PrayerThots Devotional

God Enables Godly Living

Peter’s 2nd letter teaches opposing
internal spiritual attacks by Satan
with the knowledge of the truth.
Peter warns against apostasy within
the church, moral perversions
and the denial of Christ’s return
that false teachers propagate.
He exhorts his readers to grow in
grace & knowledge that come thru
Christ, thereby gaining strength
to resist error and avoid heresy.

Lord, You Enable Godly Living:
By His divine power, God has given
us everything we need for living
a godly life… He has given us great
…promises; which enable you to
share His divine nature (2Pet 1:3-4)
Brethren, be…diligent to make your
call and election sure, for if you do
these things you will never stumble;
for so an entrance will be supplied to
you abundantly into the everlasting
kingdom of our Lord (v10-11).
And so we have the prophetic
Word confirmed, which you do
well to heed as a light that shines
in a dark place… For prophecy
never came by the will of man,
but holy (ones) of God as they were
moved by the Holy Spirit (v19-21).

Father God, I claim Your promises:
that You Give us Godly Nature
and that You Enable Godly Living.
Grant me grace of developing deep
intimate relationship with You as
I know more of You & Christ Jesus.
Help me remember what You teach
and be diligent in faithful obedience.
Help me grow spiritually; so that
I may live wholly for You. Amen.

Lord Jesus, thank You for giving
me new life that will never end; for
Your holy word says if anyone is in
Christ; the new creation has come.
I purpose Lord to make the call
and election sure; so that I will not
stumble but grow into Your image.
And with Your empowerment, I will
have the capacity to further Your
kingdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Holy Spirit, teach me how to tap
into Your divine power so that I will
not lack anything that You offer.
Shine Your light in areas of darkness
& fill me continually Lord, for I want
to experience You more and more.
Increase O Spirit the evidence of
Your presence in my life; so that
I will display more love, more power,
more of You in my life. Amen!!

God’s Eyes On Those Doing Right

Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
God has begotten us again unto a
living hope. So don’t be surprised
when suffering comes your way;
prepare & respond to it correctly.
Be sure you are doing what is right.
Imitate Christ in your submissive
spirit toward one another,
and God will richly reward you
when the trials of life are over.

Lord, You Will Hear our prayers:
Finally… Be Like-minded, be
sympathetic, love one another,
be compassionate and humble.
Do not repay evil with evil or
insult with insult. On the contrary,
repay evil with blessing, because
to this you were called so that you
may inherit a blessing (1Pet 3:8-9).
For he who love life and see
good days, let him turn away
from evil and do good…
For the eyes of the Lord Watch
over those who do right and His
ears are attentive to their prayers,
but the face of the Lord is against
those who do evil (v10-12).
Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts
& always be ready to give a defense
to everyone who asks you a reason
for the hope that is in you (v15).

Loving Lord, You promise blessing
for those who treat others well.
Give me sympathy, love, humility
and a tender heart towards others.
Help us Lord to be like-minded
in majoring on the truly important
things and not quibble over the rest.
Help us Lord to be empathetic and
realise we’re all work in progress &
be patient with one another. Amen.

Lord, Thank You that You see
my heart and hear my prayers.
Grateful that when You see me,
You see the righteousness of Jesus
in me and not the sinner I was
before I received Him into my life.
Thank You that You not only hear
my prayers, but You also see
my need and will answer the cries
of my heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, we may not understand
why those who do the right thing
find themselves in difficult times.
Nevertheless we thank You
for the promise that Your eyes
watch over those who do right.
Though we may not understand
how this promise works itself out,
we can have the confidence that
You God want to hear from us.
And we know that You will work it
for our good in the long run. Amen.

God Sets Us Free In Christ

Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
God has begotten us again unto a
living hope. So don’t be surprised
when suffering comes your way;
prepare & respond to it correctly.
Be sure you are doing what is right.
Imitate Christ in your submissive
spirit toward one another,
and God will richly reward you
when the trials of life are over.

Lord,we’ll live as Yr Special People:
But you are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
His own Special People, that you
may proclaim the praises of Him
who called you out of darkness
into His marvellous light… (And)
have obtained mercy (1Pet 2:9-10)
Abstain from fleshly lusts…
Live such good lives among
the pagans that…they may see
your good deeds & Glorify God
on the day he visits us (v11-12).
Live as Free People, but do not
use your freedom as a cover-up
for evil; live as God’s slaves.
Honor all people. Love the
brotherhood. Fear God (v16-17).

