Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful examples of Moses, Joshua, Caleb and so many saints of God, whom You prepared for the specific work that You prepared for them to do. I pray that You would lead and guide me - and prepare me for the work that you have for me to do in the days that lie ahead.. and I pray that I will not fear difficulties and but will allow You to use them to train and perfect me into the person You want me to be - to Your praise and glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the Word of God, the truths it contains, and the examples set out before us. May we all be faithful soldiers and servants in the work that You have prepared for us to do. Thank You that Your perfect plan of salvation and the wonderful way that we can see it unfolding before our eyes, in the lives of all Your people - thank You in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Father, thank You for Your precious promises that are all 'yes' and 'amen' in Christ Jesus my Lord. Thank You that You have promised to be with me though all the seasons and circumstances of my life, and You are faithful to Your promises even when I fail. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Lord, thank You for the Scriptures. I pray that in the weeks and months that lie ahead, I may read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest Your Word and treasure it in my heart, for I desire to prosper in the things of God and to give glory to Your name. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Father, I praise You that You have shown Yourself faithful to Your people, throughout all generations. Help me to be strong in the Lord, like Joshua. Help me to rely on You in all the problems of life that I may face, knowing that You are with me wherever I go. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, help me to trust in the facts of Your Word and not to allow my own frail reasoning to doubt You or question You. Help me to live each day by faith and not rely on my human impulses to take control of my life. Help me remember that no matter what I am facing, You have promised to lead and guide me and never to leave me, even to the end of the age. Thank You for Your Word of truth. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many lessons we can learn from the life of Joshua. I pray that by faith I would carry out Your perfect will for my life, with courage, and in the power of Your Holy Spirit. I pray that as I face the inevitable difficulties and dangers of life, I would look to You for direction and guidance and deliberately take my eyes off the logical and trust in You - in active dependance. This I ask in Jesus, name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, help me to take to heart the important lessons in the story of Rahab, the two spies that came to her home, and their escape from Jericho. Thank You that You are a God Who uses everything to work towards the fulfilment of Your perfect plans and purposes, even when we fail to trust You as we ought. Thank You for Rahab's example of faith in You through her protection of the Israelite spies, and for the reminder that lying and other sins are never condoned by You even when the motive to do so is for the good of others. Help me maintain my faith in You even when my circumstances appear impossible, for Your Word is true and Your promises are 'yes' and 'amen' in Jesus, for which I praise and thank You. In His holy name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Rahab's example of faith when she chose to trust Your word and place that crimson thread into her window - believing that you would fulfil Your promise to her. Thank You that even when surrounded by bitter enemies, I know that nothing can separate me from the love of Christ Jesus in Whom I trust. Give me the grace to withstand the advances of my enemies who would seek to shipwreck my faith and keep me ever looking to Jesus - the Author and Finisher of my faith, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the beautiful truth in the story of Rahab that no sin is too great to receive Your forgiveness, and no sinner is denied the opportunity to be saved by grace through faith in Christ. Thank You that You are no respecter of persons, and no sin is so great that it cannot be forgiven by Your unfathomable forgiveness and amazing grace. Thank You for the wonderful truth that no obstacle is too great for You to topple, and nothing is too difficult for You to do. Increase my faith I pray, so that doubts do not rise in my mind when I have to wait for You to carry out Your perfect plan, at Your perfect time, in Your perfect way. As I face the difficulties in my life, I pray that I would trust You in all things and be filled with the Spirit, day by day, as I persevere in His power and submit to His leading. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful things You have done, in and through Israel and in and through the Church. Thank You for the way You have guided and directed my life and the lives of all Your people. Help me to carry out the good work that You have prepared for me to do in the power of the Holy Spirit, and I pray that I may be consecrated to You in thought, word, and deed, for You are a great and mighty God. This I pray in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are the same yesterday, today and forever. Thank You for the many lessons we can learn from Israel, when they crossed the River Jordan into the promised land. Thank You that you have promised to be with me wherever I go. Thank You that no matter what difficulties or dangers I have to face, You will be with me, to lead, to guide, to protect, and to comfort. Help me to trust You in all things and not allow life's circumstances to cause me to doubt Your precious promises - which are all 'YES' and 'AMEN' in Christ Jesus my Lord, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, how wonderful that Joshua met the Angel of the Lord, the Commander of the armies of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you that Jesus is Captain of my salvation. I pray that no matter what problems or difficulties I may encounter, I would be ready and willing to give You control of every part of my life. I pray that my successes and my failures all work together, for Your greater praise and glory. Thank You for the many reminders that without You I can do nothing, but that I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me. Praise Your holy name! In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, how I praise and thank You for the Scriptures that provide me with illustrations of living a life that honours You, as I travel along my own life-journey. Thank You for Joshua, whose life in the physical realm demonstrates the continuing need for practical faith and godly wisdom, if we are to succeed in the spiritual sphere. Thank You that You gained the victory over all the enemies of my soul and that in Christ, I have been redeemed and declared righteous. Teach me Your way and help my ears to be ever open to Your leading and guidance. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, what a wonderful display of faith we see in this historical account of Joshua's victory over Jericho. I pray that I may trust in You with all my heart and not lean on my own imaginations. I pray that I may follow Your leading and guidance and do only those things that I hear from You - even when things look dark and difficult. Thank You that You are a God Who can be trusted, and thank You that every battle I face will not depend on my strength or ingenuity, but the battle is Yours and rests entirely on You and Your precious promises to me... Your blood-bought child. Thank You in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Heavenly Father, You put us into families and set a father as the leader and role model for each family, but Lord, there are many families that are being torn apart by a husband and father that has become addicted to alcohol.
Knowing the devastating nature of this disease, I pray that You would prompt each one to turn away from this evil habit to become the responsible husband and father that You desire each one to be.
Lord, we know that there are many alcoholic husbands that abuse their wives both physically and emotionally and that many children are also placed in danger due to abuse from an alcoholic father. And also Lord, we know that such drinking habits can often leave families with insufficient money to live on.
Protect all those that are vulnerable from all forms of abuse, and convict such men of the responsibilities of being loving husbands and dependable fathers. Lord, we pray that they turn from their evil ways to turn to the Lord Jesus, knowing that only in You is true freedom found.
Thank You Father. I commit all families that are in this position into Your safe-keeping. In Jesus' name,
Amen.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and the truths that it contains. Thank You that You show Yourself to be the all-powerful God Who hears and answers our prayers. I praise You that You hold earth in the hollow of Your hand and set the sun, moon, and stars in their heavenly courses, for signs and seasons and days and nights. May I keep my eyes looking to You, Whom to know is life eternal. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus. Thank You for Your Word and the truths it contains. Thank You that You are a God Who keeps His Word, and that not one of Your precious promises will fail. May I learn the lessons that are contained within its priceless pages and trust You to keep all that You have promised to do. Thank You, in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for all that You have done for me. You have loved me with an everlasting love, even when I was lost in my sins and an enemy of God. You have saved me by grace through faith in Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour, purchasing me as Your special possession with His blood. I desire to walk in spirit and truth to Your praise and glory, for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Father, I begin to understand more and more that I can't be divided in my loyalty, for You alone have the words of eternal life. Today, Lord, I choose to go deeper into You, for I desire to serve You with my whole heart. Keep me and my family serving You in humility of heart and help us to keep to walking in Your light and truth every moment of the day, and looking to Jesus, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.