A Daily Prayer

Father, we are thankful for Your great compassion and enduring patience; that You do not treat us as our sins deserve but with Your never-ending mercy.  From everlasting to everlasting Your love is with those who walk with You, who keep Your covenant and obey Your precepts.  Amen.

Father, we thank You for this medium of internet communication that makes it possible for us to join our brothers and sisters all around the world in honoring You as we grow together in Your grace and knowledge.  We are all grateful recipients of Your mercy and grace.  On a future date we will join together with the angels around the throne and our redeemed brothers and sisters and proclaim in word and song, “Praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever.”  Amen.

Father, Your Word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against You; for it teaches me to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before You.  Even when it brings about hurtful circumstances help me to do the right thing in keeping with the Christ-filled nature I received upon the day of my salvation.  May I not be found lacking in integrity but rather be characterized by my integrity as it honors my Father in heaven.  In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Father, we thank You for godly messengers who faithfully feed Your children by diligently teaching the whole counsel of Your Holy Word.  Some attend church with an intense spiritual hunger, while others may come out of a sense of duty or to be seen by others.  Give us a hungry heart that yearns for more of You so that our lives are set apart to honor and glorify Jesus Christ in all that we do.  May we be attentive to Your life-transforming truths as You impart them to our hearts in our personal devotions and through Your annointed messengers.  Amen.

Father, though I am called to go through many hardships, there isn’t one that I face alone.  For in my weakness You are made strong, in my folly You are the God of infinite wisdom, and in my fear I take hold of the hope You offer to me which is firm and secure.  You will not abandon the work of Your hands but fulfill Your purpose for me as You strengthen, sustain, and instruct me during times of testing. I do not want to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.  Keep me faithful to the end.  In Jesus’ mighty name I pray, Amen.

Father, salvation belongs to You who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb!  Words are inadequate to express our joy in knowing that one glorious day we will attend the Wedding Supper of the Lamb because You have provided for our salvation.  Though words cannot adequately express our joy, the way we conduct our lives is an expression of thanksgiving to You. We look forward to that glorious day when we receive our wedding garments which will be robes of white.  Until then, we prepare ourselves by serving You, praying faithfully, and keeping ourselves in Your love as we wait for the future wedding supper of the Lamb.

Father, surely Your arm is not too short to save, nor Your ear too dull to hear our prayers.  Our iniquities have separated us from You, Father, so we repent of those things that have distanced us from a holy God.  May our faith be renewed and our resolve to follow You be firm as we call upon Your name.  We desire to walk, not in our own finite wisdom, but in the infinite wisdom of Almighty God whose understanding knows no bounds.  May we be found faithful as we call out to You, for we know You hear us.  Amen. 

 Father, I can’t determine the exact day You will judge the earth, but the Bible judges the thoughts and attitudes of my heart each time I read it or meditate upon its truths.  Help me to apply Your promises and commands to my life so that when the day of the Lord comes like a thief I will be prepared.  The heavens and earth will disappear with a roar and everything in it will be laid bare.  I look forward to a new heaven and a new earth which will be the home of righteousness instead of sinfulness.  Help me to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with You.  Father God, Your patience means salvation for the many who will soon come to repentance.  I want to  diligently pray for their souls, be bold in my witness, and exemplary in my Christian walk as I await the day of Your appearing.  In Jesus’ name I pray.  Amen.

 Lord, today help me to live my life in a manner that fulfills Your purpose!

 Father, Your Word indicates the way we interact with those outside the faith will have a positive or a negative influence on whether they choose to follow You.  There appears to be no neutral mode in our lives, for we do not live unto ourselves, but regularly give account for our actions and attitudes daily.  Inconsistency and double standards are ancient, effective traps Satan has set for believers. For those ensnared by this trap the unbelieving world points their accusatory finger crying, “Hypocrite!”  Sadly, it is often a true characterization.  May we, as Your disciples, be faithful in our walk and consistent in our talk as we serve You at home, in the workplace, in our churches, and in our sphere of influence.  We do not want to disgrace the holy name of Jesus, but we want to honor His name as we glorify You in all we do.  It is in Jesus’ holy name that we pray.  Amen.