Archives for October 2012

Jeremiah 1

Jeremiah 1:6 Whatever your age, old, young, or in between. Pray that you’ll be faithful to do whatever He asks of you.

Jeremiah 1:7-8 Lord, strengthen me to go wherever You send me and say whatever You tell me, knowing that You will be with me and take care of me.

Jeremiah 1:18-19 Mighty God, thank You for equipping me with spiritual armour (Ephesians 6:11-18) against my enemy. Make me strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured, like an iron pillar or a bronze wall.

Jeremiah 2

Jeremiah 2:1-3 Lord make me as eager to please You today as I was when I first experienced Your love and grace.

Jeremiah 2:8 Father, I don’t want to waste my time on nonsense. Teach me what is truly important in life, and help me concentrate on that.

Jeremiah 2:13 Lord God, You are the fountain of living water; help me never to turn from You in any way.

Jeremiah 2:17 Lord, I know You want to lead me and show me the way. I submit to You today and await Your guidance.

Jeremiah 2:20 How long has it been since The Lord broke the yoke of your sin and tore away the chains of your slavery? Thank Him for that, and for your spiritual growth since then.

Jeremiah 2:31-32 Lord, You have been good and kind to me, You have brought nothing but light into my life. Help me to follow You and serve You gratefully.

Jeremiah 2:35 Lord, I know that if we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth. But if we confess our sins to You, You are faithful to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong (1 John 1:8-9). Thank You, Lord. Amen.

Psalm 123

Psalm 123:1-2 I lift my eyes to You, O God. Let me look to You as attentively as servants keep their eyes on their masters, as faithfully as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.

Hebrews 8

Hebrews 8:8-10 Father, how precious this new covenant is, because it means that I can come directly to You as Your child with my needs, my concerns my confessions, and my praise.

Obadiah

Obadiah 3 Lord, please save me from a false sense of pride and self sufficiency. May I always depend on You alone, not on any sense of security I have in myself or my own abilities.

Obadiah 6 God, I pray that instead of amassing momentary treasures here on earth, I will concentrate on storing up lasting treasures in heaven, knowing that wherever my treasure is, there my heart and thoughts will also be ( Matthew 6:20-21).

Obadiah 12 Lord, keep me from gloating when I’m doing ok and others are struggling or suffering. Instead, saturate my mind and actions with kindness and compassion, even for those who oppose me or persecute me.

Obadiah 15 Lord, I want to be the kind of person who does good for others, as I would like them to do for me. (Luke 6:31)

Obadiah 21 Lord, please be the King of kings in my life. Rule me in righteousness. May Your kingdom soon come in it’s fulness upon the earth.

2 Kings 22

2 Kings 22:1-2 Josiah’s life gives a glimpse of a true relationship with the Heavenly Father, not just religion. Spend some time today in self examination. Is there any way that your Christianity has degenerated from a sincere relationship to a show of religion? Ask God to forgive you and restore you.

2 Kings 22:11 When Josiah compares the way things are to the way they supposed to be, he grieves and repents before the Lord. Who of us can make the same comparison and not grieve? Take time to repent before God and ask Him to help you get your life in proper order.

2 Kings 22:14-15 Some people downplay a woman’s ability to serve God. But here God uses a female prophet to bring His word to King Josiah. Ask God to clear your mind of any prejudice against any person who brings his Word to you, no matter what gender, race or colour the person is.

2 Kings 23

2 Kings 23:1-3 Father God, just as you used Josiah to lead Your people back to Yourself, use me to lead someone back to You. Send someone my way today, Lord, and I will be faithful to act and speak.

2 Kings 23:4-14 Lord, help us to be as wholly devoted to You as Josiah was. Help me to tear down anything in my life that forms a barrier between You and me. Give me a holy passion for You Lord that spills over into every part of my life and on to every person I meet.

2 Kings 23:15 Josiah does not confine his reform to the kingdom of Judah, but he takes the initiative to restore God’s honour in the fallen nation of Israel. Pray for missionaries throughout the world who tear down the strongholds of the enemy in other lands.

2 Kings 23:16-20 Make me a warrior for right, as king Josiah was, Lord. He doesn’t stop at half measures or at half hearted obedience. He goes all the way in total obedience to You. Make me Your obedient servant, O God.

2 Kings 23:24 Josiah exterminates false gods and those who practice their crafts. Are there false gods in your life? Anything that takes precedence over God in your life is an idol. Ask The Lord to help you exterminate them.

2 Kings 23:25 What an epitaph! ” Never before…….never since” Talk to God today about your love for Him. Ask him to make it an obedient love of heart, soul, and strength.

2 Kings 23:29 Josiah was only 39 years old when he died. Consider all that he accomplished in his short lifetime. Ask the Lord to help you make the most of the life time He has planned for you.

2 Kings 23:32-37 Both of Josiah’s sons are wicked kings, Lord. How does such a devoted man father such wicked sons? Lord, help us as parents! Please make the hearts of our children tender and loving toward You.

Psalm 122

Psalm 122:1 Father, fill us with joy when we enter our place of worship this week. Lord I am looking forward to those wonderful times of praise and prayer with fellow believers.
Together we express our love for You.

