Month: November 2017

Trusting God in Difficult Times: A Prayer Based on Psalm 86

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Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali

Heavenly Father, I come in Jesus’ Name to thank you for being my refuge in times of trouble and for lifting me up when I am discouraged. “The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble” Psalm 9:9.

It is a privilege to know that no matter what situation I may be in, I can trust that You are in control and always know what is best because “…You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth” Psalm 86:15.

Like the psalmist David, I come to you with the request in Psalm 86:1-4. “Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me; for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; save your servant who trusts in You! Be merciful to me O Lord, for I cry to You all day long. Rejoice the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.”

Show me anything in my life that is a hindrance to You being able to work in and through me. “For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You” Psalm 86:5.
As I grow in my walk with You, “teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name” Psalm 86:11.

Lastly, I yield myself to You to be used by You as an example to those that You want to show Your mercy and other attributes. “Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me” Psalm 86:17.

Thank you for guiding my prayer with this Psalm. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

A Thanksgiving Prayer

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Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali

A suggestion on how to use this prayer guide and fulfill the command in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for that is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you:”

After each topic, pause for a short time to offer your own expressions of thanksgiving and praise to God. Meditate on a few of these every day between now and Thanksgiving.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to ask You to guide me to be a thankful person and to live in an attitude of prayer. Do not allow anything in my life to overpower Your many blessings:

  1. Thank you for my salvation… John 3:16
  2. Thank you for material provisions such as food and clothes… Philippians 4:19
  3. Thank you for the joy provided by the following loved ones in my family…
  4. Thank you for giving physical and emotional healing… Isaiah 53:5
  5. Thank you for my brothers and sisters in my church…
  6. Thank you for many answered prayers…
  7. Thank you for the wonder and beauty of Your creation… Genesis 1
  8. Thank you for the freedom we enjoy in our nation…
  9. Thank you for those who are defending our country as part of the military and the police…
  10. Thank you for those who are serving on the mission fields…
  11. Thank you for forgiveness… 1 John 1:9
  12. Thank you for the joyous times of praise and worship… Psalm 100
  13. Thank you for the armor of God… Ephesians 6:10-20

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.” Psalm 92:1

Lord, thank you for hearing this prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Miniature Prayers #5

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Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali

These very short, Scripture-based prayers can be used throughout the day to help take you to your next more extended prayer time and assist you in being able to keep in an attitude of prayer. These prayers can also be useful in emergency situations because of the power that comes through praying God’s Word.

How to use these prayers: print them or save them on your phone and use them as reminders to talk to your Heavenly Father throughout the day.

Bring these short prayers in Jesus’ Name.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”

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Lighting the Path

Lord, thank you for showing me the obstacles to avoid to keep me from falling. “Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path” Psalm 119:105.

Secure Relationship With God

Heavenly Father, thank you for the assurance that no one can “…separate us from the love of God 
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” Romans 8:39.

Walking in the Light

Jesus, thank you for the advice in John 8:12. “…I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

Treatment of Others

Heavenly Father, direct me “to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men” Titus 3:2.

Indwelling Holy Spirit

Jesus, thank you for the promise in John 14:16. “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper [The Holy Spirit], to be with you forever.” (ESV)

Prayer About Six Major Parts of the Body Part 2

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The first part of this prayer was posted on October 27, 2017. If you would like to read it, click here. Meditate on one section per day.

Mouth

Heavenly Father, knowing that the average person opens his mouth approximately 700 times a day to speak, I ask that You guard what I say so that my words will bring honor and glory to Your Name. Make Psalm 141:3 a reality for me. “Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.” (Psalm 39:1, Psalm 8:2, Proverbs 26:28)

Hands

Direct my hands to be used in whatever way You want to work in developing Your kingdom ​as I help others with their needs where I can. “And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands” Psalm 90:17. (1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Samuel 23:16, Zephaniah 3:16).

Feet

As I walk through this life, shine the light of Christ in front of me one step at a time, just like walking through a forest with a flashlight. Give me discernment ​about where I should walk. “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” Psalm 119:105. (Isaiah 52:7, Luke 1:79, Psalm 18:36)

Remind me often to give praise and thanks to You for the degree to which all these parts of my body function correctly physically and spiritually.

I bring this prayer in Jesus’ Name, Amen.