Heavenly Father, as I read Your word and consider the truths that it contains, I see that Your ways are so much greater than man can imagine. You gave Your SON to be born as Son of Man - just as the prophets of old foretold. Thank You that Your plans and purposes, which were made in eternity past.. can never be changed and that one day.. Jesus is returning as King of kings, to sit on the throne of David - where He will reign in righteousness, and rule in justice. Thank You in Jesus name. AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that You loved us so much that You sent Your only begotten Son to be born of a virgin, to become our Saviour by means of His vicarious death and resurrection. Thank You that He died for me and rose again so that I could have His resurrected life in me. Thank You for the Bible and for the truth that it contains. May I draw closer to You day by day and grow in grace.. and in a knowledge of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Thank You Father for the gift of Your only begotten Son and the unfolding of Your eternal plan of Salvation, which started as a tiny seed in the woman, travelling through time until He was born as a tiny baby in Bethlehem and given the wonderful name of JESUS by His earthy guardian. He truly is my Salvation and I thank You for His life, His example and His redeeming work on Calvary's cross. May the name of Jesus be lifted today, and I pray that I may be used by You to share this truth with lost souls who need a Saviour, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gospel of Matthew and the beautiful way that he links the truth of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ with the many Old Testament prophecies that foretold of His life and ministry, His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection. Thank You for telling us the end from the beginning, so that we might know the truth and be set free from slavery to sin, by faith in Him. Give me a greater understanding of Your word and more insight into the plan of redemption which threads its way throughout the old and new testaments. Help me to grow in grace and in a knowledge of our Lord and Saviour in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Loving heavenly Father, I pray that I may see you with fresh eyes, and a new vision of Who you are. Thank You that You are living in me and that one day I will see You face to face and know as I am known – in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the Word of God and the truths that it contains. Thank You for this gospel of Matthew and the wonderful way that he uses the prophetic Scriptures to demonstrate that Christ, Who is declared the eternal Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness - is the Son of Man according to the flesh - through Whom all the families of the earth may be blessed - by faith in His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection. To Him be all praise and glory, and honour and might, majesty, dominion and power, for ever and ever - in Jesus name we pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the lovely picture of these wise men, seeking Jesus, and finding Him to be the heavenly Prophet, Priest and King, about whom the Scriptures wrote. Thank You that I have also been guided to worship at His feet, and thank You for the sacrifice of His perfect life – in payment for my sins. It is with humility of heart and grateful thanks, that I offer myself as a living sacrifice, and pray that I will have an opportunity to bear the good news of salvation to others – to the praise of our God and Saviour, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gospel of Matthew and the amazing way it gives us an understanding into the life and times of Jesus during His first advent, when He came to 'tabernacle' among His people.. and for the ministry and message of John the Baptist, who was so faithful to his calling.. as forerunner and herald to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Thank You that in Your grace You chose to use the Church to forward Your message of salvation to a lost and dying world and thank You that the day is coming when Christ will return to earth, to set up His kingdom of heaven on earth.. and Israel will repent, and recognise Jesus as their Messiah and King - praise Your holy name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, You know all that I have done in my life, and how I have skirted around the issue of my abortion, dismissed the significance of this sin in my life and tried to pretend that it was no big deal.
But Lord, I now confess to You this terrible sin and realise increasingly that it is detestable in Your sight to abort a new little life. I confess my wrongdoing and grieve to think of the unborn baby that I chose to terminate in my womb.
I confess my sin and repent of my casual attitude and ask for Your healing touch on my life. Help me to release this painful memory to You and to accept that Your promise of forgiveness to all who repent of their sins and turn to Christ.
Thank You that You paid the price for all my sins at Calvary and that You have promised to remove them as far as the east is from the west… Thank You in Jesus name,
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Heavenly Father, thank You that I have been baptised into Your Body and will never face the wrath of God and the judgement of fire. I pray that my life would be a light to the unsaved.. for the glory to God. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, Thank You that the Lord Jesus fulfilled all righteousness on my behalf, so that I have been set free from the bondage of sin, slavery to Satan and the final enemy - death. Thank You that Jesus is my holy High Priest, Who is ever living to make intercession for me. Thank You that You identified with my sin so that I might be identified with Your righteousness and thank You Father that all the waves and billows of God's wrath were poured out on Christ on my account, so that all righteousness might be fulfilled on my behalf by the Lord Jesus, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
God! I am staggered by Your grace and glory that Christ should do all this for ME. I am not worthy to pick up the crumbs under Your table and yet in Your goodness and grace Christ lived and died so that I too might die to the old life and live my new life in Him forever - AMEN.
