Category: 2019 Prayers

Christ the Light of the World

Early in His ministry, Christ issues
a challenge: Search the scriptures
for they testify of me (Jn 5:39).
Now His public declarations and
miraculous demonstrations serve
to confirm what the Old Testament
said would be true of Him. Using
the Jewish feast days as public
forum, Jesus declares Himself
as the Bread of Life (6:35),
the Sent One of God (7:28),
the Forgiver of Sins (8:11) and
the Light of the World (8:12).

Lord, You are our Light of Life:
Jesus said: Woman where are
those accusers of yours? Has
no one condemned you? She said:
No one Lord. And Jesus said:
Neither do I condemn you; Go and
sin no more. Then Jesus spoke to
the people: I am the Light of the
World. He who follows Me shall
not walk in darkness, but have
the light of life (John 8:10-12).
To the Jews who had believed him,
Jesus said: If you hold on to my
teaching, u are really my disciples.
Then you will know the truth, and
the truth will set You free… So if
the Son sets you free, you will be
free indeed (Jn 8:31-36) Amen.

Father God, thanks for sending
Your light in Jesus, for lighting
up our difficult situations we face.
Though God has not promised
joy without sorrow or peace
without pain; He has promised rest
for the labour and light for the day.
And grant that we will Be Bearers
of Your light and so bring hope
and encouragement to someone
who needs You this day. Amen.

Lord, Thank You for the promise
that we can be released from
sin’s terrible penalty and power.
For You Christ came to set us free
from condemnation, shame and
trapped in destructive lifestyle.
And it is an amazing truth that
You have set us free to obey You.
Teach us Lord to believe that we
are most free when we are living
as Your servant. Help us to better
understand Your grace. Amen.

Lord, it is a phenomenal truth
that we are truly free in Christ;
but we may not always live it out.
Instead of joyful delight in Your
refreshing salvation, sometimes
we may feel like barely make it.
Help me Lord recognise Your light;
fill me with truth, guide my steps;
and teach me to live by the light of
Your Presence. In His name, Amen.

Our Source of Living Water

Early in His ministry, Christ issues
a challenge: Search the scriptures
for they testify of me (Jn 5:39).
Now His public declarations and
miraculous demonstrations serve
to confirm what the Old Testament
said would be true of Him. Using
the Jewish feast days as public
forum, Jesus declares Himself
as the Bread of Life (6:35),
the Sent One of God (7:28),
the Forgiver of Sins (8:11) and
the Light of the World (8:12).

Lord, You are our Source of Joy:
On the last day, the climax of the
festival, Jesus stood and shouted
to the crowds: If you are thirsty,
come and drink! For the Scriptures
declare the rivers of living
water will flow out from within.
When He said living water
He was speaking of the Spirit,
who would be given to everyone
believing in Him… Therefore
many from the crowd, when they
heard this saying, said: Truly
this is the Prophet. Others said:
This is the Christ (Jn 7:37-41).

Father God, I remember and
echo Jacob’s words: I will not
let You go until You bless me.
Lord, You honour persistence and
my thirst will not let me settle for
just a mediocre spiritual experience.
May the river of living water
flow freely in me so that I will
truly experience the joy that is
unspeakable. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, we received not only Your
great salvation but also promise
of Your Spirit poured upon us.
Jesus, You are indeed our spiritual
thirst quencher, offering not just
a one-off drink but a never-ending
spring to meet our greatest longings.
Lord, even as we believe in You,
we will never thirst again. And
even as Your life flow through us,
let it fill us with deepest joy. Amen

Holy Spirit, flow through me like
a rushing river, filling me with
dreams and ideas from Your heart.
I want more than trickles of peace;
I want torrents of joy from You.
Help me discern the difference
between my thoughts and Yours.
Let me Lord not get stuck
in trying to analyse things.
Instead grant me faith to believe.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Saviour Satisfies Your Longings

Jesus’ ministry is not confined at
any time & in all places He is ready
with a word and a healing touch.
Nicodemus comes by night seeking
answers and finds the miracle of
the second birth. The Samaritan
woman comes seeking water
at the well and leaves to tell
her city about a source of living
water that will never run dry.
Jew or Samaritan, religious leader
or religious outcast, Jesus’
compassion knows no bounds.

Lord, You Satisfy Our Longings:
Jesus said to her: If you knew who
it is who says to u: Give Me a drink,
you would have asked Him and He
would have given you living water…
Whoever drinks of this water will
thirst again, but whoever drinks
of the water that I shall give them
will Never Thirst. Indeed the water
I give them will become in them
a spring of water welling up
to eternal life (John 4:10-14).
The woman left her water jar and
went back to the village and told
everyone: Come and meet a man
who told me everything I ever did!
Can this be the Messiah? So
the people came streaming from
the village to see Him (v28-30).
Then they said to the woman:
Now we believe, not because of
what you said, for we ourselves
have heard Him and we know
that this is indeed the Christ,
the Saviour of the world (v42).

