Fasting and Prayer Day 12 – Lamed ל
Lamed ל
The letter ל (Lamed) is the twelfth letter of the Aleph-Bet, having a numeric value of 30. The pictograph for Lamed looks like a shepherd’s staff or goad. Lamed is the tallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet and is considered the central or “heart” of the alphabet. The Hebrew name of the letter itself, Lamed, comes from the root lamad meaning to learn or teach. As Lamed is taller and towers over the other alphabet letters, it is said to represent the King of Kings!
Lamed ל Prayer Focus: The Shepherd King!
A Shepherd uses their staff to guide and protect their sheep. There are several shepherds throughout scripture but there is only one Good Shepherd. Jesus is not only comforting us in times of struggle, but giving us direction as we draw near. Jesus didn’t come to be served, He came to serve. He also came ready to lay His life down for His sheep.
In John 10 Jesus also says “I am the door.” It isn’t saying A door, it says THE door. Not only is Jesus our Shepherd, but He is the only way in which we can enter and be saved. When Jesus comes He will separate the sheep and the goats. The sheep will go to His right and inherit the kingdom, the goats will go to the left and be told, ‘Depart from me’.
Following Jesus isn’t optional. It’s the only Way to eternal life!
As King of Kings, Jesus is our authority and ruler. Just as a sheep follows their shepherd, how much more should we follow and obey our King of Kings! Today let’s pray that we will follow the leading of Jesus, our Good Shepherd and make Him King of every part of our lives!
Here are some scriptures to meditate on as we pray together:
(mouse over or click the scripture references)
Psalm 23:1-3 | John 10:27 | Hebrews 13:20-21 |
1 Peter 2:25 | Luke 12:30-32 | !
Section ל of Psalm 119
Psalms 119:89-96 (NET) ל (Lamed)
89 O LORD, your instructions endure;
they stand secure in heaven.
90 You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations.
You established the earth and it stood firm.
91 Today they stand firm by your decrees,
for all things are your servants.
92 If I had not found encouragement in your law,
I would have died in my sorrow.
93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have revived me.
94 I belong to you. Deliver me!
For I seek your precepts.
95 The wicked prepare to kill me,
yet I concentrate on your rules.
96 I realize that everything has its limits,
but your commands are beyond full comprehension.
As we move Faith Forward into the last half 2022, join us as we set aside another 22 days to fast and pray! We are encouraging everyone to join us in praying. In addition to the daily focuses, consider setting one or more of these prayer reminders:
Early Morning: Lord’s Prayer & Psalm 23
Matthew 6:9-13 & Psalm 23
10:02 am – Workers In The Harvest
Luke 10:2
1:03 pm – Spiritual Warfare
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
4:26 pm – Open Doors For Sharing the Good News
Colossians 4:2-6
Evening: Thanksgiving & Prayer for DMM
1 Thessalonians 1:2-7
Daily Focuses
There are twenty-two letters in the Hebrew Aleph-Bet (alphabet), and each letter is rich with spiritual meaning. The Hebrew word meaning “letter” is אוֹת, which in English is transliterated as “ot”. אוֹת can also mean sign or wonder! Many Hebrew scholars believe that each letter of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet contains miraculous signs that point us to the wonder of God’s truth!
Below you will find more detail and links to a short devotional and prayer focus for each of the 22 days, based on the Hebrew Aleph-Bet. Comments are enabled on each page so we can encourage each other, and learn together!
A prayer group is available on the web or in our t.c Mobile App, and a virtual prayer room is linked below. Specific requests can be posted publically or privately at the prayer wall.
We are expecting God to continue to do great things in 2022. Who’s ready to fast and pray Faith Forward?
22 Days of Fasting And Prayer Devotionals
We will be focusing on a different letter of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet each day. According to Jewish tradition, God created the entire universe using these letters and taught them to Adam who passed them down through the generations. As we fast and pray together, we will explore the Biblical symbolism and meaning of each letter.
There will be a new post each day! If you would like more extensive self-study, here’s a link to a great resource:
The Hebrew Alphabet
There are several examples in the Bible where the writers used the Hebrew alphabet as an acrostic. (Meaning that the first word of each verse begins with each Hebrew letter in turn, from 1 through 22. The most famous example is Psalm 119, which features 22 sections of 8 verses that start with the corresponding letter. Those sections will be posted each day for reading and to guide our prayer.
Click on the title below for each day to see the full post:
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