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Day 10 - Wednesday, October 13th

October 13, 2021

Week 2 // Rebuild Our Hopes // Psalm 34

Hope For The Afflicted

“Let the afflicted hear and rejoice.”

Our world is filled with needs, from neighbors to nations far away. God’s heart is compassionate toward everyone in need, so our prayer today can be for those whose needs we know of. Believe that God is able to meet the needs of the afflicted, those who are seeking justice, those who are suffering and those who are in distress. Our lament, our heart-felt cry to God on their behalf is the first sign of rejoicing to come!

How Do I Pray?

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The Bible shows us that prayer will often include our thanksgiving, repentance, adoration, and requests. The following acronym using the word PRAY has given helpful direction to many people:

Praise: God first deserves our worship and thanks. We take joy in who He is, what He has done, and what He has promised to do.

Repent: We give time for God to search our hearts, careful to turn away from anything that might get in the way of a right relationship with Him.

Ask: Mindful of what we understand to be God’s will, we bring our requests to God, trusting that He is able to meet any need.

Yield: We remember that God is wiser than us, and so we submit our desires and requests to him and trust Him no matter what.

Philippians 4:6-7 “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”