Prayerfulness/ Seeking God When Getting Squeezed
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December 10, 2023
Prayerfulness: Seeking God When Getting Squeezed
Sunday, December 10, 2023
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Psalm 105:4 / ESV, “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”
Prayerfulness is the devout action of seeking God sincerely in prayer, even when being squeezed.
megaluno: “to make great, to increase.”
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Luke 1:46-54 / ESV, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy.”
Mary’s prayer | God’s O.T. Provisions
Blessing: Luke 1:48-49, Numbers 6:24-25
Mercy: Luke 1:50, Psalm 103:17
Deliverance: Luke 1:51, Exodus 15:1-21, Dan 3
Justice: Luke 1:52, Exodus 5:2, Dan 5:20
Refuge: Luke 1:53-54, Psalm 107:8-9; 121
Psalm 34:10 / ESV, “The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.”
Matthew 6:33 / ESV, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
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Luke 1:55 / ESV, “as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”
Hebrews 10:23 / ESV, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
My next steps
Read Ahead: Luke 1:57-66
Remember : Psalm 340:10, 105:4; Hebrews 10:23
Review Mary’s & Hannah’s prayer. (1 Samuel 1:11, 2:1-10)
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