Category: 2019 Prayers

Thk God for 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.

Thank God for Secured Hope

False teachers had been confusing
the Corinthians by denying the
doctrine of physical resurrection.
Paul defends the Resurrection
as a historical fact confirmed
by more than 500 eyewitnesses.
The Resurrection provides hope
for the believer’s body and soul
as well as motivates believers to
abound in the work of the Lord.

Lord, thanks for Confident Hope:
For when the trumpet is blown,
those who have died will Be Raised
to Live Forever. And we who are
Living will also be transformed…
O death, where is your victory ?
O death, where is your sting ?
But thank God! He gives us Victory
over sin and death through our Lord
Jesus Christ (1Cor 15:52, 55-57).
Therefore… be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord, knowing
that your labour is Not In Vain
in the Lord (1Cor 15:58). Amen.

Lord, in a world filled with gloomy
news, thank You that Your Word
holds Great Hope for the future.
Someday all believers of Christ
will be given new bodies. And
eternal life in heaven means a
joyful home with God far better
than anything we experience here.
Thank You we can be confident for
Your good plan for us and You are
in control of everything. Amen.

Lord, the sting of death is not dying
but rather what happens after.
There are two possible fates for
all people: one in heavenly bliss and
the other spending eternity in hell.
Thank You Lord for eliminating the
possibility of hell for all who believe
in Christ. Because Jesus had paid
for our sin on the cross and rose
from the dead, death has No Power
over the believer. In gratitude and
realising importance of the gospel,
help us be worthy witnesses. Amen

Lord, we recognise that you
have given us talents and gifts.
They may not be something overt
like teaching, writing and singing.
But instead practical skills like
cooking or greeting people. In fact,
it doesn’t matter what the gifts are.
For all that matters is that we use
them for the Lord. God promises
that Nothing done for Him will
be useless. And You Will Honour
us for the faithful service. Amen.

Thank God for Spiritual Gifts

Paul in 1 Cor 11-14 addresses
public issues: importance of the
Lord’s Supper, the use & abuse of
Spiritual Gifts and orderly worship.
Spiritual Gifts must be exercised
in love for the building up of
the body of Christ; for only then
is the church of God properly
worshipping the God of the church.

Lord, we Desire Spiritual Gifts:
There are different kinds of Gifts
but the same Spirit distributes them
for the common good (1Cor 12:4-9)
Pursue love & desire spiritual gifts,
especially that you may prophesy.
(For) one who prophesies is
helping others grow in the Lord,
encouraging & comforting them.
Ask God for those (gifts) that
will be of real Help to the whole
church (1 Cor 14:1-3 & 12) Amen.

Lord, Your Word says that You give
your people special gifts that they
can use to build your kingdom.
Thank you for the different kinds
of gifts that the Spirit has given me.
Give me wisdom & discernment
as well as opportunities to use
them so as to help accomplish
Your will here on earth.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, Make me aware of the
creative ways You may speak.
May I never place limits on what
I expect You to say. Instead open
my mind to that’s on Your heart.
Teach me to ask: What are U saying
before I ever think: Why is this
happening? And help me to hear
Your voice in others; to see past
their flaws and to recognise what
You are saying thro them. Amen.

Lord, I ask You to give me
the spiritual gifts that You know
will be of Real Help to the church
and will fulfil Your purpose.
Thank you for creating me with
particular interests and talents.
Help me to see opportunities
to use them to serve other s,
to fulfil your destiny for my life
and glorify Your name. Amen.

Thank God for Providing Way Out

Backgrounder on 1 Cor 7-16:
The Corinthian Church had sent
Apostle Paul a list of questions
on marriage, morality, liberty,
worship & resurrection. And Paul
answered them in a way meant
to correct abuses in the church
and to show how important it is
that they live what they believe.

Lord, we will Resist Temptation:
We should not lust after evil things.
Therefore let him who thinks
he stands take heed lest he fall.
No temptation has overtaken
you except what is common to
mankind. And God is faithful; He
will Not let u be Tempted Beyond
what you can bear. But when
you are tempted, He will also
Provide A Way Out so that u can
endure it (1 Cor 10:6,12-13) Amen.

