Oct. 13 - 19, 2013

Lord, I believe You are using circumstances and events to move me into a place of patient waiting. Help my soul to mature, my faith to grow, my life to be more pure and dedicated to You. Lord, I praise You in the midst of it all…my special trials and daily challenges…knowing that I must learn to be patient and content as I wait upon You. Thank You for being with me through every trial, every day. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.

"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
James 1:2-4 (ESV)

Oct. 6 - 12, 2013

Lord, help me to focus totally on You. It is only in You that my heart will find rest. It is Your peace and love my Lord, that displaces fears and worries. Thank You Lord that mountains and hills may depart and be removed but Your love and peace will never ever leave me. Jesus let Your love and light radiate in me and through me dispelling all fear and darkness. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

"For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord who has compassion on you."
Isaiah 54:11 (NRSV)

Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2013

Lord, I am so thankful for Your great unchanging love for me. Because of Your love, You have forgiven all my sins, and welcomed me into Your family with open arms. Thank You for loving me, even when I am unlovable; and being faithful to me even when I am unfaithful. Help me to share Your love with others so that they may see what an awesome God You are! In Jesus’ Name I pray this.
Amen.

"But I trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me."
Psalm 13:5 & 6 (ESV)

Sept. 22 - 28, 2013

Heavenly Father, You are my Maker, and in Christ Jesus You have remade me in Your image by Your grace. Forgive me for the times I have oppressed the poor or remained silent when I witnessed such oppression. Give me grace to act in generosity with the resources You have extended to me to manage. May my compassion give honor to Your holy name. Through Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen.

"Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him."
Proverbs 14:31 (ESV)

Sept. 15 - 21, 2013

Heavenly Father, thank You for helping me to see the error of my ways, to know that the new day brings new mercy so I can forgive myself of my past indiscretions. My God, You are so amazing. Thank You for helping me out of the depths of depression one more time. I cling to You, and You are so faithful to give Your mighty right hand for me to hold onto. In desperation I cry “Abba, Father” and know that I am worthy and that You are faithful and help me on my daily path. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

"It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassion fails not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness."
Lamentations 3:22-23 (AMP)

Sept. 8 - 14, 2013

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the great confidence You instill in us. Help us to be always mindful of Your everlasting love and protection for the family and friends with which You have blessed us. Father, we pray for healing of all infirmities in body, mind and soul. Restore, repair and renew all the brokenness in the lives of our loved ones in the name of Jesus and through the power of Your Holy Spirit.
Amen.

"The Lord is your guardian; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The Lord will guard you from all evil, will always guard your life. The Lord will guard your coming and going both now and forever."
Psalm 121:5, 7-8 (NAB)

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)