Jesus asked them, "Do you believe I can make you see?" Yes, Lord, they told him, "we do." Matthew 9:28
God, Your promsie to be with me is forever true. With a grateful heart I respond to You: Yes, Lord, I do believe. In the name of Your Son Jesus, Amen.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Christ Glorified
For the Lamb who stands in front of the throne will be their Shepherd... Revelation 7:17
Father, Your Son Jesus is the embodiment of the omnipotent glory of the everlasting God and of His love. I am awed that You would passionately desire to fellowship with me day by day. In Your glorious name, Amen.
Father, Your Son Jesus is the embodiment of the omnipotent glory of the everlasting God and of His love. I am awed that You would passionately desire to fellowship with me day by day. In Your glorious name, Amen.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Christ Crucified
God forbid that I should boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:14
Father, what a mystery it is to glory in the cross of Christ. May I always have the mind of Christ and, in so doing, be crucified to the world. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, what a mystery it is to glory in the cross of Christ. May I always have the mind of Christ and, in so doing, be crucified to the world. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Christ the Savior of the World
He is indeed the Savior of the world. John 4:42
Heavenly Father, through the power of Your Son, You have chosen to save and indwell me. May I be a living witness of Your goodness and power to those around me. In Your saving name, Amen.
Heavenly Father, through the power of Your Son, You have chosen to save and indwell me. May I be a living witness of Your goodness and power to those around me. In Your saving name, Amen.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
The Omnipresence of Christ
I will be with you. Exodus 3:12
Father, I marvel that You would want to be with me every moment of my life. Such a thought "is too wonderful for me." May I earnestly seek and know Your presence daily. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, I marvel that You would want to be with me every moment of my life. Such a thought "is too wonderful for me." May I earnestly seek and know Your presence daily. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Friday, March 26, 2010
The Omnipotence of Christ
I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Matthew 28:18.
Father, I acknowledge my weakness. By the power of Your risen Son, may Your strength be made perfect in my weakness. In the power of Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, I acknowledge my weakness. By the power of Your risen Son, may Your strength be made perfect in my weakness. In the power of Jesus' name, Amen.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Spirit's Presence
And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:20
Father, I thank You for the gift of Your indwelling Holy Spirit. Breathe into my heart with divine power, Your confronting words: "I am with You always!" In Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, I thank You for the gift of Your indwelling Holy Spirit. Breathe into my heart with divine power, Your confronting words: "I am with You always!" In Jesus' name, Amen.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Experience the Blessing
You can pray for anything, and if you believe you will have it. Mark 11:24
Holy Spirit, give me faith to persevere in prayer. Whether the practice of prayer is difficult or not, may I know Your presence in my prayer life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Holy Spirit, give me faith to persevere in prayer. Whether the practice of prayer is difficult or not, may I know Your presence in my prayer life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Accept the Answer
You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24
Lord Jesus, give me the Spirit of supplication. Change any focus in my life tha tis on self and not on You. Enable me to overcome the pressures of daily life which hinder prayer. Give me my heart's desire - grace to pray much and in Your spirit, as You would have me do. In Your name, Amen.
Lord Jesus, give me the Spirit of supplication. Change any focus in my life tha tis on self and not on You. Enable me to overcome the pressures of daily life which hinder prayer. Give me my heart's desire - grace to pray much and in Your spirit, as You would have me do. In Your name, Amen.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Faith
You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24
Lord, I believe in You and trust You. Give me the grace to pray with power and persistence. Amen.
Lord, I believe in You and trust You. Give me the grace to pray with power and persistence. Amen.
Faith
You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24
Lord, I believe in You and trust You. Give me the grace to pray with power and persistence. Amen.
Lord, I believe in You and trust You. Give me the grace to pray with power and persistence. Amen.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Express Your Desires
You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24
Here is something I have asked and am continuing to ask till I receive. My Father! I do ask and expect of You the grace of prayer and intercession. Amen.
Here is something I have asked and am continuing to ask till I receive. My Father! I do ask and expect of You the grace of prayer and intercession. Amen.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Desire
You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24
Father, help me to pray with deep longings. May I please Yoy by bringing petitions that I desire with my whole heart. Amen.
Father, help me to pray with deep longings. May I please Yoy by bringing petitions that I desire with my whole heart. Amen.
Friday, March 19, 2010
The Secret of Effective Prayer
You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24
I look forward, Lord, to learning how to pray as You want me to. Give me the understanding and grace to do so. In Jesus' name, Amen.
I look forward, Lord, to learning how to pray as You want me to. Give me the understanding and grace to do so. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
God's Presence Retored
Restore to me again they joy of your salvation. Psalm 51:12
Father, I bow in stillness and wait before You. Overshadow me with Your presence. Deliver me from the sin of prayerlessness. I trust You to forgive me and to teach me to pray. Amen.
Father, I bow in stillness and wait before You. Overshadow me with Your presence. Deliver me from the sin of prayerlessness. I trust You to forgive me and to teach me to pray. Amen.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Revealed Sin
As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right. 1 Samuel 12:23
Father, help me listen in prayer as you disclose my sin. Then I will confess it and, with Your help, cast the sin out of my camp so I can know Your presence and power. Amen.
