Daily Prayer

REFORMATION DAY!

A Reformation Detonation

*As a result of October 31, 1517, hundreds of millions of Christians all over the world have submitted to God’s word as their highest authority (Sola Scriptura) and his teaching that salvation is a gift given by God’s grace alone (Sola Gratia) through the instrument of faith alone (Sola Fide) in the death and resurrection of their one savior and mediator, Jesus Christ (Sola Christus), so that all glory would always redound to the Triune God alone (Sola Deo Gloria).

Wherever the church opened the door to Jesus, repentance and reformation was like chemotherapy to the cancer of spiritual corruption and recovered belief in the gospel of Christ spread spiritual health through much of Europe, then on to the New World, Asia, and Africa. It spawned massive evangelism, church planting, Bible translation, and frontier missions efforts. And in its wake it brought about all manner of social good: stronger families, honest commerce, economic empowerment for the poor, hospitals and clinics for the sick, education for the masses, encouragement for the scientific enterprise, democratic forms of civic government, and on and on.

Father, today we celebrate Reformation Day! A day so many many years ago when Martin Luther nailed that thesis to the door of the church to say "We have submitted to God's Word as our highest authority and that salvation is a gift given by God's grace alone. Thank You for courageous men and women throughout history, and give us that courage today to stand firm on the Authority of Scripture and Salvation by grace alone. We love and desire You, Father and love the Word of Good. Amen.

*Taken from article by Jon Bloom, staff writer for desiringGod.org

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Unique

".... because he poured out his soul to death ...." Isa. 53:12 (ESV)

Father what a unique reminder of Jesus giving his life as a sacrifice to pay the penalty for our sin. " 10 Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt,.......11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities." Isa. 53:10-12." (ESV)

And Father we are also reminded: "21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. " 2 Cori. 5:21 (ESV)

Thank you Father for the forgiveness, reconciliation and peace we have through your grace and by faith in Jesus, our Savior.

In His Name, Amen.

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when we are weary

We come to you Lord because we know that you care about us and love us.

We confess that we are weak and need your strength to make it through today.

We give you our burdens, our pains, our cares, anxieties and all that is weighing us down.

We ask you to infuse us with strength that transcends spirit, body and soul.

We say amen in the caring name of Jesus.

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for grace filled conversation

Dear Lord,

Thank you for the grace that teaches us how to respond with seasoned speech.

Help us Holy Spirit to be patient before we respond to pain, criticism or correction.

Bless us to be your agents of grace to those around us as we speak words of healing.

In all we do, help us to honor you with the words that flow from our mouths.

In Jesus name we say amen.

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AS THE DEER. . .

"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, O God." Psalm 42:1

As the deer panteth for the water,

So my soul longeth after Thee.

You alone are my heart's desire,

And I long to worship Thee.

You alone are my strength, my shield;

To You alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart's desire, and I long to worship Thee

You're my hope and You'll not forget me

Even though my heart may stray,

In the night You keep me singing

And You'll guide me day by day.

I want You more than gold or silver

Only You can satisfy,

You alone are the real joy giver

And the apple of my eye.

Gracious Holy Father, may the meditation of my heart, and the desire of my soul be the words if this song that says it better than I can. Give me even a deeper longing for Yourself! I love You. Amen

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Martin Nystrom 1984 Music

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The Power of Prayer

"The LORD .....hears the prayer of the righteous." Proverbs 15:29 (ESV)

The resource to infinite power is God. The access to infinite power is God's Son Jesus. One of the greatest expressions and influences of infinite power is prayer. God has so designed and planned that through our prayers God does wonderous things.

James 5:16-18 (ESV)

16 .......The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18 Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.

Father it is both gracious and generous that You include us in the miraculous affects of prayer. Believers throughout history have seen You chance the climate, still the storms, heal all kinds of disease and affliction, transform enemies into friends, give peace in the midst of turmoil, guidance in uncertainty, faith that over comes fear, abundance in times of need and so much more through prayer.

Father when we pray according to Your will, for Your way, and for Your timing, the impossible happens. Lord Jesus you have said: "20.... I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 (ESV)

Father thank You for the encouragement, and invitation to pray boldly in faith, in conjunction with will, and for your glory. In the power name of Jesus, Amen.

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prayer for renewal

Lord,

We are Your people, the sheep of Your flock

Heal the sheep who are wounded
Touch the sheep who are in pain
Clean the sheep who are soiled
Warm the Lambs who are cold

Help us to know the Father’s love

Through Jesus, our Shepherd

And through the Spirit

Help us to lift up that love

And show it all over this world

Help us to build love on justice

And justice on love

Help us to believe mightily

To hope joyfully

To love divinely

Renew us, that we may help

To renew the face of the earth

Amen

- a prayer of the Catholic Church

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for courage to do what is right

Oh Father in Heaven,

You sit on your throne, crowned in all majesty and glory. Your face shines on me and your hand touches me every day. You stand in courage. You crush evil and uphold righteousness.

Lord, I pray that you bless me with the courage to do what is right in your eyes.

May I never shake in the face of temptation, but instead, stand firm in your word and make you proud. Amen.

-from the folks at Connect Us

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for something deeper

Only You, Jesus, can meet my desperate need for righteousness. Forgive me, Lord, when I channel my efforts through my own ineffective will power and fail to draw on Your power through time with You. Forgive me when I fail to yield to the Holy Spirit's work and wander from You, Jesus - my first love.

Thank You, Father, for making me more and more like Jesus as I trust and obey You. Thank you for covering me with Your grace as I grow. In my spiritual bankruptcy, remove the guilt of my sin and make me pure in heart. Help me desire Your righteousness as much as I desire my own comfort and peace. Help me mourn over the sin and pain in the world and to hunger after a deeper holiness. Fill me with Your fullest joy in the life You have given me.

Amen

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ONE DAY

Psalm 84:10-12 "For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand else where. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God than dwell in many tents of wickedness. For the Lord is a sun and a shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man who trust in You!"

Oh Lord of Heaven and Earth. How we love being in Your house. Truly being in your courts, and in your presence is better than anything else. Lord, we worship You, we love You, we honor you with our singing and praises. Accept the worship from our hearts that long to be in your presence for ever and ever. Amen

Amen

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Forgive

".......forgive anyone who offends you.

Remember, the Lord forgave you" Colossians 3:13 (NLT)

Luke 17: 3-4 (NASB95) "3 ....If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

Father we live in a hostile world that is unforgiving, without grace or mercy. We know that people will offend us even at times as we may offend others. Such is the nature of our fallen sinful disposition. And Father we all need to be forgiven.

Thank you Father for your infinite love, and mercy in which you freely forgive us through faith in your Beloved Son. "7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding." Ephesians 1:7-8 (NIV)

Again, Father, you command us: "13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Colossians 3:13 (NIV)

I pray that people's minds will be opened to the reality that there can be no peace without forgiveness. In the name of Him who is our peace, Amen.

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a prayer in the valley

Dear Lord,

We remember the words of the psalmist who taught us that you are with us even when we walk through dark valleys and hard times.

Give us hearts that trust you when we are confused and in pain. Bring us to places of peace and serenity in times of turmoil.

We confess that you are our God. We affirm our belief in your love and care for us. We release our cares to you believing that you will work all things together for our good. Amen

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