Category: 2019 Prayers

Christ Jesus Living In Me

This epistle is Paul’s manifesto of
justification by faith and the liberty
that produces. Paul directs this
great charter of Christian freedom
to people who are about to forsake
the priceless liberty they possess
in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists
are influencing the believers in
Galatia to trade their freedom
in Christ for bondage to the law.
Paul writes to refute their false
gospel of works & to show the
superiority of justification by faith.

Lord, we purpose to Live For You:
For through the law I died to the
law so that I might Live For God.
I have been crucified with Christ;
it is no longer I who live, but
Christ Lives In Me; and the life
which I now live in the flesh
I Live By Faith in the Son of God,
who Loved Me and Gave Himself
for me (Galatians 2:19-20). Amen.

Lord Jesus, thank You for loving
me and giving Yourself for me.
Thank You for Your desire to live
through me and enable me to
Live For You. What a wonder
that You Lord would take up
residence in my life. In gratitude,
I purpose to Live For You God.
And set me free to serve You
with all my heart and soul. Amen.

Lord Jesus, thank You for enabling
me to Live By Faith this life. For
I have been crucified with Christ
and so I no longer live, but You
Christ Lives in me. May the truth
of Your Word give me the vision
to Trust You with all that I am so
that all You are may dwell in me.
Grant me the grace to live joyously
because of my Faith in You. Amen.

Lord Jesus, thank you for Your
great sacrificial Love for us. Thank
You that You died for us to pay for
sin’s penalty. Thank You for living
in us to purify us from sin’s power.
Teach me to Live by Confidence
In You instead of confidence in me.
Let the old ways of my flesh
die daily so that I can find new
resurrection life in You. Amen.

God Will Come & Save You !!

The psalms of Asaph (Ps 73-83)
conclude with six testimonies to
the greatness and faithfulness of
the God of Israel. He has kept His
promises in the past (Ps 78) which
is a comforting reminder in the face
of an uncertain future (Ps 79-80).
God is there (Ps 81) & is not silent
(Ps 82-83) when it comes to cries
of help and overthrowing enemies.

Lord, thanks for Psalms 73-89 that
show Your enthronement & holiness.
Because You are Almighty & Holy;
We will Turn to You for Deliverance.
We will Run Race together with You.
We will Listen and Follow You. And
We will Praise & Adore You. Amen.

Lord, we will Wait for Your Help:
How long Lord? Will You be angry
forever? Let Your compassion
quickly meet our needs, for
we are on the brink of despair.
Help us O God of our salvation!
Help us for the glory of Your name.
Save us and forgive our sins…
Why should the nations say:
Where is their God? (Ps 79:5-10).
Lord, we realise that You don’t
always shield Your people from
attacks of this world; for You often
have a higher purpose in mind.
Help us to endure injustice with
patience and strengthen us O God.
Remember us & we appeal to Your
compassion to vindicate us. Amen.

Lord, we will Run Race Together:
Restore us O God; cause Your face
to shine, and we shall be Saved…
Come back, we beg You O God
Almighty. Look down from heaven
and see our plight. Watch over and
care for this vine that You yourself
have planted, this son You have
raised for Yourself (Ps 80:3, 14-15)
Lord, thank You for the churches
in my community. Bless their pastors
and leaders with strength & unity
and help their congregation to grow.
Help us to work together to reach
our community for You. Help me
to be an encouragement to my
brothers and sisters in Christ and
not to forget that we are all running
the race together. Amen and amen.

Lord, we will Listen & Follow You:
You Cried to me in trouble & I Saved
you; I answered out of the thunder-
cloud & Tested your faith when there
was no water at Meribah (Ps 81:7)
Oh, that my people wd Listen to me!
Oh, that Israel would Follow me,
walking in my path… And with
honey from the rock I would have
satisfied you (Psa 81:13-16). Amen.
Lord, help us not only wanting to
hear from You but to Listen to You.
Help us not to be skeptical and
passive hearers but willing listeners.
I know You Lord value discernment
but You value trust even much more.
You urge me in Your word to walk
by faith and not by sight. And so
I purpose to commit to Listen intently
and fill me with Your holy boldness
to act on what I hear from You. Amen.

