Category: 2019 Prayers

Thank God for Complete In Christ

All is not well in Colosse. A heresy
that Jesus Christ is neither central
nor supreme is undermining
the church. Paul’s response to
these false teachings is two-fold.
First, he upholds Christ as the
preeminent Head of the church.
Next, he speaks out against the
rituals and man-made regulations
which typify worship at Colosse.

Lord Jesus, we’re Complete In You:
As you have received Christ Jesus
the Lord, so walk in Him, Rooted
and built up in Him & established
in the faith… abounding in it
with thanksgiving (Col 2:6-7).
In Christ the fullness of God lives
in a human body, and you are
Complete through your union
with Christ (Col 2:9-10). (And)
He Cancelled the record of the
Charges against us (v14). Amen.

Father God, You are worthy
of a heart that overflows
with thanksgiving toward You.
When I think of all You’ve done
and put it proper perspective,
I am filled with deep gratitude
for your mercy and generosity.
Help me to stay Connected and
Rooted In You, remembering always
to express Thanks to You. Amen.

Father, it’s hard for me to grasp
that there are absolutely No
Barriers between us for You
Cancelled all charges against us.
Let that truth sink into my heart,
and help me live by it gratefully.
You have paid an enormous price
to enable our intimacy. Prompt
me don’t to waste the opportunity
to experience You each day. Amen

Lord Jesus, You are so completely
great and awesome! How can it be
that You have chosen to live in me?
And yet You have. Help me to
fully trust You, knowing that You
are in control of all situations.
And that You are using everything
that happens in my life to show
me that I am Complete In You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Thank God for Supplying Needs

Despite adverse circumstances,
Philippians is an encouraging letterl
in the midst of persecution. Paul
rejoices esp the church’s steadfast
testimony for the gospel. Though
that testimony is threatened by
divisions in the church, Paul is
confident unity will be restored as
they imitate the humility of Christ.
And Paul urges contentment
for God Will Supply all our needs.

Lord, You Strengthen & Provide:
I know what it is to be in need,
and I know what it is to have plenty.
I have learned the secret of being
Content in any and every situation,
whether well fed or hungry,
whether living in plenty or in want.
I can do all this through Him who
Gives me Strength (Phil 4:12-13).
This same God who takes
care of me Will Supply all your
Needs from his glorious riches,
which have been given to us
in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:19). Amen.

Lord, thank you that you are
the God who provides my needs.
Grant me the grace to live joyfully
whether I have much or little.
And grant me the grace to be
Content in all circumstances.
Thank you for promising that
You will give me the strength
I need to do Your will. Amen.

Lord, I need help for I feel so tired
& even weary. Without your power,
I don’t feel like I can continue.
But with Your Help and Strength
I know I can do whatever you ask
of me. Give me a second wind;
because I look to You in trust and
because I know You are faithful.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, thank You for the promise
to Supply all our needs. That
wonderful guarantee & assurance
enables us to feel secure and
contented in our journey thro life.
For we don’t have to struggle on
our own for the Creator of the
universe covers us. And we are
given access to You because of
what Christ did on the cross. Amen

Thank God for Spiritual Armour

Walk Worthy of your calling…You
are rich in Christ, so live that way!
The Christian’s conduct should
be consistent with his calling.
You are rich in Christ, endowed
with spiritual blessings. So learn
to walk in the light of that wealth.
A spiritual war rages & those who
use the armour of God will be able
to stand agst Satan’s wily attacks.

Lord, we will Put On Your Armour:
Put On the full Armour of God
so that you can take your stand
against the devil’s schemes…
Take Up the Shield of Faith, with
which you can extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and
the sword of the Spirit, which
is the word of God. And Pray in
the Spirit on all occasions with
all kinds of prayers… be alert
and always keep on praying for
all the saints (Eph 6:11-18) Amen.

Lord, I recognise because I have
aligned myself with You, the
enemy will wage war against me.
Help me Put On the full spiritual
Armour U have provided for me.
Help me to fully understand
the depth of truth, righteousness,
faith, a solid walk with Christ,
salvation, powerful prayer & the
sword of the Spirit Your Word.
Teach me how to use the armour
& perseverance practising it. Amen

Lord, thank you for the Shield of
Faith to deflect Satan’s fiery arrows
and provide necessary protection.
And I pray that the assurance
of salvation will guard my thoughts
and mind even as difficulties come
and doubts attempt to creep in.
Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind
to understand Your Word and
how it applies to my life. And
help me draw the sword when
Satan attacks with a lie. Amen.

Lord, teach me to know the
presence of Your Spirit within me
and walk in continual awareness
of it. May You freely live your life
in me, express Your heart through
me and Pray through me. I know
that I can’t accomplish any of
this through my own efforts, but
with You, nothing is impossible.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Thank God for Empowerment

The Ephesians had unlimited
spiritual wealth at their disposal,
yet they lived as spiritual paupers.
So Paul wrote to encourage
them to understand and claim
their heavenly resources. Only
then could they draw on them for
their earthly walk. And In Christ,
Christians are endowed with every
spiritual blessing as well as adoptn,
redemption, inheritance and power.

