Category: 2019 Prayers

Living in the Truth

In 2 John, the apostle urges
balance in Christian life, standing
firm in the faith and obey God
by loving Him and one another.
In his third letter, apostle John
commends Gaius for hospitality
& love of the truth and Demetrius
for serving the church faithfully.
But John rebukes Diotrephes
for gossip and arrogant attitude.

Lord, we will Live in the Truth:
How happy I was to meet some
of your children and find them
living according to the truth,
just as the Father commanded.
And now I urge you..that we should
love one another (2 John 1:4-5).
I am praying that all is well with you
and that your body is as healthy as
I know your soul is. Some brothers
recently returned and make me
very happy by telling me about
your faithfulness and that you
are living in the truth (3Jn 1:2-3).
Dear friends, you are doing a good
work for God when you take care
of the travelling teachers… even
though they are strangers to you…
They have told the church here
of your friendship & loving deeds…
We ourselves should support them
so that we may become partners
with them for the truth (3Jn 5-8).

Lord, we can teach our children
well, take them to church and
build good foundation of faith;
but only You God can change
their heart to be fully Yours.
Thank You Lord that every time
we pray, the Spirit is activated
and God’s heart-changing power
is released. As we pray for our
children, may their lives be covered
by the grace & love of Christ. Amen

Lord, l lift up all those in ministry,
those in training & church leaders
for their task can be challenging.
Minister to them, protect them and
wrap Your arms around their families.
Help me to be a blessing rather
than a burden; and help me to
faithfully practice what I believe.
Help me Lord to be a bright spot in
the ministry of the church by living
in the truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, move us to show Your love
to those in need and be hospitable
to fellow church members,
Your workers and missionaries.
Because of our individualistic and
self-centred society, there are also
many lonely people who wonder
if anyone cares their well-being.
Lead us Lord to such lonely people
so that we can show him or her
that You care for them. Amen.

Knowing God thru His Names

Apostle Paul’s purpose of writing
Ephesians is to strengthen believers
in their faith by explaining the nature of the church, the body of Christ;
while for Philippians is to explain
true joy comes from Christ alone;
and for Colossians that believers
have everything they need in Christ.
This week we understand God better
thru knowing His attributes, mostly
related to His ability to meet needs.
On Monday, we learn from Eph 1
of Spirit of Wisdom & Revelation.
On Tues, we learn from Eph 2 that
the Chief Cornerstone Empowers.
On Wed, we learn from Eph 6
that God Provides Spiritual Armor.
On Thursday, we learn from Phil 4
that God Supplies Your Needs.
On Fri, we learn from Col 2 that
we’re Complete In Lord of All Powers.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face…In Jesus’ name.

Complete In Lord of All Powers

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, who is the head of
all principality and powers (v9-10)
He Cancelled the record of the Charges against us… And He has
taken it out of the way, having
nailed it to the cross. Having
disarmed principalities & powers…
triumphing over them (v14-15).

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.

God Supplies Your Needs

Despite adverse circumstances,
Philippians is an encouraging
letter in the midst of persecution.
Paul rejoices especially 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 Apostle Paul urges contentment
for God Will Supply all our needs.

Lord, You Will Provide Our Needs:
Be anxious for nothing but in every
-thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known to God; and the
peace of God which surpasses
all understanding will guard your
hearts and minds (Phil 4:6-7).
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, here is my worry and here
is my need. I give them to You,
and ask You to calm my anxious
heart and quiet my racing thoughts.
Help me refuse to think of what-ifs
thoughts; but Center them on Christ
Jesus, His power and sufficiency.
Because I belong to You Lord, I know
that Your peace will guard my heart
and mind. In Jesus’ name, 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 Lord 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, Thank You for the promise
to Supply all our needs. That
wonderful guarantee & assurance
enables us to feel secure and
contented in our journey thru 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

God Provides 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).

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 Lord to fully understand
the depth of truth, righteousness,
faith, a solid walk with Christ,
salvation, powerful prayer and
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.

The Chief Cornerstone Empowers

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).
Jesus Christ Himself being the chief
Cornerstone… in whom the whole
building being fitted together,
grows into a holy temple… in whom
you also are being built together
for a dwelling place for God (v20-22).

