Our great Father we thank You for the much needed rain and for the abundance of it! Lord we trust in You in the drought and in the time of plenty. We gling to You as the source of all life and the only sure ground for our hope. You are so much bigger than we realize. Jesus, You did so much more than we know. The world is not big enough to contain the books if all Your great works were recorded and this only while you walked this earth. You have done so much more, thank you my great King.
As we look to Your day for corporate worship tomorrow we lift up our pastors. We pray for those men who teach us every week. We pray for those men who teach our youth, our older members, and all ages in between. Feed them today Lord so that they would be full and able to feed us tomorrow. Guard them from laziness today. Guard them from distractions, sins, and frustrations that sap them and make them empty vessels in the pulpit on Sunday. Bless our pastors today with hearts that are right with You and hungry to be with You. May they be like Peter who dove into the lake and swam to shore to be with Jesus. Feed them Jesus that they may feed us.
For You my Christ
Amen
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
A few changes
If you've been here before you'll notice some changes. I'm trying to figure this all out so please bear with me. What matters is the link to the daily reading. I put it on the right so if you're used to following it in every post you can click "Through the Bible" every day and go to the same place.
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Friday's Prayer
Lord, Your grace abounds. You did not come to save one generation or one people but people from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation. You sent Your Son and the Spirit recorded the facts so that I would believe and have life in His name.
Thank You Spirit for the glorious day You recorded for me; the resurrection day. Christ is not dead. Christ is not wrapped in linen and lying in another man's tomb. He isn't behind a stone. He is risen no longer subject to my sin and death, no longer under God's wrath, and living as Lord of all the universe.
By faith I say with Mary Magdalene, "I have seen the Lord." By the Spirit's quickening I say with Thomas, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus, I ask in Your name that You would give me wisdom. Give me wisdom from the Spirit who guides about giving forgiveness and withholding forgiveness. We, Your church, can't do that on our own or in our pride. Give us humility and hearts relying completely on You. Use us my King.
In the name of Jesus the risen Lord
Amen
Thank You Spirit for the glorious day You recorded for me; the resurrection day. Christ is not dead. Christ is not wrapped in linen and lying in another man's tomb. He isn't behind a stone. He is risen no longer subject to my sin and death, no longer under God's wrath, and living as Lord of all the universe.
By faith I say with Mary Magdalene, "I have seen the Lord." By the Spirit's quickening I say with Thomas, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus, I ask in Your name that You would give me wisdom. Give me wisdom from the Spirit who guides about giving forgiveness and withholding forgiveness. We, Your church, can't do that on our own or in our pride. Give us humility and hearts relying completely on You. Use us my King.
In the name of Jesus the risen Lord
Amen
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Thursday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, in Exodus we see the beginning of a new season with the tabernacle complete and Your glory filling it. In John we see the beginning of a new age with the death of Your Son. Both are about sacrifice. One temporal and the other eternal. Both were Your responses to sin. One dealt with outward cleanliness the other dealt with the whole person. I thank You today my Father that Jesus' sacrifice was a sacrifice for me. I thank You that the words, "it is finished," are known to me as both awful and beautiful. Awful because they refer to the life of Jesus being over in that body. Awful because He didn't do anything to deserve death. Beautiful because Christ's finished work buys my forgiveness and gives me His righteousness. It is finished.
Thank You my King
Amen
Father, in Exodus we see the beginning of a new season with the tabernacle complete and Your glory filling it. In John we see the beginning of a new age with the death of Your Son. Both are about sacrifice. One temporal and the other eternal. Both were Your responses to sin. One dealt with outward cleanliness the other dealt with the whole person. I thank You today my Father that Jesus' sacrifice was a sacrifice for me. I thank You that the words, "it is finished," are known to me as both awful and beautiful. Awful because they refer to the life of Jesus being over in that body. Awful because He didn't do anything to deserve death. Beautiful because Christ's finished work buys my forgiveness and gives me His righteousness. It is finished.
Thank You my King
Amen
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Wednesday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
As I did the reading this morning the event that stood out to me was the striking of Jesus by the officer in John 18.22. The officer was defending the honor Annas against this no-good rebelrouser. He hit the SON of GOD because this 'man' was lesser than Annas.
