Category: 2019 Prayers

Ministry of Mercy & Discipling

Preaching, healing and discipling
summarise the daily activities
of the Son of Man. Luke records
the healings with careful attention
to details and those documented
miracles become the proof of Jesus’
claims to doubting John Baptist and
a faithless generation.As he preaches
& heals, Jesus patiently prepares His
disciples to carry on in His absence.

Father God, thank you for Your love
and concern for our wholeness
that You present Your Son to us.
Grateful Jesus You are not only our
Saviour but also our Lord & Master.
Thank You for Luke 7-9 which
highlights Your ministry of mercy,
preaching the word and discipling.
Lord, we are Grateful being Forgiven.
Lord, we will Respond to Your Word.
Lord, we Believe & Follow You. Amen.

Lord, we’re Grateful Being Forgiven:
Now the Pharisee spoke to himself
This Man, if He were a prophet,
would know What Manner a woman
this is who is touching Him. Jesus
said to the Pharisee… (Lk7: 39-40)
I tell you, her sins – and they
are many have been Forgiven,
so she has shown me Much Love…
Then Jesus said to the woman:
Your sins are forgiven (v47-48).
Lord, we all have committed sins,
any of which will deserve death.
It’s just our faulty perception that
makes us think we are better.
Soften our hearts with Your love,
Help us remember to be grateful for
being forgiven and not be offended.
Help us befriend sinners & give us
heart of compassion for those hurting
so that we reach out to them. Amen.

Lord, we will Respond to Your Word:
The seed is the word of God…
The rocky soil represents those
who hear the message with joy.
But their roots Don’t Go Very Deep.
They wilt when testing blow…
But the good soil represents
people who Hear God’s message,
Cling to it and steadily produce
a huge harvest (Luke 8:11-15).
Lord, I want to Receive Your Word,
apply it to my life & be obedient
to you. If my heart is hard, soften
it by reminding me of Your love.
If my roots aren’t deep enough,
enrich the soil by causing me
to respond to the Holy Word.
Deliver me from being consumed
with the cares and pleasures of this
world. And bring forth by your Spirit,
a great harvest in my life. Amen.

Lord, we Believe & Follow You:
Then Jesus said to them:
If anyone desires to come after me,
let him deny himself, and take
up his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever desires to save his life
will lose it, but whoever loses his life
for my sake will save it. For what
profit is it to a man if he gains
the whole world, and is himself
destroyed or lost? (Luke 9:23-25).
Lord,to follow You, we must submit
our desires to Yours, stop serving
ourselves and start serving You.
Lord, the call to commitment may
be challenging, but we trust You
will accompany the call with divine
sign so that we will also have
the necessary faith to act upon it.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Striving to Live In the Truth

In 2 John, the apostle urges
 balance in Christian life, standing
 firm in the faith and obey God
by loving Him and one another.
 In his third letter, apostle John
commends Gaius for hospitality
 & love of the truth and Demetrius
 for serving the church faithfully.

Lord, we want to Live in the Truth: 
How happy I was to meet some
 of your children and find them
 Living according to the Truth, just
as the Father commanded (2Jn 1:4)
       I am praying that all is well with you
and that your body is as healthy as
…your soul is. Some of the brothers
recently returned and make me
      very happy by telling me about
 your faithfulness and that you are 
Living in the Truth (3 John 1:2-3).
I could have no greater joy than
to hear that my children are
Following the Truth (3Jn 1:4). Amen

Lord, we can only build a good
foundation of faith by teaching
our children well. But only You can
make their heart to be fully Yours.
Thank You that every time we pray,
the Spirit is activated and God’s
heart-changing power is released.
And we pray our children be covered
by the grace & love of Christ, even
as we strive to live by Yr Word.Amen

Lord, l lift up all those in ministry,
 those in training & church leaders
 for their task can be challenging.
 Minister to them, protect them and
wrap Yr arms around their families.
 Help me  be a bright spot in ministry
of the church by living in the truth.
Help me to be faithful, practice what
I believe and to be a blessing, even
as I strive to live by Your Word.Amen.

