How can we "plead with the Almighty" in our daily prayer life? The Call to Plead: Job 8:6 in Context “and if you are pure and upright, even now He will rouse Himself on your behalf and restore your righteous estate.” (Job 8:6) • Bildad points Job to the same truth that echoes through Scripture: God responds when His people earnestly seek Him (Job 8:5; Jeremiah 29:13). • “Rouse Himself” paints an image of the Almighty standing up to intervene—an assurance that pleading prayer is never wasted. What “Plead with the Almighty” Means • Not persuading a reluctant God, but approaching a willing Father (Matthew 7:7-11). • Bringing our case, trusting His perfect justice (Psalm 9:4). • Persistently laying hold of His promises until He acts (Luke 18:1-8). Preparing Your Heart: Purity and Uprightness Job 8:6 ties God’s intervention to a cleansed life. Scripture repeats this link: • Confession — “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us” (1 John 1:9). • Repentance — “Wash your hands, you sinners… purify your hearts” (James 4:8). • Integrity — “If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened” (Psalm 66:18). A clean conscience fuels bold pleading (Hebrews 10:22). Daily Practices to Plead with Confidence 1. Begin with Worship – Acknowledge who He is (Psalm 100:4). 2. Examine and Confess – Ask the Spirit to reveal anything that hinders (Psalm 139:23-24). 3. Claim the Blood of Christ – Our High Priest grants access: “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence” (Hebrews 4:16). 4. Present Specific Requests – Name people, needs, and battles; be plainspoken (Philippians 4:6). 5. Anchor in Scripture – Plead God’s own words back to Him (Isaiah 62:6-7). 6. Persist Until Peace – Stay before Him until assurance settles (Colossians 4:2). 7. End with Thanksgiving – Faith praises before answers arrive (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Promises That Sustain Our Pleading • “Call to Me, and I will answer you” (Jeremiah 33:3). • “The prayer of a righteous man has great power” (James 5:16). • “Whatever we ask according to His will, He hears us” (1 John 5:14). Putting It Into Practice Today • Set a daily appointment—consistency breeds intimacy. • Keep a prayer journal—record requests and God’s interventions. • Memorize a promise each week—fuel for faith-filled pleading. • Share answers with others—testimony multiplies confidence. Plead with the Almighty, not as strangers but as children who know their Father delights to “rouse Himself” on their behalf. |
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