Loving Father, thank You for Christ’s victory over Satan on my behalf. Help me to walk in newness of life and in the power of the Spirit, knowing that without You I can do nothing but that in Christ I have the victory over Satan, sin, the world and the flesh, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the amazing example of Jesus, when He set aside His rights and abilities in order to be obedient to Your Word and Will. May I keep the eyes of my heart on Christ's earthly example and resist the temptation to act independently of You.. Help me to depend on You in every eventuality of life, knowing that this is Your will for me and brings honour to Your name. This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN
Heavenly Father, thank You for the Sermon on the Mount, and the many things that can be learned from the truths contained within its message. Thank You that You are the Messiah of Israel, Who will one day be crowned as their King – and thank You that You came as my Saviour – to pay the price for my sin, and broke the power of sin and death within. Thank You for the indwelling Holy Spirit of God, and that by Your grace my heart has been made new. May I live a life that honours Your name and walk in spirit and truth all the days of my life – for Jesus name sake, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word of truth and the lessons that it teaches all Your children. Help me to walk by faith in Christ and not to depend on my own human merit. Keep me from pride. Give me a heart that is humble in spirit - and lead me in the path of godly righteousness and truth, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Loving Father, I long for Christ more and more – I hunger and thirst for Christ and that You that I am already clothed in His righteousness - knowing because I believe, my position is in Him. Now Lord may I grow in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus. Help me to nail my self-righteous efforts on the cross and be guided day by day by the Holy Spirit into all truth, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, how I praise and thank You for Your manifold mercy towards me, in that while I was yet a sinner, and at enmity with You.. You did not give me what I deserve, but showed me mercy and love, by redeeming my life and clothing me in the righteousness of Christ. May I imitate the merciful way that Christ lived by bestowing Your mercy and compassion on all those with whom I come in contact. May I live as You would have me live in Jesus name - and for His glory, AMEN.
Thank You Father God that I have been made clean through the blood of my Saviour Jesus Christ. Thank You that my sins have been washed away forever, and I pray that as I live the Christian life I may be continuously cleansed through the washing of the Word of God – for Your Word is pure and wholesome – Your Word is light and life.. Sanctify me by Your Word of grace I pray.
Help me to look deeply into Your Word of truth, knowing that the more that I am washed and cleansed by the written Word of God, the more I will come to see the lovely face of the living Word of God- my beautiful Saviour - Jesus Christ my Lord
I pray that my heart and mind may be purified daily but the cleansing flood that comes from You and I pray that rivers of living water may flow from You through me to others – so that I may reflect the love of God in my life and point others to Christ. May the face of Jesus my Saviour be the only thing that others see in me – for I must decrease so that He may increase – I ask this in Jesus name
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God of light and life and peace, we bring before You a world that is ravaged by war and suffering disaster and distress, through the actions and attitudes of selfish men. We pray that the light of Christ would illuminate a dark world, that has chosen to turn its back on the One Who is the true Light of the world and Who brings life and love to all who believe. I pray that You use me in the corner of the world where You have placed me, to bring the light, the life and the love of Christ to a hurting world. Keep me ever mindful that without You I can do nothing - but in the strength and power of Your Holy Spirit, I am enabled to act as Your hands, Your feet and Your heart.. to those in need, in Jesus' name I pray. AMEN.
Father I pray that the light of Christ in my heart may shine brightly before men, in such a way that they may see the good works that I do in Your power and strength – and glorify You, my Lord and my God, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, I confess that I am a guilty sinner and deserving of punishment for my sin. Thank You that in Your grace You gave the Lord Jesus to live a sinless life and take the punishment for my sins. Thank You that that through His life and death I have been removed from the curse of the Law and set free from Your righteous condemnation, because Jesus took the punishment for my sin - and in my place. Thank You Father, in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, the more I come to understand of what Christ did for me when He came to earth to die on the cross for my sins and rose again the third day.. the more I am filled with awe and wonder at the goodness and greatness of Your plans and purposes for this fallen race of man. What is man that You are mindful of us? How we praise and thank You for Your goodness and grace towards us - this we pray in Jesus name. AMEN.
Dear heavenly Father, I am not worthy to gather up the crumbs under Your table, and yet You have forgiven my sin and have clothed me in Christ’s righteousness – simply because I trust in Jesus as Saviour. I pray that He will live His life through me, to Your praise and glory in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Loving Lord and heavenly Father - I long to be more like You and to finish the work that You have prepared for me. I pray that I may be perfect as You are perfect and that You perfect Your life in me in all I say and do, to Your praise and glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, keep me I pray from the temptation to do hypocritical works of the flesh in order to receive the applause of men. Examine my heart and search the hidden motives of my mind and expose all that is offensive to You. Help me to live and work to Your praise and glory from this day forward, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of prayer, and how we praise and thank You, that You are a God Who hears and answers the cries of Your children. Keep me low at the cross and broken before You, and help me to walk in spirit and truth, all the days of my life. Teach me to pray into Your perfect will, and not yearn for the approval of man - in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift and privilege of prayer. Thank You that we have access to Your throne of grace, for help in time of need. You alone are worthy of my grateful thanks and praise, for this unparalleled birth-right. Renew in me an increasing desire to know You more, and to love You better, with each passing day. Purge from me any petty attitudes that may hinder my fellowship with You. Instil in me a deepening desire to linger in Your presence and to praise You unceasingly, in spirit and truth. And develop in my heart an attitude of worshipful prayer, so that my communion with You, becomes the essential essence of my very life on earth. This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
I confess that I have not only hurt other people, and especially those that are close to me – but I have offended You and ignored some of the warnings that I believe were directly or indirectly sent from You. Help me I pray to break free of this ungodly addiction and get on the road to recovery.
Forgive me Lord I pray me for I have sinned against You and ignored the clear teaching of Your Word to live soberly, righteously and in the fear of the Lord and to walk circumspectly before You, as a child of the light. But I come to You in humble submission to ask You to help me to get on the road to addiction recovery, for I know that You have promised to lift-up all who come to You out of the miry pit – even when we have foolishly dug it for ourselves.