Lord, grant me the same privilege
as Apostle John and give me the
joy of hearing that my spiritual
children are following the truth.
Save them from the soul sickness
caused by neglect or hypocrisy.
And cause them to experience
the strength of Spirit that comes
from living according to Your Word.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Having Confidence In Life & Prayer

Apostle John desires his spiritual
children enjoy close fellowship
with God and writes telling them
how: God is Light and to engage in
fellowship with Him means walking
in the light of His commandments.
God is Love, and thus His children
must walk in love. God is Life, and
those who desire fellowship with
Him must possess the spiritual life,
which begins with spiritual birth.

Lord, we will Ask Along Your Will:
He who has the Son has life…
These things I have written to you
who believe in the name of the Son
of God, that you may Know that you
have eternal life, and that you may
continue to believe (1Jn 5:12-13).
This is the Confidence we have
in approaching God; that if we
ask anything according to His will,
He hears us. And if we Know that
He hears us – whatever we ask
– we Know that we have what
we asked of Him (1Jn 5:14-15).
We know that God’s children do not
make a practice of sinning, for God’s
Son Holds them securely, and the
evil one cannot touch them (v18).

Father, thank You for the promise
of eternal life to those who believe
in Your Son. And Apostle John
wrote these words so that we could
know that we have eternal life – not
hope that we have it, but Know It.
We can trust Your solid promise of
an abundant life that begins now.
And we look forward to being with
You forever. In His name, Amen.

Father, it gives me Confidence
to know that if I ask according
to Your will, You will hear me
and I will have what I ask for.
So I come to You as Your beloved
child and ask You to help me pray
according to Your will. And I know
I will receive only good things
from You because You love me
and accept me. In His name, Amen.

Lord, we experience difficulties as
everyone else and Christians may be
targeted because they are believers.
And it is a relief that You are Lord
over even the evil one. All who belong
to You are eternally safe; and all who
opposed U are completely defeated.
For You had purchased us with
Your blood, You take us to Yourself,
and You Will Hold us securely. Amen.

Have Confidence In His Love

Apostle John desires his spiritual
children enjoy close fellowship
with God & writes telling them how:
God is Light and so to engage in
fellowship with Him means walking
in the light of His commandments.
God is Love, and thus His children
must walk in love. God is Life, and
these who desire fellowship with
Him must possess the spiritual life,
which begins with spiritual birth.

Lord, we’ll be Confident In Yr Love:
God Is Love and all who live in love
live in God, and God lives in them.
And as we live in God, our love
grows more perfect. So we will not
be afraid on the day of judgment,
but can face Him with Confidence
because we are like Christ here in
this world. Such love has No Fear
because perfect love expels all fear.
We love Him because He First
Loved us (1Jn 4:16-19). Amen.

Lord, You are love personified;
and the fruit of the Spirit is love.
Reveal to me to know You more
and the ability to love You more.
Refresh me constantly with the 
fountain of Your love so that it will
overflow in my actions and words.
And help me find the path of love, 
even in difficult circumstances
and with difficult people. Amen.

Lord, we humans are often fearful
about the events swirling about us.
Fill us with Your perfect love and
I quieten our hearts Lord so that
we don’t have to worry and fret.
And we need it for Your glory so that
others might see the comfort and
assurance available only in & thro U.
Teach us to rest in the knowledge
that You are in full control. Amen.

Lord, thank You for first loving us.
As we live in You, our love grows
more complete. Although I don’t
understand all the trials I may go
through, I trust in Your love for me.
Help me abide in You & Fill me with
Your perfect love that casts out fear.
Hence, I can Live In Confidence and
share Your amazing love with others.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

The Call to Love One Another

Apostle John who enjoys delightful
fellowship with God, desires that
his spiritual children enjoy the same
fellowship & writes to tell them how.
God is Light and to be in fellowship
with Him means walking in
the light of His commandments.
God is love, and thus His children
must walk in love. And God is life,
and those who desire fellowship
with Him must possess spiritual
life, which begins with spiritual
birth through faith in Jesus Christ.

