Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. Joshua 10:12 KJV
In the thick of battle, Joshua prayed, and the sun stood still. Certainly, such a response to prayer is not a daily event, but I wonder, how often do we ask big things of God? Notice the following about his prayer: (1) It was public, he prayed in sight and hearing of all Israel. (2) It was simple; just a few words had a tremendous impact. Many words are not necessary to make a difference! (3) It was bold! Joshua wasn’t content to ask for added strength; he asked for the sun and moon! (4) It was answered! God did not hesitate, question, or scold; He simply answered! (5) It was recorded. Joshua’s prayer had such an impact, it was written down as a matter of public record. It is good to have others talk about our prayer life. God is bigger than our biggest battle; let’s ask big things of Him!
Lord, I don’t think I have ever been as bold as Joshua in my praying, but of course big requests are no harder for you than little ones. In serving you, help me pray with confidence, asking for the things big or small I need to accomplish your will.
