John 20:11

But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb.

Let me come before Your presence with thanksgiving. Let me shout joyfully to You with psalms. Lord You are the great King above all gods. Lord I come before You to worship and bow down, kneeling before my Lord and Maker. Jesus forgive me for doubting, and feeling as though You have abandoned me, leaving me to figure this out on m own. But You haven't, You have given me Your beautiful Holy Spirit, to led and guide me through the rough spots of this life. Although at times I focus on things that once where wonderful I fail to see that even greater things are to come. Let me not cling to the things of the passed, but embrace the things that lie ahead. Oh the overwhelming joy Mary must have felt when she saw that You where raised from the dead and standing beside her. Jesus, by Your Spirit make Your presence know today. Reveal Yourself as the risen Lord to all who are mourning outside a tomb of disappointment, regret, and loneliness. May there be awestruck wonder at the mention of Your name. Jesus You are Messiah, Lord of all, Emmanuel God with us. Father I pray for all those who are struggling, striving and stressed trying to find where You are. May they rest in the knowing You will never leave or forsake them even in the most painful of situations. You are there with them waiting to deepen their faith, wisdom and understanding of Your love. Father wrap Your loving arms around those who are in desperate need of comfort today. Only You know the words to whisper into those hearts that are crying out. Father I pray that Jesus would be glorified in every heart that clings to You during challenges that what to shake them loose. Father open our eyes to see the miraculous resurrection of You beautiful Son, who over came death and diseases. Let us not weep at the foot of the cross, but rejoice at the marvelous gift given by the rising of Your Son. Father I pray, Your children will rise up and be Your glorious body in action, touching, and transforming lives with Your love. Oh let us sing to You our Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. I love You Rabboni! In the Mighty name of Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen.

James 1:8

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Dear Heavenly Father,
I love Your instruction for it blesses me with knowledge. Lord I commit my will to You today, so my thoughts will be established. I may plan in my heart but You Lord direct my steps. Lord fill me with Your Spirit to bring clarity to my mind moving me ahead in the ways that are pleasing to You. Keep my mind from thinking as the world does, making me restless and confused in my thoughts. Jesus You have said " No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon."  Lord let my rest be in faith that is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of the things not seen. I love You Jesus, even though the world around me doubts, I know with all my heart You are the One true living God!!! Father I pray for those who are living a life similar to Dr. Doolittle's Pushmi-Pullyu two headed animal, one desiring to go in one direction and the other the opposite way. Lord help them with their doubts for they are unstable an unsteady wavering in both character and feelings. Reveal to them Jesus, Your love as You did with John the Baptist, the one who saw the Dove descend upon You at the time of Your Baptism, and yet when he was in prisoned he questioned is it really You. Oh Lord Your kindness is so amazing You did not get angry, You just sent confirmation You are the One who gives sight to the blind, make the lame to walk, cleanse the lepers, open the ears of the deaf to hear, and raise the dead. Blessed are those who are not offended by You. Blessed are the poor who receive the gospel that is preached to them. Father I pray for all those who are facing great trials causing them to doubt, or sadness that overwhelms them, just as Thomas was grieving Your death on the cross, not believing You rose from the dead, again Your lovingkindness said; touch my pierced hand, and put your fingers here in my side. Open the eyes of the blind to see there is no other god who would humble themselves extending grace in such a profound way. Your love Lord would not permit Thomas perish in his unbelief. Thank You for Your promise to never leave of forsake those who believe, even if at time it seems only the size of a mustard seed. Thank You Father for Your Son, and the Holy Spirit. In Your name I pray, Amen.

John 6:4

Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near.

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the sacrifice of Your Son Jesus, who atoned for my sin and the sin of the world. He as causes the evil to pass over me. Thank You for the blessing of His shed blood that covers me to stand before You. Thank You for the blessing to be able to come to You with all my cares and concerns without having to do rituals or ceremonies. Thank You Jesus for Your cleansing blood that washes me clean. Thank You Lord for the gift of eternal life. Thank You Lord for hearing my heart cry for captives to be set free. Thank You Lord for Your mercy and grace that set me free from the bonds of religion and bringing me in to relationship with You. Thank You Lord that fellowship with You is of no effort, because You already know my thoughts. Thank You Lord that I may share all my struggles, fears and pain with You and Your peace overcomes all stresses of life. Thank You Lord for calling my name. Thank You Lord for being my friend. Thank You Lord for moving mountains and calming the stormy seas of my life. Thank You Lord for lifting my head when I'm low. Thank You Lord for  scooping me up from the miry pit when I have falling down. Thank You Lord that when I run I'm not weary. Thank You Lord for never condemning me when I've said or did the wrong thing. Thank You Lord for Your loving kindness. Thank You Lord for paying my ransom. Thank You Lord for healing me. Thank You Lord for never leaving or forsaking me. Thank You Lord for filling me with awestruck wonder at the miracles and blessings You pour out. Thank You Lord for taring the veil that I may enter into Your presence. Thank You Lord for filling me with Your Holy Spirit to led and guide me in all Your ways. Thank You Lord for Your patience when I drag my feet to do something You've asked me to do. Thank You Lord that You are a gentlemen who never push me. Thank You Lord for giving me free will to chose. And Lord I chose You! I love You not because I am wise, good or worthy but because You first loved me. Thank  You Jesus for everything. You have given me life that is abundant.  XOXO. Amen.

