In verses 15-20, Peter points out that Judas ought to be replaced.
When facing tough times, the Bible is a great place to go for guidance.
We read in Acts 1:14 that the disciples prayed together, frequently. And in Psalm 88:13, we are encouraged to pray in the morning. I think this means that prayer should be done regularly, not necessarily at a particular time of day.
In today’s verses, I am reminded that prayer is available for us at all times of day and night, when we cry out in distress.
If I believe in the “unseen,” then I will take advantage of this kind of prayer in difficult times.
Mark 12:36 explains that David spoke ”by the Holy Spirit” when writing Psalm 110.
What is the difference between ordinary speech and speaking by the Holy Spirit?
Psalm 110 is an example of predictive prophecy, but David spoke other words of prescriptive prophecy as well. Maybe speaking “by the Holy Spirit” is another way to say speaking prophetically.
David asks his enemy’s prayers to “condemn him.”
This is a surprising spiritual request.