Lord, we will Love One Another:
Those who Obey God’s word
truly show how completely they
love Him. That is how we know we
are living in Him. Those who say
they live in God should live their
lives as Jesus did (1John 2:5-6).
This commandment – to Love one
another – is the same message
         you had before. Yet it is also new.    
This command is true in Christ
and      is true among you (1Jn 2:7-8).
Do not love this world nor the things
it offers you, for when you love
the world, you do not have the love
of the Father in you (1 John 2:15).

Lord Jesus, we confess not being
consistent in doing what You say.
Although You understand our falling
short, we don’t want to be negligent
in not trying to obey for that will
be hypocritical which You detest.
We don’t want to be a liar nor
not living in the truth. Help us to
saturate ourselves in Your Words
and help us purpose in our hearts
to carry them out as our gratitude &
demonstration of love to You. Amen.

Lord Jesus, time and time again
You call us to lay down our lives.
The love to which You call us
nearly always means setting aside
our interests even if momentarily.
It will mean lots of rearranging;
for rarely is it convenient or fit into
   our schedules where we’ve break.
Grant us the grace to lay down our
interest for someone in need. Amen

Lord, we need wisdom and help
in this battle against the world.
Help us recognise the world seeks
to shape and satisfy cravings that
only You God can truly satisfy.
This lifelong battle with worldliness
can’t be won by personal willpower.
Help us replace love for the world
with a love that won’t disappoint.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

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Walking In the Light

Apostle John who enjoys deliguhtful
fellowship with God, desires that
his spiritual children enjoy the same
fellowship & writes to tell them how.
God is Light and to be in fellowship
with Him means walking in
the light of His commandments.
God is love, and thus His children
must walk in love. And God is life,
and those who desire fellowship
with Him must possess spiritual
life, which begins with spiritual
birth through faith in Jesus Christ.

Lord, we’ll Confess & You Forgive:
If we walk in the light as He is in the
light, we have fellowship with one
another & the blood of Jesus Christ
Cleases us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
If we claim to be without sin,
we deceive ourselves and the truth
is not in us. If we Confess our sins,
He is faithful and just & will forgive
us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness (1 John 1:8-9).
Whoever conceals their sins
does not prosper, but the ones
who confesses & renounces them
finds Mercy (Prov 28:13) Amen.

Lord, You say if we claim to be
sinless we’re only fooling ourselves;
for our old nature still exists. So,
Give me an attitude of discernment
and humility, so that when I sin I will
know it & desire to be cleansed of it.
Grateful Lord for Your forgiveness
which removes sins as far as the
east is from the west and that You
remember them no more. Amen.

Lord, I Confess my sins before You.
Thank You that You are faithful
to forgive them and to cleanse
me from all the effects of them.
If there is sin in my life that I am
not seeing, reveal it to me so that
I can confess it before You and
be purified of all unrighteousness.
For I want to live in the wholeness
of complete forgiveness. Amen.

Lord, give me strength of character
to take responsibility for wrong
actions and not to blame others.
Please forgive me when I’m wrong;
for You promise when I confess
my sins to You, You will forgive
me and cleanse me. And Thanks
for Your promise of grace & mercy
when we confess & renounce sin.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Hearing & Doing Will of our Lord

Luke introduces the ministry of
Jesus with three preparatory events:
the ministry of John the Baptist;
His baptism by John & temptation
by Satan. Christ’s genealogy ties
Him to David the king, Abraham
the patriarch & Adam the first man.
Rejection in hometown of Nazareth
causes Him to move to Capernaum,
where He ministers for two full years.
There by the shores of Galilee,
Christ calls 12 men to prepare them
for the ministry He’ll entrust to them.

Father God, thank you for Your love
and concern for our wholeness
that You present Your Son to us.
Grateful Jesus You are not only our
Saviour but also our Lord & Master.
Lord, we will Worship & Serve You;
Lord, we will Share the Gospel; and
Lord, we will Do What You Say.Amen.

