Bold Prayers

The Psalms are full of bold prayers and we are called to continue to pray boldly. Not because God is subservient to our requests, obligated to answer in the way we want. But because we are called pray with bold faith. The Answer Psalms | Week 2 September 10, 2017 | Bill Clark Psalm 20:1-5 (NIV) May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the Lord grant all your requests. 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God… Psalm 20:1 (NIV) May the Lord answer you when you are in distress… Psalm 20:1-2,4 (NIV) May the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion…May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. When you get to the place where only God can be the only answer, you are right where you need to be. God of Jacob Psalm 20:6-8 (NIV) Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Psalm 20:7 (NIV) …we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:9 (NIV) Lord, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!