Matthew 5:14

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden."

Dear Heavenly Father,
I pray these words written will paint a picture of the generous gift You have so lovingly blessed me with. When the evening hour settles in, the sky is dark and still, the twinkling little lights of the fireflies appear. Oh, how they sparkle and shine against the deep blackness. The space the seem void of life comes alive with activity. The illumination is magnificent. A little city of lights fluttering in the air. As I read this scripture, I think of the wonderful people You have surrounded me with. They are those who let Your Light shine through them and brighten the darkness around me. Lord they cannot be hidden for they are far too beautiful and precious in Your sight and mine as well. I thank You for each one, they are individual and uniquely special. Lord, I pray that their little lights will continue to shine, and Jesus will be magnified. I pray Lord that You would continue to bless them and meet all their needs. Electrify them with Your word, empowering them to be lamps on the pathway for others, shedding light to guide them on the narrow way. Thank You Father, that You have given me more than I could have imagined in friendships that are so special and dear. There are no words to truly express my gratitude for each and every one. Jesus, Your amazing love is poured out through them, and it is the warm embrace at times I so desperately need. Other times they are the joy that makes my cup runneth over. I have been so blessed to walk alongside them through good and challenging times.  I'm grateful for their honesty, sincerity and humor. Father thank You that You have taught and continue to teach me through these very wonderful people, who are so encouraging more than they know, Lord that is what makes it so remarkably beautiful and brilliant. Father, I pray You protect, prosper, strengthen and heal them. Fill them with wisdom, knowledge and grant them discernment in every situation. Increase the love, peace and joy in their lives. Thank You. In the name of the Light of the world Jesus Christ, Amen.

Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the Lord.

Dear Heavenly Father,
Waiting patiently for You is not easy sometimes. Lord, I'm thankful for every moment and the times You hear me cry. You have brought me up from the miry pit and set my feet upon the rock of Jesus Christ. You then established my steps, and lovingly put a new song in my mouth. I pray that the words of my testimony would be hope to another. That they would have ears hear and will come to trust in You. Father, I pray for all my friends who every morning prepares to do battle for their loved ones. They run to You as the Commander and Chief of their lives asking You as I have so many times to lead them to victory. I pray Lord as You have blessed me with deliverance from the darkness You would do even more for them. Lord, I believe You are there with them in the midst of all the heartache. May they sense Your comfort and know Your compassion. Lord if we make our beds in hell, behold You are still there, our ever-present help in time of need. I pray Lord for those who are battling addictions, may they not go it alone riding solo, but call to You and You will come and whisk them up. Jesus You are our Savior ride valiantly into the lives of the broken, reveal Yourself to them and fill them with awestruck wonder, may their only desire be for You. That no drink or drug would have power over them for You have healed them from the inside out. Lord may their lives glorify and magnify You. Thank You Lord they can never fall so far that You cannot reach or would not rescue them. I pray Lord that You would break all sense of pride, thinking they are not worthy to receive Your amazing love, Lord we are all not worthy, but You love us anyway, in our brokenness, nothing we do our say can earn it. And You certainly do not expect us to be perfected before we come to You, that is Your joy and job by the power of Your Spirit to create us new. Thank You Lord when we surrender our will into Your loving and more than capable hand You do a new thing in us. I love You. In the Mighty name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Mark 8:2

I have compassion on the multitudes, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

Bless You Lord for nourishing the faithful. Thank You Lord for our daily bread. Thank You Lord that we are sustained when we live by every word that proceeds from Your mouth. It is true Father that I hunger and thirst for a portion today from Your Holy Bible. Thank You for Your compassionate desire to feed me. Lord, I pray by the power of the Holy Spirit that You would grant me a freshen baked morsels, a sweet nugget of revelation of Your goodness and love. As I feast upon the scriptures that bring forth life, I am satisfied and strengthened. Father, I pray for those who have not met You yet, but are in a place of starvation, grasp at anything to fill the empty place in their soul. Send those who know You who have their baskets filled ready to feed them the truth of Your Son. May life be reborn by the miracle of salvation. Father, I pray for those who are with You daily, are serving and working for Your Kingdom tirelessly but are starving and malnourished, give them their portion for this day. Revive their weary spirits. You Lord Jesus are the Bread of Life; may we continue to be in communion with You. Thank You for Your broken body and pour out blood for the forgiveness of my sin and the sin of others. May all taste and see You are good. Thank You for restoring the joy of our salvation. I love You Lord. In Your beautiful name, Amen.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings of eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

I love You Lord, my strength. You are my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God in whom I trust.

Bless You Lord God Almighty for this promise, that I'm leaning on today. After several days of busy, and a course of antibiotics my energy level is depleted. But You have said those who wait on You shall renew their strength. So, this morning I sit at Your feet giving thanks and praise for Your goodness that is great, and faithfulness that is forever. Lord, I pray by the power of Your Holy Spirit You would strengthen my hands that hang down and my feeble knees, making my path straight so my feet may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. Father, I'm getting impatient with myself, just listening to the sounds of the mumbling and grumbling over my aches and pains, but suddenly my heart is now turned towards those who are in immediate need of healing. Father, I pray for those who have arthritis of all types; osteo, rheumatoid, juvenile, those with Lyme's disease, fibromyalgia, Lupus, tendinitis, bursitis, pulled muscles, and dislocated shoulders may the beautiful, pierced hand of Jesus touch them now bring much needed restoration. Reduce all inflammation, and may all blood, bone, joint and marrow come under Your submission and authority bringing complete healing and wholeness in Christ name. I pray Lord for those who are so tired and weary from caring for loved ones with autism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and all types of cancers, renew their strength as only You can do. Grant them much needed rest. Lord, pour out Your mercy.  I pray for those who are waiting on test results may Your perfect peace be upon them, as they put their hope and trust in You. Lord Jesus You are the same today as yesterday, the great physician and mighty healer, all powerful and knowing be glorified in the lives of those who call out and trust in You, touch them with Your amazing grace. May Your healing rain come pouring down and the blessings of miracles abound. Thank You, for mounting me upon on wings of eagles to soar through this day, with no weariness. In the powerful and glorious name Jesus. Amen.