Father, help me listen in prayer as you disclose my sin. Then I will confess it and, with Your help, cast the sin out of my camp so I can know Your presence and power. Amen.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Is Prayerlessness Sin?
I will not remain with you any longer unless you destroy the things among you that were set apart for destruction. Joshua 7:12
I am grateful, Lord, for Your presence. May I not lose it through the sin of prayerlessness. Where I fail, forgive me and restore me to close fellowship. In Jesus' name, Amen.
I am grateful, Lord, for Your presence. May I not lose it through the sin of prayerlessness. Where I fail, forgive me and restore me to close fellowship. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Pruning the Prayer
He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. John 15:2
I am grateful, Lord, that You are a loving gardener. I trust myself into YOur loving care and ask You to prune me tht I may bear much fruit. Amen.
I am grateful, Lord, that You are a loving gardener. I trust myself into YOur loving care and ask You to prune me tht I may bear much fruit. Amen.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Ask and It Will be Done
Dear Friends, if our conscience is clear, we can come to God with bold confidence. 1 John 3:21
Father, help me in my weakness to abide in You so that I ask and it shall be done. My every hope and confidence is in You. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
Father, help me in my weakness to abide in You so that I ask and it shall be done. My every hope and confidence is in You. I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Bearing Fruit
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. James 5:16
Third times a charm.
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your wonderful promises to those who abide in You. May I live life as Your branch so that I may experience Your leading and blessing in my life. Amen.
Third times a charm.
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your wonderful promises to those who abide in You. May I live life as Your branch so that I may experience Your leading and blessing in my life. Amen.
Friday, March 12, 2010
The Life that Can Pray
I chose you, I appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that they Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John 15:16
Lord, may we live more and more as branches of You, the Vine. May much fruit result from our prayers. Amen.
Lord, may we live more and more as branches of You, the Vine. May much fruit result from our prayers. Amen.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Mark of a Praying Christian
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. James 5:16
Holy Spirit, answer our prayers. Take complete possession of us to do Your work through us. Amen.
Holy Spirit, answer our prayers. Take complete possession of us to do Your work through us. Amen.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Pray and Prevail
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great powr and wonderful resutls. James 5:16
Thank You Lord, for the examples in Scripture of men such as Moses. May I learn from them that prayer accomplishes much. Amen.
Thank You Lord, for the examples in Scripture of men such as Moses. May I learn from them that prayer accomplishes much. Amen.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Persistence in Prayer
You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mar 11:24
Lord, I pray that I would become one who perseveres in prayer. I would learn to claim and take Your blessing. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Lord, I pray that I would become one who perseveres in prayer. I would learn to claim and take Your blessing. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Difficult Prayer
He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. Luke 22:44
Lord Jesus, in persevering prayer may I walk with You and learn of crucifixion. May I share in the fellowship of Your cross. Amen.
Lord Jesus, in persevering prayer may I walk with You and learn of crucifixion. May I share in the fellowship of Your cross. Amen.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
A Strengthening Prayer Life
Listen to me! You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. Mark 11:24
Though it is very difficult, Lord, I ask that You would continue to teach me through the delays and difficulties associated with prayer. Amen.
Though it is very difficult, Lord, I ask that You would continue to teach me through the delays and difficulties associated with prayer. Amen.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Because of His Persistence
If you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you want so his reputation won't be damaged. Luke 11:8
Help me, Lord, to respond to difficulties in prayer by being persistent, not be giving up. Amen.
Help me, Lord, to respond to difficulties in prayer by being persistent, not be giving up. Amen.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Start Now
Commission Joshua and encourage him. Deuteronomy 3:28
Father, may I as an intercessor give to others what I receive from You day by day. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, may I as an intercessor give to others what I receive from You day by day. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Certainty of a Rich Reward
But I tell you this - though he won't do it as a friend, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you wnat so his reputation won't be damaged. Luke 11:8
Father, thank you for Your generosity to Your followers. Thank You for the promise of answered prayer. May we trust without wavering. Amen.
Father, thank you for Your generosity to Your followers. Thank You for the promise of answered prayer. May we trust without wavering. Amen.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Persistency that Prevails
Don't bother me. The door is locked for the night, and we are all in bed. I can't help you this time. Luke 11:7
Father, when You delay in answering my prayers I sometimes think the worst and wonder if You have determined not to listen to my request. Help me to be persistent and to never fail to trust You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Father, when You delay in answering my prayers I sometimes think the worst and wonder if You have determined not to listen to my request. Help me to be persistent and to never fail to trust You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Faith in Prayer
Suppose you went to a friend's house at midnight wanting to borrow three loaves of bread... Luke 11:5
Lord, I know that through prayer the poorest and weakest can give blessings to the needy. May I, even though poor, be used to make many rich. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Lord, I know that through prayer the poorest and weakest can give blessings to the needy. May I, even though poor, be used to make many rich. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Willing Love
A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat. Luke 11:6
Lord, I need Your tender compassion and the love that will compel me to prayer. May I not rest in my work if others are not saved. I ask in Jesus' name, Amen.
Lord, I need Your tender compassion and the love that will compel me to prayer. May I not rest in my work if others are not saved. I ask in Jesus' name, Amen.
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