Category: 2019 Prayers

Christ’s Followers on Solid Rock

Rejection in His hometown of
Nazareth causes Jesus to shift to
Capernaum where He ministers
for two years. There Christ calls
12 men calls 12 men to be His
travelling companions. And there
by the shores of Galilee He begin
to prepare them for ministry
He will soon entrust to them.

Lord,we purpose to Do What U Say:
(Jesus said): Why do you call me
Lord, Lord, when you don’t do what
I say?… I will show you what it’s
like when someone comes to me,
listens to my teaching and then
follows it. It is like a person building
a house who digs deep and Lays
the Foundation on Solid Rock…
Anyone who hears and doesn’t obey
is like a person who builds a house
without a foundation (Lk 6:46-49).

Lord, my heart is already Yours
considering what You have done
and I surrender once again to You.
My desire is to accept Your will
and to do what You want me to.
But Lord, please share it with me
clearly; for only then will I have
the confidence that You are with
me in the challenge and dare to
undertake it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, we learnt from your analogy
that we will find ultimate security
through turning to You, listening
to You and obeying You. And
Lord, we will respond to your call
to follow You, to walk with You,
listen to You and live as You lived.
In a shaky world, we need to have
the stability and firm foundation
that only You can provide. Amen.

Lord, You are leading me to lay
down my life daily. You say some
difficult things but also promise
great blessings for doing them.
Lord, I have to admit Your words
don’t always make sense to me.
And I am afraid to follow some of
them fully. But I do trust You and
want my life to weather any storm.
Anchor me to the rock as I purpose
to follow You more closely. Amen.

Blessed Because You Believe

Dr Luke – physician, historian
and writer of the longest gospel
account clearly states his purpose
for writing in the opening verses:
That thou might know the certainty
of those things thou has instructed
He begins with details surrounding
the miraculous birth of John the
forerunner and Jesus the Messiah.

Lord, we Will Believe Your Word:
The angel said: Do Not Be Afraid,
Zacharias, for your prayer is heard;
your wife will bear you a son,
and you shall call his name John…
But behold you will be mute until
the day these things take place
because u did Not Believe my words
which will be fulfilled (Lk 1:13-20)
The angel said: Behold you will
conceive in your womb and bring
forth a Son and shall call His name
Jesus… For with God nothing
will be impossible. Then Mary
said: Let It Be to me according
to Your Word (Luke 1:31-38).
You are Blessed Because You
Believed what the Lord would do
what He said (Luke 1:45). Amen.

Lord, there may be difficulties
in our lives that lingered So Long
that they seem like impossibilities.
But nothing is too difficult for God.
In fact U prefer impossible situation
where Yr power is visibly displayed.
Help us Lord not be discouraged
by the Long unyielding situations.
Help us to endure the long periods
that require faith and patience.
Help us to Wait and Believe for
nothing is impossible with U. Amen.

Lord, even when things does
Not Make Sense, remind me that
Your Word is the ultimate truth.
Even when my faith is weak
and hidden, your promises can
bring it to pass out of hiding.
And I embrace your promises,
even though they may seem
as impossible because You are
the God who can create new
things out of nothing. Amen.

Lord, help me not to focus on the
problem & be afraid like Zacharias
but instead learn to take courage
like Mary focusing solely on You.
And I embrace Your promises like
Mary and rest the weight of my
circumstance on Your sure word.
For after all You are the God of
the impossible and I rest in You.
And Lord, I look forward to Receive
the Blessing thro Believing. Amen.

Serving by the Will of God !!

David’s dream of a house being built
for God is not denied but merely
postponed.It will remain for Solomon
his son to erect the structure. But
David is given the joyful privilege
of planning and preparing for the
architectural feat. After passing on
the vision and responsibility of the
project to Solomon, David passes
on the rein of leadership as well.
David ends his life the same way
he began it; with humble confidence
in God. In spite of his numerous
accomplishments, David never lets
greatness go to his head. His final
words to Solomon and the nation
reflect the same wholehearted
devotion to God that characterised
the young shepherd of Judea.

