A Prayer of Alliances and Divine Guidance
"And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber." - 2 Chronicles 20:36
Heavenly Father,
In the sacred stillness of this moment, as I come before Your throne of grace, I remember the profound wisdom interwoven in the passages of Your Word. I focus on the verse from 2 Chronicles 20:36, where it is narrated, "And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber." Lord, I stand in awe of the alliances made, the ships built, and the journeys embarked upon—an intricate tapestry of unity and purpose, shaped under Your watchful eye.
Father, I recognize that the act of joining oneself with another requires discernment and wisdom, as it can lead to paths filled with both promise and peril. I pray that You envelop me in Your wisdom, as I seek to forge relationships in my life that are underpinned by a shared vision of righteousness and a commitment to Your will. Help me to discern my associations, Lord, ensuring that they align with Your divine purpose for my life.
May I always remember that every partnership I choose must be reflective of Your truth. Let me not be swayed by the allure of worldly success or the empty promises of alliances that stray from Your commandments. Guide me in the selection of companions, mentors, and fellow believers, so that collectively, we may build something that honors You.
In the context of the ships built in Ezion-geber, I perceive Your call for creativity and action. You, O God, are the ultimate Creator, and in Your image, You have instilled in us the ability to generate, to innovate, and to embark on ventures that extend Your glory across the earth. Today, I ask You to ignite within me a spirit of enterprise. Inspire me to build—whether ships or enterprises—anchored in faith and saturated in Your love.
Lead me to the right harbors, Lord, where my efforts can bear fruit for Your kingdom. Help me understand that every venture, small or grand, can be a vessel for Your purpose. As I lay my ideas and plans at Your feet, I pray for the strength to see them through amidst challenges that may arise. Let me cling to Your promise that with You, all things are possible, and that by remaining steadfast in faith, I can weather any storm.
I also intercede for those who may be currently constructing their ships in Ezion-geber, both literally and metaphorically. May they recognize Your guidance in every nail driven, every plan drawn, and every action taken. Bless their endeavors with success that aligns with Your will, and protect them from the snares of the enemy, who seeks to disrupt and dismantle the works You have instilled in their hearts.
Moreover, Father, as I meditate upon Tarshish—an emblem of distant hope and prosperity—let me not lose sight of the notion that our journeys sometimes take us far beyond our initial expectations. Impart within me the faith to venture forth, knowing that the bountifulness You promise is often found in the uncharted territories of life. Whether in familiar lands or new explorations, let me always journey with an open heart and a watchful spirit, seeing You reflected in every new encounter.
We thank You, O Lord, for the providential opportunities laid before us. May our life’s nautical endeavors be rich with purpose and built upon the rock of Your truth. Join our ships with Your steadfast presence, as we embark on this journey of faith, united in spirit and grounded in Your everlasting love.
In the name of Jesus, my Savior, I pray.
Amen.
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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."
"And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber." - 2 Chronicles 20:36
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2 Chronicles 36:2 - "Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 29:36 - "And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly."
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2 Chronicles 36:7 - "Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon."
2 Kings 15:36 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
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2 Chronicles 36:3 - "And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold."
2 Chronicles 36:11 - "¶ Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 36:1 - "Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 36:6 - "Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon."
"And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia:" - 2 Chronicles 36:20
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2 Chronicles 30:20 - "And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people."
1 Chronicles 2:20 - "And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel."
2 Chronicles 36:12 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 36:18 - "And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon."
2 Chronicles 36:19 - "And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof."
2 Chronicles 36:16 - "But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy."
2 Chronicles 20:28 - "And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 36:14 - "¶ Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 36:15 - "And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:"
2 Chronicles 20:13 - "And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children."