with their worthless idols.

For he, too, had done what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He followed the example of Jeroboam in all the sins he had committed and led Israel to commit.

Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food.”5So Elijah did as the Lord told him and camped beside Kerith Brook, east of the Jordan. 6The ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank from the brook. 

Lord God my Father,

Make my heart hard for your only, soften evil’s grip and bring me under your authority. I wish to do what pleases you this day.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His wisdom

But Rehoboam spoke harshly to them, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors 14and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. 

Lord God my Father,

Soften my heart to embrace your council and use your wisdom today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His day, His plan

Finishing is better than starting.

Accept the way God does things, for who can straighten what he has made crooked?

The wife God gives you is your reward for all your earthly toil. 10Whatever you do, do well. 

Laziness leads to a sagging roof; idleness leads to a leaky house.

Lord God my Father,

Place your wisdom in my heart and keep me in your plan. Protect me from my foolishness and on your path, may I inspire those who know me in your ability alone.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Safe with Him

In Solomon’s old age, they turned his heart to worship other gods instead of being completely faithful to the Lord his God, as his father, David, had been. 

He had warned Solomon specifically about worshiping other gods, but Solomon did not listen to the Lord’s command.

It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice. 

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from wondering, keep me close. Give me discernment of when I may take my eyes off of you, give me power to follow your wisdom alone.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His day, His way

The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit,20:27 Or The human spirit is the Lord’s light.exposing every hidden motive.

Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.16The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.

Lord God my Father,

See me, shape me, allow me to see your plan. Give me the wisdom to do your will today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His Heart only

Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.

Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.

Lord God my Father,

Give me your heart, allow me to follow your lead without distraction. Keep me in your peace and filled with your motivation. Quiet my thoughts to hear only you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen