Scriptures to Encourage Us in Prayer

Scriptures to Encourage Us in Prayer

-Roy Lessin

Hello Friends! The next few weeks we will be presenting scriptures that Roy has compiled to encourage us in prayer. We pray that it enables you to have a fruitful prayer life, and that you see the benefits of praying more! -Marina

An Invitation to Pray

 

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water (Hebrews 10:19-22 NIV).

 

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men (1 Timothy 2:1 KJV).

Answered Prayer

 

To the Lord I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy hill (Psalm 3:4 NIV).

 

Answer me when I call to You, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer (Psalm 4:1 NIV).

 

You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips (Psalm 21:2 NIV).

 

I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; He saved him out of all his troubles (Psalm 34:4-6 NIV).

 

I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry (Psalm 40:1 NIV).

 

God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. Praise be to God,

who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me! (Psalm 66:19-20 NIV).

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©2025 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

Timely Tidbits of Truth 69, Rest

Timely Tidbits of Truth 69, Rest
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
“Rest” is a word unique to the Gospel. Jesus said,  “Come unto Me” because He is the only one who can give rest for our souls. There is no rest to be found outside of Him, only works, strife, and restlessness.
 
Rest is the putting down of our burdens and picking up God’s peace in its place. We can rest in the Lord because He has carried our burdens. WE can rest from our works because He has provided us with salvation through His Son and brought us redemption through the free gift of His grace.
 
Our rest is a rest of faith. Works (our efforts to save ourselves or keep ourselves) make us weary. Works wear us out; rest brings refreshment. Works bring strain; rest brings ease. Works bring tumult; rest brings quietness. Works bring worry; rest brings peace.
 
For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; in returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength (Isaiah 30:15 KJV).
 
For we which have believed do enter into rest (Hebrews 4:3 KJV).

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©2025 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.
 

Requests

Requests
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Father—
In our hunger, feed us;
In our growing, weed us;
In our seeking, lead us;
In our yielding, knead us;
In our praying, heed us. 
In our serving, bend us;
In our fight, defend us;
In our hurting, mend us;
In our hardness, rend us;
In our going, send us.
 
Call to me, and I will answer you (Jeremiah 33:3)…

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My Morning Prayer, My Prayer of Protection

My Morning Prayer, My Prayer of Protection
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe (Psalm 4:8 NLT).

“Good night, Father. Thank you for your tender mercies today.”

 
Note: The following prayer was compiled and personalized by Kent Garborg. May it be a blessing in your daily walk with Jesus. Kent and Roy have shared a special friendship in the Lord for over 60 years.

Prayer of Protection
-Kent Garborg

Dear Lord,
I pray against the rulers who take counsel against me;
“Burst their bonds apart and cast their cords from me.”
God, speak to them in your wrath
and terrify them with your fury.
Announce to these powers, “This is my son!
You shall not have him for he is my possession.
I have birthed him and I am his refuge and his fortress.’”
Lord, may I live in the shelter of the Most High,
And abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Deliver me from the snare of the hunter
and from the deadly pestilence.
Cover me with your feathers,
Let me find refuge under your wings.
Let me not fear the terror of the night,
or the arrow that flies by day,
or the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
Though a thousand may fall by my wayside,
let it not come near me,
Lord be my refuge and my dwelling place.
Keep all evil from me.
Let no affliction come near my household.
Command your angels to guard me in all my ways.
Let them bear me up on their hands.
Deliver me and protect me because I have your name.
When I call on you, answer me.
Be with me in trouble;
Rescue me and honor me.
Completely satisfy me with long life
and show me your salvation.
 
-from Psalm 2 & 91

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 68, Your Reward

Timely Tidbits of Truth 68, Your Reward
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Jesus has a reward He wants to give you.
 
It’s a “cup of cold water” reward. 
It’s a “little thing” reward. 
It’s a “you’ve done it unto Me” reward.
It’s a “faithfulness” reward. 
It’s a reward based upon obedience, not results.
It’s a “you pleased My Father” reward.
 
What joy Jesus’ reward will bring you!
 
For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. Mark 9:41 [NKJV]
 
His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master' (Matthew 25:23 ESV).

 
©2025 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

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