Lord, it is a tough world out there,
with temptations lurking around
everywhere. Whilst U don’t promise
to protect us From temptation,
You clearly do promise Your help
In Resisting temptation when
we face it. Thank you for your
promise that No Temptation
will ever be So Strong that
we can’t stand up against it.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, thank you for your promise
in 1Cor 10:13 that those who
love God Can Always Escape the
temptation that comes our way.
We trust You O God to keep any
temptation from becoming so
strong that we have to give in.
We can trust You to provide a way
out even if it’s at the last minute.
Help us Lord to Resist or Flee
from temptation for altho it’s not
always easy to escape temptation,
it is always possible. Amen.

Lord, at times we may feel that
temptation is overpowering or
impossible to resist. But thank You
for Providing A Way Out; for the
Spirit show the way to escape.
Help us O Spirit to recognise
each tempting circumstance.
Help us stay away from every
activity we know that is wrong.
Help us consciously choose
to do only that which is right.
Help us O Lord for apart from
You we can do nothing. Amen.

Respecting & Obeying Holy God

As the Israelites march to Canaan,
they defeat three enemies, the
Canaanites, Amorites & Bashanites.
But on the heels of victory they
suffer defeat at the hands of a
persistent foe: grumbling. Because
of people’s constant complaining,
God sends fiery serpents to
chasten His rebellious nation. The
threat of Israel’s advance prompts
neighbouring pagan nations to hire
Balaam to bring down a curse upon
God’s people. But instead of curse,
Balaam delivers a sweeping witness
to the glorious future of Israel.

Lord, when Israelites complained
against You God and rebelled
against Moses, that led to disaster.
Help us to Be Careful when under
difficult and confusing situations.
Help us to Beware Grumbling and
Bitterness but focus on blessings.
Help us to Respect U & be careful
with words when under pressure.
Help us respond in faith, trusting
You & Obeying Your Instructions.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we will Beware of Grumbling:
There was no water for the people
to drink at that place, so they
rebelled against Moses and Aaron.
The people blamed Moses & said:
Why have you brought (us) into this
wilderness to die, along with all
our livestock? Why did you make
us leave Egypt and bring us here
to this horrible place? This land
has no grain, no figs, no grapes &
no water to drink! (Num 20:2-5).
Holy Spirit, help us to be watchful
of dissatisfaction and beware
of complaining and bitterness
over our present circumstances,
which can turn us against God as
they lead to resentment & rebellion
Help us O Holy Spirit to choose a
better attitude and focus on what
God has done & blessings. Amen.

Lord, we will Respect U at all times:
Speak to the rock before their eyes
and it will yield its water. So Moses
took the rod from the Lord & Aaron
gathered people before the rock,
and he said to them: You Rebels !
Must we bring water for you out
of this rock? Then Moses lifted
his hand and struck the rock twice
with his rod and water came out
abundantly… Then the Lord spoke
to Moses & Aaron: Because you
did not believe Me, to hallow Me
in the eyes of the children of Israel,
therefore you shall Not bring this
assembly into the land which
I have given them (Num 20:8-12).
Holy Spirit, help us be gracious &
Careful with our words when under
pressure or when we’re frustrated.
Help us not to trust and rely on our
past experience but instead Trust
You by obeying your instructions.
Help us Honor U as holy God.Amen

Lord, we will Obey Your Instruction:
The people came to Moses & said:
We sinned when we spoke against
the Lord and against you. Pray that
the Lord will take the snakes away
from us.. So Moses prayed for the
people. The Lord said to Moses:
Make a snake & put it up on a pole;
anyone who is bitten can look at it
and live. So Moses made a bronze
serpent and put it on a pole; and
so it was, if a serpent had bitten
anyone when he looked at the
bronze serpent, he lived (N21:7-9).
Lord Jesus, I look to U as Saviour
& to what U accomplished on the
cross as guarantee of my salvation.
Thank You for paying the price for
my sin. Forgive me if I’ve spoken
against You in any way, or have
been motivated by fear & doubt.
I come to You in Faith, believing
that You will answer my prayer.
Help me to always Obey U. Amen.

Choose Faith In God, Not Doubt

Following the Lord’s instructions,
Moses selects one representative
from each of the 12 tribes to form
a scouting party. Their assignment:
to spy out the defenses of the
land and bring back a sample
of the produce grown there.
The 12 return with a divided report!
Ten see only the obstacles while
two see opportunities. The nation
disheartened & faithless, threatens
to stone Moses and return to Egypt
rather than face what lies ahead.
As a result, God condemns that
unbelieving generation to forty
years wandering the wilderness.
Lord,help us see thro Eyes of Faith.
Help us not treat U with Contempt.
Help us Not to Doubt You. Amen.