Lord, we seek Your Love & Power:
I pray that from His glorious,
unlimited resources, He will
Empower you with inner strength
through His Spirit (Eph 3:16).
May your roots go down deep into
the soil of God’s marvellous Love.
And may you… understand how
wide, how long, how high and
how deep His Love really is.
(Eph 3:17-19). Now to Him who
is Able to do immeasurably
more than all we ask or imagine,
according to His Power that is
at work within us (v20). Amen.

Lord, I am running out of strength
and have got not much left.
Even when I am strong, I will
still need to depend on You.
That’s even more true when
I am weak. Please show Yourself
strong in me. And fill me with
the riches and resources of God.
Holy Spirit, you are trustworthy;
and You reside in me. Give me the
strength and faith to believe. Amen

Lord, I want to understand and
experience your love in a deeper
way than I ever have before.
May your love be my anchor
as your Spirit causes my roots
to sink deeper in You. Grant me
the power to really understand
the limitless extent of Your love.
Be the center of my life and
reveal Yourself to me each day.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, I praise You for You are
magnificent, glorious & awesome.
You indeed posess all wisdom
and power. Forgive me for having
such a small view of You and
Your will. Yes You are Able to do
amazing things in and thro me.
But this truth is yet beyond my
experience. Please bring it up
to the level of Your truth. And
teach me to operate in the Power
that works within me. Amen.

Thank God for Spiritual Blessings

The Ephesians had unlimited
spiritual wealth at their disposal,
yet they lived as spiritual paupers.
So Paul wrote to encourage
them to understand and claim
their heavenly resources. Only
then could they draw on them for
their earthly walk. And In Christ,
Christians are endowed with every
Spiritual Blessing as well as adoptn,
redemption, inheritance and power.

Lord, Enlighten Your Plans to us:
(I am) asking God, the glorious
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
to give you spiritual Wisdom and
Understanding, so that you might
grow in your Knowledge of God.
(I pray also) that the eyes of your
heart may Be Enlightened in order
that you may know the Hope
to which He has called you, the
riches of His glorious Inheritance
in the saints, and his incomparably
great Power for us who believe
(Ephesians 1:17-19). Amen.

Lord, I am awed to think that
You have provided a way to give
us good Spiritual Insight about
the character of God, the hope
He has given us and the dynamic
power available thro His Spirit.
Lord we can’t perceive these things
with our own intellect for they
are spiritual truths. So Holy Spirit,
open my eyes and flood my heart
to behold these truths. Amen.

Lord, I pray that the eyes of my
heart will Be Opened to see the
Hope to which U have called me.
Help me to understand my true
Inheritance; and enable me to
comprehend the magnitude of
Your power for I believe in You.
And I seek more of Your presence
and Your power so that I can
see them manifested in my life.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Lord, open my eyes to know in the
depths of my soul who You are.
And may Your voice come to me
straight from your heart to mine;
for I need to hear Your Word so
that my heart be flooded with
Your light & confident Hope. And
help me understand the greatness
of Your Power; for I want to walk in
Your Strength; and have heart big
enough for Your purposes. Amen.

Preparing to Possess the Land

During the final days of his life,
Moses is active as commander-
in-chief of Israel’s army, routing
Midian for its idolatrous influence;
deal with the request by the tribes
of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh to
settle east of the Jordan; & review
the travel route fr Egypt to Moab.
The book of Numbers closes with
a list of the boundaries of the
Promised Land and apportioning
the land to remaining 9 1/2 tribes.
Laws are established to provide for
justice in cases of manslaughter &
protect the inheritance of families
who have no surviving male heir.

Lord, just as you feed, guide and
protect Israel, we Thank You for
providing, leading & preserving us.
Help us Not to Jump to wrong
conclusions, assuming others
have wrong motives, but instead
take time to let the facts surface.
And help us to Uphold Justice &
Mercy; for we want to be holy as
You are. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord,we’ll Not Jump to conclusions
The tribes of Reuben & Gad owned
vast numbers of livestock. So when
they saw lands of Hazel and Gilead
were ideal suited for their flocks,
they came to Moses and… said:
Let us have this land instead of the
land across Jordan. “Do you intend
to stay here while your brothers go
across & do all the fighting? Moses
asked the men of Gad and Reuben.
Why do you want to discourage
the rest of the people of Israel from
going across to the land the Lord
has given them? (Num 32:1-7).
Lord, we note Moses jumped to the
wrong conclusion for the 3 tribes
fully intended to continue the fight
until all land conquered (v16-19).
Remind us not to assume others
have wrong motives, even if their
plans sound suspicious. Help us
take time to let the facts surface
before making up our mind. Amen.

