Category: 2019 Prayers

Enduring Testing Times (Mar 6)

Jesus had made it clear before
His ascension that the gospel was
for both the Jew and the Gentile.
But two years after the Commission,
only Jerusalem heard the good news.
In Acts 8, persecution hits,
scattering all but the apostles
into Judea and Samaria. Phillip
extends his witness to Africa thru
the conversion of a visiting dignitary.
And Saul experiences a confrontation
with the risen Lord on the road
to Damascus which transforms
him from Saul the Antagonist
into Paul Missionary to the Gentiles.

Lord, Thank You for Acts which
records the growth of the church,
aided by the power of Holy Spirit.
Almighty God, You can work
thru any challenge or opposition.
Help us to seize opportunities
that opposition brings about.
Help us Seek to Hear You;
Help us Seek Your Will; and
Help us Encourage Others. Amen

Lord, we Seek to Hear You:
An Angel of the Lord said to Philip:
Go south down the desert road…
So he started out and he met
the treasurer of Ethiopia…
The Holy Spirit said to Philip:
Go over and walk along beside
the carriage. Philip ran over and
heard the man reading from the
prophet Isaiah… Beginning with
this same Scripture, Philip told
him the Good News about Jesus.
(Acts 8:26-27, 29-30, 35).
Lord, forgive me for the ways I may
have limited hearing Your voice.
Holy Spirit, I want to hear You
as clearly as Philip did; and to be
able to follow Your instructions.
Help me Lord to broaden my
reception to hear You clearly.
Speak powerfully through me and
give me the faith to respond to
what You’re speaking to me. Amen

Lord, we will Seek Your Will:
The Lord told (Ananias): Go to
the house of Judas on Straight
Street and ask for a man from
Tarsus named Saul for he is praying..
Go for he is a chosen vessel of
Mine to bear My name before
Gentiles & the children of Israel…
Immediately he preached Christ
in the synagogues that He is
the Son of God (Acts 9:11-20).
Lord, You appeared to Saul and
blinded him to get his attention
and do a miraculous turnaround
in his life. In same way, You may
sometimes allowed me to get
to a dark place in my life where
I cannot see without Your help.
At those times, help me to do so
Paul did and pray fervently so that
my spiritual sight can be restored
and Your Will Be Done. Amen.

Lord, we will Encourage Others:
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem,
he tried to meet with the believers
but they were afraid of him…
Then Barnabas brought him
to the apostles and told them
how Saul had seen the Lord on
the way to Damascus. Barnabas
also told them what the Lord
had said to Saul and how he boldly
preached in the name of Jesus
in Damascus (Acts 9:26-27).
Lord, I want to be an encourager
like Barnabas. Help me Lord
to see others with Your eyes.
Give me the vision to see the
potential You’ve deposited in them.
Fill me with courage to stand with
those who are in trouble & need help.
Make me a bridge of encouragement
fr Yr heart to hearts of others. Amen

Knowing God thru His Names

The purpose of Psalms is to provide
poetry for the expression of praise,
worship and confession to God.
Psalms Book 1 is similar to Genesis
as these psalms discuss humans as
blessed, fallen & redeemed by God.
This week we understand God better
thru His revelation of names, mostly
related to His ability to meet needs.
On Monday, we learn from Psalm 24
about The Lord Mighty In Battle.
On Tuesday, we learn from
Ps 27 about The Lord My Light.
On Wednesday we learn from
Psalm 29 about God of Glory.
On Thursday, we learn from
Ps 31 about Lord God of Truth.
On Friday, we learn from
Ps 32 about My Hiding Place.
Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face…In Jesus’ name.

My Hiding Place (March 5)

Psalms 31-36 show how a proper
perspective can help you face
any circumstance; and can bring
you from gloom to glory (Ps 31)
from failure to deliverance (Ps 32),
fr false security to secured trust(P33)
from affliction to adoration (Ps 34),
from persecution to praise (Ps 35)
and from darkness to light (Ps 36).

Lord, You Are My Hiding Place:
When I kept silent,
my bones grew old through
my groaning all the day long…
For this cause everyone
who is godly shall pray to You…
You are My Hiding Place;
You protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs
of Deliverance (Psalm 32:3-7).
The Lord says: I Will Guide you
along the best pathway for your life.
I will Watch over you… (And)
he Who Trusts in the Lord,
mercy shall surround him (v8-10).

Lord, Thank You for giving us
security in midst of insecurity,
peace in the storm of life, and
a Hiding Place in Your safe arm.
Thank You for Your promise
that Your unfailing love will
surround those who Trust You.
And they who dwell in the shelter
of the Most High will rest in the
shadow of the Almighty. Amen.

