Author: tanahmerah

God Gives Desire & Power to Obey

Philippians is a joyful letter, written
by Paul from a prison cell in Rome
to the church he founded on
his second missionary journey.
Despite adverse circumstances,
Philippians is an encouraging letter
in the midst of persecution. There
is much for Paul to rejoice about
especially the church’s steadfast
testimony for the gospel.

Lord, we’ll work out sanctification:
Don’t be selfish; don’t live to make
a good impression on others.
Be humble, thinking of others
as better than yourself. Don’t
think only about your own affairs,
but be interested in others too…
Your attitude should be the same
that Christ Jesus had (Phil 2:3-5)
Therefore, as you have always
obeyed… continue to work out
yr salvation with fear & trembling,
for it is God who works in you to
Will & to Act in order to fulfill His
good purpose (Phil 2:12-13) Amen
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day on Phil 2”

God Will Complete Good Work

Philippians is a joyful letter, written
by Paul from a prison cell in Rome
to one of the churches he founded
on his second missionary journey
(Acts16). Inspite of Paul’s adverse
circumstances, Philippians is a
letter of encouragement in the
midst of persecution. There is
much for Paul to rejoice about:
the Philippians’ repeated financial
assistance, the hope of visiting
the Philippian believers soon,
and the church’s steadfast
testimony for the gospel.

Lord, U will Complete Good Work:
I thank my God every time
I remember you. In all my prayers
for all of you, I always pray with
joy because of your partnership
in the gospel… Being confident
of this, that he who began a
good work in you will carry it
on to completion until the day
of Christ Jesus (Phil 1:3-6).
That you may be able to discern
what is best and may be pure
and blameless for the day of Christ
filled with the fruit of righteousness
that comes thro Christ to the glory
and praise of God (v10-11) Amen
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day on Phil 1”

Be Steadfast in Ministry
(Prayer Walk thro 2 Tim 3-4)

Paul writes his second letter to
Timothy from a Roman prison
(1:8,17) and death is imminent.
And yet the focus of Paul’s letter
is not on his own problems and
needs but on the problems and
needs of young Timothy who is
pastor of the church at Ephesus.
Paul, who has stood faithfully for
the Lord through his life, passes
on that same challenge to Timothy.
There’s no need to fear when
You serve the Lord of the universe
and endure hardship for His sake.

Dear Lord, we realise all believers
need a strong foundation for
Christian service does not get
easier as your return grows closer.
Lord, help us Fix our eyes on You;
help us to Receive Your Word;
help us Fulfill Our Ministry; and
help us Fight the Good Fight. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro 2 Timothy (Jul 29)”

Being Steadfast in Ministry
(Prayer Walk thro 2 Tim 1-2)

Paul writes his second letter to
Timothy from a Roman prison
(1:8,17) and death is imminent
(4:6). And he is cold and lonely.
And yet the focus of Paul’s letter
is not on his own problems and
needs but on the problems and
needs of young Timothy who is
pastor of the church at Ephesus.
Paul, who has stood faithfully for
the Lord throughout his life, now
passes on that same challenge
to Timothy. There is no need to
fear persecution or pain, when
You serve the Lord of the universe
and endure hardship for His sake.

Dear Lord, we realise all believers
need a strong foundation for
Christian service does not get
easier as we grow older; and it
will become no easier as the time
of Christ’s return grows closer.
Lord, prompt us to Pray for others,
lead us to Pass On Your Truths &
help us to Endure Suffering. Amen
Continue reading “Praying thro 2 Timothy (Jul 28)”

God Provides You 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
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day on Eph 6”

God Enables Spirit Filled Life

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.
Also Live Wisely, Be Filled with
the Spirit & Give Thanks always.

Lord, we purpose to Live Wisely:
Be careful how you live. Don’t
live like fools, but like those who
are Wise, redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.
Therefore do not be unwise, but
understand what the will of God is.
Let the Holy Spirit Fill and Control you. Then you will sing hymns and spiritual songs to the Lord. And you
will always Give Thanks for every-
thing to God (Eph 5:15-20) Amen.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day on Eph 5”

God Loves and Empowers You

Backgrounder on Ephesians 1-3:
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 have the power
to understand, as all God’s people
should, how wide, how long, how
high & how deep His Love really is.
May you experience the love of
Christ, though it is so great you
will never fully understand it.
(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.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jul 25)”

God Empowers U for Good Works

Backgrounder on Ephesians 1-3:
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 will Be Your Workmen:
For by grace you have been saved
through faith, and that not of
yourselves; it is the gift of God…
For we are His workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good
works, which God Prepared
beforehand that we should
Walk in them (Eph 2:8-10) Amen.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jul 24)”

God Reveals His Wonderful Plan

Backgrounder on Ephesians 1-3:
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, Enlighten Your Plans to us:
(I am) asking God, the glorious
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to give you spiritual wisdom and
understanding, so that you might
grow in your Knowledge of God.
(I pray also) that the eyes of your
heart may be enlightened in order
that you may know the Hope
to which He has called you, the
riches of his glorious inheritance
in the saints, and his incomparably
great Power for us who believe
(Ephesians 1:17-19). Amen.
Continue reading “Prayer Thot for the Day (Jul 23)”

Managing God’s Household
(Prayer Walk thro 1 Tim 4-6)

Backgrounder: Timothy, a young
disciple discovered by Paul on
his second missionary journey,
enjoyed a unique relationship
with the apostle. Referred to
by Paul as his “beloved son”,
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 and principles
to impact the lives of others.

Dear Lord, we realise that right
belief and right behaviour are
critical for anyone who serves.
Help us manage Your household
by knowing Your Word, obey it;
and be wholly committed to Christ.
Lord, help us Be Example of You;
Care and Honour our Elders and
Fight the Good Fight. Amen.
Continue reading “Praying thro 1 Timothy (Jul 22)”