Daily Prayer

COME TO THE FOUNTAIN

John 7:37-38 "On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from withing him."

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, Son of God, I yearn for Your living water. My spirit is parched until You fill me with the water of Your Spirit. My vitality ebbs away until Your stream of water flows within me, never to run dry. Nothing but Your water of life will satisfy my deepest thirst. Come and fill my thirsty heart, O Christ. Let my cup overflow with You. I love you. Amen.

"The heart is as insatiable as the grave till

Jesus enters it, and then it is

a cup full to overflowing."

~~Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)

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LISTEN

2 Kings 17:7 & 13-14 (NLT)
^{“ 7}This disaster came upon the people of Israel because they worshiped other gods. They sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them safely out of Egypt and had rescued them from the power of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. ¹³Again and again the LORD had sent his prophets and seers to warn both Israel and Judah: “Turn from all your evil ways. Obey my commands and decrees—the entire law that I commanded your ancestors to obey, and that I gave you through my servants the prophets.” ¹⁴But the Israelites would not listen……..”

Father how complicated and catastrophic life became for Israel because they simply wouldn’t listen to you. And yet this problem is not unique to them. We see it all around us to day. Disregard for your word, disobedience to your will, and dishonor to your Name.

Father, help us not to ignore the history of your grace nor the necessity of your discipline. You are holy, may we be mindful of that. You are powerful, may we be fearful of that. You are loving, may we be in awe that.

Father, you have spoken in creation, through your Son and by Your Word. Help us to listen and to live in obedience to you. Help us to remember that we are not immune from the consequences of our behavior. Help us to experience the truth of Romans 12:2

^“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 (NLT)”

Father, help us to listen while we have time before we learn after it is too late.

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give us a heart

"If we say that we have no sin,

we deceive ourselves, and

the truth is not in us"

(1 John 1:8)

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Lord, give us a heart to acknowledge our sin. Give us the wisdom to see our sin. Help us to realize that the only way we can move forward in our spiritual walk is to keep ourselves purified and cleansed through the washing of your Word. Keep us humble. Keep us hungry for the Word. And keep us constantly aware of the condition of our hearts so that we can do what is pleasing in your eyes.

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Covenant Prayer

I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine.

So be it. Amen.

...excerpts from John Wesley's Covenant Prayer

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Resurrection

Father, we thank you that Jesus was resurrected. He entered death and hell for us and came out victorious. We no longer need fear death because we have been raised with Christ. Help us to live in the power of the Resurrection as the new creation we are. Amen

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John 10:14~18 "I am the Good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me ~~just as the Father knows me and I know the Father ~~and lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life ~~only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."

Dear Jesus, how tenderly You care for me, my Shepherd. When I hear your reassuring voice I know that I am secure. When I wander far away, You search for me, You hoist me upon Your strong shoulders, rejoicing that I have been found. You are the gate that leads to the fold of salvation. You are the fold in which I find safety. When I am in danger, You lay down Your own life for me. You give me the gift of life, life to the full. Oh to know You, gracious Shepherd, and to be known by You. This is true life. My heart is filled with gratitude. I love you. Amen!

I look to the Shepherd,

He meets all my needs;

Beside the still waters

He faithfully leads.

Bringing peace to my soul

As His love makes me whole.

~~Walt Harrah (c1987)

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Astonishing!

1 Peter 2:24 (ESV)
He himself bore our sins…….

Lord Jesus, I am startled and astonished by that statement. “He himself bore our sins…” I can hardly think the thought or utter the words: “He himself bore our sins…”

I cannot lift my head or raise my eyes to behold such an unspeakable sight. I can only respond as another sinner: “…the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’

Luke 18:13 (NLT)

Such mercy reaches beyond our need. It is the love that defies dimension.

Lord Jesus enable us to “…. know this love that surpasses knowledge-- Ephesians 3:18-19 (NIV)

And Lord Jesus I think of the song with such appropriate words:

“I come to the cross seeking mercy and grace. I come to the cross, where you died in my place. Out of my weakness and into your strength, humbly, I come to the cross. Your arms are open. You call me by name. You welcome this child that was lost. You paid the price for my guilt and my shame, Jesus, I come to the cross.” Written by Bob Somma and Bill Barstone

Lord Jesus, thank you for bearing my sin and bringing forgiveness and healing to my soul. It is astonishing!