Father, forgive me of my sin. Forgive me for every sin that was laid on Jesus. I think I know better than You. I think doing things my way will give me more joy than doing things Your way and Christ suffered and died for my foolish demands. God, forgive me for lashing out at Christ with my sin. In the days ahead show me the horror and glory of the cross. May I not hide from the gruesome nature of what is to come. God it is my nature that made the cross so gruesome. Show me the horror that I might rightly feel the wonder of Christ's full work of atonement. Teach me God to no longer strike but to worship the SON of GOD.
Amen
As I did the reading this morning the event that stood out to me was the striking of Jesus by the officer in John 18.22. The officer was defending the honor Annas against this no-good rebelrouser. He hit the SON of GOD because this 'man' was lesser than Annas.
Father, forgive me of my sin. Forgive me for every sin that was laid on Jesus. I think I know better than You. I think doing things my way will give me more joy than doing things Your way and Christ suffered and died for my foolish demands. God, forgive me for lashing out at Christ with my sin. In the days ahead show me the horror and glory of the cross. May I not hide from the gruesome nature of what is to come. God it is my nature that made the cross so gruesome. Show me the horror that I might rightly feel the wonder of Christ's full work of atonement. Teach me God to no longer strike but to worship the SON of GOD.
Amen
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Tuesday's prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Jesus, thank You for praying for me; may my knoweldge of You forever increase!
Sanctify me with truth my God. Wash me with Your word. For my sake Jesus consecrated himself; that I may be consecrated. You have made me holy for a purpose. Show me that purpose today that I might fulfill it and bring You glory. Father, You glorified Christ. You poured out great glory and restored His glory that was there even before the world existed. Keep me in Your name and use me in Your name that I may also glorify Jesus.
Father, sanctify me that I might love Your people and that Your people would be unified. Unless I am set aside by You for Your use I will not be able to do Your will. Please Father, use Your word to sanctify us and unite us. Glorify Your name in all the earth!
Amen
Jesus, thank You for praying for me; may my knoweldge of You forever increase!
Sanctify me with truth my God. Wash me with Your word. For my sake Jesus consecrated himself; that I may be consecrated. You have made me holy for a purpose. Show me that purpose today that I might fulfill it and bring You glory. Father, You glorified Christ. You poured out great glory and restored His glory that was there even before the world existed. Keep me in Your name and use me in Your name that I may also glorify Jesus.
Father, sanctify me that I might love Your people and that Your people would be unified. Unless I am set aside by You for Your use I will not be able to do Your will. Please Father, use Your word to sanctify us and unite us. Glorify Your name in all the earth!
Amen
Monday, March 26, 2007
Monday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, how I thank You that in Your perfect wisdom You have given me the perfect Helper. Thank You that You did not leave me alone. Just as Jesus always had You and was never left alone though all the disciples deserted him so too I will never be left alone because I will always have the Spirit though everyone desert me. Teach me to draw my joy most powerfully from all that You are in the holy Trinity. Jesus, You promised that whatever I asked in Your name I will receive so that my joy may be full. Give me Christ centered joy. Focus me on Jesus. Deepen my understanding of Your holiness and Your subsitutionary death. Stretch my mind that I may grow. Stretch my affections that my joy may abound in You. Mature me that I may endure tribulation knowing that You have overcome the world. You have said these thing to keep me from falling away. Thank You Father, Son, and Spirit that You love me enough to keep me from falling away.
In Christ
Amen
Father, how I thank You that in Your perfect wisdom You have given me the perfect Helper. Thank You that You did not leave me alone. Just as Jesus always had You and was never left alone though all the disciples deserted him so too I will never be left alone because I will always have the Spirit though everyone desert me. Teach me to draw my joy most powerfully from all that You are in the holy Trinity. Jesus, You promised that whatever I asked in Your name I will receive so that my joy may be full. Give me Christ centered joy. Focus me on Jesus. Deepen my understanding of Your holiness and Your subsitutionary death. Stretch my mind that I may grow. Stretch my affections that my joy may abound in You. Mature me that I may endure tribulation knowing that You have overcome the world. You have said these thing to keep me from falling away. Thank You Father, Son, and Spirit that You love me enough to keep me from falling away.
In Christ
Amen
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Saturday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, Son, and Spirit You all have truly done great things. You all are truly great Things! This morning I give You all praise. I offer up to You all worship and joy in Your name. I exalt You! I praise You! I am Your's and by the great work of grace You are mine! Glorify Yourself in my life. Glorify Yourself in my praise.
