Heavenly Father, in this world we have many choices. We can follow the ways of the world, or Your ways. Even in our speech. Lord, it is easy at times to be tempted to add my voice to the crowd or simply blend in with the majority opinion. But because I choose to follow You I want to hear Your voice rather than the conflicting voices of others. Lord, may I always yield to the guidance of Your Holy Spirit rather than the prevailing philosophy of our day. I choose to follow You and I want to do so no matter the cost. Lord, Make me strong enough, courageous enough, and prayerful enough that I will stand even when others fall. When it feels as though I am standing alone remind me that You and I are a majority. When I stand up for You I stand in victory no matter the temporal consequences. It would seem that Jesus stood alone and was defeated in His physical death. Hope diminished over the days following His crucifixion. But His triumph over death finally became evident when He rose from the dead. Remind us that today’s obedience brings tomorrow’s victory. Glory to God!! In the precious name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.
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Heavenly Father, this morning I was thinking about how much You love Your people. Lord, I see in the book of Isaiah where you You share just that when You said "Can a woman forget her nursing child? Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers may forget, I will not forget you. I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are always in my presence." Father God, our hearts are stirred as we consider the extent of Your love in sending Jesus to die for our sins. As He wept over Jerusalem we see His tender humanity in relation to our sin problem. How grateful we are that Jesus yielded Himself fully to be used as a sin sacrifice, once for all, not just for Jerusalem but for peoples of every tribe and language; for all generations prior to His sacrificial death and for all who follow. Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Amen. Heavenly Father, You are the Great I Am. Your every word has proven to be true. You are a shield to those who come to You for protection. Everything is from You and by You and for You. Glory belongs to You, Lord forever! Lord, we want to bless You at all times and in all circumstances. May praise continually be uttered from our lips as it overflows from our heart. Whatever we are going through, and however long its duration may it not deter us from giving You praise and thanksgiving for who You are and all that You do on our behalf. As we seek You we find Your all-sufficiency to be our strength, power and might. In the wonderful name of Jesus we pray. Amen. Heavenly Father, stepping outside early this morning and hearing only from the things You created brought joy to my heart. I love to hear the birds singing praises to You and hear the breeze flowing through the leaves of the trees and to watch the sun rise up over the mountains that surround me and the dew on the grass and flowers reflecting that light. Lord I thank You for the peace You have given in my heart and the confidence to share You Word with boldness to all people whether they be a true believer in Christ Jesus or not. Lord, to know You is to know the way to eternal life. Help us to hold fast to the directions we receive through Your Word. Thank You for sending Jesus who bridged the gap that stood between heaven and earth. And thank You that, because of Your mercy, we have entrance into heaven as we walk over Your bridge of mercy and forgiveness. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Heavenly Father, I can't thank You enough for Your Living Word. As I read this morning about young Samuel, I am reminded that God speaks to those with a willing heart. A child may have an ear for God’s call; a mind for God’s service and a message for God’s bidding, for God will not be without a mouthpiece even though the ordained priesthood be deaf to His voice. Lord, this reminds me of of what we read in the book of Isaiah. If prayers are not answered and the salvation we wait for is not wrought for us, it is not evidence that God is weary of hearing prayer, but that, for some reason, He cannot answer. Sin hides His face from us, provokes Him to withdraw His gracious presence and suspend the tokens of His favor. If prayers are not answered and the salvation we wait for is not wrought for us, it is not evidence that God is weary of hearing prayer, but that, for some reason, He cannot answer. Sin hides His face from us, provokes Him to withdraw His gracious presence and suspend the tokens of His favor. Lord, There are those that hold such bitterness in their hearts. There are those that cannot let go of pride to forgive others. Lord, I pray that You work on those whose hearts have become like stone. Lord, I pray that there be unity within Your Church, (The body of Christ). Let those Lord, that You have called to You live by the examples that Jesus led by. I pray this in the name of Jesus, my Lord and my Savior. Amen Heavenly Father, we can see in your word that we have all we need through Jesus. Jesus we thank You for the privilege of prayer to help us, peace to keep us, Your presence to accompany us, pattern before us, policy to calm us, power to strengthen us, and the promise to provide for us. Praise Jesus! Lord, help us not to be anxious about perplexing matters before me, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, I want to present my requests to You so that Your peace which surpasses human understanding will guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus. Keep my eyes on Jesus who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life because that is the way to You, our Heavenly Father. In Jesus name we pray. Amen Heavenly Father, thank You for helping me through tough choices. Lord, I thought through the sermons You helped me prepare and had me share the couple past weeks were for others that listened and read, but as this week unfolded I see that I was the one that needed to be prepared for those fiery darts and I give You glory for that. Lord. we are confronted with deception on many fronts every day, so much so, that we can be deceived without even realizing it. Would You help us to watch out and be on our guard so that we are not deceived by man’s words, no matter how convincing or how charming their personality, nor how cunning their craft. Help us not to fall for Satan’s deceptive tactics that have brought down believers throughout the church age. We seek You for strength and discipline and search the Scriptures for discernment and the true revelation of who Jesus, the Son of the Living God, is. It is in His name that we pray, Amen. Heavenly Father, through these last couple years You have shown me many things. As I have trusted You more and more, You reveal things to me in Your Word that I had never seen. Lord, though I trust You, there are certain situations I am fearful when You speak to my heart about being obedient. Lord, guide me during those times when I need to do or say something that’s not within my comfort zone I become fearful of the outcome which prevents me from stepping out in faith and following through with an obedient heart as in the past month, but You saw us through. So, I learn that those who walk in holy sincerity with Christ may walk in holy security and go on in their work not fearing what man can do to them and that Jesus will work through situations that might come up. Lord, would You remind me that there is great blessing when I follow Your leading. Help me not to fear the outcome, for that is in Your hands. Thank You for Your prompting and for entrusting me to be a part of your grand purpose. I am grateful to Jesus, my Lord and my Savior and I ask this prayer in His name. Amen Heavenly Father, it’s the deception of the enemy that distorts the many worthless pursuits in life that will veer my heart off course from the goal of winning the prize for which You have called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All worthy pursuits are secondary to the the highest pursuit of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I am willing to lay it all down, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own…but the righteousness that comes from You on the basis of faith. Knowing Christ is a lasting goal that brings great reward not just here and now but forevermore. No more chasing in the wind but a lifetime pursuit of walking in the ways of holiness is what I seek after. It is through Christ Jesus that I commit to You, Father God, this worthy desire of my heart. Amen. Heavenly Father, I come to You in the glorious name of Jesus, my redeemer and my strength. Thank You Lord for this beautiful song on my heart this morning. Jesus, Your name stands above all the rest, for it is only in Your name that we have power to combat the enemy as we come boldly to the throne of grace. May the way we live our lives bring blessing to our family, and glory to You, Jesus, Name above all other names. Amen.John 14:13-14 KJV And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (14) If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 16:23-24 KJV And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. (24) Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. Philippians 2:9-10 KJV Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Hebrews 1:3-5 KJV Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; (4) Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. (5) For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? |
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