Daily Prayer

confident in the Lord

Father,

You are the light and salvation—whom shall we fear?
You are our stronghold —of whom shall we be afraid?

When the wicked advance against us to destroy and devour —

      please protect and cause them stumble and fall. 

Though an army besiege me, our hearts will not fear;
      though war break out against us, even then 

we will be confident.

 One thing we ask from the Lord, this only do we seek:
    that we may dwell in Your house, Father, all the days of my life.

For in the day of trouble, we are sure You will keep us safe in Your dwelling;
    You will hide us in the shelter of his sacred tent and set us high upon a rock.

Then we will be exalted above the enemies who surround; 

    at Your sacred tent we will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
     
We will sing and make music to the Lord.

 Hear our voices when we call, Lord; 

    be merciful to us and answer us. 

 Our hearts say of You, “Seek his face!”

 Your face, Lord, I will seek. 

Do not hide your face from us, do not turn Your servants away in anger; 

    You have been our helper.

Do not reject me or forsake us, God our Savior. 

Though our families forsake us,
    the Lord will receive us. 

 Teach us Your way, Lord;
    lead us in a straight path because of our oppressors. 

 Do not turn us over to the desire of our foes,
    for false witnesses rise up against us, spouting malicious accusations.

We remain confident of this:

   We will see the goodness of the Lord

    in the land of the living. 

 Wait for the Lord;

    be strong and take heart

    and wait for the Lord.

Amen

--------------adapted from Psalm 27--------------

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Jesus, we praise you for rising from the dead. Because you went into death and came out the other side, we have the hope that we too will be raised. Just as the disciples went from terrified people to bold proclaimers of the gospel of the Kingdom, so let us go in that same resurrection power and boldly proclaim that Jesus is King. Amen

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THEN CAME THE MORNING!!

*"Grief is a power emotion we've all experienced, particularly at the death of a loved one or a treasured hope. Mary Magdalene experienced it. She had traveled and help support Jesus and His disciples. But His cruel death on a cross had separated them. The only thing left for Mary to do for Jesus was to finish anointing His body for burial."

Then came the morning!!

"Mary, there He was. Alive ~ instantly her grief was turned to joy. Mary now had joyful news to share: "I've seen the Lord!"

Oh Lord, how we are filled with joy as your resurrection has turned our grief to joy! Mary didn't know the end of the story, but we do! Thank you for the Word of God that tells us the good news, that because YOU LIFE, we too shall live. Father, I pray that peoples eyes and hearts will be open to see the Living Christ this Easter! I pray that our nation will never be the same. That we will come out of this horrible plague and know YOU are God, and You desire a personal relationship with each person alive. We pray this in the saving name of Jesus~ The name above all names!! I love YOU. Amen.

*Daily Bread 4/12/2020

Amen

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Saturday Silence

Psalm 62:5 (ESV)
⁵ For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

Heavenly Father, as I mediate on the emotional and mental state of the Apostles and disciples, I am inclined to feel their disillusionment, despair and dread. Their King was violently murdered, their hope was brutality crushed, and their fear of immanent death overwhelmed them. John 20:19 (HCSB) “In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were ⌊gathered together⌋ with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews…..”

Father, I understand and appreciate Saturday’s Silence, as I along with others experience circumstances beyond the expression of words. Thank You that by our trust in You we have a quiet and calming hope that gives us peace in perilous times, such as with this coronavirus, that is affecting so many. We ask for help, healing and hope for the whole world. With the Psalmist I pray: Psalm 103:1-4 (CSBBible)
¹My soul, bless the LORD, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. ²My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits. ³He forgives all your iniquity; he heals all your diseases. ⁴He redeems your life from the Pit; he crowns you with faithful love and compassion.

In the merciful and compassionate name of Jesus. Amen

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when the crisis is past ...

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a prayer of release

Lord, to you we release our:

fears because we know that you are able to protect us;

inadequacies since we know that in You we are enough;

unforgiveness as we embrace your forgiving heart;

worries knowing that You hold our future in your hand;

condemnation believing that You do not condemn;

judgments understanding that we only see in part;

cares because you care for us.

We pray believing in the strong name of Jesus Christ.

Amen

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Intimate prayer

Amen

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hope in uncertain times

I heard and my heart pounded,
    my lips quivered at the sound;
decay crept into my bones,
    and my legs trembled.
Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity
    to come on the nation invading us.
Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.

 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
    he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
    he enables me to tread on the heights.

                                                   -Habakkuk 3:17-19

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Monday after Palm Sunday

Jesus, turn over our tables. Drive out those who would sell your truth for profit. Turn over the tables of political power and cultural influence that split your people. Remind us that we are your temple, your dwelling place. May we worship you only as our King. Amen

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PALM SUNDAY

"Jesus at the climax of his ministry was making a statement. This was an object lesson that proclaimed who he was ~~The Son of David, the King of kings, the one who conquered sin and sickness. Conquering generals at that time were given a "triumphal entry" upon their return to their home city. Palm branches were often waved during times of celebration and victory. The procession caused the city, crowded with people for Passover, to consider Jesus' claims!!"*

Father God, as we come to Palm Sunday, the world is not the same. Churches will not be filled with worshipers wanting to celebrate Palm Sunday and there will be no children waving palm branches to King Jesus in the streets. But YOU are doing a new thing this year, a year like no other ~~ So Father, we pray that there will be a spiritual awaking like we have never seen before, and thousands will come to You for the gift of grace and salvation. Father we do celebrate You today. In our hearts we are waving those branches and shouting to the world that you are the Victor. The King of Kings and the soon coming Lord. I love You. Amen!

*Taken from the Quest Study Bible

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Peace

Peace Be With You

John 20:19 (HCSB)
¹⁹…. Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”

John 14:27 (HCSB)
²⁷ “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.

Thank you Jesus that your peace gives strength in the midst of trouble and tranquility when anxiety bangs at the door. I pray for a world that is overwhelmed with the uncertainty of the future that they will find rest and hope by trusting you, who alone, has the answers to all of our needs.

Hebrews 4:16 (CSBBible)
¹⁶Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.

We pray in Jesus Name, who is our peace and hope. Amen

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be glorified in this crisis

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one word prayers

come | invite the Lord into your life

help | acknowledge your need of him

mercy | for you and for others

grace | to empower you to live for him

forgiveness | when you have fallen short

forgive | when others have hurt you

thanks | to show appreciation

miracle | when facing the impossible

yes | to all he wants for you

amen | to his will and his promises

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Don’t be blinded

My prayer today is that we will NOT let FEAR blind us to the Presence of the LORD.. That we will open our eyes to the TRUTH of who God is. To the TRUTH of His Power and His Strength.

I pray that we will NOT be blinded and distracted by what the enemy is doing around us but that everything that is taking place will only serve to make us more aware of CHRIST and that it will draw us closer to His side.

I pray that we begin to desire RELATIONSHIP with Jesus above all else...

Amen

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