Prayers of the Bible

The Bible provides many examples of prayers: some short, some long, joyful ones and ones that are cries for help, prayers made during times of hiding or times of celebration - all given as examples for us to learn how to pray.  Periodically a prayer will be posted here (with a brief background) for you to read, ponder and apply.  Share any lessons you see and/or any ways you could apply those lessons.  A few will be given to get you started.  As we study these examples of prayer, they will affect our Facetime with God.

The psalms of David contain many prayers and are favorites of many.  In Psalm 3, David acknowledges his trust in and deliverance by God's hand when threatened and surrounded by Absolom's army.

Psalm 3 (NASB)

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

3 O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
² Many are saying of my soul,
“There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah.

³ But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
⁴ I was crying to the Lord with my voice,
And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah.
⁵ I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
⁶ I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me round about.

⁷ Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God!
For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek;
You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.
⁸ Salvation belongs to the Lord;
Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.

 

 

David acknowledges his circumstances but reminds himself of the truth about God. vv. 1-3 (An example of living by faith not sight - or emotions!)  What determines my outlook each day - my circumstances or the truth found in God's Word.

 

David's ability to sleep in this situation demonstrates his complete trust in God.  v. 5  How does my life show that I am trusting God completely?