Lord, we learn through the 40 years
King David ruled the nation of Israel
that he lived to Serve You; that he
lived to Do God’s Will and that he
Followed God’s Purpose for his life.
Grant us grace to Be Wholehearted
towards U & serve by the Will of God.
Grant us the grace to purpose:
that we will Gratefully Serve You;
that we will Seek Your Will; and
that we will Give Thankfully. Amen.

Lord, we will Gratefully Serve You:
Then David ordered all the leaders
of Israel to assist Solomon in this
project. He said: The Lord had given
You peace with the surrounding
nations… Build the sanctuary of the
Lord God so that you can bring the
Ark… into the Temple built to honour
the Lord’s name (1 Chron 22:17-19)
Shelomeh and his relatives were in
charge of the treasuries that held
all the things dedicated to the Lord
by King David, the family leaders,
and the generals and captains and
other officers of the army.These men
had dedicated some of their plunder
they had gained in battle to maintain
the house of the Lord (1C26:26-27).
Lord, thank You for gifts including
talents that You give to each of us
so that we can serve You & others.
Grant us the grace to think of what
we can give rather than what we are
obligated; for we want to give and
serve out of our love for You. Amen.

Lord, we will Seek Your Purpose:
From among my sons…(the Lord)
chose Solomon to succeed me
on the throne of Israel… So now
I give you this charge: Be careful
to obey all the commands of
the Lord, so that u may continue
to possess this good land…
Learn to know God intimately.
Worship and serve him with your
whole heart and a willing mind…
The Lord has chosen you to build a
Temple as his sanctuary. Be strong
and do the work (1 Chron 28:5-10).
Lord, make clear Your plans as
to what You want to be done.
And we purpose to be obedient
and courageous to do Your work.
And we entrust our needs & longing
for You desire a better life for us
more than we could imagine. Amen

Lord, we will Give Thankfully:
King David turned to assembly and
said: Because of my devotion to the
Temple of God I am giving all of my
own private treasures of gold & silver
to help in the construction. This is
in addition to the building materials
I have collected for His holy temple.
Now, who will follow my example..
Wealth and honour come from U…
In Your hands are strength & power
to exalt and give strength to all…
We give You thanks and praise Your
glorious name (1 Chr 29:3-6, 12-13)
Lord, I thank you for all You have
given me. Help me to give back to U
with the same heart of praise I have
when I receive from you. Help me to
never value my possessions more
than I value you. Enable me to give
the way You want me to. Amen.

Entrusting Our Dreams to God

David’s greatest dream is to build
a house for God. God makes it
clear through Nathan to David that
only in the lifetime of Solomon will
the dream actually come to fruition.
Though David is not permitted to
build a house for God, God will build
a house and a perpetual dynasty for
David. Through times of faithfulness
and faltering in David’s life, God
remains true to His promise
by preserving the line of David.

Dear Lord, thro David’s successes
and his failures, we learn the
importance of giving our whole
heart to You God and letting
You be the focus of our lives.
Lord, we entrust our dreams to You as You fulfil Your perfect plan for us in Your Way and in Your Time. We Praise You for all Your Blessings.
We Give You all the Due Credit.             We Repent when we fail You. Amen.

Lord, we Praise You for Blessings:
Then King David prayed: Who am I
that you have brought me this far?
In addition to everything else, You
speak of giving me a lasting dynasty!
… For my sake and according to
Your will, you have done all these
great things. O Lord, there is no
one like You. What other nation
O God have You redeemed from
slavery to be Your own people…
And now O Lord do as You promised
concerning me and my family. And
may Your name be established and
honoured forever (1Chr 17:16-24).
Lord, You have plans for me that
I can’t even fathom. Yet it is so
easy to forget that it’s really You
who have blessed me and fail to
recognise achievements from You.
I purpose to love and serve You;
to tell others about Your goodness
and lift Your name High. Amen.

