The Golden Trumpets of Prayer
Grand Sweep Daily Reading: Numbers 9, 10; Psalm 40
Numbers 10:8-10 (NIV)
8 “The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to blow the trumpets. This is to be a lasting ordinance for you and the generations to come. 9 When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies. 10 Also at your times of rejoicing – your appointed feasts and New Moon festivals – you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God. I am the Lord your God.”
Psalm 40:1-3; 16
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry, 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord. 16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord be exalted!”
Good morning!
I never learned how to play the trumpet when I took instrumental music in school. It takes a lot of pucker power to help shape and affect the sound quality of each note played. A good trumpeter possesses the ability to control his breathing while maintaining the chain of melody in a musical line. The sound of a trumpet is distinct and unique. Its tone can enlist a call to arms; urgency is emulated within its razor-sharp sound. The Lord instructed His priests to play the trumpets within the Israelite camp. They were to play when they went into battle against an oppressive enemy. The trumpet blast is a reminder that God is in control and through His powerful hand, they will be delivered. When the people heard the blast of the trumpet, they knew the Lord was at work for them. Their hopes and dreams rose with the peal of the trumpet call sounding throughout their encampment. Trumpets were used to celebrate life’s blessings, as an offering of thanksgiving for the bounty of His forgiveness and ongoing, intimate relationship with His people. Trumpets were employed as a tribute to remembrance in death, resurrection, and deliverance. We listen for the trumpet call even today, as we seek God out through our prayers and petitions.
When we pray, we raise our spiritual trumpets to heaven, asking God through the power of Jesus Christ to take authority and rule in every circumstance, situation, or need. We cry out to Him in urgent tones, trusting in His providence and ability to answer every plea for help. We place our faith in His care, relinquishing personal desires to His will in each circumstance. We stand on His promise to answer us, knowing His ultimate plan will prevail. We trust His perfect timing, relinquishing our personal timelines and long-range plans. Our prayers are powerful and effective when we give the Lord full reign to be the Lord of our lives. As we trust God to be God and seek His will for our world, His answers come. Hearts are changed. People are saved. Healing occurs. Do you believe that Jehovah-Jireh, our provider and redeemer, is big enough to answer your prayers?
Throughout scripture, we see what happens when people pray and trust in the Lord. When we yield ourselves to the One who has the power to effect change, we hand over the reigns to Him. We open our hearts and minds to the realm of possibility that He gives through His Son, Jesus Christ. There is no problem too hard for our Lord to handle. When we trust that He knows our needs before we even ask, we can run to Him, believe in His Word, and place our urgent petitions into His hands.
How many prayers will you pray today? Will you offer up the lives of your family and friends to God in prayer? Will you ask Him to heal someone who is suffering? Will you trust Him to save your lost loved one? Are you willing to lay down personal goals, timelines, and future plans and give God full reign over the direction of your life? Will you learn to play the trumpet He has given you? Do you believe in the power of breakthrough prayer?
Grace and peace,
Deb Spaulding
www.songofdeborah.com
Pray for: the ability to trust God completely as you lay your prayers and petitions before Him today. In the name of Jesus Christ, we have the power to pray effective prayers and we can witness the results of His Almighty hand. He not only hears us when we play our trumpets; our God answers!
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