Lord, thank You for bringing me
out of darkness into Your wonderful
light because of Your mercy.
Thank You for making us Your
people, Your very own possession.
Help me to continually yield to
You so that the life and character
of Christ will be formed in me.
Then others may see Yr goodness
and will be drawn to You. Amen.

Holy Lord, pray that You will help
me to abstain from freshly lusts;
and enable me to have a godly
character so that my life will
be a shining example of You.
Live in me and live through me
so that others, even the pagans
will be drawn to You and to the
saving knowledge of You. Amen.

Father, I am truely Free In Christ;
and this is an amazing truth; but
I confess I don’t always live it out.
Instead of delight in Your salvation,
sometimes I feel dry and dismay.
Nevertheless, I claim Your promise
that I’m free; and help me Lord not
to live as I want but as You desire.
For I’m Free In Christ, Your special
people & Chosen Generation.Amen

God of Mercy Gives Living Hope

Peter writes to scattered Jewish
Christians who are undergoing
intense persecution for their faith.
God has begotten us again unto a
Living Hope. So don’t be surprised
when suffering comes your way;
prepare & respond to it correctly.
Purpose to do what is right; by
Imitating Christ in your submissive
spirit. And God will richly reward
you when the trials of life are over.

Lord, we Value Our Inheritance:
Praise be to the God…In His Great
Mercy He has given us new birth
into a Living Hope through the
resurrection of Christ from the
dead into an inheritance that
can never perish… (1Pet 1:3-4).
Now for a little while you may have
had to suffer… in all kinds of trials.
These have come so that your
faith of greater worth than gold…
may be proved genuine and may
result in praise…and honor (v6-7).
Your new life will last forever
because it comes from the eternal
living word of God… The word of
the Lord endures forever (v23-25).

Father, I thank You for the Hope
and Inheritance that You have
provided by the resurrection of
Your Son and our Saviour Jesus.
I praise You for the boundless
mercy that gave me the privilege of
being born again to a Living Hope.
Thank You for not only giving me
life but also a priceless inheritance
for all Your dear children. Amen.

Lord, help me realise that trials
are meant for my Ultimate Good;
so help me learn to rejoice in You.
Help me to hold on to what You
have planned for me for the future.
Lord, even as I face trials, pray that
I will continually seek Your guidance;
that my character be refined by You;
and that You’ll strengthen my faith.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, when You’ve given us vision,
we need not worry that current
situation is inconsistent with it.
For Your purposes Lord are
eternal; and that Your Words to
us are based in those purposes.
Whatever You tell us will endure;
and we trust them for as long as
it takes to see them come to pass.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

God Helps in Troubling Times

Apostle James shows how true
faith produces doers of the Word
and bear fruit in actions & deeds.
James offers many tests for genuine
faith: It endures trials, obeys
the Word, harbours no prejudice,
controls the tongue, is separated
from the world & resists the devil.
Above all, faith waits patiently
for the coming of the Lord.

Lord, we’ll Believe & Persevere:
Consider it pure joy whenever
You face trials because the
testing of Your faith produces
Perseverance. Let perseverance
finish its work so that you
may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything (Jas 1:2-4).
If any of you Lacks Wisdom,
he should Ask God,
who gives generously to all
without finding fault, and
it will be given to him (v5).
But when he asks, he must
Believe and Not Doubt… Let not
(the) man (who doubts) suppose he
will receive anything from the Lord;
(for) he is double-minded…(v6-8).

Lord, grant me the hallmark of my
faith be the ability to face troubles
with Your perspective in mind.
Grant me Lord the ability to
face troubles with Your grace.
Help me to hold on to Your promise
so that when my faith is tested,
Endurance has a chance to grow,
and I will be Complete In You. Amen.

Lord, thank You that Your Word
promises that You will give
wisdom to us when we ask for it.
So I Ask For Wisdom, for I know
true wisdom comes only from You.
Help me to be wise in daily decision
especially when I must act quickly.
Help me to know what to do & what
not to do in any situation. Amen.

