Oct. 26 - Nov. 1, 2014

Holy Lord, thank You that when I come into Your presence, I need not fear evil, darkness or anything in the world around me. In You is light and no darkness at all! Thank You for that message from Your Word to me. Help me to declare it to the world around me that abides in darkness without fear or apology and always with love. Finally Father, I ask you to help me to always walk in Your light and to forsake any path that may lead me or others away from You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

"Now this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in Him."
I John 1:5 (HCSB)

March 23 - 29, 2014

Heavenly Father, in this Lenten season, grant me the grace to be submissive to Your holy will. Joseph and Mary are inspirational examples of not my will but Your will be done. Thank You, Father, for the example that Joseph is for us today. Teach me to respond with the same obedience and faithfulness. May my yes to Your will today be something that inspires future generations, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

"When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him"
Matthew 1:24 EV

March 2 - 8, 2014

Precious Jesus, , it is in You that we find the oil of joy, it is to You we give our spirit of heaviness, it is You we praise, it is You we want to glorify. We give you our hearts, the very depths of our soul, the valleys and the dry deserts and we ask You to give us beauty for ashes that Your name may be exalted in all the earth. Amen.

"To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."
Isaiah 61:3 (NKJ)

Feb. 9 - 15, 2014

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace, Your mercy, and Your love. We ask for Your continued grace as we pray for the families of all those who have gone on before us, those who served in our military, and those friends and loved ones who have departed. We pray that the Holy Spirit will fill us and dwell in and with us as we seek to gain strength and encouragement from Your word. Bless us today Lord God with joy and peace; peace not as the world gives, but Your peace that surpasses all understanding, and remind us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. In Jesus’ holy name we pray, Amen.

"…And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:7 (KJV)

Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2014

Dear Heavenly Father, You are everywhere, and guide everything. You are in my heart, in my mind and in my world. My certainty of Your existence gives me strength, protection, and joy. Your presence and promise are my comfort. Help me live worthy of Your gifts. Amen.

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
Isaiah 12:2-3 (NIV)

Sept. 1 - 7, 2013

Father God,in the Name of the Lord Jesus...we thank You for being present in our praise. Your presence in our praise is all we need to strengthen us when challenges face us. Your presence in our praise is all we need to encourage us when we have no one to turn to. Your presence in our praise is all we need to experience Your Love. We will keep praising You and we thank You for remaining enthroned, dwelling in us, our families and our community. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise.
Amen.

"But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel."
Psalm 22:3 (NKJV)

August 25-31, 2013

My Lord, My Lord and my all, I thank You for the assurance of Your abiding and constant love. Help me to be always present to Your Presence because it is only then that I will be free from fear. Lord I know You care for every little detail of my life and nothing happens to me without Your knowledge! Maranatha . . .come Lord Jesus.
Amen.

"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Matthew 10: 29-31 (NAS)

August 18-24, 2013

Almighty God, most Holy Father, we come to You in the name of Your Son our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We ask you to empty us of self and fill us to over-flowing with Your precious Holy Spirit.
Grant us Your favor each day as we continue to serve Your people.
We desperately desire Your light to shine upon us, to give us strength when we are weak and to help us to fulfill the mandate to love one another.
We ask this in the great name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank You Lord Jesus.
Amen.

"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners."
Psalm 1:1(ESV)

July 21 - 27, 2013

Lord we praise Your Holy Name and thank You so much for all that You provide now on a daily basis including the air we breathe, how our hearts beat and our eyes see Your earthly glory! Bring us a special measure of protection over our lives until we see Your full glory in heaven. Please bless those who are in need today. Hear their prayers. Bring food to those who hunger and education, water and a place to live for those in desperate need. Bring faith, trust and hope to those in need of spiritual gifts in the precious Name of Jesus Christ.
 
Amen

“Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 
All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”
Luke 21:3-4 (NIV)

April 21 - 27, 2013

O God, you alone judge rightly; you alone know our hearts. Make us swift to do your will and slow to judge our neighbor, that, with all who walk the way of repentance and faith, we may, with all the blessed, enter your heavenly realm. We make our prayer through Jesus the Christ living and reigning with You and the Holy Spirit, age to age and forever.
Amen


“There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy."
(Jas. 4:12a)

April 14 - 20, 2013

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary for You today. I invite You into my life, into my heart and into the depths of my soul. Fill me with Your presence and Your power. My soul thirsts for You and I hunger for your righteousness. With expectancy, Father God, I humbly offer this prayer to You in the great name of Your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen


“For He satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.”
(Psalm 107:9)

Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013

Father God, I thank You for renewing a right spirit within me. Thank You Lord for renewing the plans You have for this year for me. I know that You will keep Your promises and bring me into a closer relationship with Your Son Jesus. I thank you that You will preserve me in difficult situations and cause me to endure as I wait on my miracle. My heart is clean and my faith is in You in every promise, everyday. Amen.

