Proseuche Devotions: Day 28

Proseuche Devotions

Daily Word

Psalm 28

Praise be to the LORD,

for he has heard my cry for mercy.

The LORD is my strength and my shield;

my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.

My heart leaps for joy

and I will give thanks to him in song.

The LORD is the strength of his people,

a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

Save your people and bless your inheritance;

be their shepherd and carry them forever.

–Psalm 28:6-9, NIV

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Acts 7

When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."

At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.

While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.–Acts 7:54-60, NIV

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Meditation

Devotions with A. W. Tozer

Prayer

The Apostle Paul’s Prayer: Eph 3:12-21

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.  I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

For this reason I kneel before the Father,

from whom his whole family

in heaven and on earth derives its name. 

I pray that out of his glorious riches

he may strengthen you

with power through his Spirit

in your inner being,

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts

through faith.

And I pray that you,

being rooted and established in love,

may have power,

together with all the saints,

to grasp how wide and long and high and deep

is the love of Christ,

and to know this love

that surpasses knowledge

that you may be filled to the measure

of all the fullness of God.

Now to him

who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,

according to his power

that is at work within us,

to him be glory in the church

and in Christ Jesus

throughout all generations, for ever and ever!

Amen.           

Find a moment of silence and reflect on the words,

“according to his power that is at work within us.”

Stop and contemplate your circumstances. 

Meditate on His power at work in them.

           

Action

Let us praise the power of God!