Day: August 22, 2021

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Thought for the Week: Rom 8

Spirit of Life Helps In Prayer

Paul anticipates questions that
will naturally arise as the result of
hearing a gospel of grace. If God’s
grace is free, then am I free to sin?
If I am free from the law, then can
I ignore the ethical demands of
the law? Paul has no illusions that
becoming a Christian means the
end of your troubles. But the life
-giving Spirit provides confidence,
for victorious Christian living
in the storms of everyday life.

Lord, help us Pray with Your Spirit:
There is… no condemnation to
those who are in Christ Jesus,
who walk according to the Spirit.
For the law of the Spirit of Life
In Christ has made me free from
the law of sin and death (Rom 8:1-2)
Those who are controlled by the
Holy Spirit think about things that
please the Spirit… (And) if the
Holy Spirit Controls your mind,
there’s life and peace (v5-6).
The Spirit Helps us in our weakness.
We do not know what we ought to
pray for, but the Spirit Intercedes
for… the saints in accordance with the will of God. And we know that…
God Works for the Good of those
who love him, who have been called according to His purpose (v26-28).

Father God, let Your Holy Spirit
Control my mind, heart and thoughts
so that I can experience life & peace.
Direct my thoughts even as I yield
my mind to You Lord each day.
Cause me to think about things
that please You. And guard my
mind from being controlled by any
-thing that is contrary to Your ways.
Thank You for setting me free from
sin and death through the power
of Your life-giving Spirit. Amen.

Holy Spirit, I don’t know how to pray
about certain things, but You do.
Help me Lord in my weakness by
interceding for me and through me.
You know the will of the Father
and You know what to pray for.
Guide me and teach me especially
when I have exhausted all words.
Help me to communicate to God
my deepest thoughts, feelings,
fears and doubts, so that my
prayers are pleasing to God. Amen

Lord Jesus, Thank You for praying
through us in perfect agreement
with the Father’s will. And thank
You Lord for interceding for us
at the throne of Almighty God.
In the midst of intense trials and
great pain, we often can’t pray.
We don’t know what to say; and
don’t have the strength to muster
the right words. And we trust You
to take our distress & work things
out for our Ultimate Good. Amen.

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Meditating 1 Peter 3-5 (Aug 22)

Pursue Purpose With Endurance

Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
He reminds his readers God has
begotten us again unto a living hope.
So don’t be surprised when suffering
comes your way; expect it, prepare
for it and responds to it correctly.
And be sure you are doing what is
right, not for doing what it wrong.
If you do, God will richly reward
you when the trials of life are over.

Lord, Thank You for Your gracious
gift of salvation with provides us
eternal life and a secured future.
Thank You Lord that as Your special
people You have set us free and
given us a priceless inheritance.
Help us serve U with commitment
as well as endure suffering faithfully.
For You Will Hear Our Prayers;
For You Will Strengthen Us;
For You Will Equip Us; & above all
For What A Faithful God U Are. Amen

Lord, You Will Hear our prayers:
For the eyes of the Lord are on
the righteous and His ears are
attentive to their prayers, but
the face of the Lord is against
those who do evil (1Pet 3:12).
Lord, Thank You that You see
my heart and hear my prayers.
Grateful that when You see me,
You see the righteousness of Jesus
in me and not the sinner I was
before I received Him into my life.
Thank You that You not only hear
my prayers, but You also see my
need and will answer the cries
of my heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, we Seek Your Equipping:
As each one has received a gift,
minister it to one another, as good
stewards of the manifold grace
of God. If anyone speaks, they
should do so as one who speaks
the very words of God. If anyone
serves, they should do so with the
strength God provides (1Pet 4:10-11).
Lord, thanks for giving me unique
gifts and special abilities with
which to serve others. I want
to be a blessing to others and
most of all to bring You glory.
Help me declare Your Words and
let me recognise them in others.
So work in me Lord and work
through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, You Care & Strengthen Us:
God resists the proud, but
gives grace to the humble.
Therefore humble yourselves
under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you in due time,
Casting all your care upon Him,
for He cares for you (1Pet 5:5-7).
May the God of all grace… establish,
strengthen and settle you (v10).
Lord, we are prone to be anxious
with the heavy weight of problems.
Yet Your Word says You don’t want
Your children to be anxious about
anything but to pray everything.
Grant us deep humility and renewed
dependence on U to do this each day.
Help us rest the full weight of
our worries in Your capable hands;
and thank You Lord for the peace
You give us in return. In Jesus’ name.

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Meditating 1 Peter 3-5 (Aug 22)

Pursue Purpose With Endurance

Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
He reminds his readers God has
begotten us again unto a living hope.
So don’t be surprised when suffering
comes your way; expect it, prepare
for it and responds to it correctly.
And be sure you are doing what is
right, not for doing what it wrong.
If you do, God will richly reward
you when the trials of life are over.

Lord, Thank You for Your gracious
gift of salvation with provides us
eternal life and a secured future.
Thank You Lord that as Your special
people You have set us free and
given us a priceless inheritance.
Help us serve U with commitment
as well as endure suffering faithfully.
For You Will Hear Our Prayers;
For You Will Strengthen Us;
For You Will Equip Us; & above all
For What A Faithful God U Are. Amen

Lord, You Will Hear our prayers:
For the eyes of the Lord are on
the righteous and His ears are
attentive to their prayers, but
the face of the Lord is against
those who do evil (1Pet 3:12).
Lord, Thank You that You see
my heart and hear my prayers.
Grateful that when You see me,
You see the righteousness of Jesus
in me and not the sinner I was
before I received Him into my life.
Thank You that You not only hear
my prayers, but You also see my
need and will answer the cries
of my heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, we Seek Your Equipping:
As each one has received a gift,
minister it to one another, as good
stewards of the manifold grace
of God. If anyone speaks, they
should do so as one who speaks
the very words of God. If anyone
serves, they should do so with the
strength God provides (1Pet 4:10-11).
Lord, thanks for giving me unique
gifts and special abilities with
which to serve others. I want
to be a blessing to others and
most of all to bring You glory.
Help me declare Your Words and
let me recognise them in others.
So work in me Lord and work
through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, You Care & Strengthen Us:
God resists the proud, but
gives grace to the humble.
Therefore humble yourselves
under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you in due time,
Casting all your care upon Him,
for He cares for you (1Pet 5:5-7).
May the God of all grace… establish,
strengthen and settle you (v10).
Lord, we are prone to be anxious
with the heavy weight of problems.
Yet Your Word says You don’t want
Your children to be anxious about
anything but to pray everything.
Grant us deep humility and renewed
dependence on U to do this each day.
Help us rest the full weight of
our worries in Your capable hands;
and thank You Lord for the peace
You give us in return. In Jesus’ name.