May the truths of Your Scripture bring encouragement and focus to Your church. May we believe in You, know You, see You, and dwell today and always in You. Raise up the skilled to lead us. Raise up men and women, young and old, who are gifted to serve and skilled to work in so many ways. Lord, You will not leave us as orphans. Father, you will not abandon us but will come to us.
Stir our hearts. Spirit move us. Make us willing and generous; ready and prepared for every good work. You are good. Jesus You are amazing. You are the way to life. You are the truth. You are my Savior and today 'if ever I loved you my Jesus 'tis now!'
Amen
Father, Son, and Spirit You all have truly done great things. You all are truly great Things! This morning I give You all praise. I offer up to You all worship and joy in Your name. I exalt You! I praise You! I am Your's and by the great work of grace You are mine! Glorify Yourself in my life. Glorify Yourself in my praise.
May the truths of Your Scripture bring encouragement and focus to Your church. May we believe in You, know You, see You, and dwell today and always in You. Raise up the skilled to lead us. Raise up men and women, young and old, who are gifted to serve and skilled to work in so many ways. Lord, You will not leave us as orphans. Father, you will not abandon us but will come to us.
Stir our hearts. Spirit move us. Make us willing and generous; ready and prepared for every good work. You are good. Jesus You are amazing. You are the way to life. You are the truth. You are my Savior and today 'if ever I loved you my Jesus 'tis now!'
Amen
Friday, March 23, 2007
Friday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
God, I thank Your for Scripture. I thank You that You have recorded for me Your wonders, Your faithfulness, and Your history. You truly are merciful and gracious. I do not deserve Christ, I deserve death, and yet You give me life. I deserve to immediately be punished for my sin out of Your righteous anger and yet You are slow to anger and forgiving. Being full of steadfast love and faithfulness You sent Your Son to die for me at the perfect time and in accordance with Your perfect plan. Thank you Father for sending Your Son. Thank You Jesus for fulfilling all God's commands of love for me. Thank You Spirit for giving me eyes to see Your truth and a new heart to beleive Your truth.
Your Scripture is surely full of glorious truth. Jesus loves. Jesus knew everything on this earth belongs to him and that he was returning to You and yet he washed the disciples feet. The pride of place belongs to Him and He knew it yet Jesus you served!?! Forgive me for picking and choosing who I think is worthy to be loved and worthy to be served. Give me a heart ready to die everyday to self and ready to serve anyone at a moment's notice. May I always give You the best in response to Your giving me the best, Your Son Jesus Christ.
In Him and for Him
Amen
God, I thank Your for Scripture. I thank You that You have recorded for me Your wonders, Your faithfulness, and Your history. You truly are merciful and gracious. I do not deserve Christ, I deserve death, and yet You give me life. I deserve to immediately be punished for my sin out of Your righteous anger and yet You are slow to anger and forgiving. Being full of steadfast love and faithfulness You sent Your Son to die for me at the perfect time and in accordance with Your perfect plan. Thank you Father for sending Your Son. Thank You Jesus for fulfilling all God's commands of love for me. Thank You Spirit for giving me eyes to see Your truth and a new heart to beleive Your truth.
Your Scripture is surely full of glorious truth. Jesus loves. Jesus knew everything on this earth belongs to him and that he was returning to You and yet he washed the disciples feet. The pride of place belongs to Him and He knew it yet Jesus you served!?! Forgive me for picking and choosing who I think is worthy to be loved and worthy to be served. Give me a heart ready to die everyday to self and ready to serve anyone at a moment's notice. May I always give You the best in response to Your giving me the best, Your Son Jesus Christ.
In Him and for Him
Amen
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Thursday's bonus
I'm working through the Design for Discipleship material from IVP and this week's focus is on prayer. One question points to Ephesians 3:14-21 and asks us to compile a list of some requests we can prayer for others as well as ourselves. Here's my basic list
1. Inner strength (from the Spirit not from self-esteem)
2. Christ to dwell in your heart
3. To be rooted and grounded in love
4. To comprehend the love of Christ
5. To be filled with the fullness of God
Then this prayer is given:
"Lord, I pray that the depth of my intimacy with You will increase beyond my wildest imagination over the next twelve months!"