Lord, U Provide, Guide & Protect:
This is the route the Israelites
followed as they marched out of
Egypt under the leadership of
Moses and Aaron. At the Lord’s
direction, Moses kept a written
record of their progress. These are
the stages of the march, identified
by the different places where they
stopped along the way (N33:1-2).
Lord, as we think back through
the days and months and years
of our lives, we thank You for
the many points when You worked
in unmistakable ways on our behalf
We are grateful for Your divine
forgetfulness of our sins, that You
remove them as far as east from
west. And we thank You for all the
ordinary days when You fed, led
and preserved us as a family. Amen

Lord,we’ll consider justice & Mercy:
When u cross Jordan into Canaan,
designate cities of refuge to which
people can flee if they have killed
someone accidentally…The slayer
must not be put to death before
being tried by the community…
But if someone strikes and kills
another person with a piece of iron,
it is murder, and the murderer
must be executed (Num 35:10-15).
Holy Spirit, help us consider both
justice and mercy for it is unjust
both to overlook wrongdoing and
to jump to conclusions about guilt.
Help us Holy Spirit to stand for
justice, protect those not yet
proven guilty and listen carefully
to all sides of the story. Amen.

2nd Approach to Promised Land

Now that the journey is virtually
over, it is time for a second census
– both to assess Israel’s military
strength and to apportion the
soon-to-be conquered territory
of Canaan. In addition, it is time
to appoint Moses’ successor –
the one who will lead the people
in their conquest. God’s choice
is Joshua, one of the only two of
the generation which left Egypt to
survive the wilderness wandering
and enter the Promised Land.

Lord, help us Respond in Faith to
Your Instruction for we know the
serious consequences of unbelief.
Help us Choose Leaders of Faith.
Help us Honor our Promise. For
we want to Be Holy as He is. Amen.

Lord, we will Respond in Faith:
Take a (second) census of all the
congregation of the children of
Israel from 20 years old and above,
who are able to go to war. Those
who were numbered: 601,730.
These were numbered by Moses
and Eleazar the priest, in the plains
of Moab by the Jordan, across
from Jericho. But among these was
not a man who were numbered by
Moses and Aaron the priest when
they numbered the children of
Israel in the Wilderness of Sinai.
For the Lord had said: They shall
surely die in the wilderness. So
there was not left a man of them,
except Caleb & Joshua (N26:2-65)
Holy Spirit, we realise the serious
consequences of unbelief and not
heeding/obeying God’s instructions
You indeed work in quiet ways to
bring about His purpose. Help us
O Spirit, to respond in faith. Amen.

Lord,we’ll choose leaders Correctly
Moses said to the Lord: Please
appoint a new man as leader.
Give them someone who will guide
them… so the community… will
not be like sheep without shepherd
The Lord replied: Take Joshua who
has the Spirit in him. Present him to
Eleazar the priest before the whole
community & publicly commission
him to the people. So Moses did as
the Lord commanded (N27:15-22).
Holy Spirit, leaders are important
and the kind of people we choose
matters a great deal. We purpose
to do as Moses did – first ask God
for a person who is both able and
compassionate; then commission
and support the person. Amen.

Lord, we will Honour our Promise:
Moses summoned the leaders of
the tribes of Israel and told them:
Tis what the Lord has commanded:
A man who makes a vow to
the Lord or makes a pledge
under oath must never break it.
He must do exactly what he said
he would do (Num 30:1-2).
Lord, You have bound Yourself
to Your people with an oath so that
those who received the promise
could be perfectly sure that You
would never change Your mind.
Your promise and Your oath
are unchangeable because it is
impossible for You to lie. So, we
who fled to You for refuge can
have great confidence as we hold
to the hope that lies before us.
And help us to honour our promise
both to You and each other. Amen.

Thank God for Spiritual Fruit

Galatians is Paul’s manifesto of
justification by faith. He directs
this charter of Christian freedom
to people who are about to forsake
the liberty they possess in Christ.
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 Yield to Your Control:
When the Holy Spirit Controls
our lives, He will produce this
kind of fruit in us: Love, Joy, Peace,
patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-
control… Those who belong to
Christ Jesus have crucified the
sinful nature with its passions
and desires (Gal 5:22-24). Amen.

Lord, I realise the fruit of the
Spirit don’t reside within my flesh.
Teach me to keep my life cleared
of things that crowd out Yr Spirit.
Train me to Yield to the Control
of the Holy Spirit. Enable me
Lord to humble myself before You
and rely wholly on Your Spirit.
And may the fruit You produce
draw others to You. Amen.

Lord, I need the Joy that only You
can give. Forgive me for the times
I let circumstances control my
moods. And I want to be marked
by Your Peace and not to worry.
I need it for Your glory so that
others might see the comfort and
assurance available only in You.
And teach me to rest in knowledge
that You are in control. Amen.

Lord, grant me to overflow with
Your Love so that it will spill out
in my words and actions. Help me
pursue the path of love, even in
difficult circumstances or with
difficult people. And cause Your
Goodness to flow through me. For
it’s not easy to think of others or
think of glorifying U when my life
is filled with pain. And grant me
grace to live supernaturally. Amen.

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.