Lord,we’ll Choose Faith Not Doubt:
Two of men who had explored the
land, Joshua and Caleb, said to
the community of Israel: The land
we explored is a wonderful land!
And if the Lord is pleased with us,
He will bring us safely into that land
and give it to us… Do not rebel
against the Lord and don’t be
afraid of the people of the land…
The Lord is with us (Num 14:6-9).
The Lord said to Moses: How long
will these people treat me with
contempt? Will they never believe
Me, even after all the miraculous
signs I’ve done among them (v11).
I have forgiven them as you asked.
Because these men who have seen
My glory and the signs I did in
Egypt and in the wilderness and
have put Me to the test 10 times
and have not heeded My voice,
they shall not see the land which
I swore to their fathers (N14:19-23)

Lord, open my spiritual eyes to
see those exceedingly good things
in my path. Forgive me for focusing
on the problems around me.
As I keep my eyes on You and
the purpose You’ve put before me,
may I go forth in faith, not in fear,
so that I don’t miss the beauty
and blessings each day. Amen.

Lord, it is so easy to let our
hearts be affected by negativity.
And I confess that I tend to live
by sight and not by faith. Please
help me reverse that tendency.
I purpose to hang on to Your truth,
even when it may contradict
the visible world and circumstance.
For I want to be a believer in
every way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God, just as U delivered Your pple
out of Egypt, and You forgave them
and provided what they needed
every step of the way, I turn to You
for deliverance & forgiveness & ask
that You will provide for my needs.
Help me to never doubt that
You will always give me the
light I need for each step I take.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

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Thank God for Transformation

What u believe affect how u behave
For 11 chapters Paul has set forth
the doctrine of the Christian faith.
The balance of his letter moves
into the practical outworking of
that faith. For every assignment,
there is a enablement from God:
Serve one another using the gifts
God gave you; be subject to higher
authorities; be sensitive to needs
of weaker brothers; be united
in purpose & have mind of Christ.

Lord, we will Be Transformed:
Give your bodies to God. Let them
be a Living Sacrifice… When you
think of what he has done for
you, is this too much to ask?
Don’t copy the behaviour and
customs of this world, but let God
Transform you into a new person
by changing the way you think.
Then you will Know what God
wants you to do, and you will know
how good and pleasing & perfect
His will really is (Rom 12:1-2) Amen

Lord, I don’t really know what
these days will hold, but I offer
myself to U as a Living Sacrifice.
Fill me with Your spirit of love, joy,
peace and patience. Renew and
transform my mind with your truth.
Gently make me a new person, and
show me what You want me to do,
the person U want me to minister.
And all glory be unto You. Amen.

Lord, help me grow closer to You.
Help me understand the difference
between what You desire and
what the world offers. Teach me
not to apply the behaviours and
customs of this world but Be
Transformed into a new person.
As I seek to follow You, let me know
Your will. And help me stay on the
right track as I purpose to take
small steps of faith each day. Amen

Lord, I offer my life to You
Everything I’ve been through
Use it for Your glory.
Lord I offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life.
Things in t past Things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that
are yet to come true.
All of my hopes & all of my plans
My heart & my hands are lifted to U
Lord, I offer my life to You. Amen.

Thank God for Freedom From Sin

Paul begins by describing the
helpless condition of humanity. A
rebellious nature has led to rejectn
of the Creator & worship of creation
God in turn has permitted the
sinful nature of human beings
to express the fullness of its
corruption and the whole human
race stands helpless before God.
Truly, all have sinned and come
short of the glory of God (R3:23).

Lord, we’re Grateful for Your Mercy:
All have sinned; all fall short of
God’s glorious standard. Yet now
God in His Gracious kindness
declares us Not Guilty. He has
done this through Christ Jesus,
who has Freed Us by Taking Away
our sins. For God sent Jesus to
take the punishment for our sins…
We are made right with God
when we believe that Jesus
shed his blood, sacrificing his
life for us (Rom 3:23-25). Amen.