Lord, we will Praise & Adore You:
Do not keep silent O God!
Do not hold Your peace.
And do not be Still O God! For
behold, Your enemies make a tumult;
And those who hate You have
lift up their head (Psa 83:1-2).
Let them be dismayed forever; Yes;
let them be put to shame & perish,
that they may know that You,
whose name alone is the Lord
are the Most Highly Exalted One
over all the earth. (Psa 83:17-18).
Lord, You are great & greatly to
be praised. Great is Your power,
and Your wisdom there is no end.
We who are part of what You
have created, desire to praise You.
For You have stirred our hearts
so that we take pleasure to praise U.
For You have created us for Yourself
and our hearts are restless until
they rest in You. Amen and amen.

Praise Source of Our Strength

In Psalms 73 to 77 by Asaph,
those who ignore God will find
their path slippery and their
prosperity short-lived (P73 & P75).
By contrast, those who order their
lives according to God’s Word will
discover hope in the midst of havoc
(P74) and resources to face every
situation in life victoriously (P76-77).

Lord, thanks for Book 3 Psalms that
show Your enthronement & holiness.
Because You are almighty, we can
turn to You for deliverance. And
Because You are holy, You truly
deserve our reverence & worship.
We Seek You Lord for Strength.
We Give You Thanks & Praise.
We Trust You Can Do Wonders.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, U are Our Strength & Shelter:
I Desire You more than anything
on earth. My health may fail and
my spirit may grow weak, but God
remains the Strength of my heart;
he is mine forever (Ps 73:25-26).
But as for me, how good it is to
Be Near God! I have made the
Sovereign Lord my Shelter, and
I will tell everyone about the
wonderful things you do (v28).
Lord, I want to Experience You in
fresh ways so that I can truly say
that I Desire You more than anything.
Lord You are the Strength of my
heart, and deep inside I know
I can rely on You in any situation.
Be Near Me! Help me to abide
in You & to stay anchored in You.
Grant me fresh vision to constantly
see Your love for me. Amen.

Lord, we give You Thanks & Praise:
We give thanks to You O God
we give thanks! For Your wondrous
works declare that Yr name is near.
When I choose the proper time,
I will judge uprightly. (Ps 75:1-2).
As for me, I will always proclaim
what God has done; I will sing
praises to the God of Israel (v9).
Lord, how I praise the wonders of
Your works. May I be found faithful
in proclaiming thro a heart of praise
all that You have done in my life.
You are so many things to me.
Thank You for the privilege of
receiving a heart that is able to
praise U every day of my life. Amen

Lord, we trust You can do wonders:
I will remember the works of the Lord
Surely I will remember Your works
of old. I will also meditate on all
Your work, and talk of Your deeds…
You are the God who does wonders;
You have declared Your strength
among the peoples (Ps 77:11-14).
O Lord, You are able to do miracles
and work wonders. Remind me of
Your limitless power. I know I serve
a God who can do anything. You
demonstrate Your infinite strength
as You choose. Display that same
might in my life in this season. But
if You choose not to deliver me yet,
then give me the strength to hang
on and keep trusting You. Amen.

God’s Strength In Weakness

Paul defended his ministry by
showing how individuals can be
reconciled to a loving God. And he
pleads with the Corinthian church
to be reconciled to him as their
spiritual father. In his final words,
Paul draws upon his authority as
an apostle to exhort the rebellious
to repent so that his approaching
visit can be a time of rejoicing.

Lord, we will be Enabled by You:
Three different times I begged
the Lord to take (my thorn in the
flesh) away. Each time He said:
My grace is all you need.
My power works best in weakness.
So now I am glad to boast about
my weaknesses, so that the power
of Christ can work through me.
That’s why I take pleasure in
my weaknesses, hardships and
troubles that I suffer for Christ.
For when I am weak, then I am
strong (2 Cor 12:8-10). Amen.

