Day: January 2, 2022

Knowing God Thru His Shepherding

Over the last three months, we have
been meditating on Knowing God
through His Shepherding Ways.
In the Bible, God reveals Himself by
His meeting the needs of His people.
Moreover, our Lord Jesus has called
us to make disciples… teaching them
to observe things Christ directed.
Throughout scripture, God had been
shepherding His pple in many ways
to be His people and to do His work.

Friends, let scripture instruct us in
righteousness and we be complete
and equipped for every good work.
As we reflect on the Shepherding
Ways of God, our hearts respond
in love and gratitude to His care,
His provision, guidance, protection,
His moulding and His urging of us,
His sacrificial love, His empowering,
His anchoring & His drawing of us.
Lord, help us shepherd the church
with integrity of heart and lead Your
people with skilful hands. Amen.

And here’s the listing of Thought for
the Week over the last eleven weeks.
To access, Navigation as follows:-
=> Click PrayerThots.com
=> Scroll to Calendar
=> Select Month of 2021
=> Click Day of the Month

Oct 24: Lord Will Provide (Gen 22)
Oct 31: Lord My Shepherd (Ps 23)
Nov 7: God Provides Yr Needs (Isa9)
Nov14:Master Potter Molds U(Jer18)
Nov 21:Christ Teaches Be Light(Mt5)
Nov 28: Christ Urges Faith (Mk 5/11)
Dec 5: Christ Good Shepherd(Jn10)
D12: God Acts on Prayer(Acts13/14)
D19: God Provides Sp Armor (Eph6)
D26: God Anchors Our Souls (Heb6)
Jan2:God Draws U to 1st Love(Rev2)

Christ Draws You to First Love

John writes to the seven churches
in Asia Minor to address their
scriptural need. Each message
begins with the expression:
I know thy works; each contains
a promise: to him that overcometh;
each concludes with the warning:
He that hath ear, let him hear what
the Spirit says to the churches.
In short, John sends words of
reproof and reassurance from
Jesus Christ, the Alpha & Omega.

Lord, we’ll Come Back to First Love:
I have seen your hard work and
your patient endurance… But
I have this complaint against you.
You don’t love Me… as you did at first! Look how far you have fallen from your first love! Turn back to Me
again as you did at first (Rev 2:2-5)
I will never erase their names
from the Book of Life, but I will
announce before my father…
that they are mine (Rev 3:5).
As many as I love, I… chasten.
Therefore be zealous and repent.
Behold I stand at the door & knock.
If anyone hears My voice and opens
the door I’ll come in to him(v19-20)

Lord, we confess been doing a lot
for You; but have somewhat ease
the simple devotion of loving You.
Grateful Lord You’re ever calling me
back to deep intimacy with You; with
Your arms open wide to receive me.
Help me to once again abandon
myself to You, to experience Your
unfailing love for me, and to live in
pure devotion to Your heart. Amen.

Lord Jesus, we will speak of
Your friendship and love for us
and You intend to bless us
beyond anything we can imagine.
Help us never stop doing good;
stay to fight the good fight and
don’t give up no matter what.
For we are Yours Lord and we will
serve You out of gratitude for all
that You had done for us. Amen.

Lord, we will Draw Near to You;
for You are always near and
always desirous of our attention.
Forgive me for the times I ignore
or push You to the edges of my life;
for You deserve the central place.
Whenever I hear You calling and
knocking, help me to open myself
to You so that we can enjoy intimacy
together. Draw me Close to U. Amen