Scripture: And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Prayer: Lord, we thank you for inspiring and encouraging us, for giving us hope and for Your incredible patience, forgiveness and mercy. May we pour into our communities and build up ourContinue reading “Be Patient With Them All”
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We Must Pay Much Closer Attention
Scripture: Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. Hebrews 2:1 Prayer: Lord, we thank you for your wisdom and knowledge. May we have eyes to see, ears to listen, and the courage to obey that which You have revealed to us. Amen Application: InContinue reading “We Must Pay Much Closer Attention”
Proclaim on the Housetops
Scripture: What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. Matthew 10:27 Prayer: Lord, thank you for speaking to us in the valleys. We pray that the testimony of your saving power will be told through our lives, our prayers, our worship and praise.Continue reading “Proclaim on the Housetops”
The Kingdom of Heaven is At Hand
Scripture: And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Matthew 10:7 Prayer: Lord, we thank You for bringing the kingdom of heaven here to us on earth through Your Son Jesus. May we live our lives boldly, proclaiming as we go, and living to share the kingdom with all thatContinue reading “The Kingdom of Heaven is At Hand”
All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
Scripture: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 Prayer: Lord, we thank you for your forgiveness and mercy. We know that we turn to our own selfish ways and stray from You. We thank you andContinue reading “All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray”
Turn and Live
Scripture: For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. Ezekiel 18:32 Prayer: Lord, we know that you take no pleasure in our physical death and suffering in this world. We thank you for Your Son Jesus who suffered and died, that we may live. Amen Application:Continue reading “Turn and Live”
Inheritance
Scripture: An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end. Proverbs 20:21 Prayer: Lord, You have given us an immeasurable inheritance through Your Son Jesus. May we be patient and intentional, building firmly upon the foundation He has set. Amen. Application: Even though we didn’t earn it, Jesus freely grantedContinue reading “Inheritance”
So It Is
Scripture: The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:8 Prayer: Lord, we thank you for your Holy Spirit which lives in us. Let us feel itContinue reading “So It Is”
Through Love Serve One Another
Scripture: For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 Prayer: Lord, we thank you for the glorious freedom you have granted to us through your Son Jesus. We pray that we do not use this freedomContinue reading “Through Love Serve One Another”
True & Righteous Altogether
Scripture: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. Psalms 19:7-9 Prayer: Lord, you areContinue reading “True & Righteous Altogether”
For This Purpose: Scripture, Prayer & Application 