Lord, we Give Due Credit to You:
Now when Tou king of Hamath heard
that David had defeated all the army
of Hadadezar king of Zobah,he sent
Hadoram his son to King David, to
… bless him… for Hadadezar had
been at war with Tou; and Hadoram
brought with him all kinds of articles
of gold, silver & bronze. King David
also dedicated these to the Lord,
along with the silver & gold that he
had brought from all these nations-
from Edom, from Moab, fr Ammon,
from Philistines and from Amalek…
And the Lord preserved David
wherever he went (IChr 18:9-13).
Lord, it is easy to think that our
successes and material blessings
are the result of our abilities and
hard work rather than gifts coming
from a loving and mighty God.
Help us learn from David of not
taking credit for the work God does;
but acknowledge God’s role in
His success and prosperity. Amen.

Lord, we will repent before You:
David gave orders to Joab… Take
a census: But Joab replied: Why
my lord do you want to do this?
Why must u cause Israel to sin?
But the king insisted… David said
to God: Was it not I who ordered
the fighting men to be counted?
I am the one who has sinned…
O Lord my God, let Your hand
fall upon me and my family, but
do not let this plague remain in
your people (1 Chron 21:2-4, 17).
Lord, I see in Your word the terrible
consequences of pride. I don’t want
to experience those consequences
in my life, and especially not to have
my family suffer because of my sin.
Reveal any pride in me so that I can
confess and repent it. And Help me
to have a humble heart. Amen.

Pray In Faith Without Doubt

The final week of Jesus’ earthly life
occupies more space in the gospels
than any other stage of His ministry.
Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem coincides
with the preparation for Passover.
Though events move quickly, Jesus
is not hurried. There is time to clean
out the temple, watch the widow
contributes her two mites and give
final instructions to the disciples.

Lord, we Pray In Faith & Not Doubt:
Jesus said: Have Faith In God.
For assuredly I say to you, whoever
says to this mountain: Be removed
and does Not Doubt in his heart,
But Believes that those things
he says will be done, he will have
whatever he says. Therefore I say
to you, whatever things you ask
when you pray, Believe that you
receive them & you will have them.
And… if you have anything against
anyone, Forgive him, that your
Father in heaven may also forgive
you your trespasses (Mark 11:22-26)

Lord, I come to You with my need
and desire, asking You in faith and
claiming the promise in Mark 11:24.
Trust that the need is within Your
will; and implore You to reward
those who diligently seek You.
I know that in Your sovereignty,
You do things Your way & Your time.
But Father God, I plead for Your
mercy for it’s been such a long
time that I have been asking You.
So grant me Your favor and favour
of men as soon as possible. Amen.

Lord, I have faith in You, the
Almighty, all loving faithful God.
And I believe that You reward
those who diligently seek You.
Lord, I place this issue before
You in faith and without doubt
and seeking Your face and will.
Your Word says if I ask anything
according to Your will, you hear
me and I can have what I ask of U.
Into your hand I surrender. Amen.

Lord, I don’t want Your Presence to
be quenched due to unforgiveness.
I don’t want to inhabit Yr forgiveness
because I’ve not forgiven someone.
Instead I want to receive Yr blessing
because I have forgiven someone.
Reveal any place in my heart where
I have not yet forgiven someone.
And create in me a forgiving spirit
that sees others as You do. Amen.

Serve Selflessly & Humbly

As opposition to Jesus increases,
it is no longer safe to move openly
in Galilee. So Jesus traverses the
regions of Decapolis, Caesarea &
Perea, thereby avoiding the crowds
and deadly plots of religious leaders.
In the concluding days of His earthly
ministry,Jesus prepares His disciples
for the faithful journey to Jerusalem
that will mark the end of His life
and the beginning of their role
as bearers of the glad tidings.

