Saturday, July 18, 2020

When We Pray...

It's summer-break time so this will be
the last post for a week or two!
God bless and keep.





Psalm 68:17
The chariots of God are tens of thousands--thousands of thousands are they; 
the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.


Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” 
And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills 
were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.



We have within a whisper’s reach, nay, closer yet than this
Access to a shelter beneath the roar of much amiss
The Unknown like the Red Sea rolls; faith’s enemies pursue
But we may still have confidence to fearlessly pass through

We have within surrender’s grip hope’s lifeline held secure
Because of He who left His throne our pardon to endure
Twixt folded fingers, bended knee and heart yielded and still
We may approach the throne of grace to Mercy’s perfect will

We have, no matter who or where we are, an equal claim
No one greater or lesser as we call upon His name
His eyes are on the righteous; his ears open to their cry
Where, when we pray God’s chariots of fire fill the sky

© Janet Martin

Psalm 34:15 (click link to read the whole glorious chapter!)
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,
and His ears are inclined to their cry


Morning Meditation

As feet touch down on the Great Unknown
Is it not sweet to know
We have access to Mercy's throne
Wherever we may go

Where all that stand twixt Him and us
As we bow down to pray
Is our own unwillingness
To trust Him and obey

 © Janet Martin




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