Lord, we will Worship & Serve You:
Jesus was led by the Spirit in
the desert, where for 40 days
He was tempted by the devil.
He ate nothing and He was hungry.
The devil said: If You are the Son
of God, tell this stone to become
bread. Jesus answered: It is written:
Man does not live on bread alone.
The devil led Him up to a high place
and showed Him all the kingdoms.
And he said: if U worship me, it will
all be Yours. Jesus answered: It is
written: Worship the Lord your God
and serve Him only (Luke 4:1-8).
Lord, knowing and obeying God’s
Word is an effective weapon
against temptation. Help us to
use your word effectively, and
have the faith in your promises.
Also grant us the resources we
need to stand steadfast. Amen.

Lord, we will Share the gospel:
Jesus said: Now go out where it is
deeper & let down your nets. Simon
answered: Master, we’ve worked
hard all night and haven’t caught
anything. But because You say so,
I will let down the nets. When they
had done so, they caught such
a large number of fish…Then
Jesus said to Simon: From now
on you will catch men (Lk 5:4-10).
Lord, let us learn from Simon Peter
where obedience opens our lives to
Your miracle & receive Your blessing.
Open our ears Lord to hear Your
voice in our current circumstance.
And we will join You Lord in ministry
to further the kingdom of God.
Help us readily receive Your Word,
apply it & be obedient to You. Amen

Lord, we will Do What You Say:
(Jesus said): Why do you call me
Lord, Lord, when you don’t do what
I say?… I will show you what it’s
like when someone comes to me,
listens to my teaching and then
follows it. It is like a person building
a house who digs deep and Lays
the Foundation on Solid Rock…
Anyone who hears and doesn’t obey
is like a person who builds a house
without a foundation (Lk 6:46-49).
Lord, my heart is already Yours
considering what You have done
and I surrender once again to You.
My desire is to accept Your will
and to do what You want me to.
But Lord, share clearly Your will, for
only then will I have the confidence
that U are with me in the challenge
and I’ll dare to undertake it. Amen.

Trusting & Receiving the Miraculous

GDr Luke – physician, historian and
writer of the longest gospel account
clearly states his purpose for writing
in the opening verses of his book:
That you may know the certainty
of those things in which you were
instructed (1:4). He begins with the
details surrounding the miraculous
births of two remarkable boys: John
the forerunner & Jesus the Messiah.

Dear Lord Jesus, we realise that
we are not isolated from the
pressures and temptations of life.
And there are no shortcuts as we
prepare for a life of service to You.
Help us Believe In Your Word.
Help us Live Out Our Destiny.
Help us Remain Devoted to You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we Will Believe Your Word:
The angel said: Zacharias, your wife
will bear a son, and you shall call his
name John…But you will be mute
until the day these things take place
because u did Not Believe my words
which will be fulfilled (Lk 1:13-20)
The angel said: Behold you will
conceive and bring forth a Son
and shall call His name Jesus… For
with God nothing will be impossible.
Then Mary said: Let It Be to me
according to Your Word (Lk 1:31-38)
Lord, help us not be discouraged
by the Long unyielding situations.
Help us to endure the long periods
that require patience and waiting.
Help us simply Believe Your Words.
And Lord, even when things does
Not Make Sense, remind me that
Your Word is the ultimate truth.
Help me embrace your promises,
though they seem impossible; for
You are the God who can create
new things out of nothing. Amen.

Lord, we will Live Out Our Destiny:
Simeon…eagerly expected the
Messiah to come rescue Israel…
When Mary and Joseph came to
present Jesus to the Lord, Simeon
took the child & praised God saying:
Lord now I can die in peace !
As you promised me, I have seen
the Saviour You have given to
all people. He is a light to reveal
God to the nations (Lk 2:25-32).
Lord, thank You for bringing us out
of darkness into Yr marvellous light.
Help us to shine Your light so that
everyone around will be drawn to U.
And help us like Simeon accomplish
Yr purpose & live our destiny. Amen.

