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Pleading With God In King
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John -8 (NIV) To abide in Jesus is to develop the habit of having constant communion with Him – leaning on Him, resting in Him, pouring our hearts out to Him, thanking Him, knowing Him through His Word. He is to be our sufficiency and strength, our constant Chief Companion and best Friend.
Pleading with God is that part of prayer (a subset of supplication) in which we argue our case with God, as Isaac Watts wonderfully says, “in a fervent yet humble manner.” It is not just petition, but petition well-reasoned. It is not just requesting, but passionately appealing.
God says he will plead and argue his case against the people through the prophet Jeremiah. The word "plead" here refers to a legal disputation or controversy, not just an appeal. God will state his case against the people.
Pleading like Paul In 2 Corinthians 12 we see Paul being afflicted by God with an undisclosed "thorn" in his flesh. He goes on to say, "three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me" (2 Corinthians ). Two things of not here, first we see Paul practicing right pleading.
ESV Put me in remembrance; let us argue together; set forth your case, that you may be proved right. NIV Review the past for me, let us argue the matter together; state the case for your innocence. NASB Meet Me in court, let's argue our case together; State your cause, so that you may be proved right.
In times of distress turn to God in prayer and ask Him to fulfill His promises. Attitude of Humility & Expectancy. Acknowledge & Confess Sin. Bring Specific Concerns & Details to God. Focus on God's Character. Base Our Requests on the Promises in God's Word.
Hezekiah pleads with God to add years to his life (2 Kings -11) King Hezekiah was a great king and had done much to turn back the heart of Israel to God after his father, King Ahaz, had let idolatry and sin run amok.
Pleading with God is that part of prayer (a subset of supplication) in which we argue our case with God, as Isaac Watts wonderfully says, “in a fervent yet humble manner.” It is not just petition, but petition well-reasoned. It is not just requesting, but passionately appealing.
One important aspect to learn about pleading your case with God is that you have right-standing before Him. The Bible instructs us to come boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy. Abraham stood before the Lord with righteousness, without any sense of shame, guilt, or inferiority.
We thank you for his faith in you and his love for all peoples and for his call to be our sovereign in such a time as this. Bless and protect Charles in all the years to come, grant him long to reign over us and give him gifts of wisdom and discernment as together we face the opportunities and challenges of our age.