Lord, You promise that You will
Guide Your people along the
best pathways for their lives.
Thank You for Your assurance
of direction and protection.
So, Guide me Lord day by day;
and give me the strength to step
out with courage and faith as
I sense Your leading. Amen.

Lord, You are My Hiding Place
You always fill my heart
With songs of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
I will trust in You. Amen.

Lord God of Truth (March 4)

Overview: A proper perspective
can help you face any circumstance
and can bring you from gloom
to glory (Ps 31), from failure
to forgiveness (Ps 32), from false
security to confident trust (Ps 33),
from affliction to adoration (Ps 34),
from persecution to praise (Ps 35)
from darkness to light (Ps 36).

Praise be to Jehovah El Emeth:
In You, O Lord I put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness…
Deliver me speedily; Be my rock
of refuge, a fortress of defense
to save me… For You are my rock
and my fortress; Therefore,
for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me…
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have ransomed & redeemed
me, O Lord, God of Truth
Jehovah El Emeth (Psa 31:1-5).

Jehovah El Emeth, truth comes
from You and we are incapable
of discerning truth without You.
Grateful that Your truth is readily
available to us in Your Word.
Thank You for enabling us to
discern Your truth from what
the world tries to paint as truth
but is a lie. Thank You Lord for
empowering us live out Your truth.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord El Emeth, have mercy
on us for seeking to undermine
Your truth with world wisdom.
We don’t always let Your truth
run through our thoughts but
rather choose to worry or listen
to our own perspective over Yours.
Your Word is truth, yet we have
neglected to memorise Your
promises & hide them in our heart.

Lord Jehovah El Emeth, my desire
is to live according to Your truth.
And yet I struggle at times during
adversity or trials when walking
in faith and truth seems so hard.
Help me trust You and always put
Your perspective above my own.
Give me discernment of situation
and wisdom to walk in Your ways.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

God of Glory (March 3)

Overview: As David penned
Psalms 25-30, he would have
thought of the multifaceted
character of the God he served.
The Lord is good and upright (25:8),
my light (27:1), my strength (28:7),
King forever (29:10) and
my God (30:2).

All Praise be to God of Glory:
Give unto the Lord… mighty ones,
Give unto the Lord glory & strength.
Give unto the Lord the glory
due to His name; worship the
Lord in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the Lord is over
the waters; the God of glory
(El Hakabodh) thunders, the Lord
thunders over the mighty waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full
of majesty (Psalm 29:1-4).

Lord El Hakabodh, we praise You
for we see Your power and glory
throughout the whole creation.
Because of Jesus, we are able
to come into Your presence
to behold the glory of the Lord.
Transform us Lord into Your
image from one degree of glory
to another. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord El Hakabodh, You are
a jealous God who will not
share Your glory with another.
Forgive my shortsightedness in
not seeing Your glory thru Your creation, Your works and Your Word.
Forgive me for turning my eyes
to humanity for it is You who
will bring about deliverance. Amen.

Lord El Hakabodh, we will fear
only You for Your voice is powerful.
Keep me from getting in the way
of Your glory by being prideful
and trusting in my own strength.
As You delivered Joseph from
the pit, deliver me from anything
that stands against Your will.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

The Lord My Light (March 2)

Overview: As David penned
Psalms 25-30, he would have
thought of the multifaceted
character of the God he served.
The Lord is good and upright (25:8),
my light (27:1), my strength (28:7),
King forever (29:10) and
my God (30:2).

All Praise be to Lord My Light:
The Lord (Jehovah) is my light
(ORI) and my salvation, whom
shall I fear? The Lord is the
strength of my life, of whom
shall I be afraid?… Though
an army may encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear; though
war may rise against me, in this
I will be confident (Ps 27:1-3).
I would have lost heart, unless
I had believed that I would see
the goodness of the Lord…
Wait on the Lord; be of good courage.
And He shall strengthen your heart.
Wait I say on the Lord (v13-14).