Lord, You are the only one who
can satisfy the longings of my soul.
Remind me that nothing in this
temporal world can bring lasting
fulfilment to an immortal soul.
The life that You give is my internal
source of continual refreshment.
Teach me the discipline of looking
to You alone for whatever my
soul may need each day. Amen.

Lord, You are the only one who
can satisfy a thirsty soul. For
the life that You give supplies
continual refreshment. Teach me
the holy habit of looking to You
alone for whatever my soul is
thirsty for. And make me a source
of encouragement and help to
those who are spiritually dry. Amen.

Lord, forgive me when excitement
over knowing You has waned.
Grateful for what You had done,
I want others to know You and
experience Your work in their lives
& use me to spread the Good News.
Let me be so amazed by what You
reveal to me that I won’t hesitate
to share the hope with others;
especially to those who don’t
know You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Call to Brotherhood

On the run after committing
a wrong against his master;
Onesimus the slave sought refuge
among the masses in Rome.
There he crosses Paul’s path and
converts to faith in Jesus Christ.
Though he shows his gratitude
by serving Paul, he still must
reconcile with his master Philemon.
Paul writes this letter to Philemon
asking him to forgive Onesimus
and to accept him as a brother
in Christ. This short epistle
reminds believers of our heavenly
Father’s love and forgiveness.

Dear Lord, we learn from Philemon
that Christian relationships must
be full of forgiveness & acceptance
for in Christ we are one family. And
that persuasion accomplishes a
great deal more than commands
when dealing with people.
Help us to Be Bold to Share our Faith;
Help us to Be More Gracious; and
Help us to Be Forgiving. Amen.

Lord, we want to Share our Faith:
I hear about your faith in the Lord
Jesus & your love for all the saints.
I pray that you may be active
in Sharing your faith, so that
you will have a full understanding
of every good thing we have
in Christ (Philemon 1:5-6).
Lord, help me to get over any
inhibitions I may have about
sharing my faith with prebelievers.
For I know of no greater gift than
to Share someone Your love and
the good news of salvation in Christ.
But I always want to be sensitive
to Your leading so that I don’t
come off as insensitive to others.
Help me have perfect sense of timing and the right words to say. Amen.

Lord, we want to Be Gracious:
I am boldly asking a favor of you.
I could demand it in the name of
Christ because it is the right thing
for you to do. But because of our
love, I prefer simply to Ask of you.
Consider this as a Request from me
– Paul an old man and now also
a prisoner for the sake of Christ.
I Appeal to you to show kindness
to my child Onesimus (v8-10).
Lord, help me to show respect
and be gracious to people rather
than throwing weight around, telling
them straight what they should do.
Help me to give people opportunities
to put things right for themselves,
rather than taking matters right
away into our own hands. Amen.

Lord, we want to Be Forgiving:
It seems you lost Onesimus for
a little while… He is more than a
slave, for he is a beloved brother…
Now he will mean much more to
you,both as a man and as a brother
in the Lord. So if you consider me
your partner, Welcome him as
you would welcome me (v15-17).
Lord, help us not to be engrossed
with our rights; but rather to pay
attention to the fundamental law
for Christians, the law of love.
Help us to be forgiving and always
look to reconciling and welcoming.
Help us to do good to all people,
especially to those who belong
to the family of believers. Amen.

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Live Worthy of the Gospel

Titus lived on Crete, and worked
among a people who had one of
the worst reputations in the world.
Paul had left Titus to oversee the
church & now writes to encourage
him in that difficult task. To promote
sound teaching and offset false
doctrines, Titus is told to appoint
and train spiritual leaders as elders.
Paul’s short letter is a summary of
Christian doctrine that emphasises
holy living and encourages all
to live worthy of the gospel.

Lord, thank You for teaching us
from Titus that Christians are to
be self-disciplined and orderly.
Help us Lord to live upright lives,
control our speech & live peacefully
with others so that we can be
living examples of our faith in You.
Help us Lead a Godly Lifestyle;
help us Say “No” to Ungodliness &
help us Live Worthily of You. Amen.

Lord, we’ll aspire Godly Lifestyle:
Teach the older men to exercise
self-control, to be worthy of
respect, and to live wisely… and
be filled with love and patience…
Teach the older women to live
in a way that is appropriate
for someone serving the Lord.
They must not go around
speaking evil of others (Tit2:2-5).
Lord, I want to be a person who
with strong faith, love & patience
helps others younger than myself
live godly lives. Since I can do
nothing apart from You, I ask for
Your grace and the power of Your
Holy Spirit to enable me how to be
a shining example who mentors
others in living a life that truly
honours and glorifies You. Amen.