Lord, I have plenty of weaknesses
to give You. You know all my
frailties that keep me feeling
insufficient. But You are my
sufficiency and my strength.
I depend on You; and I surrender
my frailties to You. And please
step into my gaps & weaknesses
with Yourself and Your help. Amen

Lord, You promise in Your Word
that Your power works best in
my weaknesses. So work in
and through my all weaknesses.
I am thankful and grateful that
I don’t have to be perfect so
that I can be useful to You. And
help me trust in Your strength.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, teach me the art of looking
to You God instead of being
just immersed at my problems.
Remind me that anything of
lasting value in my life is really
because of You, not me. For
Power & success come from You.
And give me eyes of faith that
I may press on even when I feel
being overwhelmed. Amen & amen.

God Provides Mighty Weapons

Paul defended his ministry by
showing how individuals can be
reconciled to a loving God. And
 he pleads with the Corinthian
 church to be reconciled to
him as their spiritual father.
In his final words, Paul draws upon
his authority as an apostle to exhort
 the rebellious to repent so that 
his approaching visit can be a time
of rejoicing rather than rebuke.

Lord, we’ll use Yr mighty weapons:
 We are humans but we don’t wage
war with human plans & methods.
We use God’s mighty weapons, not
mere worldly weapons, to knock
down the Devil’s strongholds.
With these weapons we break
down every proud argument that
keeps people from knowing God.
With these weapons we conquer
their rebellious ideas & teach them
to obey Christ (2Cor 10:3-6) Amen.

Lord, thanks for providing resources
including Word of God and Prayer
which are “God’s mighty weapons.”
And thank You that our arsenal are
more powerful than Satan’s & open
the way for God’s spirit to work.
Help us use these spiritual weapons
effectively as we trust in Your power.
Remove the mountains in our lives &
make the impossible possible. Amen

Lord, praise You for the power
of Your Word. For it can penetrate
hearts in ways no amount of
human reasoning and philosophy
can Trust that Your Word will speak
to the hearts of even the most
atheistic people for You have
promised that Your Word will
achieve its purpose of telling
the world the truth. Amen.

Lord, thank You for Your weapons
of warfare, which are mighty and
supernatural. Teach me to wield
them as I stand against the enemy.
Strengthen me even as I Intercede 
for others. Lord, I pray that You 
will demolish the devil’s dark
strongholds and establish Your
kingdom of light and truth. Amen.

God Empowers Us In Troubles

Paul opens his 2nd epistle to the
Corinthians by establishing his
authority & source of his revelation.
He then praises God for what
He has done. In contrast to the
old covenant which condemned,
the glorious new covenant sealed
by Jesus’ own blood, makes
God’s ministers bold & effective
in calling people to repentance.

Lord, we will Tap to Your Power:
This light & power that now shine
within us is held in our weak bodies
So everyone can see that our
glorious power is from God and
not our own. We are pressed on
every side by troubles but we are
not broken. We are perplexed but
we don’t give up and quit… God
never abandons us (2Cor 4:7-9).
Our present troubles won’t last very
long. Yet they produce for us an
immeasurably great glory that will
last forever! So we don’t look at
the troubles we can see right now;
rather we look forward to what we
have not yet seen. For the troubles
will soon be over; but the joys to
come will last forever (17-18) Amen

Lord, thank you for designing me
to be a clay jar with an amazing
treasure inside. Although the
circumstances may press me
down, You never abandon me.
May others see Your power and
light through my life. And may
You be glorified in my weakness in
this earthen vessel that I am.Amen

Lord, I recognise opposing forces
and troubles can press me down.
Restore my hope in You O Lord and
help me take my eyes away from
problems as I wait patiently on You.
Grant me the faith, courage and
perseverance to keep following
after you. I want to keep going,
to do Your will and have an eternal
impact on those around me. Amen

Lord, focus my eyes clearly
on the eternal, for that will
put my present troubles into
a proper perspective. Help me
to see You as You are, to perceive
You with my spirit & not just with
my mind. And help me to realise
that U are in me and I am in You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Reflecting the Glory of God

Paul opens his 2nd epistle to the
Corinthians by establishing his
authority & source of his revelation.
He then praises God for what
He has done. In contrast to the
old covenant which condemned,
the glorious new covenant sealed
by Jesus’ own blood, makes
God’s ministers bold & effective
in calling people to repentance.