Help me be set free from alcohol.. putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and grace, and for helmet – the hope of salvation in Christ , in Whose name I pray,
Amen
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wonderful provision for all Your children. Thank You that in Your grace You have promised to provide all that we need, according to Your riches in glory. Help me to always put You first in my life and recognise Your goodness to me personally, as well as Your sovereignty over the entire universe. May I give You the honour due to Your name and also boldly approach You as my heavenly Provider, Who supplies all I need, day by day. To You be all honour and glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for this pattern of prayer that Jesus taught. Give me a gentle spirit and help me to be quick to forgive all those who have hurt or abused me.. knowing that for Christ's sake I have been forgiven of so much. I pray that I may maintain close fellowship with You, and be swift to forgive those who sin against me - this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Dear Lord, how I thank You for Your grace towards me for you have lifted me up out of the pit that my life was in and set my feet on the rock of my Salvation, which is Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour. Thank You for freeing me from the shame and sin of my addiction, which has robbed me of so many of years of my life and caused me to lose not only my home but many of my friends and family as well.
Lord Jesus there are those that would seek to entice me back into the shadow from which I escaped and are trying to almost blackmail me into returning back to my life of crime and debauchery – but I have been set free and I do not want to return – keep me from temptation on those occasions when I feel alone and protect me from the pressures that I have been put under on certain occasions to return.
Lord I know that ALL my past sins have been forgiven and that I am clothed in the righteousness of Christ Jesus – keep me walking in the path of holiness and protect me from those that are still slaves to their addictions – I pray Lord that You will rescue those of my friends that are still enthralled in the world of addiction – I ask this in Jesus name.
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Heavenly Father, how easy it is to fall into the trap of storing up the wrong sort of treasure here on earth.. instead of seeking to develop a godly attitude towards wealth. Keep me from covetousness and help me to develop the correct attitude towards provison for today and heavenly treasure that are accumulated to Your praise and glory - this I ask in Jesus name -AMEN.
Thank You Father that by grace I have been eternally saved and by grace I am being transformed into the image and likeness of the Lord Jesus. May my life be one that glorifies You in thought, word and deed - knowing that in so doing, treasure is being laid up for me in heavenly places, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, that I may know Christ - and treasure Him for all He has done for me. May my heart may be rooted and grounded in Christ Jesus my Lord.. and may I may fight the good fight of faith and not be tempted by the transient treasures of this world. Help me to secure a good report, and to lay up for myself much treasure in my heavenly home, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN/
Heavenly Father, thanks You for this simple illustration of the eye being the lamp of the body. Lord I confess that there is nothing that can commend me to You, but I praise Your name, that in Christ I have been removed from the curse of the Law. and have had the light of Christ shine in my heart. May I keep my heart pure and virtuous, so that others may see the light of Christ shining in and through me - to Your praise and glory - this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, there is such a strong urge in my life to accumulate things to the determent of my fellowship with You. Keep me I pray from using money as my source and supply and may I choose to trust You in every eventuality of life and seek You first in all things to Your praise and glory. This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, I pray that I may become a true disciple of righteousness, who walks in spirit and truth and live my life as You intended man to live - trusting Your word and relying on You to fulfil all that You have promised for life and godliness and provide for all my needs. Keep me from anxious thoughts or from allowing the worries of life to overwhelm me. Thank You that Christ's victory on the cross is my victory too, which has not only freed me from the penalty of sin but its power over my life. Thank You in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Father, I confess that I find it quite easy to worry, but I realise that is foolishness and a demonstration of my lack of faith in Your great and precious promises. Thank You for giving me the example of the little birds who simply rely on Your loving provision and protection – may I rest in Your love, knowing that You will provide for all my needs according to Your riches in glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Loving Father, too often I hand over my problems to You and then take them back and start to worry again. Thank You for the many reminders in Your Word that You are my Provider and that Your grace is sufficient for all I face today. Father today I take each of my cares and every concern and give them all to You – and thank You that Your promises are ‘yes’ and ‘amen’ in Jesus, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
How we praise and thank You that You are our heavenly Father Who has promised to provide all we need, and for the lovely illustration of the simple grass of the field which is clothed so beautifully because of Your gracious provision. Lord, I confess that worry within and fears without can so quickly cause my faith to falter. Help me to trust in You with ALL my heart and not to rely on my own understanding or allow things to destroy my peace. I also pray that I may become a mature disciple of Christ, who is ready and willing to die daily to my own desires and live each day for You - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving heavenly Father, I know that when I worry I have moved away from trusting You and all that Your Word has promised. Help me to be cantered on Christ, rather than to be centred on self, knowing that You are sufficient to provide all I need, at the time I need it, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Loving Father, I know that too often a lack of faith in Your promises of provision have caused me to seek after the things of this world by myself. I confess this is a lack of faith in You and pray that the eyes of my ahead, in Jesus name I pray. AMEN.