Father,thanks for loving us so much
that You make us right with You.
Because You are a just God and
could not simply overlook our sins,
You sent Your Son as the perfect
sacrifice to take the punishment
our sins required. Grateful your
Son not only Take Away all my sins;
but also remember them no more.
Because of Jesus’ death, You God
declares me Not Guilty; and sees
Christ’s righteousness instead of
my sin. Thanks for giving the Spirit
to empower me not to sin. Amen.

Lord, praise You for being Merciful.
And thank You for not giving me
the eternal death that I deserve;
instead I am given life in Christ.
Jesus had said blessed are the
merciful for they shall obtain mercy
Teach me to Be Merciful also by
overlooking the wrongs of others.
And grant me grace to be lavish
and willing to bless those who
don’t deserve blessing. Amen.

Lord, challenge us to Sow Seeds
of kindness so that people’s
hearts be softened & open to the
gospel which can set them free.
Open our spiritual eyes that we
might see those in our life who are
hurting & open to the Good News.
And grant us Courage to seize
every opportunity and share
the gospel message with them.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Thank God for Being Always Near

Backgrounder on Acts 16-18:
Paul’s second missionary journey
begins with a new companion
– Silas. The team soon doubles
in size as Timothy and Luke are
added. Initially given a warm
reception in Philippi, Paul & Silas
soon experience flogging and
imprisonment for disrupting the
profitable soothsaying business.
But God uses even this to bring
a jailer and his family to salvation.

Lord, You Are Always Near Us:
God decided beforehand when
(nations) should rise and fall, and
He determines their boundaries.
His Purpose was for the nations
to Seek After God and perhaps
feel their way towards Him and
find Him – though He Is Not Far
from any one of us. For In Him
We Live and move and have
our being (Acts 17:26-28) Amen.

Lord, help me to live with a strong
sense of purpose; and be open
to Your Purpose You have for me.
Help me to slow down enough
to see opportunities; not just big
things but also in everyday things.
Help me to be sensitive to people
and their needs; and be willing
to be Your hands and feet.
And help me fulfill the spiritual
assignment You have for me.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, You may seem nearer to
us when we draw near to You.
But today’s passage remind us
that You are always Near us.
Help me Lord to notice Your
Presence & acknowledge You in
every situation, watching over me
and sharing Your heart with me.
Praise You for being my Provider,
Guide, Shield, Healer & Comforter.
And even when it seems U are far
away, U are actually Nearby. Amen.

Lord, we want You to be the one
In Whom We Live & have our being.
And we want to hear Your voice,
above all other voices in our lives.
But we get bogged down in routine
and things that want our attention.
And we relegate U to Sundays and
times when we need U to rescue us
Lord, with all our human failings,
make yourself known to us; and
help us recognize Your presence.
Challenge, inspire & make us into
the people U want us to be. Amen

Thank God for Power Source

With Jesus’ last instruction still
in their ears, the disciples go forth
speaking words of eternal life.
Visited by their resurrected Lord
and empowered by the promised
Comforter, they fearlessly follow
their marching orders in spite of
mocking, threats & physical abuse.
The advance of the gospel is soon
opposed by adversaries;but prompt
discipline & resolute commitment
only serve to enlarge the church.

Lord, we’ll Be Open to Holy Spirit:
On the day of Pentecost, seven
weeks after Jesus’ resurrection,
the believers were meeting in
one place… There was a sound
from heaven. And they were Filled
with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4).
In the last days… I will pour out
of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons
and daughters shall prophesy…
and whoever calls on the name
of the Lord shall be saved (v17-21).
They devoted themselves to the
apostles’ teaching and to the
fellowship, to the breaking of bread
and to prayer… And the Lord added
to the church daily those who
were being saved (v42,47) Amen.

Lord Jesus, grant us the 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.

Spirit, reveal any obstacle between
us or any change of heart I need
to make? Fill me and empower
me in concrete ways that I know
I will never be the same again; for
I’m open & have Your way in me.
Fill me with whatever gift You
may offer; for I want to experience
the reality of Your presence. And
may Your character & Your ways
rub off on me so that my heart can
become more like Yours. Amen.

Father, help me be diligent to the
study of Your Word and teach me
so that I understand it perfectly.
Help me to be in communion
with other believers so that
we can be in prayer together.
Help me make prayer priority by
setting aside time for it; for often
it gets set aside for other things.
Enable me to maintain that direct
line to You by praying constantly
as U bring things to my mind. Amen