Thursday Mar.10 Blessing

Patricia R.
on 3/10/11 1:17 am - Perry, MI

March 10

The God to Whom We Pray

Nehemiah 1:1-11

What’s your view of the Lord? Do you see Him as the One who can handle all the challenges you bring before Him? Nehemiah knew God in this way. Upon hearing about Jerusalem’s destruction, he mourned, fasted, and prayed for intervention. His supplication (Neh. 1:5-11) offers a glimpse of how he viewed the Almighty.

First, the Hebrew term Yahwehrefers to One who is absolute in faithfulness. Next, the title Elohimindicates infinite power and sovereignty over the universe. Finally, Adonaimeans “ruler over all." Nehemiah was bringing his request before the throne with full confidence in God.

And the Lord answered his prayer in a powerful, dramatic way. As cupbearer in the palace, Nehemiah tasted food and drink first to protect King Artaxerxes from possible poisoning. For a servant in this position, to look sad was very risky (2:1), yet the terrible news disheartened him.

So the Lord worked a miracle: when the king asked what was troubling his cupbearer, Nehemiah expressed concern for the Jewish people. Instead of punishing him, Artaxerxes let him go to rebuild whathad been destroyed, and even supplied the materials! God handled what seemed like an overwhelming, impossible burden for Nehemiah, and He can do the same for us.

Having the right view of the Lord will allow us to approach Him with absolute confidence. And we know that He will hear and answer our prayers (Ps. 86:7). Remember that He is absolute in faithfulness and infinite in power. Our heavenly Father is the ruler over all.

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer 96179

Patricia R.
on 3/10/11 1:27 am - Perry, MI

RNY on 08/28/06

I love how the NIV describes the Lord in this passage...“LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments,"

Like Dr. Stanely asks, how do you see the Lord? I used to see Him as a punitive, and distant, cold parent who was basing His love for me on my performance. When I sinned, I perceived Him as unloving. this was probably due to my Mother's cold, distant passive agressive treatment of me when I was a child.

Now, I see Him as caring and loving, running to me, like the father in the Prodigal Son passage.

It is neat to know that the God of the Universe, the great and awesome God, loves me, and sent His Son, to die for me.

Tell me about your perception of the Lord.

Hugs,
Trish

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer 96179

Hislady
on 3/10/11 10:57 am - Vancouver, WA

Lap Band on 10/19/07

Every time I read about your childhood I have to thank God for blessing me with the parents I had, while they weren't Christians per se they did send us to church and Sunday school. I had a regular Beaver Cleaver childhood in middle class America. However in a way it is also a disadvantage because I can never relate to addicts or people with mental health issues like you can Trish. I was never exposed to anything like that until I was an adult and then it was only one person I can think of off hand that was an alcoholic. She was in successful recovery until the day she died from breast cancer. God knew how He was going to use each of us and put us where He wanted to accomplish His design. Thank you God!

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