Month: December 2017

New Year’s Prayer for 2018

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

 

Lord, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to thank You for Your love, protection, and guidance throughout the last year. Many times You gave more than I deserved or could expect. But because of your faithfulness and graciousness to me, You made Psalm 46:1 a reality in my life. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Even in very difficult and challenging times, I was able to rest in your promise revealed in Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Enable me to boldly proclaim to the people who do not know You the plan You have laid out for them in John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”

I ask not necessarily for an easy year or one with all comfort, but rather for a powerful year of transformation to further Your glory and goodness, not my own.

The journey ahead may be hard and uncomfortable at times, but I ask You to enable me to fully put my trust in You to sustain and guide me as it is laid out in Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct Your paths.”

Thank you that I can bring these requests in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Christmas Prayer

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Lord, we come into Your presence today through the name of Your ultimate gift to us, Jesus. We ​are a world in need of a Savior, and You sent Jesus to redeem us from our sins. “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” Luke 2:11.

In Your love for us You gave Your only begotten Son, and today we stop and celebrate that gift and thank You for Him. You prophesied in Your Word (the Bible) that You would send Your son to die so that we could accept Him to be delivered from sin and live with You for eternity.

Thank you for recording all these events in Your Word​, the Bible, and for announcing Jesus’ birth through the music of praise and thanksgiving sung by the Angels. The many Christmas songs that have been composed throughout the years and are still sung today are one of the many blessings we have for celebrating Jesus’ birth.

Luke 2:13-14 tells us, “and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!“‘

We are forever grateful that You sent Your Son to enrich the world, turn darkness to light and despair into delight. Because of that, we can relate to that blessed Christmas chorus, “O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.” Thank you ​​that we can bring this prayer in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Prayer Quotes to Think About #10

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Quote Selection: Elton Streyle, Photography: Ali

“When you pray, use the prayer book (the Bible).” -R.F. Gates

“As water is to physical life, so prayer is to spiritual life. It’s not too much to say that prayer allows our spiritual life to exist. Without it we wither and crumble inside.” -E.M. Bounds

“Praying now about developing correct habits for walking with the Lord, eating, exercise, work, recreation, and fellowship will produce a big pay off later.” -Elton Streyle

“Prayer does not fit us for greater works, prayer is the greater work.” -Oswald Chambers

“No believer’s spiritual life will ever rise to stay above the level of his praying. You are what you are on your knees, nothing more. The effectiveness of a Christian’s life is gauged by his prayer life.” -J. Gordon Henry

Time With Our Creator Featured on Encouraging Dads Project

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Elton Streyle, contributor Noah, and editor/photographer Ali were asked to write an article and prayer for a web-site called the Encouraging Dads Project. The site is designed to give fathers tips on raising children and being an effective father. This is the same group that produced the film called The Father Effect.

We invite you to read our article and prayer called “A Father’s Influence and a Father’s Prayer” on their website. To read our post, click on the link below:

https://www.encouragingdads.com/advanced/a-fathers-influence-and-a-fathers-prayer/

 

Miniature Prayers #6

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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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Being a Good Worker

Lord, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to ask You to direct me to be a good servant as mentioned in Colossians 3:23. “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”

Giving Praise to God

Father in Heaven, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to have You encourage me to be obedient to the instruction in Psalm 51:15. “O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise.”

Dealing With Thoughts of Revenge

Lord, I come in Jesus’ Name to thank you for Your promise to reprimand those who hurt me. “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord” Romans 12:19.

Control of Speech

Heavenly Father, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to ask You to always “set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips” Psalm 141:3.

Relying on God’s Wisdom

Lord, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to thank you for the promise in James 1:5. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.“

God’s Faithfulness to His Word

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

Heavenly Father, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to thank you for being faithful in all the promises that You express to me in Your Word, and for never abandoning me or breaking any of Your promises. “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tested; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” Psalm 18:30

Forgive me for the times I have had the tendency to go back to being self-reliant instead of fully trusting in You. Remind me that when I am facing any temptation or crisis in my life I can rely on Your Word. “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13

I ask You to enable me to see and understand the big picture You have laid out in Your Scriptures about Your faithfulness. Guide me to have complete confidence and rest in Your Word so that I can trust You with everything in my life and experience the peace of God that passes all understanding. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6

My God, I thank You that I can come to You in Jesus’ Name, Amen.