May God answer that prayer in us and for all those we are praying.
1. Inner strength (from the Spirit not from self-esteem)
2. Christ to dwell in your heart
3. To be rooted and grounded in love
4. To comprehend the love of Christ
5. To be filled with the fullness of God
Then this prayer is given:
"Lord, I pray that the depth of my intimacy with You will increase beyond my wildest imagination over the next twelve months!"
May God answer that prayer in us and for all those we are praying.
Thursday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, I want to know You the way Moses knew You. I want to talk, pray, and be led with clarity and purpose. I want to know You that I might find favor in Your sight. I know You will be gracious to whom You will be gracious and show mercy on whom You will show mercy. You blind eyes and harden hearts. I cannot control You. I can only ask of You that you be gracious to me, my wife, and my child. Show mercy to me, mercy undeserved to me, my wife, and my child. Holy God, pour out grace and mercy on this church that we may know You and be useful to You.
Forgive me Father for loving the glory of man more than the glory that comes from You. Christ did not glorify himself but trusted himself to You and dedicated himself to seeking Your glory. I am so foolish. Mankind is so foolish. I would rather be political and coniving than God-centered and patient. Wash me. May I die so that You might bear much fruit through me. May I stop loving this life. God I want to serve You. I want to follow You. I want to serve Jesus.
You are the one worthy of praise. Worthy of all the "Hosannas!" we can offer. Mary annointed You. The Father spoke over You. I believe in You; remove my darkness. I hear You; give me a new heart and the Spirit so I might keep Your words.
Help me my great King
Amen
As I read and prayed God spoke to me through His word. I hope you find encouragement in it just as I have:
"No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. "
The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Jn 15:15&16). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
Father, I want to know You the way Moses knew You. I want to talk, pray, and be led with clarity and purpose. I want to know You that I might find favor in Your sight. I know You will be gracious to whom You will be gracious and show mercy on whom You will show mercy. You blind eyes and harden hearts. I cannot control You. I can only ask of You that you be gracious to me, my wife, and my child. Show mercy to me, mercy undeserved to me, my wife, and my child. Holy God, pour out grace and mercy on this church that we may know You and be useful to You.
Forgive me Father for loving the glory of man more than the glory that comes from You. Christ did not glorify himself but trusted himself to You and dedicated himself to seeking Your glory. I am so foolish. Mankind is so foolish. I would rather be political and coniving than God-centered and patient. Wash me. May I die so that You might bear much fruit through me. May I stop loving this life. God I want to serve You. I want to follow You. I want to serve Jesus.
You are the one worthy of praise. Worthy of all the "Hosannas!" we can offer. Mary annointed You. The Father spoke over You. I believe in You; remove my darkness. I hear You; give me a new heart and the Spirit so I might keep Your words.
Help me my great King
Amen
As I read and prayed God spoke to me through His word. I hope you find encouragement in it just as I have:
"No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. "
The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Jn 15:15&16). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Wednesday's Prayer
Reading http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
My Lord, please do not visit my sin upon me when You visit. Thank You that the removal of my sin does not rely on me but Christ is the Moses of Exodus 32. Just as Moses interceded for the people so Jesus interceded for me. But Christ is better! Where Moses only delayed Your wrath Jesus drank Your wrath removing it completely for me. Christ is truly a better Moses, a better prophet, may I listen to His voice.
Jesus, You are the light of the world. Shine on me that I might walk in the light and not stumble.
Jesus, You are the resurrection and the life. I believe; help my unbelief that I may never die.
Jesus, You are the glory of God. Do Your work through me and throughout the world so that everyone will believe.
You truly are a better Moses. When death was foretold Moses prayed. When death was near Jesus, You died. One man died for the people. Thank You for dying for me.
Amen
My Lord, please do not visit my sin upon me when You visit. Thank You that the removal of my sin does not rely on me but Christ is the Moses of Exodus 32. Just as Moses interceded for the people so Jesus interceded for me. But Christ is better! Where Moses only delayed Your wrath Jesus drank Your wrath removing it completely for me. Christ is truly a better Moses, a better prophet, may I listen to His voice.
Jesus, You are the light of the world. Shine on me that I might walk in the light and not stumble.
Jesus, You are the resurrection and the life. I believe; help my unbelief that I may never die.