Heavenly Father, keep me I pray from hypocritical thoughts and unrighteous judgement of others - but give me the wisdom and discernment I need to judge between that which is good and that which is evil. Keep me walking humbly before You and help me to always to consider the needs of others before my own - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Father thank You for breaking down the barrier between God and man. Help me to pray in accordance with Your will and may I learn to ask in faith, to seek You with all my heart and to knock with patient endurance, so that I may live according to Your will, this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for laying out so clearly the principles and practices that should govern our lives as we die to self and live for God. Thank You that my salvation does not rely on what I have done but on what Christ has done on my account. Lord at times I have tried to do things in my own strength, only to fail. Help we to live aright and pray according to Your word and will. Give me an understanding heart and the desire to live and work and pray in a manner that honours Your holy name. I praise and thank You that You are my sole Provider and I pray that I may pray according to Your will, seek to grow in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus and submit to the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, I pray that in all I say and do I may do only that which is honouring to You. I pray that my actions and attitudes and the innermost motives behind my thoughts and words.. may be pleasing to You and a reflection of Christ in me, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that in Christ I have been saved by grace and have an eternal inheritance kept for me in heaven. I pray that I may die daily to all that is of self and live every day of my life for Christ. I pray that I will choose to enter the narrow gate of disciplined, dedicated discipleship, which leads to an abundant life here on earth, as I die daily to self and live each day for Christ.. in Whose name I pray. AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the warning of false prophets and professors in your Word. I pray that you would guard the hearts and minds of all your children and protect them from false prophets and ungodly professors who seek to devour the flock. Help us identify the fruit of those in positions of leadership in the Church who come to us in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves... and give us discernment to know the truth and reject those who do not discern Your will. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Dear Lord, we are facing a sever drought and we plead with You to open the heavens and send rain on this dry and thirsty land. Lord we know that You are the one that sends the rain and You are the one that can withhold the rain, but we pray that You would look down in pity on our waterless land and send the rain to water the land, reviving the land and the people.
Lord we do not deserve You grace and mercy, for we have not loved and served You as we should – but You are long-suffering and of great goodness and You would send rivers of water over the vegetation and fill up the water-hold and well – for the earth is parched and we do not know what to do.
Lord for Your Holy Names sake we ask that You would send the rains in this land soon, for we have no hope but You – for You have promised to give rain upon the earth and send water on the fields – You have promised that the seasons will not fail and that the harvest will continue to provide their bounty – but without the life-giving water, we are going to have to face very severe consequences. In Your mercy send us rain in the dry and dusty land, we pray in Jesus name.
Amen
Heavenly Father, thank You that Jesus is the Friend of sinner, the Healer of the sick and the Saviour of the world. Thank You that I have been redeemed from the slave-market of sin and received health and healing.. like the leper who worshipped at Christ's feet and was cleansed by the gracious touch of His hand. Thank You that You sent Jesus to preach the gospel to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, give recovery of sight to the blind, free the oppressed and proclaim the favourable year of the Lord. Thank You for His healing touch on my life. I pray that I may be used by You in Your unfolding plan of redemption, and for His name's sake, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the beautiful example of the Centurion's faith, who thrilled the Lord Jesus with His demonstration of trust in Christ, and hope in His word. Help me to fine-tune my faith in You, by standing firmly on Your unchanging and unchangeable promises.. even when circumstances appear to contradict Your word. I pray that my faith would grow and mature and that nothing would cause me to doubt You - in Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
Loving Lord, I come to You and confess my sin of abortion, and ask that Your healing grace would touch my heart today. The remembrance of it is eating me inside and I need Your healing grace and loving forgiveness.
I cast this great burden onto You, knowing that You have promised to heal those that are broken-hearted and to bind up the inner wounds of those that are hurting.
I know that the consequences of our wrong choices can bring much pain, but I also know that You are a God Who has promised to forgive and heal all who come to You with a contrite heart and that You will remember our sins no more.
Forgive me Lord, heal my life.. create in me a clean hear I pray and renew a right spirit within me – this I ask in Jesus name,
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Heavenly Father, thank You that You are my sovereign Lord and that You are in control of every circumstance of my life, no matter how dangerous, terrifying or impossible my position seems to be. Help me to daily abide in Christ - to rest in His love, to depend upon Him in every situation in which I find myself, and to give You all my concerns and worries, in the knowledge that nothing can swamp the the life.. of which Christ is Captain and Lord. AMEN.
