Praying thro Hebrews (Aug 19)

Christ Our Example of Life of Faith
(Prayer Walk thro Heb 11-13)

Hebrews closes with an appeal for
a persevering Faith that relies on
the promises of God regardless
of the circumstances. Writing to
an audience whose actions were
being shaped by pressure from
the world rather than promises
from God, the author of Hebrews
urges the kind of Faith-inspired
walk that characterised so many
OT saints. These men & women
were so convinced of God’s
Faithfulness that they ordered their
lives according to His Word. Follow
their commendable example and
walk by Faith; and not by sight!

Dear Lord Jesus, Thank You
for all that You have done for us.
Thank You for being superior
over everyone and everything.
Thanks we can access directly
to You for help in our challenges.
Grant us confidence as we model
the pleas found in Hebrews 11-13:
that You Increase Our Faith in You;
that You help us Endure the Race &
that You Equip us Do Yr Will. Amen.

Lord, Increase Our Faith in You:
Faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen… But without faith
it is impossible to please Him,
for he who comes to God must
believe that He is, and that
He is a rewarder of those who
diligently seek Him (Heb 11:1, 6).
Lord, increase my faith so that
I can trust You even when the way
us dark and uncertain. As I pray,
empower and strengthen me
to believe that You are who You
say You are in the Scriptures.
And that You will respond and
reward those who seek You. For
I purpose to live by faith in the
Son of God, who truly loved me
and gave His life for me. Amen.

Lord, help us Endure the Race:
Since we are surrounded by
so great a cloud of witnesses,
let us lay aside every weight and
the sin which so easily ensnares us,
and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus, the author
and finisher of our faith, who for
the joy that was set before Him
endured the cross (Heb 12:1-2).
Father, I want to keep my eyes
on Jesus, my Saviour & Master.
Help me and grant me the grace
to consciously turn my eyes away
from my problems and the things
of this world. And help me focus
on the one upon whom my faith
depends from start to the finish.
Open up my ears to Your voice
and Soften my heart towards You
to live closely, deeply & boldly in U.
In the name above all names, Amen

Lord, Equip us to Do Your Will:
May the God of peace,who brought
again from the dead our Lord Jesus
Equip you with all you need for
doing His will. May He produce
in you, through the power of Jesus
Christ, all that is pleasing to Him.
Jesus is the great Shepherd of the
sheep by an everlasting covenant,
signed with His blood. To Him
be glory forever (Heb 13:20-21).
Lord, prepare me for what you’re
preparing for me. Strengthen and
Equip me with every good thing
so that I can do your will. And
Open my heart to the working
of Your Spirit so that my life
will Honour You. Produce in me,
through the power of Christ Jesus
all that is pleasing to You. Amen.