Jesus, You are the glory of God. Do Your work through me and throughout the world so that everyone will believe.
You truly are a better Moses. When death was foretold Moses prayed. When death was near Jesus, You died. One man died for the people. Thank You for dying for me.
Amen
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Tuesday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Good Shepherd, lead me today. Lead me to eternal life. Teach me to hear Your voice. Change me so that I want to follow You instead of following my own way.
You laid down Your life for me so that I might live. You opened the door for me to have fellowship with God. You lead me that I might know and worship You. Jesus, there is nothing that I need that You have not provided. As with Oholiab and Bezalel, You equip those You call. You give the gifts and strength needed to fulfil Your commands. Truly, nothing is impossible with You.
Guard me from the hirelings. Do not let me hear their voices or follow their leadership. My Savior, do not let me be a hireling who runs when difficulties arise. Give me Christ's strength to stand against the wolves instead of fleeing at their appearance. I want You to be glorified. I want You to lead. To You who give eternal life and keep those You call I give grateful praise.
In the good Shepherd's name
Amen
Good Shepherd, lead me today. Lead me to eternal life. Teach me to hear Your voice. Change me so that I want to follow You instead of following my own way.
You laid down Your life for me so that I might live. You opened the door for me to have fellowship with God. You lead me that I might know and worship You. Jesus, there is nothing that I need that You have not provided. As with Oholiab and Bezalel, You equip those You call. You give the gifts and strength needed to fulfil Your commands. Truly, nothing is impossible with You.
Guard me from the hirelings. Do not let me hear their voices or follow their leadership. My Savior, do not let me be a hireling who runs when difficulties arise. Give me Christ's strength to stand against the wolves instead of fleeing at their appearance. I want You to be glorified. I want You to lead. To You who give eternal life and keep those You call I give grateful praise.
In the good Shepherd's name
Amen
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Saturday's Prayer
Reading http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, I praise You this day for Your beauty, honor, majesty, and glory. The wonder of fine stones point to the wonder of Your divinity. The beauty of handmade fabrics are a display of Your glory. Thank You God for being God. Thank You for being my God, my Savior, my Redeemer, and my King.
My Lord I believe in Christ Your eternal Son. I do not know Him as I should. Jesus, show Yourself to me. Teach me like You taught Your disciples. Teach me to pray. Teach me to serve. May today be a day of evident growth. May I sleep tonight with a marked decrease in works that are evil and a noticable increase in the out pour of living water. May my wife see more of Christ in me today. Lord, work in me so that Spirit would lead me. I want to lead my family for Your glory not like a dictator claiming my own authority. Do a mighty work in me and Lord please use me to do a mighty work in others.
I thank You for prayer in Jesus' name
Amen
Father, I praise You this day for Your beauty, honor, majesty, and glory. The wonder of fine stones point to the wonder of Your divinity. The beauty of handmade fabrics are a display of Your glory. Thank You God for being God. Thank You for being my God, my Savior, my Redeemer, and my King.
My Lord I believe in Christ Your eternal Son. I do not know Him as I should. Jesus, show Yourself to me. Teach me like You taught Your disciples. Teach me to pray. Teach me to serve. May today be a day of evident growth. May I sleep tonight with a marked decrease in works that are evil and a noticable increase in the out pour of living water. May my wife see more of Christ in me today. Lord, work in me so that Spirit would lead me. I want to lead my family for Your glory not like a dictator claiming my own authority. Do a mighty work in me and Lord please use me to do a mighty work in others.
I thank You for prayer in Jesus' name
Amen
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Thursday's Prayer
Father, as I search Your Scripture show me Jesus. In Your Word is eternal life because it points to Your Son. I know that life is found with You just like the religious people of the 1st century. I pray that my knowledge would go past theirs. I pray I wouldn't get caught up with rules and regulations for holiness but would be consumed with Christ who provides holiness. I receive Jesus and affirm again my profession of faith.
Moses wrote of Jesus. Moses wrought of the tabernacle and articles used to offer sacrifices. Moses wrote of curtains, poles, and bases that would form the walls of the tabernacle. Everywhere the people went the tabernacle went with them. It was their meeting place. It was their way to sacrifice and be right with You. I thank You that Jesus is a better tabernacle. Greater works are done in Him than in the tabernacle.