Lord, You Will Make Us Able:
You are an epistle of Christ…
written by the Spirit of God…
Such confidence we have through
Christ. Not that we are sufficient
of ourselves to think of anything
as being from ourselves but our
sufficiency is fr God (2Cor 3:3-5).
Whenever someone turns to
the Lord, the veil is taken away…
So all of us who have had the veil
removed can see and reflect the
glory of the Lord. And the Lord…
makes us more and more like
Him as we are changed into His
glorious image (v16-18). Amen.

Lord, I realise the areas which
I feel inadequate or struggle,
draw me to You. And that I am
able to accomplish what You ask
of me only through Your power.
Thank you for your Word for in it
I learn that You are my adequacy
and my sufficiency. May my
confidence always be in You
through Christ Jesus; and then
You will receive all praise. Amen.

Lord, teach me the art of looking
to You instead of the problems.
Remind me that anything of
lasting value in my life is because
of You, not me. Power & success
come from You. Give me eyes
of faith so that I might press on
even when I feel the challenges
are too overwhelming. Amen.

Lord, thank you for loving me
enough to work in me. Make me
aware of your presence and make
me cooperative with Your Spirit.
Give me unveiled encounters;
for I know there are no limits in
knowing You & be known by You.
I want to reflect as much of Your
glory as You will allow. Although
I may not always see signs of
change but pray others can. Amen

God’s Promises Are Yes & Amen !!

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, Your Promises are Yes & Amen: 
All Praise to God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ. He is the
source of every mercy and the
God who comforts us. He comforts
us in all our troubles so that
we can comfort others. When
others are troubled, we will be able
to give them the same comfort
God has given us (2 Cor 1:3-4).
As God is faithful, our word to
you was not Yes and No… For
all the promises of God In (Christ)
are Yes and in Him Amen (v18-20).

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
love & comfort can flow. Amen.

Lord, suffering is painful and
something I prefer to avoid.
And You God doesn’t always
give Your comfort in suffering
the way I might ask or wish.
Teach me to respond in a godly
fashion to suffering for I know 
U use difficulties to transform me.
Bless me so that I can be creditable
and effective encourager of my
brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen

Lord, Thank You for Your great
and precious promises! Thank You
for reminding us that Jesus is the
“Divine Yes”, the affirmation of all
Your promises, Help me to sense
and experience Your love behind
every promise even as I trust in You.
And help me to pray with confidence
because I know that not one of Your
promises will ever fail. Amen & amen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsMAXhc0QTs

Praising God in Difficult Times

Book 2 of Psalms (42-72) is similar to
Exodus sharing Israel’s deliverance.
These psalms help us worship God,
pray for deliverance, confess sin
and encourage us to Trust God. And
in today’s psalms, David & Solomon
show God is Worthy of Praise for
His judgments (67), provision (68),
attentiveness to cries (69-70),
strength to the weak (71) and
sovereignty over the nations (72).

Dear Lord, thanks for Psalm 60-72,
that shows how David maintained
Faith In You during difficult times.
Thanks for assurance of response
to our cries, provision & strength.
Prompt us to run to You for refuge
and rest when facing difficulties.
And grant us signs of deliverance,
lest our hearts be overwhelmed.
In deep gratitude, we purpose that:
We will Testify of Your Goodness;
We will Emulate of Your Godliness;
We will Praise of Your Graciousness.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we’ll Emulate Your Godliness:
If I had cherished sin in my heart,
the Lord would not have listened;
but God had surely listened
and heard my voice in prayer.
Praise be to God, who has not
rejected my prayer or withheld
his love for me (Ps 66:18-20).
Lord, I don’t want to entertain sin in
my heart. I want my heart to be right
so that You will hear my prayers.
I know I don’t do everything right,
so I ask that by the power of Your
Holy Spirit You will enable me keep
my heart pure and my hands clean.
Thanks for loving me & helping me
do what is right in Your sight. Amen

