Roman 4:20-21

He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

May all the saints be joyful in glory. Let us sing aloud as we recline at the feast table rejoicing because You Lord have redeemed us. We do not recline in laziness but because we enjoy all the work You have done in our lives. I thank You Lord God for Your Holy Spirit that dwells within us strengthening our faith and the resolve that what You have promised You are able to perform. We thank You for Your loyal love and pray our lives demonstrate Your characteristics as we serve. We do not bow to idols made by man's hand and have no mouths to speak, eyes that do not see our need and ears that cannot hear our cries. They have hands but cannot handle, and feet but do not walk. Thank You Jesus for coming down from heaven fully God and fully man walking and talking to us and teaching us the way to go as we follow You. You have been mindful of us and bless us both great and small. Thank You Lord for given us increase, and even more to our children. We rejoice for with You God nothing is impossible even though circumstances may be difficult. Again, we proclaim "Nothing is impossible with God."  Today we declare our faith in You as our deepest desire is to please You. We pray for those who don't know You yet to come and believe that You are the great I AM and a rewarder of those who diligently seek You. May all the days of our life bring glory to You. Amen. 

Psalm 149:5, Psalm 115:3-15, Luke 1:37 and Hebrews 11:6

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the gospel that saved me for I am neither Jew nor Greek, but one who was lost and now am found. It was Your righteousness that was revealed to me, and I thank You for the courage to receive it by faith. Oh, how I long for all those I love and for those I have yet to meet to know the truth that will set them free. I thank You for the gift of faith from the first day I met You and faith that continues to propel me to live a righteous life. I pray for my brothers and sisters to remain strong in their faith even when they are faced with various trials. I thank You for the patience to endure as we are being refined into Your image and likeness. I cry out for Your mercy and for You to restrain Your wrath that will be revealed from heaven against the ungodly and unrighteous people who suppress truth. Fill us with the power of the Holy Spirit to continue to do the work of evangelist as we gather many more into the ark of Your love. It is Your loving kindness that brought me and so many others to repentance, please Lord answer our prayers for more souls to be freed by Your kindness, tender mercies and grace. Jesus You are the Light of the world, shine forth this day as the only beacon of hope and deliverer from the powers of darkness. May the joy of You Jesus be our strength today and forever more. I love You Lord Jesus, Amen.

Romans 1:17-18, John 8:31-32, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Timothy 4:5, Exodus 25:21, John 8:12 and Colossians 1:13-27

John 21:1

After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias and in this way, He showed Himself:

Dear Heavenly Father, Peter declared even if all are made to stumble, he would not. Yet he denied Your Son three times, but Your mercy and grace poured out from the cross restored him. This is a sobering reminder to me to be on guard as pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. I thank You that You love those with a broken and contrite heart not despising us. May my lowly state be a sacrifice acceptable to You. May I be alert to the overconfidence that is deadly especially when it comes to my health. Pride was satan's downfall and it can be mine as well. Let me not be hasty in my declaration that I can do it, I can overcome when truth is I can do nothing apart from You Almighty. You have graciously casted away my infirmity and met me on the shore restoring hope and peace. You have showed Yourself to me as the great Physician, healer and redeemer. I pray Lord for those who are awaiting a touch from You may they receive it today. May we cast our nets to the other side because we have exhausted ourselves in our own strength. I pray Lord for those who are struggling and need provisions to be blessed with a net full of abundance. I pray for those who have no hope to take refuge in You the One who is the way, the truth and the giver of life. I thank You Lord for calming the seas of the anxious and fearful. I thank You Lord Jesus for all the testimonies of Your children and the declarations of You our God is great, mighty and worthy of all our praise. Amen. 

Mark 14:29, Proverbs 16:18, Psalm 51:17, John 15:5, John 14:6, Psalm 46:1 and Mark 4:35-41

John 20:28

And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"

Dear Lord thank You for the peace only You can give. Always greeting us with Shalom in the midst of our worries and concerns. How loving and patient an act to graciously let Thomas touch Your pierced hands and side that reminds all of us to be believing not unbelieving in the midst of various circumstances. You truly did many signs in the presence of Your disciples, and many more were not even written in the Bible, but I am thankful for Your Holy Word that is true. You had them recorded so many people would believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God. In doing so we may have life in Your name Jesus, thank You. The disciples who walked with You were blessed in so many ways but how much more I am blessed because I just believe You are my Lord and Savior. I pray today for my lost loved ones who have yet to have their eyes unveiled to behold Your beauty and for those whom I love to have their ears circumcised to hear the resounding truth. I pray today would be the day of their salvation. Lord how I desire to be used as a vessel of peace in a world of tribulations and deception. May Your Holy Spirit have His way in and through me to bring light into the dark and gloomy souls stumbling around grasping for hope. May songs of deliverance be on my lips to set captives free, and I have the joy of hearing shackles fall to the ground as You receive all the glory and honor due Your great name, Amen.  

John 20

John 19:8

Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid.

Forgive us Lord for the times we are more afraid of people in this world than being in awe of You. You Lord are with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me, nothing. You have instructed us to speak in the light what You have told us in the dark and what we hear to preach on the housetops. We shall not fear those who kill the body because they cannot kill the soul. I thank You that You have taught me fear of You so I may have wisdom. I thank You that You cared so deeply for me that You went to the cross and paid my ransom. Two sparrows may be sold for a copper coin and not one of them fall to the ground apart from Your will Father. I thank You that You know me so intimately, even knowing the number of hairs on my head, I shall not be afraid for You have thought me more valuable than the sparrows. I pray Lord to have boldness in my speech to confess to the world around me You Jesus are Lord and Savior, Redeemer and Friend. I thank You that You will graciously confess me to our Heavenly Father. I thank You for enduring the mocking, scourging and suffering on my behalf, one of the ones unworthy to even untie Your sandal strap. I find myself desiring to break open the alabaster jar of my heart and anoint Your feet with tears of gratitude, love and devotion all my ordained days. Jesus be magnified in and through my life. Amen.