Mark 1:18
They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

Dear Heavenly Father,
How often I have asked for You to listen to my requests and demand immediate action, all the while taking my time to follow after You. Lord of hosts, Almighty God, You have commanded us to obey Your voice and You would be our God and we would be Your people. To walk in all Your ways and it all would be well with us. As I survey the different areas of this life, I think of the nets that I'm holding onto. The work and effort I put forth in my own strength which I think would bring about rewards or my desired outcome. How much better and greater to follow Jesus and His example. To live peaceable, to love without condition, to find joy in the things above instead of focusing on the things beneath that tangle me up. I admire the Disciples discipline to drop their way of life and pursue that which is so much greater. Lord I turn my attention to You and You alone. Praising the name of the Lord.  Jesus, alone shall be exalted in and through me. For Your glory is above the earth and heaven. May I sing a new song unto You Lord, amongst the assembly of the saints. I shall rejoice in my Maker. Father I pray, as I lay down my efforts on the shore of the Living Water, Your Spirit would wash over me cleansing me from all iniquities.  Forgive me Lord, let today be a new beginning, not stopping to fold up my nets, contemplating where this action may lead me, but trusting that You shall lead me to springs of abundance. You will provide for and meet all my needs. That I shall be anxious for nothing, and will see Your glory break forth like the morning sun rising over still waters. Thank You Lord for Your mercy that endures for ever. Bless You, for patiently watching me year after year lay down net after net; such as finances, family, friends and fitness to follow after Your way. With every step I take in obedience, You have blessed me with more than I could have imagined. Fill me with Your Spirit today be obey the sound of Your voice and the cry of Your heart, to be Your hands and feet to love and serve others. In the name of Jesus and for His glory, Amen.

Matthew 7:41

And they made a calf in those days, offered sacrifices to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.

You are welcome, please come in King of glory. Be with me this lovely day You have made, Lord Jesus the one who is strong and mighty. This morning, I lift You up the Everlasting Door, the entrance into green pastures.  The earth in all its fullness is Yours. The world and all who dwell here are Yours. But who may stand in Your Holy place? Lord Jesus grant me clean hands and a pure heart. Let me not lift my soul to an idol of any kind, shape or form. Let me not boast in the things that I've done, but in the One who is giver of strength, wisdom and knowledge to accomplish works for Your kingdom and for Your glory. May all that I do or say be to magnify You, the Great I Am. Lord You are so great and greatly to be praised, teach me to be in awe and to fear You above all gods. I do not desire the gods of the people that are money, prestige or power, nor do I care about status or possessions owned, I care Lord that You know my name. Your Word says, "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his own soul?" You Lord gave the Ten Commandments to Moses; you shall have no other gods but me, you should not make for yourself an idol, you must not miss use the name of the Lord your God, remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy, honor your father and mother, you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you must not steal, you must not testify falsely against your neighbor, and you must not covet. Lord, You have said it ten times, You are the One that I should worship with all my heart, mind, soul and strength. May I enter Your courts with thanksgiving and praises, waving my banner high.  Father, fill me today with Your Spirit to do just that. In the Holy and Beautiful name of my Lord Jesus, Amen.

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My name sake.

Dear Father God,
Forgive me, yesterday I was not the witness You desire for me to be. I did not speak wickedness, but what is worse I did not share Your truth. I know there are many Lord who are lost and hurting, yet I did not give them the Good News. Hmm, Lord was it fear? Was it lack of compassion? Was it thoughts of feeling rejected by man? Lord does it even matter the root cause, I was sleeping when You ask me to be the watchmen on the wall searching for open doors to share the Gospel. You even promised I would be blessed if they spoke evil against me.  As I sit here this morning at Your feet reflecting on the previous day, and how I should have step out in faith, disregarding all thoughts of how to fit in with the crowd around me, I have I deep remorse for things unsaid, and missed opportunities.  I didn't respond to Your word that says, "And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins."  Lord forgive me for not allowing Your passionate love to run through me to be poured out on others. I was guarding my personhood in my own strength.  I left part of the armorer You blessed me with in the car, leaving me unprepared and ill equipped. How quickly my mind can be distracted, not set on things above, where Christ is sitting at Your right hand. I'm really sorry that I hurt You. Teach me how to speak love and truth into a gathering of unsaved people, to cast off all feelings and thoughts of fleshly insecurities and rise up to proclaim Your goodness, so all eyes and heart would then be fixed on You. Father by the power of Your Holy Spirit, I would have the willingness to throw a rope down into the pit of another life to lift them out and place them on the solid Rock of Jesus Christ. Lord let this not just be words spoken this morning but a life changing revelation of how important ever moment and encounter is. Let me not take for granted or assume there is someone else to do the job You have called me to do. Thank You Lord for this day to begin anew. May all I do and say be a blessing to You. I pray Lord for Your wisdom, guidance and more assignments to share Your amazing love. In the precious name of Jesus I pray. Amen