Lord, we’ll Remain Devoted to You
Anna, a prophet Never Left the
Temple but Stayed worshipping God..
She came along just as Simeon
was talking with Mary & Joseph,
and she began praising God.
She talked about Jesus to every
-one who had been Waiting for
the promised King to come and 
deliver Jerusalem (Lk 2:36-38).
Lord, help me to let go of divided
desires & be wholly Devoted to You.
Capture & renew my heart Lord to
regularly wait upon You. And let the
eyes of my heart be awakened to see
You and to rejoice in You each day.
For U are worthy of all praise. Amen

Preview On Luke Gospel

Whilst the Bible is arranged by
types of writings, we meditate it
Chronologically to get better flow:
Genesis on God’s Plan for creation;
Job on Sovereignty of God; and
Exodus, Leviticus, Num-Deut on
Deliverance, Holiness & Obedience.
Then Joshua on Obedient Faith,
Judges on God Restoring Repentant;
Ruth on Faithfulness/Redemption;
1&2 Samuel on Rule of God in our
heart and the Consequences of sin;
1&2 Chronicles on Genuine Worship
and Psalms on hymns of worship.

Since it’s advent season and for
a change, we go to gospel of Luke;
who presents Jesus as the perfect
Man who came to save sinful people.
Luke builds his narrative on Jesus’
life by tracing the twin themes of
growing belief & growing opposition.
While Jesus’ followers are challenged
to count the cost of discipleship, His
opposers are plotting against Him.
But His death & resurrection validate
His claims, thwart His enemies and
empower His disciples to continue
His ministry to a lost world.

We will meditate Luke gospel over
4 weekends in following 8 divisions:
Lk 1-2: Arrival of the Son of Man
Lk 3-6: Authority of Son of Man
Lk 7-9: Ministry of Son of Man
Lk10-12: Admonition of Son of Man
Lk13-15: Parables of Son of Man
Lk16-18: Parables of Son of Man
Lk19-21: Teaching of Son of Man
Lk22-24: Triumph of Son of Man

Let’s soak in the revelation of our
Saviour, see the love of Jesus for
individuals and appreciate God’s
concern for our wholeness. And
Lord, we worship You in gratitude
and deep adoration. Amen.

Looking to Return of the Lord

Persecution from unbelievers can
be hard for Christians to bear, but
defection within the community of 
believers can be more devastating.
To counteract the effects of this
“poison”, Peter reminds his readers
of the timeless truths of the Faith
and exhorts them to continue
growing toward Christian Maturity.

Lord, we will Share the Gospel:
The Lord is not slack concerning
His promise… but is Longsuffering
toward us, not willing that any
should perish but that all should
come to Repentance (2 Pet 3:9).
But the day of the Lord will
come as unexpectedly as a thief.
Then… the earth & everything on it
will be found to deserve judgment…
what holy & Godly lives u should live.
But we are looking forward to the
new heavens and new earth He 
has promised, a world filled with
God’s righteousness (v10-13).

Lord, You display immense patience
as an example for those who will
believe and receive eternal life.
You are patient towards sinners and
grateful for showing mercy & not
treating me as my sins deserve.
So, help me encourage others to 
also seek Your mercy and grace.
For what You have done in my life,
You will surely do for others. Amen.

Lord, some Christians are facing
difficulties or suffering for their
faith & look forward for your return.
We know God is patiently waiting for
more people to repent. You’re moving
with perfect timing & not slowness.
Each day delayed is to give more
people opportunity to accept Jesus.
Help us use the time God has given
us to pray for the lost, sow seeds of
kindness & share the gospel. Amen.

Father, apostle Peter exhorts us
towards maturity & Godly Living
In this regard, help us O Lord,
to keep on knowing more of You,
remember what Christ taught us
& be diligent in faithful obedience.
Thank U for rescuing & freeing us,
thank You for being patient; and 
help us to be witnesses of You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.