Matthew 8:9

..."For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, 'Go' and he goes; and to another, 'Come' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

Dear Jesus, the only one given ALL authority in heaven and on earth. You are with me even to the end of the age. Lord, I rejoice for You are the righteous One who is great!  You consider the cause of the poor and Your throne is established for ever. Father, Your Son marveled at the faith of the centurion when he spoke and acknowledge His authority. I give thanks and praise to Jesus who is Lord over every aspect of my life. I marvel at Your majesty, finding comfort in Your loving kindness, mercy and grace. Resting in the awareness You are not wicked, harsh or oppressive. Lord, I pray for all those who continue to believe that You are just a prophet, nice guy, good example or myth, may their eyes be open to see You are the King of kings and Lord of lords there is none greater. You are the One. Jesus I pray, by Your supremacy You would soften the harden hearts of unbelievers to receive Your love. Wake them from sleep, casting out the works of darkness. Let love be without hypocrisy. You Jesus are the greatest gift ever given. I thank You Lord that You hear my private prayers, coming quickly to respond with blessings of healing, restorations in relationships, new beginnings, deliverance, comfort and peace for those who grieve, provisions and open doors of opportunities. Jesus I believe with all my heart, mind soul and strength You have dominion over every area of life. Thank You for the depth of riches, both of wisdom and knowledge of You!  For of You, through You and to You are all things to whom be the glory forever and ever, Amen.

Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed he went home. And in his upper room, with his window opened towards Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God.

Heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob,
You deliver and rescue. You do signs and wonders in heaven and on earth. You are the living God steadfast forever; Your Kingdom shall not be destroyed. Lord, by Your Spirit I rise above my circumstance. I open the window of my heart to Jesus, and make a choice to kneel and pray to the Ancient of Days seated on the throne. Your garments as white as snow, and the hair on Your head is like poor wool. A thousand thousands minister to You. I give thanks to You my God day and night. Lord there are many who have said and others who continue to say; Jesus has spoken evil, they raise their hands to strike Him with their palms. It sickens me Lord to hear Your name mocked. Just the other day while sharing the Good News, a man claimed You are only a myth. How very sad Lord so many refuse to know the truth. You Lord Jesus are the meek Lamb who laid down Your life to atone for my sin and the sin of others. There is none like You. I rejoice that You have set me free. Your peace is continually upon me. Your hand of protection and every blessing is given by You. I pray Lord, You would reveal Yourself to those who have stiff necks and knees, who's hearts are hardened not willing to open their windows because they are filled with pride. Jesus thank You for causing all my striving to cease,having total understanding there is nothing I can do to add  to the finished work on Calvary!  May the words You spoke with outstretched arms on the cross, "It is Finished" pierce the souls of the unbelievers. Father I pray for those who are bound by rituals, or praying to saints, may they come to know Jesus is the One who makes intercession for us and these acts. They are forms of idolatry, the exalting of others above You. Draw them nearer with understanding of the shed blood of Your Son. My heart's desire to serve You, is just that, to serve You and not to earn my way to heaven. I thank You Jesus for Your mercy and grace, a love that is so unselfish, it causes me to want to be more like You. Fill me today with Your Spirit to be a vessel for Your use. In the name of Jesus, my Lord and Savior, Amen.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service.

Oh Merciful Father,
I cry out to You this morning for Your children. Father send Your Holy Spirit to pour out peace for those who are being persecuted this day. Place a high hedge of protection around Your church, to shield them from physical, spiritual and emotion harm. Strengthen Your body of believer to endure oppression, to even prosper and reign victoriously. Shroud the minds and hearts of  my brothers and sisters in Your goodness to comfort and sustain them. I pray Lord through the trails they face, You would be glorified. Blessed be Your name Jesus. May those who think they are serving You by raising angry fist toward Your chosen be brought low, humbled and Your correction apparent in their lives. Bring about change that will lead them to eternal life. Just as Jesus asked "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" I pray Your Spirit Lord would appear to those who are badgering and harassing Your people. May the scales fall from their eyes to see that it is love that has saved the ones they hate and by harming those who belong to You they are offending the One they think they are blessing. May they look in to the faces of Your children and realize the they have it wrong and backwards. Jesus You are the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through You. Psalm 68:1-4, Let God arise. Let His enemies be scattered. Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away; so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Sing to God, sing praises to His name. Extol Him who rides on the clouds by His name YAH, and rejoice before Him. Thank You Lord, for being merciful to me and calling my name, thank You for the beautiful and loving family You have given me. I love You Lord. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

Mark 1:19

When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your beautiful Son, the One whose sandal strap I am unworthy to stoop down and loose. Lord bless You for opening my eyes to see the sinner I was, calling me to repentance. Turning and running in to Your loving outstretched arms. You have captivated my heart, and I will never be the same. Jesus, You have opened my ears to hear You say, "Leave Your nets and follow me."  I must confess Lord I've been crouching down in the boat mending my nets instead of navigating through the water of life. Fussing over this or that and never leaving the shore to set sail for all the wonders You have in store. My preoccupation with tedious details has left me dry docked for far to long. I desire to be like Peter in the midst of the storm, when You instructed him to be not afraid and step out of the boat. He took a leap of faith, even though his doubts crept in, You were still there to catch him. He didn't sink or perish, at least he tried. Lord fills me with Your Holy Spirit to have boldness, faith, and confidence to step out for You. To follow after You with passion and perseverance. I pray Lord to have my actions in line with what I believe, not sitting on the shore waiting to see others full nets to rejoice, but rejoicing with You over the fun we'll have fishing together. Father just like the waves of the ocean that are constant so is Your amazing unfailing love for me. Let me not waste any more time pondering on the shore of what was but rise to be led by Your Son wherever He wants to journey. Lord, I pray for Your people today who are listening to the sound of Your voice calling, may they be obedient to respond knowing it is the power of the Holy Spirit that will carry them across the seas, to experience great wonders. Thank You Lord for the adventures that lay ahead. Captain this skipper is ready, willing and reporting for duty. I surrender all. In the name of Jesus, Amen