Lord, we’ll Testify Your Goodness:
In you O Lord I put my trust…
Incline Your ear to me & save me…
I will hope continually, and I will
praise You yet more and more.
I will proclaim Your saving power…
I will praise Your mighty deeds,
O Sovereign Lord. I will tell
everyone that You alone are just
and good. O God, I’ve constantly
told others about the wonderful
things You do (Ps 71:1-2, 14-17).
Lord, in Your goodness & mercy,
I ask for Your speedy deliverance.
And let me proclaim the wonderful
things You have done. Thank You
for Your faithfulness in my life
through the troubles and joy. And
I pray a new generation will rise
up and be devoted to You. Amen.

Lord, we’ll Praise Yr Graciousness:
May the king’s rule be refreshing
like spring rain on freshly cut grass,
like the showers that water the earth.
May all the godly flourish during
His reign…Blessed be the Lord God…
Who only does wondrous things.
Praise His glorious name forever.
And let the whole earth be filled
with His glory. (Ps 72:6-7, 18-19).
Lord, we lift our thoughts & hearts
this day to Your glorious name.
For praise is the best of all sacrifices;
and the true evidence of godliness.
Lord, we bow our knees and will,
and say: You are Lord! You WILL
be honoured. You will receive the
glory You deserve. May that be
true in our lives these days. Amen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gt-OouIx8Lk

Emboldened in Difficult Times

The 2nd book of Psalms (42-72)
is similar to Exodus, describing
Israel as ruined and then delivered.
These psalms help us worship God,
pray for deliverance, confess sin
and encourage us to Trust God.
And today’s five psalms of lament
(Ps 60, 61, 63-65), David stands
on the promises of God in the face
of defeat, discouragement & deceit.
Through it all the psalmist finds
God is a worthy refuge (Ps 62&66).

Dear Lord, thanks for Psalm 60-65,
that shows how David maintained
faith in You during difficult times.
Help us Come to You for Shelter;
Help us Quietly Wait for You;
Help us Seek & Thirst for You.
Grant us deliverance so that we
can Testify of Your Goodness. Amen

Lord, we’ll Come to You for Shelter:
O God, listen to my cry! Hear my
prayer! I will cry to You for help,
for my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock
of safety, for You are my safe
refuge… Let me live forever in
Your sanctuary, safe beneath the
Shelter of Your wings (Ps 61:1-4).
Lord, I cry to You for help, for
You are my true and safe refuge.
Even though my heart may feel
overwhelmed, You alone can lead
me to Your towering rock of safety.
Thanks for providing such a safe
refuge for me to rest beneath
the Shelter of Your wings. Amen.

Lord, we will Quietly Wait for You:
Truly my soul silently wait for God;
from Him comes my salvation. He
only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense; I shall not be
greatly moved… I wait quietly
before God, for my hope is in Him.
He alone is my rock & my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be
shaken. My salvation & my honour
come from God alone (Ps 62:1-7).
Lord, I lift my eyes to You, my rock,
my salvation, fortress and refuge.
Quieten my heart to wait on You, for
my hope in in You. Help me to wait
for U in the storm & in the darkness.
Let my confidence not be shaken
by what circumstances may say
or by what my mind may think.
Thank You that my confidence rests
on the One who is the rock. Amen.

Lord, we will Seek & Thirst for You:
O God, You are my God, earnestly
I seek you; my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you, in a dry and
weary land where there is no water.
Yr lovingkingness is better than life.
My lips shall praise You. Thus I will
bless You while I live; I will lift up
my hands in Yr name (Ps 63:1-4).
Lord, I seek Your presence in my
life; and I come to You to quench
spiritual thirst as only You can do.
Thank You for Your promise that
those who seek You will find You.
Let me see You and gaze on Your
power and glory. And draw me into
intimacy with You to experience
Your sweet Loving Kindness. Amen.