June. 13th Praying Effectively VI Bible Reading: Mat. 4:1-11 Mat. 6:13 ‘and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen’ Jesus taught the disciples to invite God to protect them from temptation and the evil one. This…
June. 12th Praying Effectively V Bible Reading: Mat. 18:18-35; 2 Cor. 7:1 1 Jn. 1:9-10 ‘if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not…
June. 11th Praying Effectively IV Bible Reading: Rev. 5:12; 1 Sam. 1:5-13 Ps. 68:19 ‘blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! Selah’ Having acknowledged He is your Father and after giving praise and establishing His will then make your personal requests known in prayer. Let your appeals…
June. 10th Praying Effectively III Bible Reading: Mat. 6:10-15; 1 Sam. 1:11; 1 Tim. 2:1-4 Mat. 6:33 ‘but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you’ Prayer must be directed to God as a covenant relationship between Father and child. Prayer must also begin with…
June. 9th Praying Effectively II Bible Reading: Mat. 6:5-15; Jn. 11:41-42; Num. 11:1 Dan. 9:4 4 ‘and I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments’ Once you…
June. 8th Praying Effectively I Bible Reading: Mat. 6:5-15; Exod. 3:14 Is. 65:24 ‘it shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear’ Rest assured God is not erratic, unreliable or unpredictable about how He responds to prayer. Answered prayer is built on solid…
June. 7th Personalize Your Prayer Bible Reading: Mat. 6:9; Jn. 4:23-24 Is. 1:18-19 ‘come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord, though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall…
June. 6th Persistent Prayer Bible Reading: 1 Thess. 5:16; Lk. 18:1-2; Mat. 6:5-7, 16-18 1 Thess. 5:16-17 ‘rejoice always, pray without ceasing’ The world has rapidly moved onto the fast lane. Everything’s done hastily, everyone’s in a hurry and businesses constantly devise means to feed the ‘fast pace’ of life. It’s like the earth is…
June. 5th Profits Of Prayer III Bible Reading: Jn. 16:8; Jn. 16:8; 2 Kg. 4:32-36; 1 Sam. 1:9-20 Is. 25:8-9 ‘He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces; the rebuke of His people He will take away from all the earth; for the Lord has spoken.…
I possess the mind of Christ, my steps are ordered of God and I am not confused. As I meditate on the Word and pray in the Spirit the counsel of God and His plans for my family and I are clear. 1 Cor. 2:9-11; Ps. 37:23