Lord, we note in Your Word that
when we ask, we must Believe
and Not Doubt. So help me Lord
not to be double-minded, but
to set my mind fully on You Lord.
And even as I choose to believe,
I trust that You will keep me from
error, guide me into truth and
I will be Complete In You. Amen.

Adoring God thru Thanks & Praise

The purpose of James epistle is to expose hypocritical practices and
to teach right Christian behaviour.
True faith & good works cannot be
divorced, for your life is the lab in
which your faith is shown to be real.
For the Lord wants believers not only to hear the truth but also to do it.
And we need the Lord’s grace
and to Live Out our faith in Him.

On Monday, we learn from James 1
that God Helps in Troubling Times.
On Tuesday, we learn from James 2
that God Wants to befriend You.
On Wed, we learn from James 3
that God Grants Us Wisdom.
On Thu, we learn from James 4
that God Gives Grace to the Humble.
On Friday, we learn from James 5
that God Answers Prayer of Faith.
On Saturday, we learn from Jude
that God Keeps You from Stumbling.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who Adore You:
For You are worthy of our Thanks
as God Helps in Troubling Times
as well as Grants us Wisdom.
For You are worthy of our Praise
as God Wants to Befriend us
and Gives Grace to the Humble.
For God Answers Prayer of Faith
and Keeps us from Stumbling.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

God Keeps You From Stumbling

Alarmed by the presence of
false teaching, Jude exhorts
believers to stand firm for the truth.
He ends his short epistle with
a series of urgent commands:
Remember Christ’s words,
remain in God’s love and seek
to remove erring brothers from
the fiery danger of their ways.

Lord, You’re Able & Will Keep Us:
Build each other up in… faith,
pray in the power of the Holy Spirit…
And you must show mercy to those
whose faith is wavering (Jude 20-22)
All glory to God, who Is Able to Keep
You from stumbling, and who will
bring you into His glorious presence
innocent of sin & with great joy (v24)
All Glory to Him, who alone is God
our Saviour, thro Christ our Lord.
Yes, glory, majesty, power and
authority belong to Him, now,
and forevermore (Jude 25) Amen.

Lord Jesus thank You for giving
me the hope that saved my life.
In gratitude, I choose to serve as
Your servant for the rest of my life.
And I also purpose to build others
in their faith and in their recovery.
Mold me to be more merciful and
help me to be tender with sinners.
Grant me breakthrough so that I can  
testify the message of hope esp to
those whose faith is wavering. Amen.

Father, You are powerful and loving
and can keep us from stumbles.                
You not only save us but also
never leave us nor forsake us.
You  will lead us step by step until 
You bring us into Your presence.
You are Able to bring good out of
evil & keep everything that we have 
committed until the day we see    
You face-to-face. You are a God andwhosepromises  we can count on. Amen.

Abba, thank You for the great gift
of salvation through Christ Jesus.
Thank You for being compassionate
& we purpose to constantly praise U.
Glory to You God, the one who is
able to bring us into Your glorious
presence blameless & with great joy!
Help us depend on Your Power
& strength as You work within us.
All glory, majesty and authority
belong to You now & forever. Amen.

God Answers Prayer of Faith

Just as a human body that fails
to breathe is labelled a dead body,
so too a faith that fails to breathe
us labelled a dead faith. And the
breath of faith in the Christian life
is good works: demonstrating
concern for the poor, controlling
the tongue & building up others.
True faith & good works cannot be
divorced, for your life is the lab in
which your faith is shown to be real.

Lord, we will Keep On Praying:
Be Patient as you Wait for the Lord…
Consider the farmers who patiently
wait for the rains…They eagerly look
for the valuable harvest to ripen.
You too must Be Patient (Jas 5:7-8).
Are there among you Suffering?
They should Keep On Praying
about it. And those who have
reason to be thankful should
continually sing praises to the Lord.
Is anyone among you sick? Let him
call for the elders of the church,
and let them pray over him (v13-14).
And the Prayer offered in Faith
will make the sick person well…
Therefore Confess your sins to
each other and Pray for each
other so that you may be ohealed.
The prayer of a righteous man
is powerful and effective (v15-16).

Lord, so many of us struggle with
being patient. And You teach us
patience by putting us in situations
where we really have to be patient.
You Lord want us to grow this trait;
and so You put us in circumstances
that push our patience to the limit.
So help us Lord to take courage
and patiently wait so that You
will reward us in Your time. Amen.

