But Naaman became angry and stalked away. “I thought he would certainly come out to meet me!” he said. “I expected him to wave his hand over the leprosy and call on the name of the Lord his God and heal me!
Lord God my Father,
Help me to follow your plan when I don’t understand it. Keep me from “fixing” your strategy.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you!”
And Elisha replied, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit and become your successor.”
“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.”
But she said, “It will be all right.”
But the boy’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I won’t go home unless you go with me.” So Elisha returned with her.
And when they gave it to the people, there was plenty for all and some left over, just as the Lord had promised.
Lord God my Father,
Help me to keep my attention on you in all things. Let me do your will better every day. Protect me from the pressures that try to distract me and trust in your plan completely. Give me the courage I need to stay in your will and allow you to multiply the blessings by not doubting your ability.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and destroy you and your fifty men!” And again the fire of God fell from heaven and killed them all.
While the harp was being played, the power3:15 Hebrew the hand. of the Lord came upon Elisha,
During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully committed themselves to follow the God of their ancestors.
Lord God my Father,
Let me live as you desire and guide and protect my thoughts. May your power be my power and my so-called power be still. Help me to remove the compromise from my desires.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“Look, all the prophets are promising victory for the king. Be sure that you agree with them and promise success.”
14But Micaiah replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, I will say only what the Lord tells me to say.”
“And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’
“‘You will succeed,’ said the Lord. ‘Go ahead and do it.’
“Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the Lord.
He prayed, “O Lord, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you!
But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!”
At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. 23The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of them. After they had destroyed the army of Seir, they began attacking each other. 24So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bodies lying on the ground as far as they could see. Not a single one of the enemy had escaped.
Lord God my Father,
Give me discerning spirit that only listens to you and courage to only speak your desire. I want to only live for your purpose and succeed in your plan. You are the only way that leads to Peace. Help me to release control of my life to your cares and allow your army to fight for me. Your Praise is the delight of my heart.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Because you have spared the man I said must be destroyed,20:42 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the Lord, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering. now you must die in his place,
“I have come because you have sold yourself to what is evil in the Lord’s sight.
“Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has done this, I will not do what I promised during his lifetime.
Jehoshaphat added, “But first let’s find out what the Lord says.”
“There is one more man who could consult the Lord for us, but I hate him. He never prophesies anything but trouble for me!
Jehoshaphat replied, “That’s not the way a king should talk! Let’s hear what he has to say.”
Lord God my Father,
Help me to be obedient in my stillness and not overthink your plan. Give me discernment in my thoughts so only your desire is in me. Keep me humble and confident in your way and to seek your desire before I form mine. Help me to represent you well.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
So she did as Elijah said, and she and Elijah and her family continued to eat for many days. 16There was always enough flour and olive oil left in the containers, just as the Lord had promised through Elijah.
O Lord, answer me! Answer me so these people will know that you, O Lord, are God and that you have brought them back to yourself.”
And when all the people saw it, they fell face down on the ground and cried out, “The Lord—he is God! Yes, the Lord is God!”
Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt18:46 Hebrew He bound up his loins. and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.
“I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”
And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper.
Lord God my Father,
I trust in your plan, now help me to remove any conditions in my trust. You have become obvious in your way, give me strength and focus to represent you well. Open our eyes to see your power and bring us back to your altar to worship only you. Lord God, we are tired but this is our strength, lift us with your strength and help us to be still so we can hear your gentle voice.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram instead of in the Lord your God, you missed your chance to destroy the army of the king of Aram.
The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
He followed the example of Jeroboam in all the sins he had committed and led Israel to commit.
First Ahab built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria. 33Then he set up an Asherah pole. He did more to provoke the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, than any of the other kings of Israel before him.
Yet even with the severity of his disease, he did not seek the Lord’s help but turned only to his physicians.
Lord God my Father,
I trust you, show me how to not be distracted, I wish to only worship you but I struggle to keep my focus on you. Keep me from my sin nature and help my hands only build for your Glory and seek you and trust you wholeheartedly.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
‘Bring him home with you so he can have something to eat and drink.’” But the old man was lying to him.
You have made other gods for yourself and have made me furious with your gold calves.
For David had done what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and had obeyed the Lord’s commands throughout his life, except in the affair concerning Uriah the Hittite.
So Judah defeated Israel on that occasion because they trusted in the Lord,
Then Asa cried out to the Lord his God, “O Lord, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in you alone. It is in your name that we have come against this vast horde. O Lord, you are our God; do not let mere men prevail against you!”
The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
Lord God my Father,
Protect me from good intentioned lies, keep me on your path and reveal the deception do I may avoid it. Help me to know the sin in my thoughts so I can turn from it. I want to only do what is pleasing to you, but am at war with my sin nature. Only you can help me, help me to trust in your plan without doubt.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
When people live to be very old, let them rejoice in every day of life. But let them also remember there will be many dark days. Everything still to come is meaningless.
Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.”
Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. 14God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
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.
‘This is what the Lord says: Do not fight against your relatives. Go back home, for what has happened is my doing!’” So they obeyed the message of the Lord and did not fight against Jeroboam.
Lord God my Father,
Help me to remember all the struggles you carried me through. Help me to remember how I used to control my place in the world and how trusting that you are Lord has transformed me. Keep me close so I don’t stray from your path and put me back on it when I wonder. Help me to allow your wisdom to rest on me and not fight your battles for you.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Wisdom is even better when you have money. Both are a benefit as you go through life. 12Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.
So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.
ust as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb,11:5 Some manuscripts read Just as you cannot understand how breath comes to a tiny baby in its mother’s womb. so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things.
Lord God my Father,
Allow your wisdom to grow in me and give me courage to do what I can to gain financial independence. I wish to serve you better with recourses available to me. Thank you for your wisdom and allow me to hold it. I can’t understand your plan and that’s ok with me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen