Lamentations 3:22

Through the LORD'S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassion fail not.

Even LORD in Your wrath You remember to be merciful. Your steadfast love never ceases. Your mercies never end. Your mercy goes a second mile and replaces judgement with restoration. Thank You Jesus through Your sacrifice You have made a way to be reconciled back to the Father. When one turns to You the veil is removed. You are the Spirit and where Your Spirit is there is freedom. We all with unveiled faces behold Your glory and are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. There is one gift we do not have, the gift (authority) to save. You took Peter, James and John leading them up on a high mountain and were transfigured before them. Your face shone like the sun and Your clothes became as white light. Only by Your Spirit may it be revealed who You are the great I AM, the Messiah, the Savior of the world. Jesus You are the beloved Son in whom the Father is well pleased. I thank You for Your touch in my life and the instruction to arise and not be afraid. I thank You for opening my eye to gaze upon You with awe wonder, so I ask that with Your compassionate mercy that never fails to open the eyes of those I love who have not yet seen You are the Lord, maker of heaven and earth and our blessed Redeemer. Amen.  

2 Corinthians 3:16-18 and Matthew 17:1-6

John 18:40

Then they all cried again, saying, "Not this Man, but Barabbas!" Now Barabbas was a robber.

Heavenly and Holy Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers who glorified Your Servant Son Jesus. He was delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. They denied You the Holy One and the Just and asked for a murder to be granted and then killed You Jesus the Prince of life whom God raised from the dead. Oh, what that day must have been like. Father, I ponder and pridefully think I would never have shouted crucify Him, crucify Him but when I was married to my sin and delighting in my ways, with a mind seared and bent on worldly idols I most likely would have. I have a disdain when I look back at who I was and am filled with overwhelming gratitude for Your loving sacrifice that has transformed me and given me life. Father as I meditate on the cross, I ask for a deeper understanding of the amazing love Jesus had for me and mine. I ask for You would open the minds and hearts of my lost loved ones and draw them to Your pierced side where blood and water gushed out in cleansing streams and the breath of life. Lord thank You for laying down Your life so in You I may live and move and have my being. May all glory and honor be given You Jesus now and forever more, Amen. 

Acts 3:14. John 18-19 and Acts 17:28

John 13:3

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God...

Dear Heavenly Father, You have crowned Jesus with glory and honor. It's remarkable Your Son the King of kings and Lord of lord would humble Himself to wash the feet of the disciples. As You well know we are living is such a self-absorb culture where the climate is me, myself and I. A time where even a good deed is for self-recognition. Most people only giving to get something in return BUT not Jesus, freely He gave, so I desire to follow Him and freely give. Not only out of my provisions but to be loving, forgiving and kind without expectation of reciprocation. It would be a lie Father to say I live this way daily. When there are times, I mumble and grumble when my loved ones have a need, how could I even say I'm kind to a stranger. Forgive me Lord and wash me clean. I understand when Peter said "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!" I'm so grateful for Your cleansing me. I recognize that just walking the dusty road of life calls for daily confession. Father, forgive me for not girding up the loins of my mind and allow bitterness, jealousy and anger take hold. Although Your Holy Spirit restrains me from acting on these emotions, I know You know they are in the harbor of my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus, in my heart, in my heart. And Lord I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart. Oh, I want to be like Jesus. All glory be to Him who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen 

John 13, Hebrews 2:8, 'Lord, I want to be like Jesus by Ferdinando Ortega. 

Matthew 26:56

"...But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled. 

Father this is so challenging to understand but You see all things and know all things. Jesus said to the disciples ALL of them would be made to stumble because of what He would endure. The striking of the Shephard causes the sheep to scatter. This makes me to tremble and to ask that You hold me fast and firm in Your righteous right hand. I pray to walk with You day by day. Not thinking on the yesterdays or worrying about the tomorrow for today has enough troubles of its own. Father, I ask that Jesus pray for me, that when life sifts me as wheat, I would not faulter, forsake You and flee. For where does my help come from? You Lord the maker of heaven and earth. You are my ever-present help in time of need, thank You. Lord, I desire to be Your ambassador, surrendering my life fully to You the One who saved me. May I implore many on Your behalf to be reconciled back to You. I thank You that Your mercy is new everyday. May I ever be mindful You are the God who fathered me. Your loving kindness endure forever. Great is Your faithfulness and with a song in my heart I will sing of Your love forever. Amen.

Matthew 26:31-32. Matthew 6:34, Psalm 121:1, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20 and Deuteronomy 32:18

Hebrews 5:8

 ...though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 

You Lord Jesus being found in the appearance as a man, You humbled Yourself and became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. You have the name above all names, and every knee shall bow and confess You are Christ the Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Lord, I know that with somethings I live in obedience but struggle with surrendering control of other things. I desire for this manner of living to come to an end and honor You with all of me. Jesus, You experienced all of what a person goes through on earth and understand how difficult it is to obey but You did it completely and perfectly. Please Lord be my shield and strong tower as You understand the attraction of temptation and in this life, there are many. It seems as we master one type there is another lurking around the corner or the same one keeps coming back. Help me Lord to be more than an overcomer but a co-conqueror with You. Your persistence in obedience is admirable as You lived a sinless life. I thank You for being my Shepherd and leading me to green pastures and still waters. May I learn and master the lessons that this affliction has to teach me. By Your Spirit may I watch and pray as the enemy roams around seeking whom to devour. I have asked many times for You to remove/heal this chronic illness but have come to understand Your grace is sufficient, Your power made perfect in my weakness. I need courage to continue to make necessary changes to adapt to the restrictions it has placed on my life. To live well within the boundaries and continue to flourish. Father, I ask that You bless Your children to flourish as well in whatever challenges they may be facing or enduring. May peace be upon Your church. Amen.

Philippians 2:8-11, Psalm 28:7-8, Romans 8:31-39, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 and Psalm 23

Matthew 21:11

So the multitudes said, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."

Lord God Almighty, I believe someone really special came from Nazareth. You have asked "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" The responds were John the Baptist, Elijah while others said Jeremiah or one of the prophets. But Lord I say, "You are the Christ, Son of the living God, Messiah." I thank You Holy Spirit for revealing this to me. I pray You will continue to reveal this truth to those around me. Jesus, You speak truth always never proclaiming a lie. Yet there are many who presume to speak a word in Your name which You have not commanded them to speak or speak in the name of other gods. Your holy word says they shall die. This should cause many to tremble as it does in me. Father put a guard over my mouth. As I yield to Your Spirit keep me from uttering a false word. When someone speaks a word presumptuously, I shall not be afraid of them as You are with me, granting me discernment. There are wars and rumors of wars, and prophets all over the internet speaking all kinds of predictions but this I know for sure, one day soon Jesus You will return for Your bride. I pray to have my lamp ready and filled like one of the five virgins, to finish the work of an evangelist sharing the gospel of peace wherever my feet may tread. I pray Lord for those who have been toying and flirting with disaster, pridefully proclaiming "Thus say the Lord" when it is a false spirit whispering in their ears. May You be gracious and merciful calling them to repentance. To walk humbly with You and not live for the accolades of men. Father, I desire to follow Jesus and need Your Spirit to keep me on the narrow road. As I wave my palms in remembrance and devotion to You dear Jesus having made Your triumphal entry into my life, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for Your saving grace. I love You Lord Jesus. Amen.

Matthew 2:23, Matthew 16:14, Deuteronomy 18:15-22, Revelation 19:7 Matthew 7:19-21, Matthew 25:1-4. Matthew 7:13-14 and John 12:12-19

Mark 14:61

But He kept silent and answered nothing. Again, the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, "Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?"