"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me.”

— Psalm 51:10(Amplified Bible)

Week of Feb. 10 - 16, 2013

Merciful Father, protect us in our struggles; grant us your divine mercy as we make our journey through another Lenten season. Make this for us a holy season marked by our self denial and our outpouring of love for each other, especially to those who are poor and deprived. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

"Order a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly; Elders, call together all the inhabitants of the country to the house of God. Cry out to Yahweh, 'Oh what a day! For the day of Yahweh is near, it comes as a devastation from Shaddai'. ”

— Joel 1:14-15 (Jerusalem)

Week of Jan. 13- 19, 2013

God, our Father, we stand on Your promise to be with us in our journey through life. You have made us strong in our weakness, You have given us hope when there was no hope and You have upheld us when it seemed like we were defeated. We continue to press on in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen!

Don’t be afraid for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
— Isaiah 41:10

Week of Dec. 30, 2012 - Jan. 5, 2013

Lord, let your will be done in my life! This new year help me to see your goodness and to trust in your plan for me. I stand ready to your will Lord. Cover me with your good Graces so that I May walk with you in the path of Salvation. I give my life to you; grant me your peace, compassion and abundant love so that I may share these with those most in need. Set us free Lord from the hand of our enemies. Keep us hidden under the rock and under Your precious blood always. We pray this prayer in the Mighty and Awesome Name of Jesus. Amen!


This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hand of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
— Luke 1:74-76

Week of Dec. 16 - 22

Jesus, I want to say "yes" to you today. I want to open my heart to receive the power of your Holy Spirit. Help me to trust, that you will fulfill your every promise to me, and that you will not abandon me. Lord you bid me to come to you. In joy, with great hope and expectation, I run into your arms today. Amen!

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.

Luke 1:46

Week of Dec. 9 - Dec. 15

Lord, pour out your Holy Spirit, help me set aside concerns about what others may think of me. May I focus instead on your call to share the good news of your redeeming love. Give me courage and boldness. Transform us all into your likeness more and more each day all for your Glory. Thank you Father for loving me and calling me your child! Break down any barriers; whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, that takes my eyes away from you. We pray this prayer in the mighty and awesome name of Jesus. Amen!

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer: That your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception,
to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ
for the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1:8-11

Week of Dec. 2 - 8, 2012

Holy Spirit, search me and show me where you want me to be more vigilant this Advent. I want to experience your transforming power so that I am ready for Jesus whenever he comes back. Lord help us to remain humble and open to your word. Keep us strong always dear Lord so that we can rejoice when we say yes to your plan. We pray this prayer in the Mighty and Awesome Name of Jesus. Amen!

The days are coming says the Lord
When I will fulfill the promise
I made to the house of Israel and Judah

Jeremiah 33:14

Week of Oct. 21 - 27, 2012

Lord, God, Heavenly Father, who existed before time began, we praise you for your bountiful creation. We thank you for plants and trees that produce food for our sustenance and well-being. We thank you for the soil in which these crops grow and we thank you for the rain that falls on them and makes them grow. We pray, Lord, that our harvest be always bounteous. We pray also that we, for whom you provide even more than we need, may always be mindful of the needs of others and willingly share your blessings with them. Lord, open our eyes to your blessings and create in us hearts that will always sing your praises and glory for  the earth which belongs to you. You are great God and you are worthy of all our praise and worship.
This we pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation:  seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.”  

Genesis 1:11 NASB

Week of Oct. 14 - 20, 2012

Heavenly Father, Almighty God, thank You for always being there for us. Whenever we feel down, You lift us up again. We need You by our sides. When we call, You answer us. Please help us to realize when we are out of step in doing Your holy will. Forgive us our proud ways, because we know it is You who are in control of everything. You are our great Savior, and we are so blessed to know You! Thank You for always welcoming us, bringing us back into Your loving arms. We pray all this in the blessed name of Jesus. Amen.  

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.” 
— James 4:10 (NIV)