Lord, we’ll Say “No” to Ungodliness:
The grace of God has appeared
that offers salvation to all people.
It teaches us to Say “No” to
Ungodliness & worldly passions,
and to live self-controlled,
upright and godly lives…
looking for the blessed hope and
glorious appearing of our great God
and Saviour Jesus Christ (v11-13).
Lord, help me to Say “No” to
ungodliness and worldly passions.
Help me know the right thing
to do in every situation, and
give me the courage to do it; for
I want to honour You in my choices.
Help me to serve You, to build Your
kingdom and to grow spiritually
so that I’ll be ready for Your return.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we’ll Live Worthily of You:
At one time we too were disobedient
and enslaved by all kinds of passions.
We lived in malice and envy… But
when the kindness and love of God
appeared, He saved us (Tit 3:3-5)
Lord, thank You for recasting my
thoughts into the mold of Yours.
Teach me Lord how to receive
that gracious gift in its fullness.
Make me so moldable that You
can transform my heart fully,
so that it’s thoughts and intents
are reflective of Your life in me.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Knowing God thru His Names

The purpose of the Gospel according
to John is to prove conclusively that
Jesus is the Son of God and all who
believes in Him will have eternal life.
This week we understand God better
thru knowing His attributes, mostly
related to His ability to meet needs.
On Monday, we learn from John 1
about Word Living Among Us.
On Tues, we learn fr John 1/3 about
Lamb of God Enables Eternal Life.
On Wed, we learn from John 4
about Saviour Satisfies Longings.
On Thursday, we learn from John 5
about Son of Man Follows the Father.
On Friday, we learn from John 6
about Christ our Bread of Life.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face…In Jesus’ name.

Christ our Bread of Life 

Early in His ministry, Christ issues
a challenge: Search the scriptures
for they testify of me (Jn 5:39).
Now His public declarations and
miraculous demonstrations serve
to confirm what the Old Testament
said would be true of Him. Using
the Jewish feast days as public
forum, Jesus declares Himself
to be the Bread of Life (6:35),
the Sent One of God (7:28),
the Forgiver of Sins (8:11) and
the Light of the World (8:12).

Lord, we’ll Come to You for Help:
Then Jesus said to them: Most
assuredly I say to you, Moses did
not give you the bread from heaven
but My Father gives you the True
Bread from heaven. For the bread
of God is He who comes down
from heaven and Gives Life to
the world. Then they said to Him:
Lord, gives us this bread always.
Jesus replied: I’m the Bread of Life.
No one who comes to Me will ever
be hungry again. Those who believe
in Me will never thirst. And the
one who comes to Me, I will by no
means cast out (Jn 6:32-37) Amen

Lord, You are our great resource.
When I am anxious over a problem
and I look to myself, I may get
downhearted due to inadequacy.
And when I look to others for
help, I may get disappointed.
But when I look to You Jesus as my
great resource I’ll get encouraged.
So, I surrender my challenge to You.
Help me Lord shift focus from my
inadequacy to Your sufficiency. For
You’re Bread of Life & All in all. Amen

Lord Jesus, as the Bread of Life,
forgive me for seeking after
things that will never really satisfy
or fulfill my deepest longings.
Forgive me for focussing on what
You can do for me materially
instead of seeking the True Life
that comes from You. Cause me
to hunger and thirst for You and
Your life each day. And let Your
Word fill my mind, rule my heart
and guide my feet today. Amen.

Lord Jesus, You had said
everyone who calls on the
name of the Lord will be saved.
Thank You for the promise to hear and answer our cries for help.
Your rescue may not end up
looking like what I imagine,
but You do promise to deliver.
Grant me the faith to believe
Your word with all my heart.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Son of Man Follows The Father 

Jesus’ ministry is not confined at
any time & in all places He is ready
with a word and a healing touch.
Nicodemus comes by night seeking
answers and finds the miracle of
the second birth. The Samaritan
woman comes seeking water
at the well and leaves to tell
her city about a source of living
water that will never run dry.
Jew or Samaritan, religious leader
or religious outcast, Jesus’
compassion knows no bounds.

Lord, we will Follow the Father:
The Jews persecuted Jesus and
sought to kill Him because He had
done these things on the Sabbath.
But Jesus answered them, My
Father has been working until now
and I have been working (Jn 5:16-17)
Jesus explained: I tell you the truth,
the Son can do nothing by Himself.
He does only what he sees the
Father doing. Whatever the Father
does, the Son also does. For the
Father loves the Son & shows Him
everything He’s doing (Jn 5:19-20).
And (Father) has given Him authority
to execute judgment also because
He is the Son of Man… (But)
I can of Myself do nothing… I do
not seek My own will but the will
of the Father who sent Me (v27-30)

Lord, Your obedience to God’s
instruction is an inspiration to us.
Imitating You to watch what Father
is doing and then join Him is the
sincere form of worship to offer You.
Heighten my spiritual senses to
recognise Your footprint every-
where You go, so that I can aspire
to do what You are doing. Amen.