Heavenly Father, How much there is to learn from the heart-warming story of the paralytic, who friends brought him to Jesus.. and whose faith was rewarded with the healing of their friends' paralysed body. Thank You also for this amazing demonstration of Christ's power over sin, sickness; diseases and death. Thank You that in HIM is health and wholeness and that through faith in Him our sins are forgiven. I pray that I would demonstrate a similar trust in You that was shown by these men, when they brought their friend to Jesus - and thank You that my sins are forgiven - simply by grace - through faith in the Person and Work of Christ Jesus, my Lord. Increase my courage when faith wears thin and may I never doubt Your ability to bring life and liberty to whosoever will trust in You - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the four gospels and the beautiful truth that Jesus is the Messiah of Israel and their coming King. Thank You that even though they rejected Jesus and crucified their King, You have not finished with Your chosen people. Thank You that in Your grace You chose me and other simple folk, who would believe on His name and trust Him as Saviour, to witness to a lost world. Thank You that You have entrusted me and other believers to be a light to the lost sinners and ministers of the new and better covenant, in Christ’s blood. In Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many things we can learn from the commission Christ gave to His apostles, when He sent them to preach the good news of the kingdom to Israel and empowered them with strength from on high. Thank You that in Christ we have all we need for life and godliness, through the power of the indwelling Spirit of Christ. We praise You that in this world of sin and deception, there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing that is hidden that will not be known and judged appropriately by You. Thank You for Your love towards all Your people of faith and help me to live and work for Your praise and glory - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that You tell us the end from the beginning and that Your word is clear for all who have eyes to see and a heart that believes on Christ, for the forgiveness of sin and life everlasting. Thank You for the prophetic writings of Old Testament prophets like Malachi, who point us to Christ, and record history before it happens. Thank You also for the New Testament apostles and prophets Who have opened up our understanding of past events in Israel's history and shown how everything points to JESUS, the Lamb of God and Lion of the tribe of Judah. Give me an understanding heart and a desire to seek the truth of Your word, for Your praise and glory - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Dear Father, thank You that we can come close to You, knowing that the barrier of sin has been removed. Thank You that You give us true rest for our soul and perfect peace in our heart - and that in the midst of any storm Your peace that passes human understanding remains. Look with mercy on those who have not yet come to you for salvation and convict their hearts of their need to come to You and trust in Your redemptive blood for the forgivensss of sin. Thank You in Jesus in name AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the example of humility and grace that the Lord Jesus set throughout His life - as He lived in utter dependence upon You. May we learn from Him, so that in humility of heart and gentleness of spirit we too may learn to live in complete dependence upon Him - Whom to know is life eternal, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your word which guides me through life and directs me in the way I should go. Thank You for sending the Lord Jesus to be the Good Shepherd of the sheep and my guiding Light in this darkened world. I pray that I may daily take up my cross and follow Him. Help me harness my heart and life to Jesus each day, for his yoke is easy and His burden is light and in Him there is rest for my soul. Thank You that I have not been left to bear my problems and pain of life alone. Use me, I pray, to point others who are distressed and burdened with sin to YOU, and keep me low at the cross and broken before You for His name sake, AMEN.
Loving Father, praise Your name. I thank You that in Your grace You lifted me up out of the miry clay, when I was that broken reed and smoking flax and set my feet on the Rock of my salvation. Keep me under the shadow of Your wing in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, how we praise that thank You for the sign of Jonah, which not only prefigured the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, but has given all who believe on the Him a blessed hope - knowing that because He rose to life immortal, we too will rise to newness of life. We pray for lost souls who doubt Your word and ask that in Your grace You would convict many of their need of Christ, and open their blinded eyes, before it is too late, so they too may come to a knowledge of the truth - this we ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Dear God – the only source of healing and hope and the one fountain of peace and hope – look down in pity and mercy on Your many children who are facing adversity and afflicted by the miseries that this world system is imposing.
Provide for the needs for all those that are called by Your name, who are facing financial hardships and health problems. Enrich them with Your heavenly hope; nourish them with all Your goodness and bring each of them safely into their promised home ,
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Heavenly Father, help me to have a listening ear and to hear all that You have to say to me. Give me a teachable spirit and may I grow in grace and in a knowledge of You. Help me to trust implicitly Your Word for Your Word is truth, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that I am part of Your Body and that the truth of salvation in the finished work of Christ has been granted to me.. by Your grace. Open my ears to hear Your voice and to understand the truths that are hidden in Your word - and may I grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus, and be used by You to forward Your kingdom -as You see fit. Thy will be done, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that Christ died on the cross to pay the price for my sin. Thank You that He rose again, to break the power of sin in my life and to give me a new life in Christ. Thank You that I have been born from above and am Your child. Help me to listen to Your voice.. to be obedient to Your Word. May I to look to Jesus, moment by moment, and give me wisdom to discern who and what is not from You, so that I may eschew the evil and cling to the good - this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word of truth and the lessons that it teaches us. Thank You for Jesus and His beautiful example of a Man who demonstrated how to live in this frail human body to Your praise and glory. May I live as He did.. prepared to say in all things - Thy will not mine be done in my life - thank You in Jesus name, AMEN.
Loving Father I want to praise and thank You for Your tender mercy towards all of Your children. As I am faced with the troubles of my life, I pray that You will help me to realise that no matter what happens, You are near to me at all times and that You are working all things in my life together to help to mature my faith. Help me Lord, to trust You more, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are in control of every single circumstance of life, and no matter how difficult, dangerous or distressing such times may become. Keep my heart from doubting Your Word and help me to trust You in all things, this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are my Lord and my God and that You stripped Yourself of Your heavenly glory to bring salvation to a lost and dying world. Thank You that You humbled Yourself by becoming a Man.. so that You could live a perfect life; die a sacrificial death and rise again the third day so that sinners such as I may be saved by grace through faith in You.. and live a victorious life, through the power of the Holy Spirit. May I live to Your praise and glory, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Dear heavenly Father, how I thank and praise You for my parents who have been so faithful in loving and caring for me with such selflessness. I am so grateful that I was their child and that You saw fit for me to become part of their family.
I know that so often I have taken them for granted and have not been as helpful as I should, but their constant love and support throughout my life has become such a wonderful example of parenthood and I am so grateful for them both.
