Author: tanahmerah

Thank God for Being Patient

Timothy ministered alongside
with Paul as a missionary and
later received the challenging
assignment of pastoring the church
at Ephesus. Paul’s first letter
resembles a manual for building
church leadership. More generally,
it’s rich in principles for anyone who
wishes to impact the lives of others

Lord, You are Patient towards Us:
This is a faithful saying that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save
sinners (and) display His Immense
Patience as an example for those
who would believe in Him and
receive eternal life (1Tim 1:15-16).
(May) the prophetic words spoken
earlier…help you fight well in the
Lord’s battles; having Faith and a
good conscience (v18-19). Amen.

Lord, thank you for showing mercy
and not treating me as my sins
deserve. Just as You are Patient
toward sinners; help me to Be
Patient towards others. Help me
use my testimony to encourage
others to seek Your mercy and
Your grace. For I know that
what you have done on my life,
You will also do for others. Amen.

Lord, with all the distractions
and obstacles coming against us,
it will be difficult to stay on course
following the Master. When the
going gets tough, I’ll purpose to
Hold on to Your Word for my life.
I won’t depart from it, no matter
what contradictions I hear or think.
Help me to keep focused & pursue
the calling You have given. Amen.

Lord, thank you for all that You
have done for us. And out of
gratitude we want to serve You.
But we realise that right beliefs
and right behaviour are critical.
Help me be wholly committed to U;
help me Be Patient as You are; and
help me Hold On in Faith to Your
Word for me. In Jesus’ name, Amen

TG for Establishing Good Work

Paul commended Thessalonpians
for their faithfulness in midst
of persecution and encouraging
them that present suffering
will be repaid with future glory.
Paul also clarified the Day of
the Lord had not yet arrived,
and recounts the events which
must take place first. Labouring
for the gospel, rather than lazy
resignation, can be the only
proper response to such truth.

Lord, we purpose to Be Holy:
God chose you for salvation
through the Sanctifying work
of the Spirit and through belief
in the truth… Therefore stand fast
and hold the traditions which you
were taught. Now may our Lord
Jesus Himself..Comfort your hearts
and Establish u in every good word
and work (2 Thess 2:13-17). Amen.

Lord, we praise You for you are
perfect and Holy. I choose to trust
that You Already See me as Holy
for through Christ’s death, I am
presented holy and free from
accusation. And the sanctifying
work of the Spirit in my life and
thro believing the truth will help
me Mature In Holiness. Amen.

Lord, grateful for good Christian
friends who can offer counsel
and help. And thanks for Your
Word to bolster us in times
of trouble. And best of all, we
have Jesus himself inside us to
comfort & strengthen us to face
anything and provide all we need.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

What a friend we have in Jesus
all our sins and grieves to bear
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer
Oh what peace we often forfeit
oh what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations
Is there trouble anywhere
If we have don’t be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer. Amen

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg1erjHNfCE&hl=en-GB&gl=SG

Thank God for Honouring Faith

Lord, we will Place Faith In You:
We always thank God for all of
you and Pray for you constantly.
We remember before our God
and Father your work produced
By Faith, your labour prompted
by love, and your endurance
inspired by hope in our Lord
Jesus Christ (1Thess 1:2-3).
You received the message with
joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of
the severe suffering… In this way,
you Imitated the Lord. As a result,
you have become an example to
all believers in Greece (v6-7) Amen

Lord, I thank you for the gift of
direct access to You in Prayer.
Help me to model Paul who
encourages the Thessalonian
believers for their faith and love.
Bless my loved ones and friends
and draw them into ever closer
relationship with You. And help me
to be faithful in Praying for them
constantly as long as I live. Amen.

Lord, we were created ultimately
to honour U our Heavenly Father.
And exercising simple Faith helps
us do that for Faith is demonstrated
by seeking after You. And Trusting
You to see us through in hard
times brings You glory. Give me
a sincere heart and a faith that
pursues You; for living for You My
Master is what I should do. Amen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=SG&v=Tg1erjHNfCE&hl=en-G

Principles for Godly Living

After reviewing the history of
Israel’s journey, Moses recounts
the Ten Commandments and
other laws given to the Israelites
at Mount Sinai. Moses urges them
to obey God’s law and reminds
them of the consequences
of disobeying them. The Ten
Commandments and all of
God’s laws point out to us where
we fall short and show us How
we should Live as God’s people.