Father, what a glorious gift that
You saved us and we can take no
credit for our salvation, for You gave
it to us. Pray that I will never be
caught in the trap of thinking that
I have to do good deeds in order
to earn or hold onto Your salvation.
For I am saved by Your grace,
and good deeds are simply part
of Your plan for me to have a
purposeful & fulfilling life. Amen.

Father, Thank You for giving me
new and rich life that will never end.
Thanks for capacity to change and
help me grow to be more like Jesus.
Give me spiritual gifts to serve
others; work in me & through me.
Help me lead a purposeful life,
to be a blessing to others and
thereby glorify Your name. Amen.

Father God, You laid the foundation
on the cornerstone building a
holy spiritual house for Your love.
Thanks for making it possible for
everyone to be part of Your family.
Lord Jesus, it’s difficult to fully comprehend Your sacrificial act
of love and the suffering You
went through for our salvation.
Since You paid the price for my sin,
I choose to live for You and to do
Your assignment that You have
specially prepared for me. Amen.

Spirit of Wisdom & Revelation

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:
Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has blessed us… with every
spiritual blessing in Christ (Eph 1:3)
(I am) asking God… to give you
the spirit of wisdom & revelation
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… and His
incomparably great Power (v17-19)

Father God, all Praise and Thanks
to You for Your abundant blessings.
How easy it is to forget that You
are the source of every good thing
and that You Yourself are good.
Your goodness to me is not because
of any goodness on my part; but
because of Christ and Your grace.
Because of Christ, I have been
given every spiritual blessing I need.
When I feel empty and dry, remind
me that You stand ready to give
whatever that I may need. Amen.

Lord, I am awed to think that You
have provided a way to give us
good Spiritual Insight about the
character of God, the hope He has
given us and the dynamic power.
Lord I can’t perceive these things
with my own intellect for they are 
spiritual truths. So Holy Spirit,
open my eyes and flood my heart
to behold these truths. Amen.

Lord, I pray that the eyes of my
heart will Be Opened to see the
Hope to which U have called me.
Help me to understand my true
Inheritance; and enable me to
comprehend the magnitude of
Your power for I believe in You.
And I seek more of Your presence
and Your power so that I can see
them manifested in my life. Amen.

God of All Comfort & Compassion

Paul opens his second epistle
to the Corinthians the same way
he began his first by establishing
his authority and documenting the
source of his revelation. He then
praises God for what He has done
for Timothy & him. In contrast to
the old covenant which condemned
the glorious new covenant sealed
in Jesus’ own blood, makes
God’s ministers bold & effective
in calling people to repentance.

Lord, we will Comfort Others:
Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of Compassion and the
God of All Comfort, who comforts
us in all our troubles, so that we
can comfort those in any trouble
with the comfort we ourselves
have received from God.
For just as the sufferings of
Christ flow over into our lives,
so also through Christ our
comfort overflows ( 2Cor 1:3-5).

Lord, Thank You for the times
You have comforted me. I know
that You have comforted me so
that I can do the same for others.
This world is full of people who
are hurting. Make me sensitive
to those I meet who need Your
touch of comfort. Keep me an
open vessel through which Your
life, love & comfort can flow. Amen

Lord, suffering is painful and
confusing; and it is something
I avoid rather than embrace.
Teach me to respond in a godly
fashion to suffering for I know You
use difficulties to transform me.
And thank You for caring for me
& comforting me in all my troubles.
Bless me so that I can be creditable
and effective encourager of my
brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen

Lord, You don’t always give
us comfort in our suffering
the way we might ask or wish.
But Your comfort always come
and sometimes better than what
we might imagine. As we may
go through times of trouble
from time to time, help us O Lord
to look for Your comfort as
You promise in Your Word. Amen.

Living Confidently In Love

The apostle John, who is enjoying
a delightful fellowship with God,
earnestly desires that his spiritual
children enjoy that same fellowship
and writes I John telling them how:
God Is Light and therefore to
engage in fellowship with Him
means walking in the light of
His commandments. God Is Love,
and thus His children must walk
in love. And God Is Life, and those
who desire fellowship with Him
must possess the spiritual life,
which begins with spiritual birth
through faith in Jesus Christ.

Lord, thank You through apostle
John You reveal the vital aspects
of our faith to give us confidence.
In our dark world, You God is light.
In the cold world, You bring the
warm of love. And in our dying
world, You bring life. Thank You
that when we lack confidence,
these truths bring us certainty.
Help us Respond to Your Love;
Help us Be Confident in Your Love;
Help us Come Confidently. Amen.

