Archives for September 2012

Isaiah 32

Isaiah 32:1-3 Father, today I pray for refreshment in my own spiritual life and in the life of my church family. May Your presence be like a fresh stream in the desert. May we enjoy Your presence as we enjoy cool shade on a very hot day.

Isaiah 32:5 NLT “I that day ungodly fools will not be heroes. Wealthy cheaters will not be respected as outstanding citizens.” Lord, please save me and my children and my brothers and sisters from exalting ungodly fools as heroes. Help us find worthy people to respect and revere.

Isaiah 32:18 NLT “My people will live in safety, quietly at home. They will be at rest.”. Pray for the safety and serenity of your home, that it will be a refuge for you your family and all live there.

Isaiah 33

Isaiah 33:2 Lord, be merciful to me, for I wait for You. Sometimes waiting is the hardest thing for me to do, Lord! Be my strength each day and save me when I face trouble.

Isaiah 33:14-15 NLT “The sinners in Jerusalem shake with fear. Which one of us, they cry, can live here in the presence of this all-consuming fire? The ones who can live here are those who are honest and fair, who reject making a profit by fraud, who stay away from bribes, who refuse to listen to those who plot murder, who shut their eyes to all enticement to do wrong.” Lord God, You are an all-consuming fire, and I worship You. Help me to live an honest and fair life and to shut my eyes to all enticement to do wrong.

Isaiah 33:21-22. NLT “Lord will be our Mighty One. He will be like a wide river of protection that no enemy can cross. For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our King, He will care for us and save us.” Lord I lift my voice and praise You because You are the Mighty One. You are like a wide river of protection that no enemy can cross. You are my judge, lawgiver, and King. You care for me and save me.

Proverbs 22:17-29

Proverbs 22:24-25 NLT. “Keep away from angry, short-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.” Dear Lord, help me steer clear of angry short-tempered people. I don’t want to be like them.

Matthew 18:15-35

Matthew 18:15-20 Pray hat God will give you a spirit of love, mercy, and justice as you learn to confront fellow believers in the way Christ taught.

Matthew 18:21 Examine your conscience to see if you hold resentment, hostility, or anger toward anyone. Pray that the Lord will help you release it.

Isaiah 30

Isaiah 30:2 Lord God, let me do nothing without consulting You, let me put my trust only in You.

Isaiah 30:10 Lord give me no patience for lies and false teaching, instead I ask You to give me an ear for the truth and the ability to both hear it and speak it.

Isaiah 30:15 Lord we find ourselves rushing about in the busyness of our lives. O Sovereign Lord, teach me more about what it means to live in the quietness and confidence that is my strength.

Isaiah 30:18 Lord You are a faithful God. I trust You to help me. Instead of becoming impatient and working things out on my own, I wait for Your help. Let Your commanded blessing come upon us as we wait for You, Lord.

Isaiah 30:26 “in the day that the Lord binds up the hurt of His people, and heals their wound [inflicted by Him because of their sins]” Pray for those in your family, church, and community who need healing.

Isaiah 30:30 Pray for God to make His majestic voice heard in society in which you live.

Isaiah 30:33 Lord, you are all powerful to judge and to save. History is in Your hands; I rejoice in Your salvation, Your merciful deliverance from Your holy and terrifying wrath upon sin.

Isaiah 31

Isaiah  31:5 Lord Almighty, hover over Your people as a bird hovers around its nest. Defends Your people, rescue us when danger threatens.

Proverbs 22:1-16

Proverbs 22:7 Lord, I know I cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24). Please save all my brothers and sisters from debt, so they can serve You more effectively, without distraction.

Matthew 18:1-14

Matthew 18:3 Search your heart to discover whether worldly sophistication and pride have come between you and God. Ask God to restore in you a humble and childlike faith.