Draw close to them I pray and surround them with Your loving arms. Bless them with both health and contentment and be to them a tower of strength, as the both are getting a little older. I ask this in Jesus name,
Amen
Heavenly Father, search my heart I pray and root out any hypocrisy and legalism You find there - and may the words of my mouth reflect a heart that honours you in thought word and motive, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful compassion that Jesus showed to this Samaritan woman, who came to understand that the Jewish Messiah was the Lord Jesus - the perfect son of David and eternal Son of the most high God. Thank You that He is my Saviour too. Thank You that by grace through faith in Him I have received forgiveness of sin and life everlasting. Thank You that You fulfilled the whole Law on my behalf, when Jesus died as Israel's perfect, Passover Lamb, and my precious Sin-Sacrifice. As we trace the wonderful plan of redemption from Adam's sin, through Israel's history to the birth of Jesus, His sinless life, His sacrificial death, His glorious resurrection and ascension into heaven, I am filled with awe and wonder that You loved the world so much that You gave Your only begotten Son to die in my place - praise Your holy name - in Jesus name I pray, AMEN
Heavenly Father, thank You for the encouraging story of the Canaanite woman, whose faith in You has helped to teach generations of Christians that it is not by becoming a Jew that we are saved - but by faith in Christ. Thank You that You sent Your only begotten Son to be born as the Jewish Messiah and Saviour of the world... and that by faith in Him we have the forgiveness of sin and life everlasting. Continue to open my eyes to behold wonderful things in Your word, and guide me into all truth - this I pray in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Gracious Lord and heavenly King how can we every thank You enough for setting aside the glory that You had with the Father from before the creation of the worlds – to come to earth and become our sin-substitute so that whosever will believe on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved and have eternal life – I believe that You are the Christ the Son of the Living God, Who died for my sin and rose again so that I may live – praise You holy name, AMEN.
Loving Father, thank You that You have drawn me with You chords of love to know the Lord Jesus as my personal Saviour and heavenly Friend. I believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God, the Saviour of the world, not created and equal with the Father, yet was born as a Man - and because of His sinless life and sacrifice of Himself on the cross – I have life, eternal life – abundant life for which I praise Your holy name, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, what a blessing it is to confess Jesus Christ as God and Saviour. Thank You for making Yourself known to the children of men and thank You for convicting me of sin, righteousness and judgement, so that with Simon Peter, I too can declare with all the saints, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Continue to guide me into all truth I pray, and may my life be a testimony to the truth that Christ alone has the words of eternal life - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Loving Father, thank You that I am Your child and that Christ is the Rock of my Salvation. May I build my confession of faith upon Christ and Christ alone, who is my precious Saviour and loving Friend, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, I want to deny myself, take up my cross daily, and identify with my Saviour. Help me not to live for myself but rather to live for You. Help me lose my life for Your sake, knowing that this world holds nothing of value… but that to follow You will result in the greatest reward, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Loving heavenly Father, may I live for You alone. Help me to die to self so that I may live to Christ. Help me to live the crucified life ,so that in losing my own self-life, I may gain the “Christ’s-life,” living in me — until I have died to self and live only for You, to Your praise and glory, in Jesus name AMEN.
Dear Lord, help me to live a life that is pleasing to You – a life that seeks Your will not mine, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You for the truth of Your word and thank You that Christ set aside the glory of His majesty to be born into this world - to live a perfect life and to die a sacrificial death so that by faith in Him I might be saved. I stand in awe and wonder that Christ should strip Himself of His heavenly glory for love of me - thank You, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Dear Loving Lord, how grieved I am that my precious grandchild whom I love so dearly has chosen to walk away from you and to seemingly forge a future without God in their life.
Lord You know that this dear grandchild has been taught the truth of Scripture from the cradle and has been covered in pray from many quarters – even before being born. And Lord, You know that as a child they were taught the truth of the Lord Jesus and even made a commitment at an early age to accept You as their Saviour… Father it grieves and saddens me and I plead with You to intervene in their life and bring them back to You..
Father I know that nothing can snatch Your little lambs from Your hands or Your Father’s hands –and I trust You Lord, that You will keep Your hand upon my grandchild so that they return into Your loving arms of forgiveness….
Thank You Lord that even we become careless and unfaithful to You- You never give up on us.. Lord I trust the future of my grandchild into YOUR hands and pray that whatever it takes – You would draw them back into the way of truth, in Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Heavenly Father, may the words of Christ dwell in me richly and help me to speak the truth in love in every situation that I may face. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be always acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Loving Father, how glorious to know that the Lord Jesus is my living Head. May He lead and guide all my intercessions and prayers - my conversation and communion with others, both individually or corporately. As I gather together with other brothers and sisters, to pray and praise and worship You, I thank You that Christ is the Head in our midst. May all I say and do, both individually and corporately be honouring to You, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Loving Father, how I long to be more child-like in my attitude and actions, with the sort of faith that trusts You like a child and whose heart that is ever open towards You. Teach me Lord to live in purity of heart and gentleness of spirit so that Jesus may be reflected through me to those with whom I come in contact today, in His name I pray, AMEN.
Father I thank You that what is impossible for me is possible for You due to the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour. Please help me to trust You in all things and not have confidence in my own abilities and resources, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, search my heart and see if there is any carnality or wicked ways in me that is dishonouring to You. Help me to learn how to live for You and I pray that you would open my heart to greater understanding of Your Word, so that I may grow in grace and in a knowledge of You - this I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many lessons that I can learn from the Scriptures. Keep me from the sort of religion superiority and spiritual myopia that was demonstrated by the religious leaders whose pride and practice prevented them from seeing Jesus.. May I keep the eyes of my heart on Him every moment of the day and may the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart become perfected praise to the honour of Your name. This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Thank You Father for Your goodness and mercy to me, and to all men, which is new every morning and for the wonderful answers to prayer for which I praise and glorify Your name.