Lord, we open to Serve & Follow U:
If any of you wants to be my follower,
you must turn from yr selfish ways,
take up the cross and follow me…
For what will it profit a man if he
gains the whole world, and loses
his own soul (Mark 8:34-35).
They had disputed among them-
selves who would be the greatest.
And (Jesus) said to the twelve:
If anyone wants to be the first must
take last place and be the servant
of everyone else (Mark 9:34-35).
Whoever wants to be a leader
among you must be your servant,
and whoever wants to be 1st among
you must be the slave of everyone
else. For even the Son of Man came
not to be served but to serve others
and to give His life as a ransom
for many (Mark 10:42-45). Amen.

Lord, I aspire to follow You closely
and that means the need to let go
of being preoccupied with myself.
Grant me the humility to deny self
and the courage not be ashamed
of your gospel. Help me focus fully
on You and Your kingdom; and be
preoccupied with Your purposes.
And let me experience You to the
degree that I follow You. Amen.

Lord, society teaches me to grab
for all that I can. Yet You desire
more for me than a selfish existence.
Help me not to be inward focused
but rather to see a world bigger
than my own needs and ambitions.
Jesus, You are my perfect example
for You came to serve. And I look
to You for guidance on how I too can
serve those who are in need. Amen.

Lord, I often do want to be served
and to be first. I may even have
the tendency to use people and
even try to use You for advantage.
I purpose to turn from self-seeking
ways and aspire to want to live
a life for the good of others also.
Make me aware of choices between
serving myself and serving others.
Change me Lord and make me to
be a person who asks of You and
others, what can I do for you? Amen.

Lord, Make me a servant
Humble and meek
Lord let me lift up
Those who are weak
And may the prayer
Of my heart always be
Make me a servant
Make me a servant
Make me a servant Today. Amen.

Believe, Receive & Testify 

Through both His words and works,
Christ proclaims His true identity
to the disciples and the multitudes.
At first even His companions are
perplexed by His power & authority,
wondering: What manner of man is
this, that even the wind and the sea
obey Him. But patiently – through
miracles of Exorcism, Healing and
even Raising the dead the Master
Servant convinces His followers of
the nature of His person & mission.

Lord, we will Place Faith In You:
When Jesus got to the boat, the man
who had been demon possessed
begged to go too. But Jesus said:
No, Go home to your friends and
Tell Them what wonderful things the
Lord has done for you (Mark 5:18-19)
Now a woman had a flow of blood
for 12 yrs. When she heard about
Jesus,she came from behind Him in
the crowd and touched His garment.
For she said: If Only I may touch
His clothes, I Shall be made well.
Immediately her blood was dried up.
…And Jesus said to her: Your Faith
has made you well (Mark 5:21-34).
While He was still speaking, some
came from the ruler of synagogue
said: Your daughter is dead. As
soon as Jesus heard the message,
He said to the ruler of synagogue:
Do Not Be Afraid, Only Believe.
Then He came to the house, took
the child and said: Little girl, I say
to you, arise. Immediately the girl
arose and walked (Mark 5:35-43)

Lord, I have benchmarks in my life
where I can see that U rescued me.
Sometimes I avoid those places
for they hold painful memories.
Let me see my past hurts as
opportunities to share so that
my story gives hope to someone.
For neither difficult situations nor
bad memories can silence how You
showed mercy & rescued me. Amen.

Lord, like the woman with issue
of blood, I have desperate needs
that only You can meet them.
Some people might be appalled at
my boldness but I am shamelessly
asking You to give me what I need.
For I know Your generous heart;
and I’m trusting in You, still waiting
on You and risking everything on it.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Lord, the same power that raised
Jairus’ daughter from the dead
and raised Jesus from the dead
is available to us through the Spirit.
Just as U turned dry bones into alive
in times of Ezekiel 37, You can also
turn dead things to life these days.
So, Open the eyes of my heart to
believe the working of Your power.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

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Trust God’s Word Wholeheartedly

Through both His words and works,
Christ proclaims His true identity
to the disciples and the multitudes.
At 1st even His closest companions
are perplexed by His power and
authority, wondering: What manner
of man is this, that even the wind
and the sea obey Him (4:41). But
patiently -through the miracles of
exorcism, healing and even raising
the dead the Master Servant works
to convince His followers of the
nature of His person and mission.