Matthew 18:5-6 Pray for the children in your circle of friends and ask God what specific things you can do or say to introduce them to Jesus or welcome them into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:7-8 Ask god to convict you of any behaviour that may be causing others to sin or that may be obscuring their vision of the kingdom. Confess your sin before God.

Matthew 18:12-14 Lord, help us not to be hard hearted when another soul is welcomed into Your loving fold. Teach us to rejoice with You when one of Your own is found.

Isaiah 28

Isaiah 28:1 Father, You have given us many natural abilities and resources. Bless there use and keep us from sinful pride.

Isaiah 28.7 Dear Lord please protect me from erring in vision and stumbling and making stupid mistakes today as I carry out my responsibilities.

Isaiah 28:13 Lord, help me to hear You the first time You speak to me. I don’t ever want to be so hard of heart that You have to repeatedly call me to obedience.

Isaiah 28:16 Jesus Christ, You are the precious corner stone of my salvation and my life. Be also the builder of my life. Let my life be for Your honour and glory.

Isaiah 28:29 Lord Almighty,You are a wonderful teacher. Help me take the time to sit at Your feet day by day, listening to all You have to teach me.

Isaiah 29

Isaiah 29:5-7. Come against my enemy. Lord, and drive out the work of Satan from my life.

Isaiah 29:9-12 God, I don’t ever want to act incredulous or in believing when You say something or do something. Help me always to believe You, faithfully and unswervingly. And whenever I begin to doubt You, Lord, come to my rescue.

Isaiah 29:13 Oh, lord, help me honour You not only with my lips, but also with my heart.

Isaiah 29:18-19 Lord, please speed the day when the deaf will hear, the blind will see, the humble will be filled with fresh joy fro You, and those who are poor will rejoice in You. What a wonderful prospect!

Isaiah 29:23 I stand in awe of You, heavenly Father; I recognise Your holiness, and I praise You for Your righteousness and glory and for the blessings you’ve bestowed on my life.

Proverbs 21:15-31

Proverbs 21:21 Other, less worthy things so easily claim my attention, Lord. Show me how to pursue godliness and unfailing love in all I do today.

Proverbs 21:31 No matter how prepared I may be for this day, Lord, the victory belongs to You. Help me to wait, and watch You win the day (Exodus 14:13)

Matthew 17:14-27

Matthew 17:20 Lord Jesus, at times it seems like I have so little faith, but You have promised that only a little bit of faith can move mountains. Help me to remember and grasp hold of this wonderful assurance.

Isaiah 26

Isaiah 26:3 So often we look for peace in all the wrong places. Lord we ask that You will give us perfect peace today because we trust in You and because our thoughts are fixed on You.

Isaiah 26:7 Smooth out the road ahead of me, Lord. Keeping Your commands is not difficult for those who love You (1 John 5:3). Tell the Lord you want to grow in your love for Him.

Isaiah 26:15 Oh, Lord, I pray with Jabez of old that You would bless me and extend my borders! “please be with me in all I do, and keep from all trouble and pain.” (1 Chronicles 4:10).

Isaiah 26:19 Thank You, Father, for the assurance that those who belong to You will live forever! What a glorious thought that is when life throws difficulties and pain my way. I belong to You, and I will rise up someday and sing for joy!

Isaiah 27

Isaiah 27:6 Heavenly Father, please cause my roots to grow “down deep into the soil of Your marvellous love” (Ephesians 3:17)

Isaiah 27:11 Lord, let me never be so foolish and stupid as to turn away from You. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on you, on whom my faith depends from start to finish (Hebrews 12:2)

Proverbs 21:1-14

Proverbs 21:1 Lord, please make my heart like a stream of water. Direct it, refresh it, and turn it wherever You please.

Proverbs 21:4 Tell the Lord how you feel about haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions. Ask Him to deliver you from these sins.

Matthew 17:1-13

Matthew 17:1-7 Majesty I worship Your Majesty! Before You, Father and before Your beloved Son, I bow in awe of Your power and majesty. I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship and praise You.