words from the wiser: 15 prayers

After reading through John Piper's 15 prayers for God's power, I was "mmming" and "yesing" through most! May we never forget that when we are in relationship with an Almighty, Powerful, and present God, He not only listens to our prayers but does miracles through them. 

Loving when you are constantly rejected is a miracle.
Having compassion when directly dealing with injustice is a miracle.
Returning good for evil is a miracle!

I pray for all these miracles to flourish in my life. These are the prayers that spoke to me most:

   * Lord, make me so mighty in war that I defeat every impulse in my soul that destroys peace (Hebrews 12:14; Romans 14:19; Matthew 5:9).

   * Lord, make me so mighty in my hardness against bitterness that tenderness of heart is not destroyed by wounds (Hosea 11:8; Ephesians 4:32; 1 Peter 3:8).

   * Lord, make my trunk and branches so mightily tough and impervious to wind and drought that I never cease to bear the fruit of gentleness (Galatians 5:23; James 3:17;1 Peter 3:4).

   * Lord, make me so mighty in serpentine discernment that I see every opening for dove-like love (Matthew 10:16).

   * Lord, make me so mightily unmoved by the sting and deceits of injustice against me that I may feel and show the miracle of undeserved compassion (Luke 10:23;15:20; Hebrews 10:34; 1 Peter 3:8).

   * Lord, make me so mighty in resisting the bait of frenzied productivity that I never cease to enjoy the still waters of prayer and your sweet presence (Psalm 23:2;Isaiah 46:10; Luke 10:42).

   * Lord, make me so mighty in seeing and mighty in savoring the promises of your sovereign grace that in all my sorrows I might never cease to sing your praise (Matthew 5:11-12; Acts 16:25; 2 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Peter 4:13).

To read the 15 prayers click HERE

I hope you're blessed and encouraged by God's grace in your life today. Even if you don't feel Him, rest in the assurance that He says He will never leave or forsake YOU. (Ps. 37:28; Rom. 8:31)