Dear Lord, thank you for Moses
Second Address which gives
us Principles for godly living
and obedience to Your word.
Help us purpose in our heart
to Follow Your Instructions.
Help us Love You wholeheartedly.
Help us Emulate Your Faithfulness.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we’ll Follow Your Instructions:
The… elders of Israel said: If the
Lord our God speaks to us again,
we will certainly die & be consumed
by this awesome fire (Deut 5:25).
You must be careful to obey all
the commands of the Lord your
God, following His instructions
in every detail (Deut 5:32).
Lord, forgive me for treating
Your words casually. For they are
absolute truth, and our anchor in
this world. Help me follow You
from my heart. And I resolve to
persevere and not lose heart,
no matter what obstacles stand
in the way or what fears to hold
me back. And please reward me
clearly enough and often enough
to keep me coming to Your throne
boldly. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, we’ll Love U Wholeheartedly:
You must love the Lord your God
with all your heart, all your soul
and all your Strength. And you must
commit yourselves wholeheartedly
to these commands that I am giving
you today. Repeat them again and
again to your children (Deut 6:5-7).
Lord, help me to love You with
all my heart, soul and strength. For
I have not yet been wholeheartedly
committed to Your commands or
made them a consistent part of
my life. Lord, loosen my tongue
to speak about our need for Your
grace and forgiveness, as well as
the confidence that You’ll supply
both to us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord,we’ll Emulate Your Faithfulness
It was simply that the Lord loves
you and He was keeping the oath
He had sworn to your ancestors.
That is why the Lord rescued you
with such a strong hand from
slavery and from the oppressive
hand of Pharaoh… Know therefore
the Lord your God is God; He is the
faithful God, keeping His covenant
to…those who love Him and keep
His commandments (Deut 7:7-9).
Lord, thank You for being faithful;
for You keep all Your promises; and
none of Your promises will ever fail.
Help me to exhibit faithfulness
in my relationships with others.
Help me to be known as a faithful
person, who keeps my word.
And help me to continue to trust
You unwaveringly and so receive
what You have promised. Amen.

Remember What God Has Done 

Backgrounder: God has led his
people out of Egypt and across
the great desert. Now they stand
ready to enter the promised land.
But before the Israelites go into
the land, Moses has impt advice to them which he delivers in 3 parts. In the 1st part, Moses reviews the
history of God’s previous care for
the people of Israel. Through God’s
actions in the past, we can learn
about the God we serve today.

Dear Lord, You want Your people
to place holiness as a way of life &
Be Obedient to You in every action.
Help us to purpose in our heart
Not be Afraid but Trust You God
by remembering Your mighty acts.
Help us always Hallow Your laws,
regularly worshipping & thanking
You for what Christ had done.
Help us Pray to Draw Close to You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we purpose Not Be Afraid:
Then we came to Kadesh Barnea…
And every one of you said: Let us
send men to search out the land
to find the way we should go up…
They also took some of the fruit
of the land and brought back word
saying: It is a good land which
the Lord our God is giving us.
Nevertheless you would not go up
but rebelled against the command
of the Lord & u complained in your
tents. Then I said: Don’t be afraid
of them. The Lord who goes before
you, He will fight for u (D1:19-30).
Lord, thank U for all the things that
You have done for me in the past,
that You are doing for me today &
that U will do for me in the future.
Keep me fr Fear & Discouragement
as I look at the challenges ahead.
Thank You that You go before me.
I look to you for guidance so I may
possess all You have for me. Amen.

Lord, we will Remember Your Laws: And now Israel listen carefully to
these regulations that I am about
to teach you. Obey them so that
you may live, so you may enter and
occupy the land that the Lord is
giving u. You saw for yourselves what the Lord did to u at Baal-Peor.
There the Lord your God destroyed
everyone who had worshipped
Baal the god of Peor. But all of you
who were faithful are still alive.
Look I now teach u these degrees
and regulations, so that you may
obey them in the land you are
about to enter and occupy (D4:1-5)
Lord, we will remember your laws,
in particular sacrifice of worship
to receive forgiveness. As Christ
made the ultimate sacrifice for sin,
we must now come to God for
forgiveness & thanking Him. Amen.

