Saturday, September 14, 2013

Matthew 26:46

"Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand."

Dear Heavenly Father,
You are Holy Lord. Enthroned in the praises of Your people. I trust You Lord. For when I have cried out You have delivered me. I am not ashamed to be called Your child. Some may ridicule me for putting my hope and faith in You. I believe Lord Jesus Your are my Savior. You are my God and are never far from me. Holding me close in the palm of Your hand. Jesus I marvel at Your obedience to the Father. You did not have to drink from the cup of suffering but You lovingly did. I stand in awe of Your facing Your betrayer head on, not reluctantly but with determination to do the Father's will. Lord by the power of Your Holy Spirit grant me the same determination to overcome the challenges I face with the rebuilding of my body, Your temple in which Your Spirit dwells. May I not cower, or retreat in defeat but continue to go and wash so to speak as You instructed the blind man to do so his healing would be complete. I believe Lord Your promise of by Your stripes we are healed. You are faithful and good. Your mercies endure for ever. I thank You in advance for my healing and the healing of others. May we not be reluctant or prideful but receive the help from others in our hour of need. With thankful hearts may we receive the loving and unselfish touch from others whom You have sent. Father bless Your faithful servant who boldly come to Your throne of grace on behalf of the needs of others. Thank You for hearing their petitions in the private of their prayer closets as the speak and intercede for those who have grown weary in the wait for Your glory to spring forth. Thank You Lord for Your precious family that comes together to walk along side those who are physically weak. And Lord bless those who are living with infirmities and have been given extra portion of understanding of Your suffering on the cross and with compassion to impart it to others. How beautiful the way You have knitted and woven the tapestry of Your children to become a blanket of hope for all the world. I love You Lord. In Your name Jesus I pray. Amen

Friday, September 13, 2013

Matthew 5:13

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

Dear Heavenly Father,
The earth is Yours and all its fullness. The world and all who dwell in are Your creation. Father You have founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Your beautiful Son who abides in You and You in Him, is the only one with clean hands and a pure heart. He has not lifted His soul to an idol. Nor sworn deceitfully. Jesus You are the salt of the earth. It is said in ancient times pure salt was mixed with other substances so when it is exposed to the various weather conditions it will leach out salt that was then used to coat pathways. Father as we surrender our wills to You, spending time and seasons with You in prayer and the reading our Your Word, may the love of Christ begin to seep out paving the way for others to live in Your grace. Jesus thank You that as we draw near to You we become particles of salt that reflect Your goodness and mercy. Just as pure salt does not loses it saltiness You Lord Jesus never grow weary, or ware out. Always faithful, always kind, always and forever the Savior of the world. Lord I pray for Your people today to live and do all things without complaining or disputing. May we be blameless and harmless children of our God. Let not fault be found in us in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom You shine as the Light of the the world. Let us hold fast to the word of life so we may rejoice in the day of Christ, not losing our saltiness, and our labors are not in vain. Lord may all taste and see You are good as we reflect Your light back illuminating Your greatness. Father let us not lose our flavor and thirst for You so no man may trample us under foot. All glory and honor our Yours Lord Jesus forever and ever, Amen.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."

Dear Heavenly Father,
You have said come out and be separate from them and do not touch what is unclean and You would receive us and we shall be Your sons and daughters. Hallelujah! Grant revelation to those who do not know You, may they turn from the things in their lives that are impure and tainted and You would receive them with open arms. Lord increase discernment so we may avoid the lifestyles of fellow believers who live immoral lives. I pray for our fallen brothers and sisters to return to You, their first love and may we not fall into similar traps. May Your children be blessed with sharp ears to hear false teaching. Father do not to allow ear ticklers to lead them astray. May we Your children always be ready. Following the example of one of the ten virgins who had wisdom to know to keep her oil lamp full and ready. May we not slumber or sleep but await Your glorious return Jesus. Father I pray the elect would not be deceived but remain rooted and grounded in Christ Jesus.  I rejoice for I was washed, my spirit cleansed, was sanctified, set apart for Your use and justified being declared righteous by You because of Your beautiful Son Jesus' work on the cross. Oh Lord I rejoice and sing! Thank You Lord for keeping me from the things that defile my soul. There was a time when I could not discern the evil from the goodness of Your ways but Lord I am so thankful You have opened my eyes. Lord as we look to the hills to see where our help comes from may we delight knowing it is You the maker of heaven and earth. Lord thank You for the promise that all who call upon Your name Jesus will be saved. In Your name that is above all names, Amen.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