Heavenly Father as I bring before You the prodigals, the unbelievers and the lost I'm so thankful that Jesus is not absent but silently waiting for all the questioning, accusing, mocking and forsaking to quiet in their heart and then He will reveal Himself as Your blessed Son, the Savior. I thank You for taking out the hearts of stone and giving hearts of flesh. Redeemer of the lost. I thank You they will taste and see Jesus is good, true and the way to everlasting life. I thank You for a refreshing today from the long wait. I thank You for renewing me to mount on wing of eagle to soar with You above the storms. I thank You Lord for Your perfect peace so I may say it is well, it is well with my soul. Jesus has overcome and the grave is overwhelmed, You are alive. No need to know more but rejoicing You are coming again in clouds of glory and the dead will rise singing and the angels sing "Worthy is the Lamb!" I love You Lord and believe You are the Christ the Son of the Blessed. Amen.

 

Matthew 26:30

And when they had sung a hymn, they went outside to the Mount of Olives.

Gracious are You Lord. Yes, my God is merciful. You preserve the simple, brought me low and saved me. My soul rests in You dear Jesus. You have dealt bountifully with me, thank You. For You dear Lord have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from falling. I shall walk before You in the land of the living. You told Peter "But I have prayed for You that your faith should not fail and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." Jesus thank You for praying for me too. May I stay strong and unwavering in faith as You have place me on the rock. Many trials and testing have come and gone revealing Your faithfulness. My hope is to use these to testify to the brethren to help keep them encourage and strong. You are faithful and have promised those who sow in tears will reap shouts of joy! May I sing hymns of praise, do good works, and live a life of devotion to You my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, now and forevermore. Amen.

Psalm 116:5-9, Luke 22:32 and Psalm 126:5

1 Peter 5:7

...casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 

I trust in You alone Lord and have befriended Your faithfulness. You are trustworthy and ever-present time in need. I commit my ways to You with a grateful heart. I trust that You will act and bring forth Your righteousness as light and Your justice as noonday. I thank You for Your Holy Spirit that helps me to be still before You and wait patiently as You work all things out for my good and the good of those I love for Your glory. I shall not fret because it leads to evil, refraining myself from anger knowing You have said vengeance is Yours. You have promised the meek shall inherit the land and delight us in abundant peace. Jesus You are the Prince of peace and the author and finisher of my faith, Thank You. I thank You Lord that You know the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever. We are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine, we have abundance. Thank You Jesus for Your cleansing blood and covering me in Your righteousness. Tis so sweet to trust in You and to take You at Your word. I can cast my cares upon You for You care for me. I love You Lord Jesus. Amen.

Psalm 37, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 5:5, Hebrews 12:2 and  'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus' by Louisa M.R. Steads (1882)

Luke 22:24

Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 

Heavenly Father as I read Your word this morning, I'm struck by the transition from who would betray Jesus and who is the greatest. We are such a prideful people, and You are such a patient and merciful God.  Far to often we desire to be the top of the heap, A #1, king of the hill totally missing that point Jesus made and the example He set. Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lord, the Messiah who humbled Himself to do Your will. Every time I think of this, I'm in awe and gratitude flood my soul. It is such a sad irony that when Jesus was facing the reality of being betrayed and killed, His disciples argued about which of them was the greatest. I want to say "come on people" but then I recall all the times when great sadness is at the door, and I don't want to invite it in because it is too much to bear. Perhaps the reality of the coming great sorrow was why they turned their attention inward. Not making excuses here Lord as I think of the great pain it would be if You were to leave me, the thought of this grief is overwhelming, I could barely breathe. I thank You that I may cling to the promise You will never leave nor forsake me. So, Father by Your Holy Spirit empower me to live and love as Jesus did, may Your receive all the glory. May my words actions and deeds magnify Jesus, the great I Am and lead people to His outstretch arms to receive His love and grace. Amen.

1 Corinthians 11:24

...and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.