Lord Jehovah ORI, You are the light
of our life, brightening our path.
Praise You for helping us navigate
through the darkness of this life.
And You Lord will bring us the
light of salvation when we turn
to You with a heart of trust.
Draw people to You Lord so that
they may know and experience
You as the light of their lives. Amen

Lord, how many hours have I spent
trying to figure out my own way?
How often have I called a friend
rather than turn to You in surrender
that You alone are the light,
that You alone know the way.
Forgive me for wasted time and
energy. Forgive me for being so
consumed with my own darkness.
Forgive me for forgetting You are
there as my light & salvation. Amen

Lord Jehovah Ori, sometimes
the decisions I need to make
overwhelms me. I want to make
the right decision, but I can’t
foresee all the consequences
of the choices. Whatever the
decision is, shine Your light
on the path I need to take and
show me which way I should go.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

The Lord Mighty In Battle (March 1)

The Lord can be seen in
different roles in Psalm 19-24.
He is the Creator (Psalm 19),
the Helper (Ps 20), the King (Ps 21),
Crucified One (Ps 22), the Shepherd
(Ps 23) & the Glorious One (Ps 24).
For each role, there is a related
responsibility for the people who
would follow Him as their God
and King, Shepherd and Sovereign.

Praise the Lord Mighty In Battle:
Lift up your heads… and the
King of glory shall come in.
Who is the King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
The Lord mighty in battle
(Jehovah Gibbor Milchamah)…
Lift up your heads… And the
King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts, He is the
King of glory (Psalm 24:7-10).

Lord, today we join with Moses,
who praised and adored You
in Exodus 15 as the Lord mighty in
battle who overcame the Pharaoh’s
chariots in the Red Sea. Thank You
Lord for being mighty in battle;
for being faithful to your people;
for we need not fear anyone
or anything with the Great One
with us. In Jesus mighty name.

Lord, forgive me for taking battles
into my own hands and intellect,
trying to scheme my way into
victory rather than trusting in You,
the powerful and mighty warrior.
Forgive my naive attempts at
righting wrongs; and sometimes
leading to more wrongs as I seek
to overcome in my own strength.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Lord, visit me in my distress and
overcome those who oppose me.
When people plan to spread
untruths about me, close their lips.
Let me walk thru each day in peace,
knowing that if I will be still before
U Lord, You will fight on my behalf.
And in quietness and trust I will
find my escape from all that
troubles me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord My Shepherd Jehovah Rohi

The Lord can be seen in
different roles in Psalm 19-24.
He is the Creator (Psalm 19),
the Helper (Ps 20), the King (Ps 21),
Crucified One (Ps 22), the Shepherd
(Ps 23) & the Glorious One (Ps 24).
For each role, there is a related
responsibility for the people who
would follow Him as their God
and King, Shepherd and Sovereign.

Praise be to Jehovah Rohi:
The Lord is my shepherd
Jehovah Rohi I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green
pastures, He leads me besides
quiet waters, He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of
righteousness for His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil; for You are
with me; Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me (Psalm 23:1-4).

Lord Jehovah Rohi, You’re my good
shepherd, so I shall lack nothing.
Thank You for constantly looking
out for my well-being even
when I’m not doing so myself.
Thank You Lord for being my
shepherd who knows what’s best
and leads me in that direction.
Thank You for because of You
goodness and mercy will follow
me all the days of my life. Amen.

Lord Jehovah Rohi, sometimes
I feel as if I am in want and look at
things I don’t have and covet them.
Forgive me for discontent; for as
shepherd, You’ve given me all I need.
When I feel lack, it’s not because
You have not provided for me.
But rather it’s more because I have
disregarded what You’ve given me.
Forgive my lack of thought and
perhaps even ingratitude. Amen.

Lord Jehovah Rohi, guide me on
the right path for I can’t always see
which way to go & what decision
to make. I need You to be my
shepherd and show me the way.
Help me learn how to listen to
You even better than I do now.
Tune my heart and mind to hear
Your voice so that I will follow You
more clearly and easily. Amen.

Growth of the Church (Feb 28)

The advance of the gospel is all
too soon opposed by adversaries
of the gospel. Attacks from without
and within threaten to fracture
the body of believers in Jerusalem.
Selfish lies (c5), ethnic squabbles
(c6) & brutal martyrdom (c7) each
falls upon the young congregation.
However, prompt discipline,
wise leadership and unflinching
commitment serve to enlarge
the church as the number of the
disciples multiplies in Jerusalem.

