The Apostle Paul, who has on his resume that he wrote about 2/3 of the New Testament, prayed for others -- as it shows us in the book of Ephesians. His prayer is my prayer for you today, and every day:
Showing posts with label Examples of Prayer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Examples of Prayer. Show all posts
April 3, 2012
My Prayer for You
The Apostle Paul, who has on his resume that he wrote about 2/3 of the New Testament, prayed for others -- as it shows us in the book of Ephesians. His prayer is my prayer for you today, and every day:
"I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the wonderful future he has promised to those he called."
October 12, 2011
Daily Circumstances Vs. Truth
I've got a list of things that I could easily say sucked today. But there is always a longer list of things that are blessings in my day - every day. Which should I choose to focus on? Well, it's been a struggle, numerous times today. But I've continuously chosen to focus on how amazingly blessed I am. Thank You, Lord. For helping me continue to focus on what truly matters.
How about you? What have you been spending your energy on? Focusing on the daily circumstances, on the crap, on the lies of each day put there mostly to distract & frustrate us?
If so, why not choose today to begin striving to focus on the blessings in your day -- and pay more attention to the things in your life that truly matter?
Philippians 4:8 goes a long way towards our having good days versus bad ones, and a less stressful life versus a frustrated, fearful life. Here's God's advice to us, on how to have a less stressful, more loving, more enjoyable day.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."
Try harder to focus on the good things, and do your best to not give your time, thoughts, and concern to the negatives which nearly every day provides.
It's your choice. Your day will be as good or as bad as you let it be, and as you make it. Choose Christ. Christ, the Bible says, is Love. Choose Love. ;-)
Give your concerns to Jesus. Give your frustrations and moments where you don't know what you can do to "fix" a thing, to Jesus. He tells us too!
Quit your worrying, quit being ridiculously anxious about things.
Give your fears, your worries, your concerns, and your unknowns, to Christ our Lord.
Starting today. Starting now.
Thank You, Jesus, for being one with the Father. Thank You, Father, for being an Almighty, sovereign God. The One, True God. The God who holds the waters of the earth in the palm of His hand, yet knows the hairs on our heads at the same time.
Please, strengthen our faith in you today, Lord. Help us each in ways that we cannot deny it must be you. From the littlest, silly requests to the most overbearing, looming problems in our lives, Jesus. Help us to learn to give it all to you -- and to watch for your responses.
Thank You, Father, for Jesus. Amen.
Daily Circumstances
How about you? What have you been spending your energy on? Focusing on the daily circumstances, on the crap, on the lies of each day put there mostly to distract & frustrate us?
If so, why not choose today to begin striving to focus on the blessings in your day -- and pay more attention to the things in your life that truly matter?
A More Enjoyable, More Loving Day
Philippians 4:8 goes a long way towards our having good days versus bad ones, and a less stressful life versus a frustrated, fearful life. Here's God's advice to us, on how to have a less stressful, more loving, more enjoyable day.
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."
(Philippians 4:8 - NIV)
Try harder to focus on the good things, and do your best to not give your time, thoughts, and concern to the negatives which nearly every day provides.
Choose 'Love'
It's your choice. Your day will be as good or as bad as you let it be, and as you make it. Choose Christ. Christ, the Bible says, is Love. Choose Love. ;-)
Give your concerns to Jesus. Give your frustrations and moments where you don't know what you can do to "fix" a thing, to Jesus. He tells us too!
Quit your worrying, quit being ridiculously anxious about things.
Give your fears, your worries, your concerns, and your unknowns, to Christ our Lord.
Starting today. Starting now.
A Prayer for Today
Thank You, Jesus, for being one with the Father. Thank You, Father, for being an Almighty, sovereign God. The One, True God. The God who holds the waters of the earth in the palm of His hand, yet knows the hairs on our heads at the same time.
Please, strengthen our faith in you today, Lord. Help us each in ways that we cannot deny it must be you. From the littlest, silly requests to the most overbearing, looming problems in our lives, Jesus. Help us to learn to give it all to you -- and to watch for your responses.
Thank You, Father, for Jesus. Amen.
January 10, 2011
Scriptural Examples and
Ideas of What to Pray for
There are numerous examples in scripture of things we can pray for.
Yes, one can argue that you can pray for anything (Lord, give me that new car, please?" "Oh Lord, I'd love some ice cream right now. Please?").
But the Holy Bible shows again and again, instances in which the believers prayed to The Almighty God for specific things.
Their prayers are there for us in scripture as examples.
They also say specific things, and the Father himself says things at times, which we can also use as guides.
Today's example is taken from Ezekiel 36:26 --
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;
I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
(NIV)
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you;
I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh."
(NKJV)
My urging to you is to ask for this from our Father, for all those you pray for. Family, friends, ex's and enemies. Neighbors, co-workers, leaders of your country -- and other countries also.
Ask God to intervene and to give each of those you pray for hearts of flesh.
Ask Him to take away, to cast out, their hearts of stone. To break down their walls, to soften their hearts -- and to sharpen their minds with His Godly wisdom (James 1:5).
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;
I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
How awesome is that? And honestly, though we throw the word around like it’s nothing, God is the only thing n this world that is truly ‘awesome.’
So pray to the Lord, talk with Him, ask... and keep on asking.
And may the Lord bless your efforts mightily!
Yes, one can argue that you can pray for anything (Lord, give me that new car, please?" "Oh Lord, I'd love some ice cream right now. Please?").
But the Holy Bible shows again and again, instances in which the believers prayed to The Almighty God for specific things.
Their prayers are there for us in scripture as examples.
They also say specific things, and the Father himself says things at times, which we can also use as guides.
Today's example is taken from Ezekiel 36:26 --
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;
I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
(NIV)
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you;
I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh."
(NKJV)
My urging to you is to ask for this from our Father, for all those you pray for. Family, friends, ex's and enemies. Neighbors, co-workers, leaders of your country -- and other countries also.
Ask God to intervene and to give each of those you pray for hearts of flesh.
Ask Him to take away, to cast out, their hearts of stone. To break down their walls, to soften their hearts -- and to sharpen their minds with His Godly wisdom (James 1:5).
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;
I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
How awesome is that? And honestly, though we throw the word around like it’s nothing, God is the only thing n this world that is truly ‘awesome.’
So pray to the Lord, talk with Him, ask... and keep on asking.
And may the Lord bless your efforts mightily!
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