I thank you God for salvation. Jesus came and spoke so that I could be saved. He healed, he displayed the glory of God the Son, so that I would marvel at Him. Help me to marvel at Jesus. Help me to show other people Jesus so that they would marvel at Him. I want to know You. I want others to know You. Help me God to glorify Your Son.
Believing in Christ's name
Amen
Moses wrote of Jesus. Moses wrought of the tabernacle and articles used to offer sacrifices. Moses wrote of curtains, poles, and bases that would form the walls of the tabernacle. Everywhere the people went the tabernacle went with them. It was their meeting place. It was their way to sacrifice and be right with You. I thank You that Jesus is a better tabernacle. Greater works are done in Him than in the tabernacle.
I thank you God for salvation. Jesus came and spoke so that I could be saved. He healed, he displayed the glory of God the Son, so that I would marvel at Him. Help me to marvel at Jesus. Help me to show other people Jesus so that they would marvel at Him. I want to know You. I want others to know You. Help me God to glorify Your Son.
Believing in Christ's name
Amen
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Wednesday's Prayer
Father, make me a man whose heart moves me to serve You. May I not be moved by tradition or a sense of guilt. May I be moved by the wonder and glory of Your salvation given freely in Your Son. Give me living water to quence my thirst. Don't let me try to quench it with activities, work, or leisure. Don't let me drownout your words with TV, music, or even sermons. Give me food to eat that will satisfy. May I say with Jesus, "my food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work." Reorient my appetites.
Jesus, you are the savior of the world! All around the world children, teenagers, and adults of all ages are coming to know the satisfaction of You to cover our sins and fill our hunger for God. The field is white for harvest! There are so many more ready to hear and respond in faith. Give me an appetite to work in Your fields. May the joy of my salvation and my hope in my Savior fuel me. Show me more of Jesus that I may show others more of Jesus.
In His name
Amen
Jesus, you are the savior of the world! All around the world children, teenagers, and adults of all ages are coming to know the satisfaction of You to cover our sins and fill our hunger for God. The field is white for harvest! There are so many more ready to hear and respond in faith. Give me an appetite to work in Your fields. May the joy of my salvation and my hope in my Savior fuel me. Show me more of Jesus that I may show others more of Jesus.
In His name
Amen
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Tuesday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, I thank You for showing the world Jesus. From a sapphire foundation and devouring fire to the Son of Man; You have shown us great things about who you are. You give the law and You give life. You are full of light and opposed to the darkness. Whoever believes will be given life but whoever does not obedy will be given wrath instead of life. May I receive Your truth. I know that I cannot receive one thing from You if it is not given to me from heaven; life and understanding depend on You.
Lord, it is easy to say with John, "I must decrease and you must increase." You have life and I have death. You have understanding and I have foolishness. You have light and I have darkness. You have CHrist and I deserve wrath. Give me Jesus!
Amen
Father, I thank You for showing the world Jesus. From a sapphire foundation and devouring fire to the Son of Man; You have shown us great things about who you are. You give the law and You give life. You are full of light and opposed to the darkness. Whoever believes will be given life but whoever does not obedy will be given wrath instead of life. May I receive Your truth. I know that I cannot receive one thing from You if it is not given to me from heaven; life and understanding depend on You.
Lord, it is easy to say with John, "I must decrease and you must increase." You have life and I have death. You have understanding and I have foolishness. You have light and I have darkness. You have CHrist and I deserve wrath. Give me Jesus!
Amen
Friday, March 09, 2007
Friday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, it is depressing to see the progress of Your people in these two passages. In Exodus they are afraid to hear from You and draw near to You on your mountain. In Luke they do not hesitate to grab, torture, and crucify Your Son. Guard Your church from following in their steps. Make us like the multitude of people and women who were mourning and lamenting. Make us like the centurion who realized who the man really was on the cross. Make us like Joseph of Arimathea who was looking for the kingdom of God. Make us faithful.
In Christ's name
Amen
Father, it is depressing to see the progress of Your people in these two passages. In Exodus they are afraid to hear from You and draw near to You on your mountain. In Luke they do not hesitate to grab, torture, and crucify Your Son. Guard Your church from following in their steps. Make us like the multitude of people and women who were mourning and lamenting. Make us like the centurion who realized who the man really was on the cross. Make us like Joseph of Arimathea who was looking for the kingdom of God. Make us faithful.