Dear Righteous Father,
Teach me Your ways, and grant me a willing heart, so I will know how to speak a word to those who are in need of encouragement. May my comments be few and well chosen, recalling Your instruction that out of the mouth comes blessings and curses.  Lord cleans my mind from things of the world that bring doubts and confusion. May my mind be focused on Your beautiful and loving Word spoken in the Scriptures. May my tongue not only bless You, my Lord God and Father but speak of Your divine truth that brings hope to the hurting. Father, as I come before You in prayer may the petitions of my heart be fitly spoken on the behalf of others. Words are so powerful. I only need to read John 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and was God. Jesus You where in the beginning with the Father. Anoint my lips to speak of Your promises, goodness and grace. May I be a faithful messenger to bring refreshing to those who are enduring snow in their season of harvest. May my words be warmed with love by they power of Your Holy Spirit to comfort. Father I lift up Your beautiful church as it prepares to be Your bride. May only truth come forth from her lips. Standing firm on all that You have taught us. Keep us in purity and holiness in all we do and say. Let us not be unwise, but to truly understand Your will. May we not be drunk with wine, which is dissipation; but be filled with Your Spirit, speaking to each other with expressions of joy. Father I pray for us to unite in singing hymns of praise making melodies in our hearts to You. May we continually give thanks for all You Lord have done. I pray this all in the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Luke 24:5

Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

He's alive! Jesus is alive! Rejoice, dance and sing, Jesus is alive. Bless the Lord oh my soul He's alive. Let us praise the name of the Lord! Holy Father there have been many times in my life where I have bowed my face to the earth afraid, I would never see Your glory in various situations. In grief and sadness, I have sought life and fulfillment among the dead things of the world. There have been times when I have felt so alone, and in despair not looking to the One who has never left me. Seasons I have spent conversing and reasoning with others over the possible outcomes to various trails we face. Forgive me Lord for all the wasted hours grouping in the darkness to find vitality. But You Lord are so gracious and the lifter of our heads, so our eyes may see, You were raised from the dead in victory. May the things we reason together be; though our sins are like scarlet, You have washed them as white as snow. though they are crimson, You have made them wool. Father, I pray we may not look for our answers in the cold, desolate and dark places where there is no life but instead into the Light of Your Word for the truth that will save and bless us. Grant us Lord tongues of the learned that we would know how to speak and give a word in it season to those who are weary. Awaken our ears to hear and grant us a willing heart. Bless You Lord for in You we are not ashamed. May all Your children stand together in one mind and one accord to praise You Holy and Wonderful name Jesus, for out of the darkness You brought Your marvelous light and love. Forever we are grateful. Your wonders never cease.  

Monday, September 9, 2013

James 1:8

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

Dear Heavenly Father,
Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name. Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. Make Your face to shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statues. Rivers of water run down my eyes, because men do not keep Your law. Psalm 119: 132-136. Father for weeks now I've been studying about the Sabbath day . I've prayed for You to teach me by the power of Your Holy Spirit. You have promised that He would be my helper. Forgive me for not allowing my stubborn soul to listen to what You are saying in Your Holy Word. I shall not look to man for the answers but with all of my heart I seek You. Glory to God! Today I received Your answer with wisdom. Fear and reverence for You has blessed me with a sweet gift of answered prayers. Lord, I pray for an increased amount of obedience to honor You not only with my lips as a man pleaser but with all that is in me. Thank You for sowing seeds of understanding into my mind and then planting it in my heart to grow. Holy Spirit continue to reinforce what You have imparted to me today so the birds of the air will not pluck them from me. Father I pray for others who are knocking on the door for answers combined with wisdom, bless them. Thank You Lord for giving us ears to hear and hearts that receive all that You have to teach us. Thank You Lord that You have called us friend, sharing Your thoughts and desires with us. May all Your children draw near to You, continuing to learn and grow for Your glory. Bless You Lord for Your patience. You endure all my questions, doubts, concerns as I've struggled to grasp all that You so want to give me. I love You Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

John 5:4

For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease they had.

Oh My Lord and God, You are more wonderful than any myth, superstition, folklore or the like. Far to many Father have been misguided putting they faith in strange rituals and sorcery. Your mercy and grace are true gifts from above. You Lord Jesus are mighty in power and willing to respond to all who come to You with their greatest need. You never sleep or grow weary. Always ready. You do miracles! Father I pray for the multitudes of sick people to know their wait for healing is over. "It is finished." the greatest words ever spoken. Your beautiful Son Jesus spoke them as He gave up His last breathe on the cross, then He rose from dead to new life. Jesus I marvel, You overcame it all! The miracle of all miracles!!!  Let all those who are sick not look to someone or thing of this world to help them get in to the water but have open hearts to receive the living water You so freely pour out. May all those who have spent years with infirmities be healed this day. The wait is over Jesus is alive! Lord Jesus be glorified! May those who lay in their sickbed, pick up their mats and walk. Thank You Lord that I am a living example of this many times over. Your love does not run dry, is not a one time offer, and does not expire. Bless You Lord for You have healed my broken bones, Infertility, Fibriods and Cysts, Fibromyalgia and depression. You have restore my daughters hearing, and healed her of seizures. You touched my mother and healed her of Emphysema. Your mercy and grace has healed friends of Asthma, bone cancer, heart disease, breast cancer, and so much more. Lord You are great! I don't say these words lightly, they are from the depths of my soul. May the words of my testimonies Lord bring hope and healing to others who are desperate for a touch. Freely You give Lord to those who call upon Your name and believe with their hearts. May their faith in You Lord Jesus Christ make them well. All glory is Yours forever and ever. I pray all this in Your powerful name, Amen. PS. I Love You.