Dear Lord of hosts, the only one the angels bow to, continually calling to each other "Holy, holy. holy the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is filled with Your glory!" The same angels will flank You dear Jesus when You return in Your Father's glory. You Lord of hosts are Almighty God. The false gods cannot speak but when You utter Your voice the earth melts. You are the King in the fullness of Your glory. I kneel before You in humble adoration as my salvation does not depend on my works but on Your mercy. I was once unjust trying to sin in secret but You the Lord of hosts cannot be deceived and will redress every crime. Thank You Jesus for paying my ransom and setting my captive heart free, cleansing my soul from all unrighteousness. You command lasting peace and make the war within me cease. As I fight the good fight of faith but at times have fled or used the wrong weapon, You Lord remains by my side, thank You. Oh, the glory of Your grace, that reminds me to humble myself and remember You gave up Your body to be broken for me. I receive it with much gratitude and thanksgiving. May You find me always praising You throughout the rest of my God given days. Until You call me home or I meet You in the air I will declare You are my Lord of hosts, King of kings, Prince of peace, Savior and Almighty God, there is no other. I love You Jesus, Amen. 

Isaiah 6:3, Matthew 16:27, Psalm 46:6 and Jeremiah 10:13

Zechariah 9;9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Heavenly and Holy Father, give the King Your justice, and Your righteousness to Your royal Son! May He judge Your people with righteousness and the poor with justice. May the mountains bear prosperity for Your family. Bless You dear Jesus for defending the cause of the poor, give deliverance to the children of the needy and crushing the oppressor. May all the world embrace in full what You the Messiah have accomplished and rejoice in Your soon return. Lord as we proclaim the gospel may we not forget to do the work that will transform societies. May our leaders lead with truth and reverence for You Almighty God. Thereby promoting well-being for all people, tribes and tongues. May they govern in such a way that justice prevails at all times. Correcting and declaring guilty the lawbreakers, thieves and murderers. Give protection to the weaker from the oppressive schemes of the stronger by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Therefore, Father under these conditions' godliness will thrive among the people bringing forth the experience of covenant blessings. May all the foreigners, aliens and pagans be drawn to worship You the one true God and Creator.  I thank You Lord for Your triumphal entry into our hearts and blessing us with salvation of our souls. May all glory and honor be Yours forever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 72

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! I shall sing and shout, rejoicing with all my heart. You my Lord and God, the mighty One who saves is in our midst. Bless You Lord Jesus for rejoicing over us with gladness and singing. You quiet us with Your love. Bless You Lord for saving the lost now. The people walk in darkness but will see Your great light! I pray Father for those who dwell in the land of the shadow of death, please shine Your light upon them so they may see Your Son's triumphal entry. May we throw down our filthy rags and welcome in the only One who can cleanse our souls. Waving our palms high in the air, worshiping the King of kings and Lord of lords. Father, I am always amazed at the thought of the Messiah, humbling Himself to ride a small donkey. As I look at the mark of the cross on the colt's back a gentle reminder my Savior Jesus Christ is omniscience, omnipresent, and omnipotent over all nature and creation I'm in total awe of Him. Jesus, You calm, transform and change even the wildest of hearts. Lord, I pray for all those who are out of control, unrestrained and running haphazardly to and fro searching for love, peace and joy in the stables of mysticism, drugs and alcohol, prestige and power, financial resources and illicit sexual encounters and various other worldly things. The hope for a fulfilling life can only be found in You Jesus. Please still and hush their anxious hearts so they may hear You calling. May they stop and turn from their ways and find refuge in Your mercy and grace. Lord all glory and honor is Yours forever and ever Amen.

Matthew 21:9, Zephaniah 3:14-17, Isaiah 9:2, and Mark 11-8 

John 13

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from the world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 

Heavenly Father, help me to comprehend the great humility and servanthood of Your beloved Son Jesus. Although He was about to die and agonizing death, He continued to love and focus on His disciples, truly remarkable. His love so amazing and so divine. And He loved all the disciples even the one who betrayed Him, another who denied Him and all who deserted Him for a time. Can my little finite mind understand this completely? As I survey over my own life the times I denied and deserted You for my own selfish desires and cravings of the world and yet You have always stayed with me never leaving me nor forsaking me. Patiently You waited for my return. Thank You dear Jesus. Regrets I have many, but Your mercy is more. I am humbled and filled with gratitude! Especially thankful for the hope You have given me to believe for those who have strayed are still embraced in Your grace. Dear Jesus, pour out Your Holy Spirit on this crazy upside-down world that desperately needs saving. Wash the world clean to gleam for You, our Creator and Messiah. May all that is within me bring glory and honor as I bare witness of who You are the Great I AM. I love You Lord, Amen.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. 