In Christ's name
Amen
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Thursday's Prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
My Lord and my Sacrifice, there is so much to pray in respone to Your Word give me wisdom and perseverence in prayer.
You are God strong and mighty, pure and holy. The Exodus teaches us so much about You and about Christ. We cannot approach you on our own. We cannot force our way into your presence. And there is the haunting phrase, "if you obey fully and keep my covenant then you'll be my treasured possession" (Ex 19.5).
I thank you for Jesus. I cannot fully obey. I cannot keep your covenant but He did. With the Passover meal Jesus provided for me a way onto your holy mountain. WIth the new covenant You made the way to you no longer dependent on the individual but dependent on Christ. Christ's body was broken and blood spilt for me the one who did not obey fully nor keep your commandments. God, You provided a way for me to climb your holy mountain and be a part of your kingdom. Thank you for Jesus.
Help me to live like Jesus. Help me to serve like Jesus. Help me to be humble like Jesus. Help me to pray like Jesus. May I never sale Jesus out. May I never deny Jesus. Lord wash me from my past and give me strength for Your future.
I long for the day when I will eat the passover meal with Jesus. The joys of seeing my Savior face to face are beyond my comprehension. Give me a taste of that joy today. Give me a hunger of that meal and a strong desire to see all those around me join in the feast.
Make me more like Jesus.
Amen
My Lord and my Sacrifice, there is so much to pray in respone to Your Word give me wisdom and perseverence in prayer.
You are God strong and mighty, pure and holy. The Exodus teaches us so much about You and about Christ. We cannot approach you on our own. We cannot force our way into your presence. And there is the haunting phrase, "if you obey fully and keep my covenant then you'll be my treasured possession" (Ex 19.5).
I thank you for Jesus. I cannot fully obey. I cannot keep your covenant but He did. With the Passover meal Jesus provided for me a way onto your holy mountain. WIth the new covenant You made the way to you no longer dependent on the individual but dependent on Christ. Christ's body was broken and blood spilt for me the one who did not obey fully nor keep your commandments. God, You provided a way for me to climb your holy mountain and be a part of your kingdom. Thank you for Jesus.
Help me to live like Jesus. Help me to serve like Jesus. Help me to be humble like Jesus. Help me to pray like Jesus. May I never sale Jesus out. May I never deny Jesus. Lord wash me from my past and give me strength for Your future.
I long for the day when I will eat the passover meal with Jesus. The joys of seeing my Savior face to face are beyond my comprehension. Give me a taste of that joy today. Give me a hunger of that meal and a strong desire to see all those around me join in the feast.
Make me more like Jesus.
Amen
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Wednesday's Prayer
Wednesday's reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Lord, one of the hardest things for me to admit is that I can't do something on my own. Like Moses I think I should handle everything; that's what pastor's do! Father, I am so wrong. I want to give like the widow with her two copper coins. I want to love You and trust You to the extent that I give my all to You in everything. Show me how to give everything I have and teach me that doesn't mean I have to do everything. Raise up workers. Raise up pastors who want to train others and share the burden with them.
Lord, give us the endurance of Jesus Christ so that we may endure the difficulties that lie ahead. Wean my heart, wean our hearts, from feeding off the love of others instead of joying in your love for us. Others will hate us for the name of Jesus Christ. Prepare us today to endure tomorrow.
To see Christ coming with glory and great power is an exciting thing. It brings me joy to think of my faith becoming sight and all the world seeing what I know by faith. Do not let me joy wane. Guard me from the worries of this temporal life. Give me strength to escape, give me Your power to endure, and help me to stand before Jesus Christ. Cloth me today with His righteousness, power, love, and heart for the lost.
Glorify Your name
Amen
Lord, one of the hardest things for me to admit is that I can't do something on my own. Like Moses I think I should handle everything; that's what pastor's do! Father, I am so wrong. I want to give like the widow with her two copper coins. I want to love You and trust You to the extent that I give my all to You in everything. Show me how to give everything I have and teach me that doesn't mean I have to do everything. Raise up workers. Raise up pastors who want to train others and share the burden with them.
Lord, give us the endurance of Jesus Christ so that we may endure the difficulties that lie ahead. Wean my heart, wean our hearts, from feeding off the love of others instead of joying in your love for us. Others will hate us for the name of Jesus Christ. Prepare us today to endure tomorrow.
