Month: March 2019

A Prayer Based on Psalm 27

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

Lord, in Jesus’ Name, I thank You for being my light, my salvation, and my strength in this dark world. Though some may come against me to try to make me anxious, or even destroy me, You have promised that You will not allow that to happen. Verse 1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Like David, I ask that You will direct me to constantly seek after You so that I will be able to enjoy my relationship with You continually.

Do not hide Your face from me when I cry out to You for help, but answer me with Your mercy and grace. Verse 5 “For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.”

Father, give me a teachable spirit, then lead me on the path of righteousness laid out in Your Holy Word. Sometimes, waiting for answers is very difficult, especially if there is a long time frame involved. It can seem as if You do not see the urgency of my situation. Forgive me for that kind of thinking because it implies that You are not in control. Instead, help me to see waiting time as a tool that You use to teach me about the many blessings You have for me. Make real in my life Your words in Verse 14. “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!”

I bring this prayer in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Utilizing the Power of Scripture

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2 Corinthians 10:4-5 “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”

If you ever have negative and destructive thoughts come into your mind when you are trying to pray, or at any other time, try this:

Read or quote Galatians 2:20 until the thought disappears. “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

Meditating on this verse or other verses will help you to refocus on God instead of your negative thoughts. Committing Scriptures to memory will also be useful as you do this.

Here are some other verses you could use:

Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

1 John 4:4 “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”

Romans 12:19 “…”Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.”

“One way to recollect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquility, is not to let it wander too far at other times.” ~From the book The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Giving Praise and Thanks to God for Scripture Promises

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

*** After each verse, think about the main point made and then give thanks to God ***

Heavenly Father, I come in Jesus’ Name to thank You for the many Scripture promises in Your Bible.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.“

Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”

Psalm 103:8-10 “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor punished us according to our iniquities.“

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.”

Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Lamentations 3:22-23 “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

Lord, I appreciate these promises in Your Word, just a few among many. Every promise in the book is mine. Therefore, I bring my praise to You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

Miniature Prayers #16

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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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Defending the Faith

Heavenly Father, I come in Jesus’ Name, asking You to guide and use me in obedience to Jude 1:3. “…exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.”

The Change ​That Comes From Being a Christian

Lord, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to thank You for the change You brought about in my life at salvation. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Liberty in the Spirit

Heavenly Father I come in Jesus’ name to thank You for the promise in 2 Corinthians 3:17. “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”

The Lord’s Mercy

Lord, I come in Jesus’ Name to praise You for being merciful. “The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy” Psalm103:8.

The Awesomeness of the Human Body

Heavenly Father, I come in Your Son’s Name to thank You for the magnificence ​of what is expressed in Psalm 139:14. “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…“

Holy Spirit as Teacher

Heavenly Father, I come in Jesus’ Name to thank You for sending the Holy Spirit as my teacher.  Jesus said, “but the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” John 14:26.

Guarding the Words of My Mouth

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Lord, I come to You through the Name of Jesus to thank You for all the instruction You give in the Bible about the words that I use to communicate. I know the words that I speak can have a tremendous negative or positive effect on those around me. In light of what Proverbs 18:21 says, “death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit,” I ask You to forgive me of the sin that at times comes from my lips. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” 1 John 1:9.

Give me the wisdom and strength to be more careful with the words that I use to express myself. Teach me to use the power of words wisely to better reflect You to the world. Show me how to “walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you should answer each one” Colossians 4:5-6. Direct me to allow Psalm 19:14a to be true in my life. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight.”

In light of the great power and impact my words may have on someone, I ask just like David did that You would “set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips” Psalm 141:3. 

Thank you that I can bring this prayer in Jesus’ Name. Amen.