Thank You that I have access to the throne of grace, to find mercy and grace to help in time of need and day by day I praise and thank You hear that You hear and answer the cries of my heart and supply all my needs according to Your riches in glory.
Thank You Lord for the simple things in life that we so often take for granted.. the sun and stars; the flowers and trees; our daily food and clothing; my home and family and the peace and joy that comes from knowing You.
Thank You also for sharing in my sorrows and joys; and for the sufficient grace and strength that we receive day by day and thank You Lord for dying for me on the cross as my Redeemer – paying the price for my sins so that I may have Your life and live with You in heaven forever. May my heart be truly thankful and may I live my life in a manner that is pleasing to You to Your honour and glory, in Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your word and the lessons You are teaching me through it. Thank You that Your word is true and that You have not finished with Your people Israel. Thank You that because of Israel’s unbelief I have become a citizen of heaven and joint heir with Christ. We pray for the day when Your people cry out in repentance for Salvation and will rejoice with them when the kingdom, that was promised to Abraham, Isaac, Israel and David is fully and finally realised. Thank You in Jesus name, AMEN
Heavenly Father, thank You that in Your grace I have been given an opportunity to come into Your kingdom and eat of the spiritual food from heaven and drink of the waters of life that only come by faith in Christ. I am not worthy to gather up the crumbs under Your table and yet in Your grace You have lifted me out of the miry clay; set my feet on the Rock of my salvation and clothed me in the robe of Christ's own righteousness - for His name sake. To Him be all praise and glory, for ever and ever - AMEN.
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Loving Father thank You for loving me when I was dead in my sins and for bringing me into Your family, simply because I trusted the Lord Jesus as Saviour – Lord I want to love you with every part of my being. May I live as You would choose and love You with all my heart and soul and strength and mind, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable. Thank You that I have been saved by grace through faith in Christ and that the day is coming when Israel as a nation will once again proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom to a lost and dying world. We pray that a multitude without number will be saved during that time of terrible tribulation - and we will give You all the glory and praise for Your goodness and grace to the children of men, in Jesus name we pray, AMEN
Dear Lord God, I seek a true inner purity that only comes from You and I come to You, knowing that I stand unclean, impure and wretched before Your perfect throne of purity and truth. Lord I ask Your forgiveness for the way that I have not honoured You with my body – knowing that I have engaged in many impure acts and unchaste thoughts. I confess that I am unworthy to even kneel before Your perfect presence – and yet I now understand that Christ died to pay the price for all my sins and all my impurities. Thank You that by believing in Jesus, Who died to pay the price for all my sins, You have washed me clean from every dishonouring act. Thank You Father.
Help me Lord to flee fornication and all the accompanying evils that flow from illicit sexual relationships and unclean thoughts – knowing that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, Who dwells in me and lives within my heart. Help me to keep my outward actions and inner thoughts pure before Your eyes – whether I am in the public view or hid in a secret place, and away from the gaze of the world’s eye.
Purify the eyes of my heart and help me to keep the focus of my mind on the Lord Jesus - and develop in me I pray, thoughts, words, deeds and motives that are pure in Your sight and that will honour Your Holy name, in Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Heavenly Father, Thank You that Jesus is the risen ascended and glorified Word of God, Whose words will never fail. Thank You that Jesus is the living Word of God, Whose promises stand fast for ever and ever. Thank You that no matter what happens in this world and no matter what trials and tribulations I may face - I pray that I may hold fast to Your Word of truth which can never fail. Thank You in Jesus name, AMEN
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your word and for the lessons that You would have me to learn. I pray that I may faithfully fulfil all the work that You have called me to do with a cheerful disposition as I watch for Your return and occupy until You come to Your praise and glory - in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the Word of truth and the many lessons that it contains for our learning. Thank You for this amazing passage which take us step by step through the prophesised events of the great tribulation, and the things that will take place, when Israel returns to You, and cries out to You for salvation - when Christ returns to earth, in power and great glory, to set up His millennial rule on earth. Teach me all that I should learn, and enable me to live my life according to Your perfect plans and purposes, during this Church dispensation. May I watch for Christ's any day return for His Church, and give me an opportunity to share the good news of the gospel of grace, with a world that has been blinded by the evil one. Help me to do only those things that are righteous in Your eyes, and to watch for Your any day return, so that I may hear You say well done - when I stand before You. This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You that I am not appointed for wrath, but have been saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus. Thank You that You have told us the end from the beginning, so that we do not need to fear, knowing that You are in control and that one day You will set up Your kingdom of righteousness and peace. We pray that many may come to faith in Jesus today, in Whose name we pray, AMEN.
Dear heavenly Father thank You that Your Word is true and we have all we need for life and godliness contained within the sacred pages of Scripture. I pray that my heart and mind would be open to Your pure scrutiny and that all I say and do would honour You. Thank You that You know the end from the beginning and I pray that any evil that is being secretly plotted today, to dishonour Your name and shipwreck the faith of Your people, will be exposed and that truth will prevail. Thank You for sending Jesus to be the sacrifice for my sin and that He took the punishment I deserve so that I could be declared righteous in Your eyes - praise Your holy Name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Thank You for Your promise of a new and eternal covenant which would be a covenant of the Spirit rather than one based on the letter of the Law. Thank You that Jesus came to cut the new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah and that Christ gave His Church the Last Supper, as an everlasting remembrance of His sacrificial offering for the sin of the world. Thank You that Jesus came as the final Passover Lamb, who takes away the sin of the world and that He is returning as the resurrected Lord Who sits on the throne. We praise Your holy name for Your plans and purposes, which have been reveled to all who will believe - in Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.