Psalm 118:6, Matthew 10:27-33, John 19, John 1:27 and Mark 14:3

John 18:4

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, "Whom are you seeking?" 

You Lord have commanded us to be strong and courageous, to not be afraid nor discouraged for You are with us wherever we go. You have also promised us Your peace that only You can give not like the world gives. Father, I pray for us Your children to not let our hearts be troubled in the times we are living, for Your precious and beautiful Son overcame it all for us. May our hearts rejoice and be glad as we go forth in our daily rounds, with praise continually on our lips. May we be reminded of Jesus courage as He boldly faced those who would arrest Him, torcher and beat Him, that we too can face those who have malice in their hearts because You go before us. I confess it isn't always easy to submit ourselves voluntarily to Your will and what You have preordained for us to walk through, but I know You will never leave nor forsake me and all whom love You and call You Abba. May we always put on the full armor even when we are relaxing in the garden because we never know when the enemy will present himself as he is a roaring lion seeking whom to devour. I thank You Lord that no weapon formed against us will prosper. Lord may we be keenly aware of those in our midst that would quickly turn and betray us. I thank You that You are my light and salvation, and I fear not. I thank You Lord that You are the strength of my life and I need not be afraid. In this I will be confident when wickedness comes against me, my enemies and foes will stumble and fall. The one thing I desire and that I will seek Lord is to dwell in Your house all the days of my life. To behold Your beauty as You hide me in Your pavilion, in the secret place. I love You Lord Jesus, Amen. 

Joshua 1:9, John 14:27, i Peter 5:8, Deuteronomy 31:8, Romans 8:15 and Psalm 27

John 16:33

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulations; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

Heavenly Father I come to you in Jesus' name with thanksgiving for the peace He has given. With understanding that tribulations are literally "pressure" and figuratively meaning "affliction or distress" of which many in Your body are enduring. I pray they and myself included would be of good cheer as we fully recognize and acknowledge Your Son has overcome the world for us and has blessed us with the gift of the Holy Spirit to comfort us. I thank You that in You we can be confident and courageous because we place our trust in You. So may our conduct be worthy of the Gospel as we stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together and in no way be terrified of our adversaries. I thank You for our salvation. For unto us a Child was born, Your Son was given, the government is upon His shoulders. Jesus You are our Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, we shall fear not nor be afraid for You are with us wherever we go. I thank You that we have been justified by faith and have peace with You and that we stand and rejoice in the hope of Your glory. I thank You that nothing can separate us from Your love. Not tribulations, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril or sword. I thank You that we are more than conquerors through You who loves us so much You laid down Your life to call us friend. I am totally persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities not powers, not things present nor things to come, nor height not depth, not any created thing, shall be able to separate us from Your love. I pray today we go forth rejoicing in this day You have made and graciously given. May You receive all the glory and honor forever more. Amen.

Philippians 1:27-29, Isaiah 9:6, Joshua 1:9, Romans 5:1, Romans 8:31-39 and John 15:9-17

Ruth 1:21

I went out full, and the LORD has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the LORD has testified against me, and Almighty has afflicted me. 

Heavenly Father, I thank You for all Your promises that are yes and Amen. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but You Lord deliver us from them all. You redeem the soul of Your servants and none of us who trust in You Almighty will be condemned. So, Father, we will bless You at all times, even more in the trials. Praise to You will continually be in our mouths. May our souls make boast in You so the humble will hear of it and be glad, even in the midst of their own afflictions. We pray Your church would come together in unity of the Your Spirit and magnify You and exalt Your name together. As we seek You, we trust You will hear us and deliver us from all our fears. As we look upon You, we are radiant, and our faces are not ashamed. Let not a bitterroot spring up among us as not to defile or trouble others. May we conscientiously look after each other so none of us fail to receive Your grace. I thank You Lord that love covers of multitude of sin and is a herbicide that eradicates all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking. May You use us Lord to bring comfort to those who are suffering, enduring tribulations and troubled. We thank You Lord for strengthening and helping us, upholding us with Your righteous right hand as we seek You. Oh, that we would taste and see You are good. Bless all of us who trust in You Lord, for our good and Your glory, Amen.

2 Corinthians 1:20, Psalm 34, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 4:8. Ephesians 4:31-32, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 and Isaiah 41:10 

John 12:3

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

Dear Heavenly Father I come before You today rejoicing in answered prayers! Thank You so very much, Your loving kindness is vast as the ocean. It is amazing how one action of love can fill the atmosphere with a sweet aroma. Your beautiful Son Jesus selfless, obedient act of laying down His life for the sins of the world is beyond belief for some but for me it is the greatest gift I've ever received. Thank You Lord. Many have been motivated by "What's in it for me" when they strategize the outcome of a deed, work or doing a favor, but Jesus You have said those with a pure heart (motivation) will see You. I pray this day to serve You and be glad in it. Your word says, if anyone serves You, they should follow You and where You are there we will also be. Let me live by Mary's example of devotion, give all that I have to You. The custom of her time was to anoint the head of a guest as an act of honor, but anointing Your feet was a display of devotion. I pray my actions, deed and words are also a display of devotion to You Lord Jesus and leave a fragrant aroma of love wherever we go together. Jesus be magnified in my life so those who have not yet met You will today. May You now and forever receive all the glory do Your great name. Amen. 

John 12