Father, teach us to fast. We come to your mercy seat to understand more about the principle of fasting. Show us how to go to you first in everything. Lead us away from depending on sustenance from worldly things, be they food, acceptance, pride or money. Help us be generous in our prayer and alive … Read more
Almighty God, you own everything in heaven, everything on the earth and everything under the earth. Yet, you seek to have a personal relationship with me. You know my past, present and future. You know my going out and my coming in. You place me exactly where you desire. You put those in my path … Read more
Gracious Father, there is no one like you. You are the one true God, the Almighty. I lift my voice in prayer today for the pastoral and lay leaders of your people. I bring them to your mercy seat for your favor and blessing. Protect them in their daily doings, Father. Wrap your hedge of … Read more
For the sake of freedom, Jesus, you set us free. Let us never go back to submission to tyranny. Let us freely accept the gift and stop striving to be what we cannot ever become in order to earn our way to glory. Thank you for breaking the chains of sin. Thank you for those … Read more
God of our days and Overseer of our nights, you are the God of work and of rest. Show me the value of a day of rest, Father. Open my heart and mind to understand your example of working diligently day after day, and taking one day to rest, recuperate and regroup. I’m pressured on … Read more
Lord, you gave us apostles, evangelists, prophets, shepherds and teachers to equip us for ministry. Touch our hearts with their lessons. Open our eyes to your greatness. Show us how we build up your church for your glory. Your goal is that we study toward attaining the unity of faith and full knowledge of you. … Read more
Holy God, unite us through your gospel. Propel us forward with the only saving message. Keep us pulling in the same yoke of your salvation, throwing our full weight the same direction for your grace and glory. Don’t let us be swayed by false teaching and premises not present in your Scriptures. Ground us in … Read more
There’s a new kid on the block, Father, a new member of the team, an addition to the department, an added heir to the covenant. Help us welcome them with all the love, acceptance and encouragement in us. Open our hearts and arms to assist them however we can. Begin the bonding process that builds … Read more
God over the hosts of heaven and earth, you are the God Most High. You are Yahweh. There is no one like you. What do you require of us, but to do justice, love kindness and to walk humbly with you? You call us to higher ground. You call us to grace, patience and unity. … Read more
Heavenly Father, I looked up the word, ‘advocate’ in my Vines Dictionary, and guess where it took me…well, you already know…it took me to ‘comforter.’ “Parakletos: called to one’s side, i.e., to one’s aid.” It brought me to the Holy Spirit, whom you sent as comforter and guide, educator and advocate. It brought me to … Read more