Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins.

But we are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved.

All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.

It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.

By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. 

All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. 40For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.

So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. 13Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.

May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.

Lord God my Father,

Allow my desire to only be with you, protect me from my own desires. I wish to keep my focus on only your desire for me. Your destiny is the only way to my perfect home. Keep my thoughts from bringing compromise to my faith. Your strength is all I need. Cause me to carry my faith in such a way that others desire you, give me your strength. Your Love is the only future worth pursuing.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 11And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already.

 But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice.

Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. 2For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Lord God my Father,

You created me to worship you in all things. I wish to have the distractions I allow to be removed. Thank you for the daily opportunity to trust you in all things, help me to keep your way on my heart in a powerful, bold, delightful way. Your Love is all I wish for me to represent you through me today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. 9In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! 6The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me. 7Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me.

Lord God my Father,

Your way is perfect, I can’t understand. Thank you for the struggles that shaped me and help me to face the struggles yet to come so I may continue to be delivered to your desire for me. Your mercy overwhelms me and is my strength.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.

“Today when you hear his voice, 8don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled, when they tested me in the wilderness.

So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest.

For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God. 3For only we who believe can enter his rest. 

Lord God my Father,

You know me better than I do, Help me to be still and know your way. Soften my heart and mind to allow you to rest on me so I may know. Allow all doubt to leave and your Truth be my strength. Allow me to rest in your arms.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“No!” Peter insisted. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the other disciples vowed the same.

 “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”

So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in him! 43He trusted God, so let God rescue him now if he wants him! For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Lord God my Father,

Give me courage to stand with you no matter what. Help me to Stand firm in times of struggle. Keep me from challenging your Truth.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

For 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.

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone.

Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. 21So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.

But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.

Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.

Lord God my Father,

Thank you for your perfect plan, especially the struggles. Continue to strengthen me in your Peace so I may use your wisdom above all else. Thank you for being so close. Keep me from judgment and anger for they cloud my judgment and allow your way to be my discernment. Protect me from evil and allow your Peace to flow freely in my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. 11And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people. 12Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. 13But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.

 “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.

“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’

Lord God my Father,

Open my eyes so I may see, Open my heart so I may know you. Allow your Peace and strength to flow through me and bring comfort to my family and others. Allow my prayers to be pure and holy, bring me close to you so I may be used. Thank you, Lord, for your design and Holiness. Allow me to represent you well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.”

 “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!”

“Yes,” Jesus replied. “Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? For they say, ‘You have taught children and infants to give you praise.’

“I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. 22You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”

Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.

Lord God my Father,

Tell me what you want and give me courage to do it without hesitation or question. Keep me from distorting your desire which lives in me to my desire. You have designed me to praise you without question so allow your way to flow through me. Remove my doubt so I may do your will as only you can without my interference. Help me to know you!

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.

All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

Lord God my Father,

Your Peace is my guide, give me discernment to know you and protect me from the deceiver. Help me with my surrender, make it complete.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.

“Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.”

“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.

Lord God my Father,

Open my heart so I may know your desire, protect me from Satan’s deceit and in your desire. Give me faith that can do your will.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen