A Daily Prayer

Father, You reward the obedient but the disobedient will always deal with resulting consequences, now or later.  Obedience brings about blessing and disobedience brings about dishonor.  I want to honor You with my life, for there is nothing hidden from Your eyes.  Help me to set the standards of truth and honesty by Your Holy Word, not the standards of this world that are customizing “truth” to suit their ever-changing whims. When I’m confronted with my sin help me to have the fortitude and courage to deal with it. May I not cover it up, change its true meaning, blame others, procrastinate or deceive myself.  Thank You for granting complete forgiveness.  Amen.

Father, Scripture records that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has conceived what You have prepared for those who love You.  Even in our most vivid and God-inspired dreams we can’t begin to imagine all the joys and surprises that await us when we cross to the other side.  It is there that we will join other ransomed souls around Your throne where Your kingdom has no end and You will reign forever and ever….Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!  Hal-le-lu-jah!!!

Father, we are thankful for the miraculous birth of John the Baptist who prepared the way for the Lord Jesus who came as Savior to the world.  We also thank You for ordinary individuals living blameless, upright lives who help prepare unbelievers to  receive the gospel message.  By their godly example and their communicating the truths of the Bible they become Your earth appointed messengers directing people’s hearts to Jesus who is the only way to the Father.  May we be among them.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

Father, help us to be faithful to Your Scriptures no matter the tidal wave of evil that spreads across our land.  Truth is not based upon the popular opinion polls, but instead it is based upon Your eternal Word.  May we be found faithful, no matter the price we pay!   In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

Father, we thank You that You are no respecter of persons.  You are not willing that any should perish but that all would have everlasting life.  Thank You for not treating us as our sins deserve.  Instead You deal with us in Your mercy and love through the provision of Your Son’s death offered as a sacrifice for our sins.   Just as we have received Your mercy, we want to reach others with the message of forgiveness as we seek to fill Your house.  In Jesus’ merciful name we pray.  Amen.