Dear Lord, thank you for the
book of Acts which records the
growth of the Christian church.
Our faith is supernatural and we
need to be more Spirit’s conscious.
For when the Holy Spirit work, there
is power, excitement and growth.
Help us Lord to be more disciplined,
wise and committed to You.
Help us Obey You above all else.
Help us Pray for Church leadership.
Help us Keep Holy unto You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we purpose to Obey You:
Peter and the apostles replied:
We must obey God rather than
any human authority. The God
of our ancestors raised Jesus
from the dead after you killed
Him by hanging him on a cross.
Then God put Him in the place
of honour at His right hand as
prince and Saviour (Acts 5:29-31).
Lord Jesus, we praise You as
Saviour and Prince of peace.
Thank You Father God for raising
Your Son from the dead and
seating Him at Your right hand
in the place of highest honour.
We worship You and give You
all praise and love because
You are worthy of our obedience
rather than any human authority.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we’ll Pray for Church Leaders:
Brethren, seek out 7 men of good
reputation, full of the Holy Spirit
and wisdom, whom we may appoint
over this business; but we will give
ourselves continually to prayer and ministry of the word… And they choose Stephen, a man full of
faith and the Holy Spirit & Phillip…
and when they had prayed, they
laid hands on them (Acts 6:3-6).
Lord, grant me a heart to spend
time with you and be ready to pray.
Open my heart to understand the
privilege to access Your throne.
Pray the leadership of the church
be more in line with Your heartbeat.
Bless the pastors, staff members
and their families, that they be led
by Your Spirit, be kept safe from
attacks of the enemy and stand
strong against temptation. Amen.

Lord, our body is Your Temple:
The Most High does not dwell
in temples made with hands,
as the prophet says: Heaven is
My throne and earth is My footstool.
What house will you build for Me?
says the Lord, or what is the place
of My rest? Has My hand not made
all these things (Acts 7:48-50).
Father God, and Thank You for
the blood of Jesus and the work
of Your Holy Spirit. I submit that
my body is the temple of the
Holy Spirit and the Lord has
all rights to my temporal body.
Hence, I purpose not to defile
it with misuse including gluttony,
drunkenness and immorality.
For my body is the temple of the
Holy Spirit, redeemed and cleansed
by the blood of Christ Jesus, Amen.

Empowering of the Holy Spirit

Luke 24 presents only a brief
glimpse of Christ’s ascension.
Now in the book of Acts, Luke
resumes his narrative by filling
in the details he omitted from
his gospel account. With Jesus’
last words of instruction still ringing
in their ears, the disciples go forth
speaking words of eternal life,
first to the Jews and then to the
Jewish officials. Visited by their
resurrected Lord and empowered
by the promised Comforter,
they fearlessly follow their
marching orders in spite of
mocking, threats & physical abuse.

Dear Lord, thank You for the
book of Acts which records the
growth of the Christian church.
Our faith is supernatural and
we need to be more Spirit’s
conscious rather than problem
conscious as well as claim Holy
Spirit’s power to do Christ’s work.
Help us Be Devoted In Prayer.
Help us Be Open to Holy Spirit.
Help us Be Gospel Minded.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we’ll Stay Devoted in Prayer:
Then they returned to Jerusalem…
they went up into the upper room…
Peter, James, John and Andrew…
These all continued with one
accord in prayer and supplication,
with the women and Mary
the mother of Jesus and with
His brothers (Acts 1:12-14).
And they continued steadfastly
in the apostles’ teaching and to
the fellowship & to prayer (A2:42)
Lord, help me to be diligent to
study Your Word; and teach me
so that I can understand it well.
Help me to be in communion with
other believers to discern Your will.
Enable me to maintain direct line
to You by praying constantly as
You bring things to my mind that
need to be covered in prayer. Amen.

Lord, we’ll be Open to Holy Spirit:
On the day of Pentecost, seven
weeks after Jesus’ resurrection,
the believers were meeting
together in one place. Suddenly,
there was a sound from heaven
like the roaring of a mighty wind
storm in the skies above them,
and it filled the house where they
were meeting… And they were filled
with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4).
Lord, grant us the same unity
and fervency in prayer that Your
followers had in the upper room.
We long to see Your kingdom
expand, Your Spirit poured out
in power and the accomplishment
of Your will & purpose in our time.
Give us hearts that take an active
role in laying the tracks for Your
Spirit’s work in our generation.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Lord, we will Share the Gospel:
Then Peter filled with the Holy
Spirit said to them: Rulers of
the people and elders of Israel:
… There is no other name under
heaven given among men by
which we must be saved. Now
when they saw the boldness of
Peter and John… they marveled.
And they realised that they had
been with Jesus (Acts 4:8, 12-13).
Lord, I ask that You would open
the eyes of my friends, loved ones
as well as the areas of influence
to see Your great salvation. And
I ask that You will give me the
appropriate boldness to see
opportunities as they arise.
And I pray that words be given me
that I may open my mouth boldly
to make known the mystery of
the gospel. In Jesus’ name, Amen.