Daily Prayer

SERVANT HEARTS

Lord Jesus, Suffering Servant, teach us to to model ourselves after You. Fill our hearts with joy and thanksgiving as we share Your life and love with one another. By the power of Your Holy Spirit help us to protect and build up those who are weak.

Bring all Your people together in unity. Lord ~ weak and strong, rich and poor, young and old ~~so that with one heart and one mind we might glorify Our Father in heaven and bring praise to Your wonderful Name.

Give us servant hearts to serve without expecting anything in return to honor You. We love You. Amen.

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In Times of Trouble

Psalm 46:1 (NLT)
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Andrew Murray wrote: “In times of trouble it is good to remember”

First—God brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place. In that I will rest.

Next—He will keep me in His love and give me grace in this trial to behave as His child.

Then—He will make the trial a blessing, teaching me lessons He intends me to learn, and working in me the grace He means to bestow.

Last—In His good time He can bring me out again—how and when He knows.

I am here—by God’s appointment, in His keeping, under His training, for His time.”

Thank you Father for the advice and guidance from a man who knew and experienced your love and grace during difficult times. Help us to emulate that trust in your love and receive the sustaining strength of your grace.

In Jesus strong Name.

Amen

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Thank you Lord for the good and the bad

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

We give you thanks O Lord for the good and the bad in our lives.

The good days knowing that you have and will continually provide for us. The bad days knowing that we are dependent on you at all times.

We thank you for the good people we are with who bless us and whom we bless. We thank you for the bad people we meet for reminding us of our fallen nature so we will not be proud and for whom we can show your love.

We thank you for good health knowing that we are made in your image and we reflect your perfection. We thank you for our bad ailments knowing that this body is temporal and we look forward to the promised resurrected body.

We thank you for good feelings because we are filled with your presence and you give us joy even in our sorrows. We thank you for bad feelings recognizing that we are not worthy of you and yet you call us your own.

We thank you for the badness of the cross where you have suffered and died for us and where our transgressions are washed away with your blood. We thank you for the goodness of your very self of whom we abide in for you are the resurrection and the life.

Amen.

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A Prayerful Response to Poverty

Beth recently shared this on her blog when reflecting on the poverty in Nicaragua:

"I have witnessed much poverty here. Poverty that took my breath away the first time I was exposed to it. Poverty that broke my heart. Poverty that I couldn’t comprehend." ... "I remember the first time I came to Nicaragua and encountered the depth of impoverishment that existed here. I was only here 8 days and the entire time I was in a state of shock that pretty much rendered me speechless to the situation in front of me. It didn’t completely sink in until the day I flew back home to Louisiana."

In response to a call to full time missions work Beth found herself praying this prayer:

"Lord, please don’t ever allow me to get used to this poverty. May I always see it and feel. May I never become accustomed to it where it doesn’t break me and change me."

I so agree with that prayer and offer these words to hers.

Give us hearts of compassion Lord. For the poor in Nicaragua. In America. And hurting people all over the world. Cause our hearts to be tender and open to change. Help us to never get used to poverty. Have mercy on us. Cause the pain of others to break us and transform us into caring servants in the Kingdom of God. In the name of Jesus.

Amen

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Give unto the LORD!

Prayer of PRAISE from the heart of David

Give unto the LORD, O you mighty ones,

Give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name;

Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

(Psalm 29:1-2) NKJV

What a beautiful prayer for us to model our communion with God after. Let's remember to begin our mornings with a prayer of praise! He is worthy!

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As a Body

Father,

I pray that your people may work together as Christ's body to accomplish Your purposes in the world. Not as divided individuals doing their own thing. Not as supporters of a few key leaders pushing their own agenda. But as Christ's body, working together and trusting You to guide us to those good works You have prepared beforehand for each of us to do.

In Jesus' Name,
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Father, give us spiritual wisdom and insight so that we might grow in our knowledge of you. Flood our hearts with light so we can understand the confident hope you have given us. Give us understanding of the incredible greatness of your power for us who believe. Amen

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PRAYING SCRIPTURE

Psalm 39:4~7

"Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.

Remind me that my days are numbered, and my life is fleeting away.

My life is no longer than the width of my hand.

An entire life-time is just a moment with you;

human existence is but a breath.

We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing

ends in nothing.

We heap up wealth for someone else to spend.

And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?

My only hope is in You!"

Amen

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The Joy of Serving God

Hebrews 3:2 (NLT)

“……Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God’s entire house.”

Thank you Father for Moses and the great example he has left us in serving you. And thank you for the honor and privilege of serving you with the gifts, talents, abilities, resources and opportunities you have given us.

Help us Father to be both humble and faithful in our daily living and serving. And by your grace, may we look forward to hearing you say: ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ Matthew 25:23 (NLT)

Thank you Father for the joy of knowing and serving you. Thank you that each day is another opportunity to engage in your service with excitement and enthusiasm. There is joy in serving Jesus in whose’ name we pray!

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Lord, teach us to love

Our Father in heaven, you have said that of faith, hope and love, the greatest of these is love. Faith will become sight and hope will see realization when we finally meet you. Only love will last forever and forever. Help us grow and mature in love in the way you have taught us.

Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others,
Isn't always "me first,"
Doesn't fly off the handle,
Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.
(1 Cor 13:4-7, The Message)

Amen

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God of All Comfort

Well, my time of waiting and wondering is over; I have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The doctor thinks it is still small and operable, but ultimately it is in the hand of God.

Father,

I thank You that life and death, ill health and wellness, are in Your hand. I pray not only for myself, but for all those who suffer from serious illness, for Your healing touch. But more than that, for the ability to trust in You. That whatever happens we may face it with our eyes fixed on You.

In Jesus' Name,
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Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Breathe in me,
O Holy Spirit,
that my thoughts may all be holy.

Act in me,
O Holy Spirit,
that my work, too, may be holy.

Draw my heart,
O Holy Spirit,
that I love only what is holy.

Strengthen me,
O Holy Spirit,
to defend all that is holy.

Guard me, then,
O Holy Spirit,
that I may always be holy.

Amen
Augustine of Hippo

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PRAYING SCRIPTURE

LORD, YOU ARE ALL WE NEED!

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Worry, Why?

Matthew 6:31-33 (NLT)
³¹“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’
³²These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.
³³Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Thank you Father that you not only know our needs but have promised to compassionately meet them according to your wisdom and will. Even as the Apostle Paul shared with the concerned Christians of his time: “….this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (NLT)

I am mindful Father, of the song: “Cheer up you Saints of God there is nothing to worry about, nothing to make you feel afraid, nothing to make you doubt. Remember, Jesus never fails, so why not trust Him and shout, you’ll be sorry you worried at all tomorrow morning.”

Father the amount of our strength is determined by the measure of our trust in you. Help us to trust you more today.

In the strong Name of our Savior Jesus.

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