Lord, I turn my gaze from earthly
circumstances over to You.
Let me see the things of earth
through Your eyes and align
myself with Your work around me.
And as I will be tempted by sinful
pleasures and godless living,
help me to keep focus on devotion
to You God in order to maintain self
control and right conduct. Amen.

Lord Jesus, Your life on earth was characterised by submission to
Father God. I need to learn of You
and to honour You in my choices.
Help me know the right things to
do in every situation and give me
the courage to do it. Help me to
grow spiritually and to serve You by
building Your kingdom so that I will
be ready for Your return. Amen.

Saviour Satisfies Your Longings

Jesus’ ministry is not confined at
any time & in all places He is ready
with a word and a healing touch.
Nicodemus comes by night seeking
answers and finds the miracle of
the second birth. The Samaritan
woman comes seeking water
at the well and leaves to tell
her city about a source of living
water that will never run dry.
Jew or Samaritan, religious leader
or religious outcast, Jesus’
compassion knows no bounds.

Lord, You Satisfy Our Longings:
Jesus said to her: If you knew who
it is who says to u: Give Me a drink,
you would have asked Him and He
would have given you living water…
Whoever drinks of this water will
thirst again, but whoever drinks
of the water that I shall give them
will Never Thirst. Indeed the water
I give them will become in them
a spring of water welling up
to eternal life (John 4:10-14).
The woman left her water jar and
went back to the village and told
everyone: Come and meet a man
who told me everything I ever did!
Can this be the Messiah? So
the people came streaming from
the village to see Him (v28-30).
Then they said to the woman:
Now we believe, not because of
what you said, for we ourselves
have heard Him and we know
that this is indeed the Christ,
the Saviour of the world (v42).

Lord, You are the only one who
can satisfy the longings of my soul.
Remind me that nothing in this
temporal world can bring lasting
fulfilment to an immortal soul.
The life that You give is my internal
source of continual refreshment.
Teach me the discipline of looking
to You alone for whatever my
soul may need each day. Amen.

Lord, You are the only one who
can satisfy a thirsty soul. For
the life that You give supplies
continual refreshment. Teach me
the holy habit of looking to You
alone for whatever my soul is
thirsty for. And make me a source
of encouragement and help to
those who are spiritually dry. Amen.

Lord, forgive me when excitement
over knowing You has waned.
Grateful for what You had done,
I want others to know You and
experience Your work in their lives
& use me to spread the Good News.
Let me be so amazed by what You
reveal to me that I won’t hesitate
to share the hope with others;
especially to those who don’t
know You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lamb of God Enables Eternal Life

John writes to convince readers
who Jesus is (the Son of God) and
how new life can be found in Him.
Jesus begins in eternity past,
showing how the Word who was
one with God became flesh to take
His message of life to mankind.
Jesus’ ministry is not confined for
at any time & in all places He is
ready with a word & healing touch.
Nicodemus comes seeking answers
and finds miracle of second birth.
Samaritan woman comes seeking
water at the well and finds a source
of living water that will never run dry.
The paralytic at the pool finds even
38 years of lameness is no obstacle
to the miracle-working Son of God.
Jew or Samaritan, religious leader
or religious outcast, Jesus’
compassion knows no bounds.

Lord, we adore U the Lamb of God:
The next day John saw Jesus
coming toward him and said:
Behold the Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world! (Jn 1:29)
And as Moses lifted up the serpent
in the wilderness, even so must
the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have eternal life.
For God so loved the world that
He gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall
not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send His Son… to
condemn the world but that the world
thru Him might be saved (Jn 3:13-17)

Father God, Your Son, no sin at all,
yet You sent Him to become the
sacrificial Lamb so that his blood
can become the substitutionary
atonement for all our sins.
Lord Jesus, we love You for being
the Lamb of God and we praise You
for all that You have accomplished:
Your sacrificial death, triumphant
resurrection; and for certain return.
Worthy is the Lamb to receive
all glory forever and ever, Amen.

Father, thank You for loving us and sending Your Son to pay the ultimate price so that we could experience eternal life: the abundant life that begins here on earth. And I look forward to being With You forever
in heaven; a better place of eternal joy and where there’s no tears.
And be reunited to loved ones
and friends who had gone before.
Grant that Your love flows thru me
so that more people may experience Your boundless love for us. Amen.

Lord Jesus, it’s hard to comprehend
love so great as Yours. You laid
down Your life so that I can live
forever with You. My response
to Your first loving me is to love
You Wholeheartedly in return.
Help me to lay down my life fully
for You in serving Your purpose
here on earth and thereby also
fulfilling my prepared destiny. Amen