Lord, we’ll Wholly Trust Your Word:
Listen, a sower went out to sow…
The one sown among thorns; they
are the ones who hear the word
and the cares of this world, and
the desires for other things Choke
the word and it becomes unfruitful.
But the ones sown on good ground,
those who hear the word, Accept
It and bear fruit (Mark 4: 1-20).
Jesus said to his disciples: LET US
Cross to the east side… Suddenly
a storm struck the lake. Waves
started splashing into the boat
and it was about to sink. Jesus
was in the back of the boat asleep.
His disciples woke him and said:
Teacher don’t You care that we’re
about to drown? Jesus got up and
ordered the wind and waves to
be quiet. The wind stopped and
everything was calm. Jesus asked
his disciples: Why are u So Fearful?
How is it u have No Faith? (v35-40).

Lord, worldly worries and desire
for things can affect us, especially
when our routine is overcrowded.
And it’s easy for material pursuits
to deafen us to God’s Word. So,
Help us Lord to stay free so that
we can hear God when You speak.
Help us not to have divided heart
but instead be wholehearted to You.
And mould our hearts to see things
from Your perspective so that we
will be ready to produce fruit. Amen

Lord, help us to remember clearly
Your instructions like what You
told the disciples: “Let Us Cross.”
Remind us to Rely On Your Word
and Not Focus on situation we’re in.
Remind us Your Presence and
help us to say focussed on You.
Remind us no storm can take us
off course, for You can do all things
and Your plan cannot be thwarted.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Lord, thank you for Mark gospel,
which captures two purposes of
Christ coming to earth: to minister
& give his life a random for many.
Grant us the grace to be like Jesus
in having a servant mindset. And
grant us the grace to Love God’s
Word, to Respond to God’s Word,
& to Accept & Trust Fully His Word.
Lord, we’ll Live By Your Word. Amen.

Seeking God’s Purpose & Will

Mark begins his gospel without
genealogy, birth narrative or any
prologue. He begins with the
ministry of John the Baptist, the
forerunner who would prepare
the way for Jesus’ ministry of
Servanthood. Mark’s emphasis
throughout is on Christ’s works
rather than His words, as befitting
a Servant. Numerous miracles
of healing and exorcism precede
the personal calls of five disciples
– Andrew, Peter, James, John
and Matthew – and His choosing
of the seven other disciples.

Lord, we aspire to Seek Your Will:
This messenger was John Baptist.
He was preaching that people
should be baptised to show that
they had turned from their sins
and turned to God (Mark 1:4).
Then Jesus said: Follow Me & I will
make you become fishers of men.
They immediately left their nets
and Followed Him (v17-18).
After sunset the whole town
gathered at the door and Jesus
healed many of various diseases.
He also drive out many demons.
Very early in the morning, while
it was still dark, Jesus went
off to a solitary place to Pray.
Simon and his companions went
to look for him and when they
found him they said: Everyone
is looking for you! Jesus replied:
Let Us Go to the next towns that
I May Preach there also (v32-38).

Lord, thank You for the ministry
You have entrusted to me.
Help me remember my key purpose
should be that Your gospel is
proclaimed and You are exalted.
In everything I do, make me
be a stepping stone instead of
a stumbling block so that others
may come to know You as
their Saviour and Lord. Amen.

Lord, I carry a lot of things
around with me – responsibilities,
attachments, and to-do lists.
You alone know all the issues. But
I hold them loosely as I come to You.
Grant me the willingness to be prepared to Let Go & Follow You.
And as You increase in importance,
let other things decrease. Amen.