Lord, we’ll Respond to Your Love:
See what great love the Father
had lavished on us, that we
should be called children of
God! And that is what we are!
What we will be had not been
made known. But we know that
when Christ appears, we shall
be like him, for we shall see
him as he is (1 John 3:1-2).
Dear Abba Father, thank You
for loving us so much that You
call us & made us Your children.
I know that You greatly cares
for us and the various challenges
that we may face. And I humbly
come to You with all my needs.
Thank you for having Your arms
open to me, and for drawing me
near to You so that I can rest
in Your loving kindness. Amen.

Lord, we’ll be Confident In Yr Love:
God Is Love and all who live in love
live in God, and God lives in them.
And as we live in God, our love
grows more perfect. So we will not
be afraid on the day of judgment,
but can face Him with Confidence
because we are like Christ here in
this world. Such love has No Fear
because perfect love expels
all fear. We love Him because
He First Loved us (1Jn 4:16-19)
Lord, thank You for first loving us.
As we live in You, our love grows
more complete. Although I don’t
understand all the trials I may go
through, I trust in Your love for me.
Help me abide in You & Fill me with
Your perfect love that casts out fear.
Hence, I can Live In Confidence and
share Your amazing love with others.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we will Come Confidently:
This is the Confidence we have
in approaching God; that if we
ask anything according to His will,
He hears us. And if we Know that
He hears us – whatever we ask
– we Know that we have what
we asked of Him (1Jn 5:14-15).
Father, it gives me Confidence
to know that if I ask according
to Your will, You will hear me
and I will have what I ask for.
So I come to You as Your beloved
child and ask You to help me pray
according to Your will. And I know
I will receive only good things
from You because You love me
and accept me. In His name, Amen.

Walking In the Light & Love
The apostle John, who is enjoying
a delightful fellowship with God,
earnestly desires that his spiritual
children enjoy that same fellowship
and writes I John telling them how:
God Is Light and therefore to
engage in fellowship with Him
means walking in the light of
His commandments. God Is Love,
and thus His children must walk
in love. And God Is Life, and those
who desire fellowship with Him
must possess the spiritual life,
which begins with spiritual birth
through faith in Jesus Christ.

Lord, Thank You through apostle
John You reveal the vital aspects
of our faith to give us confidence.
Thank You Lord In our dark world,
You God is light; in the cold world,
You bring the warm of love; and
in our dying world, You bring life.
Thank You when we lack confidence,
these truths can bring us certainty.
Help us to confess sins readily;
Help us to love one another; and
Help us to respond to Your Love.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we will Confess Our Sins:
If we say that we have no sin,
we deceive ourselves
and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, He is
faithful and just and will forgive
us our sins and purify us from
all unrighteousness (1 John 1:8-9).
Lord, I confess my sins before You.
Thank You that You are faithful
to forgive them and to cleanse
me from all the effects of them.
If there is sin in my life that I am
no seeing, reveal it to me so that
I can confess it before You and
be purified of all unrighteousness.
For I want to live in the wholeness of
complete forgiveness. Amen.

Lord, we will Love One Another:
Dear friends, I am not writing
a new commandment, for it is
an old one you have always had,
right from the beginning. This
commandment – to love one
another – is the same message
you had before. Yet it is also new.
This command is true in Christ
and is true among you (1Jn 2:7-8)
Lord Jesus, time and time again
You call us to lay down our lives.
The love to which You call us
nearly always means setting aside
our interests even if momentarily.
Rarely is it convenient or fit into
our schedules where we’ve break.
It will mean lots of rearranging.
Help me Lord to lay down for You
and for others; for apart from You
I can do nothing of value. Amen

Lord, we will Respond to Your Love:
See what great love the Father
had lavished on us, that we should
be called children of God! And
that is what we are! What we will
be had not been made known.
But we know that when Christ
appears, we shall be like Him, for
we shall see Him as He is (1Jn3:1-2)
Lord, praise U for being the Holy
One, Creator of universe and that
You love me so much. Thank You
for adopting me into Your family.
I am not just a forgiven sinner,
because of what Christ has done;
But I am also Your child; and
that one day I will be like Christ
Lord, help me to live out my true identity as Your child. And help me
live for U as I await that day. Amen.