Everyday Prayer with John Calvin (Day Two)

Meditation for the day taken from "Everyday Prayer with John Calvin" written by Donald McKim:

Scripture: Num. 14:13-19

The context of this passage is the immediate aftermath of the rebellion of God's people. They have rejected the good report of Caleb and Joshua. Instead, they desired to return to the land of bondage, Egypt. Here, Moses, the man of God, intercedes again for the sake of the people. This prayer is a "directory for prayer" for God's people today.

McKim writes, "Calvin saw in this 'a sure directory for prayer'" Citing Calvin, he continues, "For nothing can be more sure than [God's] own word, on which if our prayers are based, there is no reason to fear that they will be ineffectual, or that their results should disappoint us, since He who has spoken will prove Himself to be true. And, in fact, this is the reason why He speaks....to afford us the grounds for addressing Him, for else we must be dumb." (20)

Moses prayed the Word of the Lord to the ears of the Lord. As you pray, let your words be full of God's Words. Pray the Scriptures back to God. Of course, this means you must bathe in them. You must not allow a day to pass when you do not meditate on the words of the God who is true. As you ruminate over the Word of God, allow that to turn your heart to prayer. God speaks so that we can speak to Him. Therefore, fill your prayers with the Word of God.