Monthly Archives: November 2019

Only one God

You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.

Lord God my Father,

I wish only to be a slave to you, Help me to identify the areas of my life I hold on to too tightly and surrender to you in all areas of my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Enthusiastic

and he taught others about Jesus with an enthusiastic spirit and with accuracy.

Inside, the people were all shouting, some one thing and some another. Everything was in confusion. In fact, most of them didn’t even know why they were there. 

Lord God my Father,

May I have an enthusiastic spirit in all things I do. Remove the confusion and keep my thoughts on you only.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His Truth in all effort.

for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance so you can have full assurance. that what we said was true.

Don’t you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God’s Good News to you.

I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us.

Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 12Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

Lord God my Father,

Give me strength in my belief and remove doubt I may have. Keep my eyes on you in all things, may my work please you. Use my hands to release your Glory for all to see.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His desire, the only one that counts.

Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to live as I do in freedom from these things, for I have become like you Gentiles—free from those laws.

The son of the slave wife was born in a human attempt to bring about the fulfillment of God’s promise. But the son of the freeborn wife was born as God’s own fulfillment of his promise.

 But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants.

Lord God my Father,

Deliver me from the desires of this world and protect me from my earthly desires. I only want to carry your desire in me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Seek only His desire today.

But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism

After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? 

Lord God my Father,

Continue to remove the essence of pride and fear so I may be used completely for your purpose. Keep my desire in check so you may have your way in me today. My effort only conflicts with yours so keep me focused on your glory no matter the opportunity.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

New beyond belief

We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.”

As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. 

Lord God my Father,

Open my heart to completely understand the Grace you offer, Open my heart so I may see your truth and surrender ALL my baggage to your care. Make me new as you created me to be.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Wholehearted belief.

when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from the darkness all around me and keep me in your light. Guide me and keep me from looking off your plan. Help me to understand the power you want me to use to bring Glory to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Heart for one thing only

‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’

Looking straight at him, Paul realized he had faith to be healed. 

Lord God my Father,

I pray that my heart will only be drawn to you, I want that faith that restores me to what you created me to be.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen