Category: 2018 Prayers

Seek Justice, Treasure & God’s Will

A turning point occurs in Matt 12
where mounting antagonism by
Jewish religious leaders erupts
into open denunciation of Jesus.
They demand yet another sign
to substantiate Jesus’ messianic
claims. After a rude reception
in His home town of Nazareth,
Jesus withdraws across the
Sea of Galilee to Tyre and Sidon
to escape growing opposition.

Lord Jesus, You’re our master,
Lord and king. Help us live
by your standards and boost
the growth of your kingdom.
Help us learn from Matthew 12-15
that even in challenging times
that we will not forget what
is close to Your heartbeat.
Help us Reach Out Less Fortunate;
help us Share Gospel Treasure &
help us Seek Your Perfect Will
by spending time with You. Amen
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matt 12-15 (Nov 4)”

Come & Receive God’s Rest

Jesus came to earth to begin his
kingdom. Matthew focuses on 10
miracles in Mt8&9 demonstrating
Jesus’ power over disease, the
forces of nature & the spirit world.
Christ then bestows that same
power & authority on His chosen
apostles and sends them out
as ambassadors of the kingdom.
He first instructs them how to
act, then warns them of the
dangers they will face, as He calls
them to committed discipleship.

Lord, we’ll come to You for Rest:
Jesus said: I praise You Father
because You have hidden these
things from the wise and learned
& revealed them to Little Children.
(Matthew 11:25)… COME to me,
all of you who are weary and
carry heavy burdens, and I’ll give
you rest. Take my yoke upon you.
Let me teach you and you will
Find Rest for your souls. For my
yoke fits perfectly and the burden
I give you is light (Matt 11:28-30).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matthew 11 (Nov 3)”

Don’t Worry for God Cares of You

Jesus came to earth to begin his
kingdom. Matthew focuses on 10
miracles in Mt8&9 demonstrating
Jesus’ power over disease, the
forces of nature & the spirit world.
Christ then bestows that same
power & authority on His chosen
apostles and sends them out
as ambassadors of the kingdom.
He first instructs them how to
act, then warns them of the
dangers they will face, as He calls
them to committed discipleship.

Lord, we Trust Your Care of us:
I am sending you out as sheep
among wolves. Be as wary as
snakes and harmless as doves…
Don’t Worry about… What to say.
God will give you the Right words
at the right time… It is not you
who will be speaking – it will be
the Spirit…speaking through you…
Not even a sparrow can fall to
the ground without your Father
knowing it. And the very hairs
on your head are all numbered.
So Don’t Be Afraid; you are more
valuable to Him than a whole flock
of sparrows (Matt 10:16-31) Amen.
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matt 10 (Nov 2)”

Be Merciful, Be Compassionate

Jesus came to earth to begin his
kingdom. Matthew focuses on 10
miracles in Mt8&9 demonstrating
Jesus’ power over disease, the
forces of nature & the spirit world.
Christ then bestows that same
power & authority on His chosen
apostles and sends them out
as ambassadors of the kingdom.
He first instructs them how to
act, then warns them of the
dangers they will face, as He calls
them to committed discipleship.

Lord, make us Compassionate:
The Pharisees said: Why does
your Teacher eat with sinners?
When Jesus heard that, He said:
Those who are well have no need
of a physician but those who are
sick. Go and learn the meaning
of this scripture: “I want you to
be merciful; I don’t want your
sacrifices.” For I did not come
to call the righteous but sinners
to repentance (Matt 9:12-13).
Jesus felt great compassion for
the crowds that came because
their problems were so great and
they didn’t know where to go
for help. They were like sheep
without a shepherd. He said to
his disciples: The harvest is so
great but the workers are so few.
Ask the Lord to send more workers
for His fields (Mt 9:35-38). Amen.
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matthew 9 (Nov 1)”

Fulfilling Kingdom Mission By Faith

Jesus came to earth to begin his
kingdom. Matthew focuses on 10
miracles in Mt8&9 demonstrating
Jesus’ power over disease, the
forces of nature & the spirit world.
Christ then bestows that same
power & authority on His chosen
apostles and sends them out
as ambassadors of the kingdom.
He first instructs them how to
act, then warns them of the
dangers they will face, as He calls
them to committed discipleship.

Dear Almighty God, You sent
Jesus to be our Master & King.
And we your people purpose
by making ourselves available
to fulfil the Mission of kingdom.
We will Trust Your Compassion;
we will Trust Your Word and
we will Remember Yr Word. Amen
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matthew 8 (Oct 31)”

Don’t Be Judgmental

Jesus claimed to be the Messiah,
the King of the Jews. And you
will read in Matt 5-7 the Sermon
of the Mount, where He presents
His statement of heaven (Mt 5:3,10)
Relationship to God (not simply
adherence to ritual) and inward
attitude (not merely outward action)
become focus of Christ’s message
for a lifestyle of righteousness.