Lord, we note You know exactly
what to do after a very successful
ministry time. Help us to follow
your example to seek the Father’s
Will and do it rather than rely
purely on common sense. For
I’m constantly thinking of things
I have to do. Help me set aside time
with You, help me focus and reward
my solitude with Yr company. Amen.

Lord Jesus, You did not come
as a conquering king but as a
Servant. May Your example cause
us be willing to serve God & others.
Lord, we note worthy examples
in Mark 1 to be God Seeking.
Grant us the grace like John the
Baptist to Seek solely Your Purpose.
Grant us the readiness and
willingness to Follow after You. And
Grant us the grace to learn from
You to Seek the Father’s Will. Amen

Doing God’s Work In God’s Way

The ark of covenant features
prominently in 1 Chronicles, being
mentioned more than 40 times. And
the events surrounding the journey
of the ark to Jerusalem taking three
months consume three full chapters.
The lesson is clear: The right action
must be done with the right motives
and carried out in the right way.
When the ark is at last installed
in Jerusalem, David leads the
people in national celebration.

David becomes king over all Israel
and captures the city of Jerusalem.
David given a green light from the
Lord to bring the ark to Jerusalem,
was leading a joyous procession.
Suddenly the merriment was cut
short by God’s displeasure. David
overlooked God’s clear Instructions
regarding how to transport the ark.
We’ll Do God’s Work in God’s Way. We’ll Inquire and Hear from You.
We’ll Praise You for all U have done.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we will take care Your Ways:
When they arrived at the threshing
floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled
& Uzzah put out his hand to steady
the Ark. Then the Lord’s anger
blazed out against Uzzah and he
struck him dead because he had
laid his hand on the Ark… So David
moved the Ark instead to the home
of Obed-edom & remained there…
for 3 mths and the Lord blessed him
& his entire household (1C13:9-14).
Lord, we realise the Ark was holy
because it was totally associated
with U God. Instead of being borne
reverently on the shoulders of the
priests, the Ark was bumped along
on an ox-cart and manhandled
and hence the judgment on Uzzah.
But great blessings come to those
who obey the Lord’s commands.
Remind us Lord not to treat God’s
holiness lightly. Guard our attitudes
against unguarded words & actions.
Help us that in everything we do or
say be done in name of Jesus, Amen.

Lord, we’ll Inquire & Hear from You:
The Philistines arrived in Rephaim
and raided it. So David ASKED God:
Should I… fight the Philistines?…
The Lord replied: Yes, go ahead.
I will give you the victory… But after
a while, the Philistines returned and
raided the valley again. And once
again David ASKED God what to do.
Do not attack them straight on,
God replied. Instead, circle around
behind them and attack them near
the balsam trees (1 Chron 14:9-14).
Lord, pray that I will always inquire
of You first before taking action.
Because I don’t want to mistakenly
think I have the answers when only
You have all the answers for my life.
I need to learn to seek Your wisdom
and not to run ahead of Your plan.
You’re the one who know everything:
Questions of what, how and when.
And teach me to ask You questions
that begin with: Should l…? Amen.

Lord, thanks for what U have done:
So they brought the ark of God
and set it in the midst of the
tabernacle that David had erected..
Then they offered burnt offerings
and peace offerings before God…
David first delivered this psalm:
Oh give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name; make known
His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him!…
Remember His marvellous works
which He has done (1Chr 16:1-12)
Let the heavens rejoice and
let the Earth be glad; and
let them say among the nations:
The Lord reigns (1 Chr 16:31).
Lord God, You are the one who
created me to enjoy You. I want
to live a more joyous life on a more
regular basis, for all the things that
You have done. Remind me that
You are in control of all the details
of my life; that everything is going
to be all right; and that I’m to praise
You in all things. In His name, Amen