Heavenly Father as wars rage, conflict ensue, natural disasters rise, calamity and sickness abound, and hate continues to plague the heart of many it can be quite challenging to endure. As I meditate on Your word and Your instruction, I can only think of one thing which isn't at all a thing but a person, the person of Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior, Your precious and beautiful Son. He is truth, noble and just. Jesus is pure and lovely and has so many good reports they could fill a library and still there would be more. He is virtuous and praiseworthy, there is none other. So today and all the days after I shall meditate on His love, grace, mercy and kindness, fixing my gaze on His wonder so the things of the earth will grow dim. Jesus outshines even the darkest hours. I pray for Your church Father to have peace as they remember Your goodness and are spurred on to endure and finish the race set before them. May You bless Your children to see Your glory in every situation and circumstance, to bear witness of the truth Jesus is the Messiah and there is no other. Father thank You for giving us Your Son and leaving Your Spirit till our work on earth is done. I thank You for the blessed assurance, Jesus is mine oh what a for taste of glory divine. Hallelujah, Amen. 

John 21:25, 'Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus' Hymn by Helen Howarth Lemmel, John 1:5, Hebrew 12:1, John 4:26, 'There is a Redeemer' by Keith Green and 'Blessed Assurance" Hymn by Fanny Cosby

Acts 4:33

And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. 

Good and gracious God and Father how wonderful that the multitudes that believe in the resurrection of Your beautiful and perfect Son Jesus are of one heart and one soul. I rejoice knowing one day He will come again in glory for His bride, hallelujah! I thank You for great grace is upon me and all my brothers and sisters to bear witness of Your mercy poured out from the cross. May Your love flow through us to this lost and dying world to gather more into Your kingdom. Father by the word of our testimony and the blood of the Lamb may we see prodigals come home. May we rejoice with the angels in heaven when sinners come home. Lord, I stand in awe of You and am forever grateful for rescuing me. May all I do and say bring glory to You Oh God. For Yours is the kingdom and power and glory forever and ever. Hosanna in the highest, Amen.

Micah 7:8

Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; when I fall, I will rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.

My steps are ordered by You Lord. Though I may fall, I shall not be cast down, for You uphold me with Your righteous right hand. This does not mean Father that I intentionally do so but am forever grateful that when I do You don't leave me lying there.  I have been young and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken. You Lord are ever merciful and lend. May I depart daily from evil and endeavor to do good. May I dwell with You and feed on Your faithfulness forever. Seeking always to delight myself in You and You alone. Father I am thankful for all the times You have shown light into the dark days of my life, always Your kindness encouraging me, Your grace lifting me and Your truth sustaining me as manna from heaven. Jesus You are the bread of life and daily my portion, thank You for leading me in the way that is right. Thank You for Your robe of righteousness so even when I fall seven times Your love causes me to rise again. I do not rejoice when my enemies fall, not allowing myself to be glad when he stumbles because I know You are the One who is the perfect judge. I also can easily recall my days of folly and rebellion and Your loving kindness that drew me to repentance. I pray for my enemies to come to saving faith in You the Lord Jesus Christ. You are the risen Messiah. May all the earth declare Your glory until the day of Your return. Amen.

Psalm 37 and Proverbs 24

Romans 10:8

The word is near to you, in your mouth and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim) 

Heavenly Father, I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord and I believe in my heart You raised Him from the dead, thank You for revealing truth to me. I pray for others to be blessed with the knowledge of this great gift given, the resurrection. I pray the world would know that saving faith is not a mere intellectual agreement but deep inward trust in You Lord Jesus. I hear so many talks about feeling, the this or that or the other thing, so much focus on self and not on You our ever-present help in time of need. There are posts, and podcast on how to have a better life, there are list of 10 simple steps to peace, prosperity and purpose. But all are just clanging bells that leave a deaf ring in the ear and hollowness of the heart. A parched soul endlessly walking in the desert searching for a drink of water, is so sad. You Jesus are the living water that brings forth streams in the desert and cause roses to bloom in arid places of our lives. You have blessed me Lord with a lifetime of testimonies of Your faithfulness, thank You. I pray Lord many with see through the clouds of confusion in this hour and taste and see You are the way, the truth and the life. There is no other way to You Father and nothing, or no one else who give peace to the weary soul, only Your beautiful, precious Son Jesus. Thank You Jesus for giving me rest and the knowledge that one day I will be in eternity with You. I love You Lord, Amen.

Daniel 7:13

I was watching the night vision, and behold, One like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought Him near before Him.

You Lord Jesus have been given dominion and glory and a kingdom. You are far greater than the kings of the earth. You reign and rule over the entire world forever and ever. Every knee shall bow, and tongue confess, and all people, tribe, tongue and nation shall serve and worship You. Your dominion shall not pass away. You came as a Lamb but will return soon as a Lion. So, I pray Lord turn the hearts of the lost back to be found in You. Break the yoke of rebellion off Your creation and cause them to worship You in the beauty of Holiness. Pour out Your Spirit to convict the world of sin so all may come to saving faith in You dear Jesus. Grant extra boldness and courage to those You have chosen to preach the Gospel. Bless them Lord as they carry the truth across the globe. Lord keep Your faithful servants, the missionaries around the world in perfect peace as the exemplify Your love for humanity. I pray their strength will not fail but be renewed daily to mount on wings of eagles to soar above the corruption, witchcraft and darkness. May they continue to shine bright in the dark corners of the world for Your glory. I thank You that their rewards in heaven are great. Help me Lord to continue to do Your will and to see You at every turn, I love You Lord Jesus, Amen. 

Mark 15:3

And the chief priest accused Him of many things, but He said nothing.

Dear Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God. You are the way, the truth and the life and I cannot go to the Father without You. Over and over, You revealed Yourself to the world as You walked the earth doing mighty deeds yet were accused of many things. Your meekness is amazing as You stood firm before Your accusers, unshakable and pure. You face the merciless authorities and hostile crowd and uttered not a word; I imagine thinking on the glory to come. How I hate it in myself when I insist on my own way or have demanded an answer, all the while You are confident in the better way. Without You Lord I have nothing, can do nothing and am nothing, I have and continue to surrender all to You believing that You will be glorified in the trials and tribulations as You refine my thoughts and emotions deepening my trust in You. Thank You for leading me by Your examples and filling me with Your Holy Spirit to accomplish the things set before me. May I not murmurer, complain or put up a defense but joyfully serve You in all I do and say. Jesus be magnified in my life so there is less of me and more of You. I love You Jesus and forever grateful. Amen.

Psalm 96:3

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all people. 

Oh, let me sing a new song unto You, LORD. May all the earth sing praise to You God. May my singing to You LORD bless Your holy name. By Your Spirit may I proclaim the good news of Your salvation from day to day. What joy LORD to declare Your glory among the nations and wonders to all people, not just some but all. You LORD are great and greatly to be praised. You are to be feared above all gods. Because all the gods of people are filthy idols. But You oh LORD made the heavens, speaking them into existence. Honor and majesty are before You. Strength and beauty are in Your sanctuary and that LORD is where I desire to be. May I give to You LORD the glory due Your great name, Jesus the name above all names. May my offerings be acceptable as I come into Your courts with praise. May I worship You and You alone in the beauty of holiness! May all the earth tremble before You. I desire to tell all the nations "The LORD reigns." You LORD shall judge the people righteously and may I be found among Your chosen. Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad; let the sea roar and all its fullness; let the field be joyful, and all that is in it, Then the trees of the woods will rejoice before the LORD. For You are coming to judge the earth and shall judge the world with righteousness and all the people with truth. I thank You LORD that You will restore justice. Thank You Jesus, Amen.