To see Christ coming with glory and great power is an exciting thing. It brings me joy to think of my faith becoming sight and all the world seeing what I know by faith. Do not let me joy wane. Guard me from the worries of this temporal life. Give me strength to escape, give me Your power to endure, and help me to stand before Jesus Christ. Cloth me today with His righteousness, power, love, and heart for the lost.
Glorify Your name
Amen
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Tuesday's prayer
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Lord, may Your church never become like Israel was; they hated Your prophets and killed Your Son. They cared only for themselves and cared nothing for bearing Your fruit in their midst. Lord open our eyes to the pain around our churches. Open our ears to hear the cries of our neighbors only a few feet away. Give us faith in the gospel and give us hearts that care. Shut our mouths and quiet our attempts to undermine each other.
Lord, by the blood of Christ build the body of Christ. Create pastors and members who are not concerned with seats of honors but are passionate to pursue Christ in opportunities for service. Raise up a people who are far more concerned with living their theology than they are with proving their theology. Your people, Your creation, are hurting. Lord, I see it help me to take Christ to it.
Amen
Lord, may Your church never become like Israel was; they hated Your prophets and killed Your Son. They cared only for themselves and cared nothing for bearing Your fruit in their midst. Lord open our eyes to the pain around our churches. Open our ears to hear the cries of our neighbors only a few feet away. Give us faith in the gospel and give us hearts that care. Shut our mouths and quiet our attempts to undermine each other.
Lord, by the blood of Christ build the body of Christ. Create pastors and members who are not concerned with seats of honors but are passionate to pursue Christ in opportunities for service. Raise up a people who are far more concerned with living their theology than they are with proving their theology. Your people, Your creation, are hurting. Lord, I see it help me to take Christ to it.
Amen
Monday, March 05, 2007
Monday's Prayer
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Father, I am an ungrateful grumbler like the Hebrews and the Pharisees. I see the wrong before I see the right. I see the small door ding and overlook the fine automobile. I see the one bad and ignore the 100 good. I focus on myself and lose sight of You. Thank you for refocusing me today; for teaching a lesson I needed to learn a second time.
Father, I am an ungrateful grumbler like the Hebrews and the Pharisees. I see the wrong before I see the right. I see the small door ding and overlook the fine automobile. I see the one bad and ignore the 100 good. I focus on myself and lose sight of You. Thank you for refocusing me today; for teaching a lesson I needed to learn a second time.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Saturday's prayer
Reading- http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/one.year.tract/
Lord of salvation and Lord of creation please build Your church. Raise up men and women who master temptation and are quick to forgive. Create a people hungry to grow in faith and faithful to serve. Call out a generation who instead of rejecting You return to You and give thanks. Your kingdom is amoung us and expanding. Guard us from being like the Pharisees, the days of Noah, and the days of Lot. Lord, do not let me go about with business as usual wasting the life You have given me on myself. I want an attitude of sacrifice. I want to be ready to lose my life and willing to lose my life in every circumstance from raising Abigail to standing in line at Wal-Mart. I don't want regrets. I want to be faithful.
Jesus, just as You cleansed the 10 lepers please my God, cleanse me. Wash the stains of a wasted life off of me. Focus me on You. Christ, stir Your church. May today be a day of repentance and faithfulness. May You grant us repentance. Lord, please stir Your church to serve and love with all joy.
I believe You will build Your church
Amen
Lord of salvation and Lord of creation please build Your church. Raise up men and women who master temptation and are quick to forgive. Create a people hungry to grow in faith and faithful to serve. Call out a generation who instead of rejecting You return to You and give thanks. Your kingdom is amoung us and expanding. Guard us from being like the Pharisees, the days of Noah, and the days of Lot. Lord, do not let me go about with business as usual wasting the life You have given me on myself. I want an attitude of sacrifice. I want to be ready to lose my life and willing to lose my life in every circumstance from raising Abigail to standing in line at Wal-Mart. I don't want regrets. I want to be faithful.
Jesus, just as You cleansed the 10 lepers please my God, cleanse me. Wash the stains of a wasted life off of me. Focus me on You. Christ, stir Your church. May today be a day of repentance and faithfulness. May You grant us repentance. Lord, please stir Your church to serve and love with all joy.
I believe You will build Your church
Amen
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