20th October 2026

Prayer Examples

"Then he turned his face toward the wall,

and prayed to the Lord . . ."

2 Kings 20:2

Reading: 2 Kings 20:1–7.

Hezekiah’s father was the wicked King Ahaz. But Hezekiah, who reigned for twenty-nine years, is generally considered to have been one of the good kings of Judah (the Southern Kingdom during the divided kingdom era). He enacted important religious reforms, including reopening the temple of Solomon (2 Chronicles 29:3), ordering the removal of idols throughout his kingdom (v 5,15-17), and warning his people not to abandon the true God.

The Bible gives us may examples of how God responded to prayer. One is that king Hezekiah, when he became ill. He had even received word from Isaiah the prophet, saying he was going to die. The king knew what to do: he “prayed to the Lord” (2 Kings 20:22). Immediately, God told Isaiah to give the king this message from Him: “I have heard your prayer” (v 5). Hezekiah was granted fifteen more years of life.

God does not always answer prayers in that way, but He assures us that when difficult situations arise, we do not face them alone. God sees us, and He is with us, and is always attentive to our prayers.

Prayer: Father, thank You for being there and hearing my prayers. In Jesus name. Amen.

19th October 2026

Liberty

"Therefore, having been justified by faith,

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Romans 5:1

Reading: Romans 8:1-3.

In New York Harbour (USA), stands the statue of Liberty which emphasized the great number of legal immigrants who had left everything behind in their mother countries, arrived in America with nothing but the clothes on their backs, they risked their lives for something they valued and wanted: freedom. They did not take their adopted country’s hard-won freedom for granted.

Christians, likewise, must not take for granted the freedom we have in Christ. Christians around the world recognise that we must forsake our allegiance to this world, leave behind all that it offers, and become citizens of a new kingdom—the Kingdom of God. The “statue of liberty” for believers is represented by the cross of Jesus Christ—where He won the victory over death and declares that sinners can win salvation that comes only from Him. The right way, and the only way, to eternal life is through Christ alone.

Prayer: Almighty and Eternal God, when You save me by the work of Your Son on the cross, You broke the chains of my sins, and gave me liberty. Thank You, in the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.

18th October 2026

Ultimate Victory

"When they began to sing and to praise,

the Lord set ambushes against the people of

Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir,

who had come against Judah; and they were defeated."

2 Chronicles 20:22

Reading: 2 Chronicles 20:15–22.

At some military camps across Europe during World War II, an unusual type of supply was air-dropped for homesick soldiers—upright pianos. They were specially manufactured to contain only ten percent of the normal amount of metal, and they received special water-resistant glue and anti-insect treatments. The pianos were rugged and simple but provided hours of spirit-lifting entertainment for soldiers who gathered around to sing familiar songs of home.

Singing—especially songs of praise—is one way that believers in Jesus Christ can find peace in our battles too. King Jehoshaphat found this to be true when he faced vast invading armies (2 Chronicles 2). Terrified, the king called all the people together for prayer and fasting (v 3-4). In response, God told him to lead out soldiers to meet the enemy, promising that they would “not have to fight this battle” (v 17). Jehoshaphat believed God and acted in faith. He appointed singers to go ahead of the soldiers and sing praise to God for the victory they believed they would see (v 21). And as their music began, the Lord miraculously defeated their enemies and saved His people (v 22).

Victory does not always come when and how we want it to. But we can always proclaim the Lord's ultimate victory over sin and death that has already been won for us. We can choose to rest in a spirit of worship even in the middle of a war zone.

Prayer: You are stronger than my enemies, dear God. I lift up Your name in faith today. In Christ's name, I pray. Amen.