Lord, we’ll Pray to Draw Close to U:
Observe the laws carefully, for this
will show yr wisdom to the nations,
who will say: “Surely this great
nation is a wise and understanding
people.” What other nation is so
great as to have their god near
them the way the Lord our God is
Near us whenever we Pray to Him?
And what other nation is so great
as to have such righteous decrees
and laws as this body of laws I am
setting before you today? (D4:6-7).
Lord, we thank You for being Close
to us when we pray. Thank You
that You hear and will answer us.
Thank You that in Your presence
there is transformation for my soul
and my life. I Draw Close to U and
ask for an increasing sense of Your
presence. I ask that You will help
me to pray more and more every
day; and give me increasing faith
to believe for the answers. Amen.

Preview On Deuteronomy 

Whilst the Holy Bible is largely
theological history, it is arranged
by types of writings: laws, history,
poetry, prophets, gospel & letters.
But we will meditate the Bible
chronologically to get a better
appreciation of the flow esp OT.
We start with Genesis which
enfolds God’s plan for his creation.
Then we meditated on Job on the
sovereignty of God in the time of
Abraham; before covering Exodus
on Israel’s deliverance from Egypt
& Leviticus focusing on Holy Living.
And in last three weekends of
meditation in Numbers, we see
Israel being trained in obedience.

Next, we conclude the five books
of Laws with Deuteronomy,
composed mainly of three orations
by Moses, which essentially is
a review of the law given in Exodus.
Here Moses recounts God’s past
dealings with His people and
prepares the nation for its arrival
in the Promised Land. Moses
stresses holiness as a way of life
and reminds the people of the
necessity of obedience to God.
Whether possessing the land,
defeating the enemy or simply
enjoying life in a new homeland,
God’s people must exhibit full
Obedience to His commands.

We’ll cover Deuteronomy over 3
weekends in following six divisions:
D1-4: Motives of Obedience
D5-7: Measures of Obedience
D8-11: Mentality of Obedience
D12-26: Worship & Relation Laws
D27-30: Call for Commitment
D31-34: Change in Leadership
Let’s meditate thro Deuteronomy,
and be reminded like Israelites
what the Lord had done; and be
encouraged to rededicate our
lives to Him. In Jesus’ name, Amen

Thank God for Complete In Christ

All is not well in Colosse. A heresy
that Jesus Christ is neither central
nor supreme is undermining
the church. Paul’s response to
these false teachings is two-fold.
First, he upholds Christ as the
preeminent Head of the church.
Next, he speaks out against the
rituals and man-made regulations
which typify worship at Colosse.

Lord Jesus, we’re Complete In You:
As you have received Christ Jesus
the Lord, so walk in Him, Rooted
and built up in Him & established
in the faith… abounding in it
with thanksgiving (Col 2:6-7).
In Christ the fullness of God lives
in a human body, and you are
Complete through your union
with Christ (Col 2:9-10). (And)
He Cancelled the record of the
Charges against us (v14). Amen.

Father God, You are worthy
of a heart that overflows
with thanksgiving toward You.
When I think of all You’ve done
and put it proper perspective,
I am filled with deep gratitude
for your mercy and generosity.
Help me to stay Connected and
Rooted In You, remembering always
to express Thanks to You. Amen.

Father, it’s hard for me to grasp
that there are absolutely No
Barriers between us for You
Cancelled all charges against us.
Let that truth sink into my heart,
and help me live by it gratefully.
You have paid an enormous price
to enable our intimacy. Prompt
me don’t to waste the opportunity
to experience You each day. Amen

Lord Jesus, You are so completely
great and awesome! How can it be
that You have chosen to live in me?
And yet You have. Help me to
fully trust You, knowing that You
are in control of all situations.
And that You are using everything
that happens in my life to show
me that I am Complete In You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Thank God for Supplying Needs

Despite adverse circumstances,
Philippians is an encouraging letterl
in the midst of persecution. Paul
rejoices esp the church’s steadfast
testimony for the gospel. Though
that testimony is threatened by
divisions in the church, Paul is
confident unity will be restored as
they imitate the humility of Christ.
And Paul urges contentment
for God Will Supply all our needs.

Lord, You Strengthen & Provide:
I know what it is to be in need,
and I know what it is to have plenty.
I have learned the secret of being
Content in any and every situation,
whether well fed or hungry,
whether living in plenty or in want.
I can do all this through Him who
Gives me Strength (Phil 4:12-13).
This same God who takes
care of me Will Supply all your
Needs from his glorious riches,
which have been given to us
in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:19). Amen.

