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O God, I beg two favors from you; let me have them before I die. First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches. Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. -Proverbs 30:7-8(NLT)
REQUESTING GOD FAVORS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Lord, I plead you to grant me favors in my life
Bless and guide me to constantly walk in your light
Help me never to tell a lie or long for things
Give me wisdom so I can always avoid sin.
Grant me a pure heart and keep me away from poverty
Just provide for me what will satisfy all my needs
Show me a life full of joy, faithfulness and peace
Help me to walk in love and to enjoy being free.
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How often do you ask God for favors? I grew up thinking that God was a genie who can give me all that I want. I wasn’t taught how to ask though. I expected God to do miracles for me without me requesting it. As I reached puberty, I got discouraged and felt into a deep depression that made me turned my back to the Lord. When I became born again, I learned that never really asked, no wonder I wasn’t getting. Now, I want to request the Lord to keep me from lying and to give me just enough to satisfy my needs.
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PRAYER
Lord, please grant me favors that will keep me close to you.
REFLECTION
Why do you think we should ask for just enough to satisfy our needs? Why not more?
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