Lord, help us Not Be Judgmental:
Do not judge others and you will
not be judged…Why worry about
a speck in your friend’s eye
when you have a log in your own?
First get rid of the log in your
own eye; then you will see well
enough to deal with the speck
in your friend’s eye (Matt 7:1-5)
Jesus said: Keep on asking, and
you will be given what u ask for…
If you bring evil know how to give
good gifts to your children, how
much more will your Father who
is in heaven give good things to
those who ask Him (Matt 7:7-11).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matt 7 (Oct 30)”

Pray Privately, Forgive & Seek First

Jesus claimed to be the Messiah,
the King of the Jews. And you
will read in Matt 5-7 the Sermon
of the Mount, where He presents
His statement of heaven (Mt 5:3,10)
Relationship to God (not simply
adherence to ritual) and inward
attitude (not merely outward action)
become focus of Christ’s message
for a lifestyle of righteousness.

Lord, we will Forgive & Seek First:
When you pray, go away by
yourself, shut the door behind you
and pray to the Father secretly.
Then your Father who knows all
secrets will reward you (Matt 6:6)
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts, as we
also Have Forgiven our debtors…
For if you Forgive others when
they sin against you, your
Heavenly Father will also forgive
you. But if you do not forgive
others their sins, your Father will
not forgive yr sins (Matt 6:11-15).
Do not worry saying: What shall
we eat? For the pagans run after
these things and your heavenly
Father knows that u need them.
But Seek First his kingdom and
His righteousness, and all these
things will be given to u (v31-33).
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matt 6 (Oct 29)”

Be Merciful, Be Light, Be Perfect

Jesus claimed to be the Messiah,
the King of the Jews. And you
will read in Matt 5-7 the Sermon
of the Mount, where He presents
His statement of heaven (Mt 5:3,10)
Relationship to God (not simply
adherence to ritual) and inward
attitude (not merely outward action)
become focus of Christ’s message
for a lifestyle of righteousness.

Dear Almighty God, You sent
Jesus to save us from our sins;
give us eternal & abundant life;
and to be our Master and King.
Your standards are lofty; but in
deep gratitude of what You had
done, we your people purpose
to Live a Kingdom Lifestyle by:
Adopting Kingdom Perspectives,
Be Salt of earth, Light of world
and Aspire to Be Perfect. Amen.
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matt 5 (Oct 28)”

Arrival of the Prophesied King

Matthew begins his Gospel with
the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Even as OT book of Genesis traces
the creation of the universe & man;
now Matthew shows that the
advent of Jesus inaugurates
a new creation. From the call of
Abraham, God has been moving
to accomplish His redemptive plan.
Jesus, the prophesied Messiah,
fulfills the OT promises in every
facet of His life: annunciation,
birth, upbringing and baptism.

Dear Father God, You sent Jesus
to be our eternal King and Master.
Help us Holy Spirit to give Jesus
the rightful place in our heart.
And help your people to purpose
to Obey Your Instructions;
to Seek u diligently & Worship U;
to Do whatever is Right and
to Submit to Your Way. Amen.
Continue reading “Gospel Truth in Matt 1-4 (Oct 27)”

Preview on Matthew Gospel

The Gospel is the good news that
God in Jesus Christ has fulfilled
His promises to Israel, and that a
way of salvation has been opened
to all. But the Gospel is not just
about salvation in terms of eternal
and abundant life, it is also about
the power of God and much more.
We will learn more of what the
Gospel offers and what it entails
to live out the Gospel as we
mediate on the four gospels.

Dear Almighty & All-Loving God,
I pray even as Yr People meditate
on the holy and precious Gospel
that Your Spirit minister to their
soul and Will Energise them;
that they Will Experience
the blessings of a praying life;
that their Faith Will Arise and
they Will Trust & Obey You more
each day. In His name, Amen.

Following Mark gospel which
portrays Jesus as Perfect Servant,
we meditate on Matt which records
Jesus’ preparation & proclamation
as God’s Messiah (Eternal King)
to the people of Israel. Opposition
to His ministry grows as religious
leaders deny His claims & disavow
His miracles, prompting Jesus
to turn increasingly to His disciples.
Through miracles, parables and
sermons, He prepares them for
the climax of His earthly ministry
– His sacrificial death, burial and
resurrection. Prior to His ascension
Jesus commissions His disciples
to continue the work He had begun
Continue reading “Preview on Matthew Gospel (Oct 27)”