Monday, June 15, 2015

Kindness and Gentleness

Dear Lord,

Clothe us with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Help us to make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends us. Help us to forgive others as you have forgiven us. Above all, clothe us with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in our hearts. May we live in peace and always be thankful.

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15

Friday, June 5, 2015

Worthless Things

Lord,

Turn my eyes from worthless things and give me life through your word. Fix my eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. This world and it's desires are passing away. Thank you for dying for my sins so that I can live forever. May I not store up treasure here on earth, but help me to store up treasures in heaven. May I seek your Kingdom first. May I consider everything else as worthless compared to the infinite value of knowing you.

Scripture: Psalm 119:37, 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV), 1 John 2:7, Matthew 6:19-20, Matthew 6:33, Philippians 3:8

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Ephesians 1:16-20

I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms. (‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭16-20‬ NLT)

Monday, June 1, 2015

Skillet: You are my hope

Since this is a blog of prayers, let this song be your prayer.




Hope in God

Lord,

Help me to be strong and courageous as I put my hope in you. Watch over me and let me rely on your unfailing love. May you be my only hope. When I am discouraged or sad, let me put my hope in you and praise you again. You are my hope and have been my hope since I was young.
How blessed am I when I put my hope in you. I will be like a tree planted along a riverbank with roots that reach deep into the water. I will not be bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. My leaves will stay green and I will never stop producing fruit.

Oh Lord, be a refuge and a strong fortress for me.

In Jesus' name,
Amen

Scripture: Psalm 31:24, Psalm 33:18, Psalm 39:7, Psalm 42:11, Psalm 71:5, Psalm 146:5, Jeremiah 17:8, Joel 3:16