Month: June 2022

Prepare for The Lord’s Return

The final week of Jesus’ earthly
life dawns; that period of time
which occupies more space in
the Gospels than any other stage
of Jesus’ ministry. His arrival in
Jerusalem coincides with the
preparations for the Feast of
Passover. Though events move
quickly, Jesus is never hurried.
There is time to clean the temple,
watch the widow contributes
her two mites, and give final
instructions to the disciples.

Lord, we’ll Prepare for Your Return: 
Everyone will see the Son of Man
coming on the clouds with great
power & glory. And He will send out
his angels to gather his chosen ones
from all over the world (Mk13:26-27).
Since you don’t know when (these
things) will happen, stay alert and
keep watch. The coming of the Son
of Man can be compared with that
of a man who left home…(for) a trip.
He gave each of his employees
instructions about the work they were
to do, and He told the gatekeeper
to watch for his return. So keep a
sharp lookout! For you do not know
when the homeowner will return…
Don’t let him find you sleeping when
he arrives without warning (v33-36)

Lord, the events of the end times
are still to come in world history.
The signs are already here with
increasing frequency of earth
quakes, pestinences and lawlessness.
And the day will come when
You will appear in the clouds.
Help us Lord to be prepared, to know
Your Word, be weary of false prophets
and share the gospel. Amen.

Lord Jesus, You promised to come
back for Your church. Help us
to be diligent while we anticipate
that day. We want to share the
Good News with our friends and
loved ones who don’t know You yet. 
Prepare their hearts to receive
that message. Help us not lose sight
of what You have called us to do
while we wait for Your return with
hope and expectation. Amen.

These are the days of Elijah,
Declaring the word of the Lord.
And these are the days of
Your servant Moses,
Righteousness being restored.
These are the days of the harvest,
The fields are as white in Yr world.
We are the labourers in Yr vineyard
Declaring the word of the Lord!
Behold He comes riding on t clouds
Shining like the sun at t trumpet call
Lift yr voice, it’s the year of jubilee
Out of Zion’s hill salvation comes.

Love the Lord Wholeheartedly

The final week of Jesus’ earthly
 life dawns; that period of time
which occupies more space in
the Gospels than any other stage
    of Jesus’ ministry. His arrival in
Jerusalem coincides with the
preparations for the Feast of
Passover. Though events move 
quickly, Jesus is never hurried.
There is time to clean the temple,
watch the widow contributes
 her two mites, and give final
instructions to the disciples.

Lord, we Love You Wholeheartedly:
 (. A teacher of religious law asked 
Jesus): Of all the commandments
 which is the most important? 
Jesus replied: You must love
the Lord your God with all
your heart, all your soul, all
your mind and all your strength.
The second is equally important:
Love your neighbour as yourself.
No other commandment is greater
than these (Mark 12:28-31).
(Jesus) called his disciples to him
and said: I assure you, this poor
widow has given more than all
the others have given. For they
gave a tiny part of their surplus,
but she poor as she is, has given
everything she has (v43-44).

Lord, I am often too busy and
distracted to remember the most
important thing of all: Your love.
Help me to lay aside all else & order
each day around my love for You.
Teach me how to love You and to
love people as Christ loves them.
As You Lord fill me with Your love,
lead me to those who need to know
Your love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, I fully yield myself to You;
all that I have, all that I am, and
all that I hope to be. I submit
to You Lord everything about me,
both strengths and weaknesses;
they are Yours to do as You please.
I submit my heart, mind and will to
You for You alone are Lord of my life.
I purpose to trust You Jesus with
anything both big or small. Amen.

Lord, All that I am, all that I have
I lay them down before U, oh Lord
All my regrets, all my acclaims
The joy and the pain,
I’m making them yours.
Things in t past, things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are
yet to come true
All of my heart, all of my praise
My heart & my hands are lifted to U
Lord, I offer my life to you
Everything I’ve been through
Use it for your glory
Lord I offer my days to you
Lifting my praise to you
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer you my life. Amen.