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Hurting Hearts

Oh, Lord God,
This day I bring my hurting friends before your throne. I pray for my friend whose son died suddenly on Monday. He was much too young, Lord. I ask comfort and wisdom for another friend whose son is dealing with relationship and child custody issues. And Father, I pray strength and perseverance for another set of friends as they face more unanticipated obstacles to seeing justice served int he murder of their father and two young brothers. I do pray for justice, Lord, and yet I know all things are in Your hand. Please give me wisdom as I speak to my friends. Please keep my tongue slow to speak and my arms swift to enfold.
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thank you for the WORD

Thank you, Lord for your precious Word. May we treasure it always. May we read it diligently. May we search the scriptures with a deep longing and intense hunger in our hearts. May we never take it for granted. Help us, Oh, Lord, to realize the majesty and power of your Word. Help us to hide it in our hearts that we might know you intimately and personally and be ready at all times to share the truth of it with others.

"...in that they received the WORD

with all readiness of mind, and searched

the scriptures daily, whether

those things were so."

(Acts 17:11)

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HE IS RISEN!

RISEN CHRIST, through Your death, sin has been vanquished and death itself has been defeated. REIGNING KING, You have been exalted to the highest place and have been given the name above all names. Every soul in all creation shall bow before You. Yet You are not only the SAVIOR of the world, YOU are also my personal Savior. You call my name. You know me through and through. Nothing about me is hidden from You. What a privilege to acknowledge You as GOD ALMIGHTY and to walk with You as the Lover of my Soul, my Savior and my Friend. This Easter morning, I can only bow in adoration, and worship with a heart full of gratitude for the SACRIFICE you made for me! I love you. Amen.

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SATURDAY

Matthew 27:57-60 (NLT)
⁵⁷As evening approached, Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea who had become a follower of Jesus, ⁵⁸went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And Pilate issued an order to release it to him. ⁵⁹Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a long sheet of clean linen cloth. ⁶⁰He placed it in his own new tomb, which had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance and left.

Heavenly Father, when I think of your Son in a tomb it seems unthinkable. The shouts of the crowd to crucify him, the beating, the mockery, the nails and now the silence of the tomb with the great stone sealing its entrance.

Father, we know that Saturday was the day between his death and resurrection. But that Saturday is one they will never forget, though by your grace that did survive. It was the worst day in their lives. It was a day without a future.

But, Father, we know in your purpose and plan for the salvation made available to us through your Son, it was just a day of transition. It was a hinge on which the door of hope would swing.

Father, Saturday was a long day, but it did end. And the morning light of resurrection Sunday filled the sky, the great stone was rolled away and the Savior of mankind rose from the dead.

Father, without Saturday how could we ever really appreciate Sunday. And in those times when our life feels like Saturday, we know Sunday is coming. Father, we bless your Holy Name for such glorious hope

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thank you, Lord

Thank you, precious Lord, for being my Savior. For being my shelter and my rock. For always being my refuge in times of trials and testing. Thank you, my precious Lord, for sending your sweet Holy Spirit to minister in those times that I need it so desperately.

You are my comforter. You are my peace. You are my deliverer.

You hide me in the cleft of the rock and you cover me with your hands.

Thank you, sweet Jesus, for loving me. In you, I have everything I need. In You, I can rest in the calm assurance of your Presence. In You, I find the I AM that enables me to make it through each day.

"That men may know that thou,

whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art

the most high over all the earth"

(Psalms 83:18)

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Holy Week

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PALM SUNDAY

The Joy of Palm Sunday ~~ The Shadow of the Cross.

Holy Father ~
The city rang out with cries of "Hosanna!" ( Lord save us) they would soon resound with shouts of "Crucify him!" Little did the people realize that the one could not be accomplished without the other. Lord Jesus, although You knew full well that you would be killed, still Your heart ached with compassion for those who would put You to death. Thank You, Lord, for Your passion, for Your courage, for seeing the way and walking in it. How we love and adore You. How we want to honor your sacrifice and live for you every day.Amen!

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