Thank You Lord for Your Word of truth and the lessons it teaches me day by day. I understand that in my own strength I would soon fall into some narcotic slumber, because my heart is grieved by all that is coming on the world - yet in Your strength and with Your sufficient grace I know that I can face the future. Give me Your strength I pray, to faithfully keep watch with my Lord Jesus in His continuous ministry of intercession, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, as I consider the passion of Christ and the enormous pressures and pain He underwent on my account, I can only praise and thank You for Your immeasurable gift and His incalculable grace. I understand that my own, fallen fleshly resolve is weak, and that a powerful enemy is seeking to shipwreck my faith. But thanks be to God that in Christ, I have all I need to stand firm, as I watch and pray. Help me to rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing and in everything, to give thanks and praise for Your goodness and grace. Help me, Father, to watch and pray in spirit and truth, and to abide in Christ day by day, to Your praise and glory. This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father thank You that You gave Your only begotten Son to take the punishment that I deserve and died on the cross to pay the price for my sin - and thank You that He rose the third day so that by faith in Him I may be made the righteousness of God. May I never become so familiar with the horror of Christ's suffering and death that I forget that it was the terrible consequences of my sin that caused Jesus to stretch out His arms of love for me on Calvary's cross, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Christ's sacrifice on the cross so that all who believe on Him might be saved and that by believing on His name we are redeemed - thank You in Jesus name. AMEN.
Father God, forgive me for my lack of understanding of all that it meant for Christ suffer on cross for me. Thank You that He chose to remain nailed to the cross and to pay the price for my sin so that I might live eternally. Praise His holy name, AMEN
Heavenly Father, when I consider the enormity of what Christ did for me at Calvary.. I cannot begin to comprehend what it meant for Him to be separated from You, as He took the full force of Your justified wrath upon Himself, on account of my sin and bore the full weight of my transgressions and guilt upon His sinless shoulders. My heart will be unfeignedly thankful and I pray that I may show forth my thanks and love, not only with my lips but in my life, by presenting my body as a living sacrifice unto You and giving up myself to Your service - this I pray in Jesus name, AMEN.
Loving Father, as I reflect on the awesome scene that took place when the Lord Jesus suffered and died for me, I bless Your name for revealing to me the gospel of grace and for drawing me into Your family as Your child. May I never become so 'familiar' with this scene that I forget its true significance. I worship before Your throne for You truly are my most wonderful Saviour and I love You, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the encouragement we receive from the courageous actions of Joseph of Arimathea and his friend Nicodemus, who were not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, but fulfilled Your plans and purposes by boldly asking to take Christ's lifeless body for burial, in a prepared tomb. Thank You that there is no-one excluded from Your gift of salvation - from the thief on the cross to these two members of the immoral Sanhedrin, who believed God's word and fulfilled Scriptures by their actions. I pray that I may live the rest of my life to Your praise and glory and that I finish the work You have prepared for me to do. This I ask in Jesus' name AMEN.
Dear Father God, thank You for seeing past the evil of death, and bringing about Christ’s resurrection. Thank You that we no longer need to fear death and hell and thank You for placing us in Christ. Show us more of Him we pray, and may we participate in the fellowship of His sufferings and the power of His resurrection. May there be less of me and more of Him today, and may Christ shine through my life, as I go out into the world and tell of the wonders of His grace – in Jesus' name. AMEN.
Heavenly Father, what an astonishing lesson to learn from the wonderful story of the resurrection, where the tears of the women and the doubts of Christ's disciples caused them to forget the truth of Your Word and the glorious gospel of Christ - His sacrifice for sin and His victory over death. I pray that I will not allow the emotions of my heart, the imaginations of my mind and the difficulties of life's circumstances to eclipse the truth of Your word; or overshadow the many precious promises that are ours, by faith in Him. May I stand on the truth of Scripture; obey Your commands; trust Your promises and never forget that Your Word is steadfast; sure; living; powerful; sharper than any double-edged sword and cannot be broken. I pray that with every passing day I would stand fast on its truth and not be shaken - this I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, I stand amazed at Your grace and goodness and that You would give Your only begotten Son to live a perfect life and die a sacrificial death for ME. Thank You that all power in heaven and earth is His and that I am secure in His hand. Keep me from unfounded worry and foolish fretting, knowing that He is in ultimate control of my life and that Your perfect plans and purposes for all humanity will finally be fulfilled through Him. To Him be all praise and glory for ever and ever, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, it is my desire to know You more; to learn more of You and to become a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Give me a teachable spirit I pray, so that I may grow in grace. And I pray that You would enable me to go and disciple others in Your strength, so that together we all come to a knowledge of the truth in Christ Jesus, in Whose name I pray, AMEN.
Thank You Father for Jesus. Thank You that He is the Head of His body and thank You that He is with me no matter what difficulties press in on me or what evil circumstances surround me. Thank You for His reassuring presence and His precious promise to be with me always. Give me the grace and opportunity to witness for You and to teach the truth of Your word, to all with whom I come in contact - to Your praise and glory, AMEN.
