A Prayer for Divine Advocacy and Guidance
"¶ And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king." - Jeremiah 36:20
Heavenly Father,
We come before You with hearts full of reverence and awe. Your Word, O Lord, is a powerful testament to Your divine wisdom and guidance. As we reflect on Jeremiah 36:20, where it speaks of the faithful transmission of Your message to the king, we find strength and inspiration in the deliberate actions of those who served as vessels of Your truth.
Lord, we acknowledge how often we find ourselves in situations where we are called to be messengers of Your Word. Just as the scribe Elishama safeguarded the roll containing Your words, we pray for the same diligence in our own lives. Help us to treasure Your commandments and fill our hearts with the truth of the Scriptures. Give us the courage to bring forth what You have taught us, even in times of uncertainty and opposition.
We ask, Father, that You strengthen our resolve. Just as those who entered the court of the king with the important message did so with confidence, may we also step into our realms of influence with bold hearts, ready to share the hope and redemption found in Your truth. May Your Word dwell richly within us, compelling us to speak forth in love, with grace and clarity.
Mighty God, we are reminded that the king received news of profound significance. We recognize that our lives are also filled with crucial moments where Your wisdom needs to be communicated. May we be attentive to those moments and prepare ourselves to represent You well. Just as the roll was placed in the chamber of Elishama in a safe manner, may we also safeguard Your Word within our hearts and homes. Let Your teachings be our guide and our refuge, a place we turn to in times of trouble and doubt.
We pray for the hearts of those we encounter—spouses, friends, family, and even strangers. Lord, soften their hearts like clay so they may receive the message You desire to deliver through us. Open our ears to hear what they need and our mouths to speak what they must know. Let our lives be as Your witnesses, sharing the hope of salvation and the promise of eternal life that is offered to all who believe.
As we dive deeper into Your Word, we ask for wisdom to understand it fully, just as Elishama understood the weight of the message. May the Holy Spirit envelop us, granting discernment and insight into the purpose of Your revelations.
Heavenly Father, we also reflect on the nature of authority as represented by the king. In this world, we interact with various forms of leadership and policy. We pray that those in authority seek Your counsel above all. We ask that You guide them in their decisions, so they might lead with justice, mercy, and integrity. Touch their hearts and minds, and bring them into alignment with Your will. Just as the words were passed on to the king, may the leaders of our nations hear and heed the words of truth spoken in wisdom and love.
Lord, as we conclude this prayer, we ask for Your continued presence in our lives. Surround us with Your angels, protect us from harm, and lead us in paths of righteousness. Equip us to be effective ambassadors for Your Kingdom, ensuring Your message reaches every corner of our world. May our lives serve as a testament to Your faithfulness, and may we always look back to Your Word as our guiding light.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
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Jeremiah 36:20 - "¶ And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king."
"¶ And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king." - Jeremiah 36:20
Jeremiah 36:27 - "¶ Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,"
Jeremiah 36:5 - "And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:"
Jeremiah 36:19 - "Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be."
Jeremiah 36:4 - "Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book."
Jeremiah 36:8 - "And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD'S house."
Jeremiah 36:1 - "And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Job 36:20 - "Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place."
Jeremiah 36:26 - "But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them."
Exodus 36:20 - "¶ And he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood, standing up."
Jeremiah 36:22 - "Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him."
Jeremiah 36:10 - "Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house, in the ears of all the people."
Jeremiah 25:36 - "A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture."
Genesis 36:20 - "¶ These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,"
Jeremiah 50:36 - "A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed."
Acts 20:36 - "¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all."
Jeremiah 36:11 - "¶ When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,"
Jeremiah 36:15 - "And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears."
Jeremiah 20:4
Jeremiah 36:17 - "And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?"
Jeremiah 36:32 - "¶ Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words."
2 Chronicles 20:36 - "And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber."
Luke 20:36 - "Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection."
Jeremiah 36:13 - "Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people."
Jeremiah 36:24 - "Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words."
"¶ Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying," - Jeremiah 36:27
Jeremiah 36:18 - "Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book."
Jeremiah 36:25 - "Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them."
"And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:" - Jeremiah 36:5