Psalm 96

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Father how wonderful and marvelous You are. You loved me when I was helpless, ungodly and an enemy, how much more You love me now that I am Your child. Forever grateful. By Jesus blood...through His death, You have justified me declaring me a sinner, righteous. How can I stop singing Your praises. Thank You Jesus for reconciling me back to the Father. May You receive all the glory and honor due You both now and forever more. I thank You for You have making peace between us. This hope that You have given I pray to share with the world around me. Open the heart of the lost so they may be found. May the deaf ears hear You calling, and the blind eyes see You are the way to freedom. Lord, I pray for and outpouring of Your Holy Spirit to bring sinners to repentance, because while we were sinning You demonstrated Your great love. A love so amazing and so divine. Lord thank You for this day, I will rejoice and be glad for You are with me wherever I go. Amen.

Acts 10:2

...a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. 

Heavenly Father, empower me by Your Holy Spirit to carry the message of Christ to all peoples. I thank You for the gift of reverence and awe of who You are. I long for everyone in our household to be fully devoted to You, but as I wait, I will serve You with my whole heart. Remembering the poor and their needs, blessing neighbors and friends in Your honor and lifting of holy hands in prayer for brothers and sisters around the globe. May they remain steadfast in trials and tribulations as they know full well You are their every present help in times of need. I pray Lord for an outpouring of Your Spirit across the nations and for true repentance to sweep the land. Forgive those Lord who have forgotten their first love and have drifted into darkness, slumbering and sleeping the days away. Cause Your church to arise and be devout in words and deeds. To shine as beacons of hope to the lost and dying world. Revive the hearts of Your children giving them a new song to sing. Even in the hard times may You continually hear praises on our lips as we pray and give thanks to You the King of kings and Lord of lords both now and forever more. Amen.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.'"

What a marvelous sight that must have been Lord Jesus, to watch You ascend to heaven. To hear the promise that is still being proclaimed today, You will return in a like manner they saw You go. Lord thank You for the promise You will never leave nor forsake us but that You are with us always even to the end of the age. You have given us a wonderful, beautiful gift of the Holy Spirit, whom we desperately need in this hour of such chaos around the world. I believe in You and Your second coming. The establishment of Your kingdom is why I pray Your mercy and grace be poured out on my unsaved loved ones who are groping, stumbling in the dark. Jesus, please draw them as You did with me with Your loving kindness. I will declare Your name to Your brethren, in the midst of the assembly I will praise You with my whole heart. Because I have reverence and awe wonder of who You are, the Messiah, the risen Lord, my Savior and Redeemer. By Your Spirit may I tell all the world You reign. Jesus, You are glorified and magnified in all the earth. Amen. 

Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 28:20 and Psalm 22:22

Colossians 1:27

To them God will make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

All glory and honors belong to You dear Jesus. In Your name I come to the Father with thanksgiving and praise for the gift of the Holy Spirit that now lives in me. Being part of Your church Lord is the best place to be, thank You for the cross. I thank You for choosing me to be one of many You have made the mystery known. Making it available to all, not like in pagan religions where there is only a certain few and an inner circle. You Jesus have said come to Me all You who are weary and heavy laden and I will give You rest, thank You Lord. I thank You that no rituals are needed, but the receiving of redemption given from You Jesus the Messiah. I pray You continually pour out Your Holy Spirit on those who are seeking and searching for truth to have the mystery revealed. Thank You Lord for You are the covenant keeper, what You have said goes, period. I thank You for the amazing hallmark that You Yourself are directly and personally present in my life. And with that comes the assurance of a future life with You when You Jesus return. May Your children be unified in the bonds of Your love. Amen,

Matthew 6:16

Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 

Dear Holy Father, grant me patience to wait for blessings that come when I fast. Laying down my pride "the see me desire" and, my "I'm so religious attituded" in leu of the quiet, humble intimacy with You. Let not my ego rise up for recognition but my soul be malleable in Your loving hands as You mold and shape me into Your desire Lord. Thank You for Your instructions not to look to people for validations or acceptance. You are the only one who can satisfy my soul, filling me with Your perfect peace. The joy of You is my strength and I long to know You more. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit to help me slow down, living with purpose and intention, not as to men but doing all things unto You Lord. May my simple sacrifice be an offering acceptable to You. All glory and honor are Yours forever and ever, Amen.