Have Faith In God

The final week of Jesus’ earthly life
occupies more space in the gospels
than any other stage of His ministry.
Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem coincides
with the preparation for Passover.
Though events move quickly, Jesus
is not hurried. There is time to clean
out the temple, watch the widow
contributes her two mites and give
final instructions to the disciples.

Lord, grant us Faith & Grace:
As they passed by, they saw the
fig tree dried up from the roots…
Jesus said: Have Faith In God.
For assuredly I say to you, whoever
says to this mountain: Be removed
and does not doubt in his heart,
but Believes that those things
he says will be done, he will have
whatever he says. Therefore I say
to you, whatever things you ask
when you pray, Believe that you
receive them & you will have them.
And whenever you stand praying,
if u have anything against anyone,
Forgive him, that your Father
in heaven may also forgive you
your trespasses (Mark 11:21-26).

Lord, I have faith in You, the
Almighty, all loving faithful God.
And I believe that You reward
those who diligently seek You.
Lord, I place this issue before
You In Faith and Without Doubt
and seeking Your face and will.
Your Word says if I ask anything
according to Your will, You hear me
and I can have what I ask of You.
Into Your hand I surrender. Amen.

Lord, I come to You with my need
and desire, asking You In Faith and
claiming the promise in Mark 11:24.
Trust that the need is within Your
will; and implore You to reward
those who diligently seek You.
I know that in Your sovereignty,
You do things Your way & Your time.
But Father God, I plead for Your
mercy for it’s been such a long
time that I have been asking You.
So grant me Your favor and favour
of men as soon as possible. Amen.

Lord, I don’t want Your Presence to
be quenched due to unforgiveness.
I don’t want to hinder Yr forgiveness
because I’ve not forgiven someone.
Instead I want to receive Yr blessing
because I have forgiven someone.
Reveal any place in my heart where
I have not yet forgiven someone.
And create in me a forgiving spirit
that sees others as You do. Amen.

Call to Serve Humbly & Selflessly

As opposition to Jesus increases,
it is no longer safe to move openly
in Galilee. So Jesus traverses the
regions of Decapolis, Caesarea &
Perea, thereby avoiding the crowds
and deadly plots of religious leaders.
In the concluding days of His earthly
ministry,Jesus prepares His disciples
for the faithful journey to Jerusalem
that will mark the end of His life
and the beginning of their role
as bearers of the glad tidings.

Lord, we’ll Serve & Follow You:
They had disputed among them-
selves who would be the greatest.
And (Jesus) said to the twelve:
If anyone wants to be the first must
take last place and be the servant
of everyone else (Mark 9:34-35).
Whoever wants to be a leader
among you must be your servant,
and whoever wants to be 1st among
you must be the slave of everyone
else. For even the Son of Man came
not to be served but to serve others
and to give His life as a ransom
for many (Mark 10:42-45). Amen.

Lord, society teaches me to grab
for all that I can; and yet You desire
more for me than a selfish existence.
Help me not to be inward focused
but rather to see a world bigger
than my own needs and ambitions.
Jesus, You are my perfect example
for You came to serve. And I look
to You for guidance on how I can
serve those who are in need. Amen.

Lord, I often do want to be served
and to be first. I may even think
of using people for advantage.
Help me to turn from self-seeking
tendencies and aspire to want to
live a life for the good of others also.
Make me aware of choices between
serving myself and serving others.
Mould me Lord and make me to
be a person who asks of You and
others, what can I do for you? Amen.

Lord, I aspire to follow You closely
and that means the need to let go
of being preoccupied with myself.
Grant me the humility to deny self
and the courage not be ashamed
of Your gospel. Help me focus fully
on You and Your kingdom; and be
preoccupied with Your purposes.
Let me experience You Lord to
the extent that I follow You. Amen.