Lord, thank you that you are
the God who provides my needs.
Grant me the grace to live joyfully
whether I have much or little.
And grant me the grace to be
Content in all circumstances.
Thank you for promising that
You will give me the strength
I need to do Your will. Amen.

Lord, I need help for I feel so tired
& even weary. Without your power,
I don’t feel like I can continue.
But with Your Help and Strength
I know I can do whatever you ask
of me. Give me a second wind;
because I look to You in trust and
because I know You are faithful.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, thank You for the promise
to Supply all our needs. That
wonderful guarantee & assurance
enables us to feel secure and
contented in our journey thro life.
For we don’t have to struggle on
our own for the Creator of the
universe covers us. And we are
given access to You because of
what Christ did on the cross. Amen

Thank God for Spiritual Armour

Walk Worthy of your calling…You
are rich in Christ, so live that way!
The Christian’s conduct should
be consistent with his calling.
You are rich in Christ, endowed
with spiritual blessings. So learn
to walk in the light of that wealth.
A spiritual war rages & those who
use the armour of God will be able
to stand agst Satan’s wily attacks.

Lord, we will Put On Your Armour:
Put On the full Armour of God
so that you can take your stand
against the devil’s schemes…
Take Up the Shield of Faith, with
which you can extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and
the sword of the Spirit, which
is the word of God. And Pray in
the Spirit on all occasions with
all kinds of prayers… be alert
and always keep on praying for
all the saints (Eph 6:11-18) Amen.

Lord, I recognise because I have
aligned myself with You, the
enemy will wage war against me.
Help me Put On the full spiritual
Armour U have provided for me.
Help me to fully understand
the depth of truth, righteousness,
faith, a solid walk with Christ,
salvation, powerful prayer & the
sword of the Spirit Your Word.
Teach me how to use the armour
& perseverance practising it. Amen

Lord, thank you for the Shield of
Faith to deflect Satan’s fiery arrows
and provide necessary protection.
And I pray that the assurance
of salvation will guard my thoughts
and mind even as difficulties come
and doubts attempt to creep in.
Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind
to understand Your Word and
how it applies to my life. And
help me draw the sword when
Satan attacks with a lie. Amen.

Lord, teach me to know the
presence of Your Spirit within me
and walk in continual awareness
of it. May You freely live your life
in me, express Your heart through
me and Pray through me. I know
that I can’t accomplish any of
this through my own efforts, but
with You, nothing is impossible.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Thank God for Empowerment

The Ephesians had unlimited
spiritual wealth at their disposal,
yet they lived as spiritual paupers.
So Paul wrote to encourage
them to understand and claim
their heavenly resources. Only
then could they draw on them for
their earthly walk. And In Christ,
Christians are endowed with every
spiritual blessing as well as adoptn,
redemption, inheritance and power.

Lord, we seek Your Love & Power:
I pray that from His glorious,
unlimited resources, He will
Empower you with inner strength
through His Spirit (Eph 3:16).
May your roots go down deep into
the soil of God’s marvellous Love.
And may you… understand how
wide, how long, how high and
how deep His Love really is.
(Eph 3:17-19). Now to Him who
is Able to do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine,
according to His Power that is
at work within us (v20). Amen.

Lord, I am running out of strength
and have got not much left.
Even when I am strong, I will
still need to depend on You.
That’s even more true when
I am weak. Please show Yourself
strong in me. And fill me with
the riches and resources of God.
Holy Spirit, you are trustworthy;
and You reside in me. Give me the
strength and faith to believe. Amen

Lord, I want to understand and
experience your love in a deeper
way than I ever have before.
May your love be my anchor
as your Spirit causes my roots
to sink deeper in You. Grant me
the power to really understand
the limitless extent of Your love.
Be the center of my life and
reveal Yourself to me each day.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, I praise You for You are
magnificent, glorious & awesome.
You indeed posess all wisdom
and power. Forgive me for having
such a small view of You and
Your will. Yes You are Able to do
amazing things in and thro me.
But this truth is yet beyond my
experience. Please bring it up
to the level of Your truth. And
teach me to operate in the Power
that works within me. Amen.