GOD’S WORD FOR JANUARY 27

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.

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PRAY WITH CONFIDENCE

Isaiah 65:24

“Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.”

D.L. Moody

We talk about heaven being so far away.  It is within speaking distance to those who belong there!

ERWIN LUTZER

Moody often surprises us with his directness and obvious simplicity.  Think of it:  Of course, heaven is close to us, as close as God’s description given to us in Scripture, and as close as our next breath, which could be our last.

In fact, the Scriptures teach that legally, believers are already in “heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:6).  Jesus is raised above every principality, power, and name that is named.  When we were converted, God legally and judicially put us “in Him” so that we are, even today, with Christ on  God’s right hand. 

Those who are born again from above….who have personally accepted Christ’s substitution for their sins and repented of their sins, …..He loves,  making no distinction between His love for His Son and His love for us!

We are invited to draw near to the throne of grace because we belong to Him.

No believer should ever say, “I’ a hopeless case.”  Instead, we should pray with confidence supported by our Advocate, Jesus.  Is it any wonder the apostle Paul prayed that the church might be able to see themselves through God’s eyes?  (Ephesians 3:14-19).

Jesus is before the throne of God the Father, continuously interceding for us.  When we pray, we become a prayer partner with Christ.  We join Him before the throne of God on behalf of others.  What a privilege to draw near to God in full confidence because of the person and work of Christ!

PRAYER

Father, in my struggles with prayer, may I remember the privilege and priority of coming before You.

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Ephesians 3:14-19

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,  from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,  that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,  that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,  may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—  to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

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1John 5:14

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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Phil 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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Psalm 34:17

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

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Jeremiah 29:12

Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

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Ephesians 3:20

 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

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