Lord, I want to be a faithful follower
who doesn’t stop praying because
of delay, setback or even weariness.
For You won’t delay any longer than
is needed to achieve Your purpose.
Empower me to Keep On Praying
until the answers come; & lead me
to be continually thankful to You
and bless Your holy name. Amen.

Lord, grateful our righteousness
comes from what You have done.
And we are righteous because of
Your great sacrifice on the cross.
Help us Lord to Confess our sins not
only to You, but also to each other
so that healing can come to us all.
Thank You for making our prayers
powerful and effective. Amen.

God Gives Grace to the Humble

Just as a human body that fails to
breathe is a dead body, so a faith
that fails to breathe is a dead faith.
The breath of faith in the Christian
life is good works: demonstrating
concern for the poor, controlling
the tongue & building up others.
If you think you have faith but there
is no demonstration of that faith in
your life, then your faith is worthless.
True faith & good works cannot be
divorced, for your life is the lab in
which your faith is shown to be real.

Lord, we’ll Come & Submit to You:
Do you not know that friendship
with the world is enmity with God?
The Spirit who dwells in us
yearns jealously. But He gives
more grace. Therefore He says:
God Resists the proud, but gives
grace to the humble (Jas 4:4-6).
Therefore Submit to God.
Resist the devil and
he will flee from you (v7).
Draw Near to God and
He will Draw near to You.
Cleanse your hands…
and purify your hearts…
Humble yourselves
in the sight of the Lord and
He will lift you up (Jas 4:8-10).

Lord, You Resist the proud but show
grace and favour to the humble.
Keep me from being full of myself;
and thinking myself better than
or more important than others.
Help me Lord not to be seduced
to embrace a busy lifestyle
or to let pride reign over me.
For I purpose to be a friend of
God and not of the world. Amen.

Lord, Thank You for Your grace;
thank You for dying for my sins and
thank You for being my protector.
Although my enemy is strong and
sinister; but You God are stronger.
Give me discernment to recognise
the attacks of the enemy and the
strength to spurn his sinful offers.
Grant me Lord the will to Submit to
You and to Resist the devil. Amen.

Lord, I want to know You more and
know Your specific will for my life.
Your Word says You Make Your
heartbeat known to those who
Draw Near towards You and to those
whose hearts are pure and tender.
And so even as I purpose to yield
my heart towards You Lord, share
Your deepest heartbeat with me.
And Draw me Close to You. Amen.

God Grants us Wisdom

Just as a human body that fails
to breathe is labelled a dead body,
so too a faith that fails to breathe
us labelled a dead faith. And the
breath of faith in the Christian life
is good works: demonstrating
concern for the poor, controlling
the tongue & building up others.
True faith & good works cannot be
divorced, for your life is the lab in
which your faith is shown to be real.

Lord, we’ll Seek Your Wisdom:
Who is wise and understanding
among you? Let him show
by good conduct that
his works are done in
meekness of wisdom (Jas 3:13).
But if you have bitter envy and
self-seeking in your hearts,
Do not… lie against the truth…
For where envy and self-seeking
exist, confusion and every
evil thing are there (v14-16). 
The wisdom that comes from
heaven is first of all pure. It is
also peace loving, gentle at all
times and willing to yield to others.
It is full of mercy and good deeds…
And those who are peacemakers
will plant seeds of peace and reap
a harvest of goodness (Jas 3:17-18)

Lord, thank you for making your
divine wisdom available to us
through your indwelling Holy Spirit.
Thank you for your wisdom that
is peace-loving, gentle, merciful
and willing to yield to others.
Thank U for the provision of your
wisdom each day as I abide in U.
Show me what to do in difficult
situations that I am facing; for
I need your view of things. Amen.

Lord, help us realise that we are
never meant to tackle life with
our own human wisdom. For
real wisdom, the kind we really
need belongs to only You God.
We acknowledge our need for
Your wisdom and ask You for it
to tackle the challenging situation
that we are encountering now.
Help us to see things from Your
perspective and to function in
unity with You. In His name, Amen

Dear Lord, we realise You want
believers not only to hear the truth
but also to do it. Grant us grace
to Love You, Draw Close to You
and to Live Out our faith in You.
Help us Seek Wisdom from You;
help us to Depend on You and
help us Humbly Submit to You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.