Psalm 122:6-7 Lord, You would have it that the bible reading plan for today is the day I am in Jerusalem. I pray as I stand on the soil of this city for the peace of Jerusalem. May there be peace within her walls and prosperity in her homes. May all who love Jerusalem prosper.

Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:1-15 Praise and adore Jesus, who has come as Melchizedek did the “king of justice” and the ” king of peace” without beginning or end.

Hebrews 7:16-19 Jesus, my High Priest, sometimes we strive for position and possessions that do not last, and we fear things that cannot ultimately hurt us. Help us to truly live in “the power of life that cannot be destroyed.”

Hebrews 7:19-22 Pray that Jesus will take away any inclination to believe you must earn your acceptance before Him. Rest in the confidence that He has made you perfect before Him by His own sacrifice and covenant.

Habakkuk 3

Habakkuk 3:2 Lord, I am filled with awe by the amazing things You have done. Help Your Church today in mighty and miraculous ways, as you did in years gone by. Show us Your power. And when You are angry with us, please continue to be a merciful God.

Habakkuk 3:3 I praise You because Your brilliant splendour fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with Your praise! What a wonderful God You are!

Habakkuk 3:17-18 Lord, Habakkuk’s prayer of faith astounds me.While every thing seems to be diminishing, He still rejoicing in You. Sovereign Lord, grant us Your children that sort of faith also, one that survives and praises You no matter what.

Hebrews 6

Hebrews 6:1-3 Pray that God will strengthen your will and desire to act on the rich storehouse of knowledge you already posses so that you will grow and mature in your faith and bear fruit.

Hebrews 6:10 Lord, what encouragement that You will not forget what we have done for You and for others, even though it seems small and inadequate compared to Your great love for us.

Hebrews 6:11 Personalise the writers desire that believers keep loving others as long as their life lasts. Pray that you will always aspire to this goal.

Hebrews 6:18 Holy God, Your unchanging truth is the solid ground on which I place my confidence and trust, that You will bring me to a place of refuge and peace.
I take courage in these things today as I stand looking over the city of Jerusalem and reflect on how You have kept this city.

Hebrews 6:19 Spend some time to meditate on this image.God’s promise of eternal life and hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor that holds you steady in life’s experiences.

Habakkuk 1

Habakkuk 1:3 Pray for God to heal the sin and misery all around you.

Habakkuk 1:4 Pray for the effective and just administration of the law in your nation and community.

Habakkuk 1:12-13 Lord I declare You as my Holy One, I praise You because you are eternal and just. Even when I don’t understand why You’re doing what You’re doing. I worship and trust you.

Habakkuk 2

Habakkuk 2:1 Lord, I wait patiently to see what You will say to me. I sit quietly, watching for you to come and answer.

Habakkuk 2:4 Dear heavenly father, please help us to live by faith today, in all we think, say, and do.

Habakkuk 2:9 Ask God to oppose those who are trying to get rich by unjust means. Pray that they will realise their wealth provides little true security.

Habakkuk 2:14 Heavenly Farther, what a glorious time it will be when You fill all the earth, and everyone in it, with an awareness of Your glory. I pray that we will not have to wait until that time to be fully aware of Your magnificent might and glory.

Psalm 110

Psalm 110:1 Father God, I praise You for the exaltation of Jesus, my Lord, to Your right hand, in fulfilment of Your Word. (Acts 2:34-35).

Psalm 110:7 Lord, I pray for refreshment for every believer in You today and for victory in every area of their lives.

Hebrews 5

Hebrews 5:7-8 As I have been walking through the streets of Jerusalem today, it has been possible to ponder the way in which Jesus prayed, pleading and crying before God to deliver Him from death. Pray that His example will show you how to learn obedience through suffering.

Hebrews 5:11-14 Heavenly Father, I thank You for the nourishment of Your word. Lord I thank You for the various ways the nourishment is presented to us. Through Bible studies, sermons, books, teachings of other Christians. Lord let Your church that should be on Solid food but still on milk, experience spiritual maturity we pray.

2 Chronicles 34

2 Chronicles 34:3 Lord, thank you today for reminding me that during the eighth year of his reign, Josiah is still only sixteen years old. Join me in prayer for the youth of our nation to rise up to God’s call. He has much for them to do.

2 Chronicles 34:11 Lord, Your Word clearly shows me that through the years, neglect has caused the Temple to deteriorate. It is the same with our spiritual life.
Ask the Lord to help you be deliberate and disciplined in prayer, worship, and reading His Word.

2 Chronicles 34:19 When we look at society in the light of God’s Word, it causes pain. I believe it is the right thing for us to take a day to fast and mourn for your nation. Ask God to lead our nation to repentance and to restore its trust in Him.
I writes these words from the City of Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 34:26-28 I recognise that for the sake of the righteous, God sometimes stays His hand of judgment for a season. This can be a time of serious repentance that saves many lives. Pray that the Lord will stay His judgment and allow time for a wave of conversion to sweep across the face of the earth.

2 Chronicles 34:33 Josiah sets the standard of righteousness. Pray for Godly leaders in the body of Christ who will model wholehearted devotion to God and His Purpose.

Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4:9 Father thank You so much for letting me be in Jerusalem at this time, the city of peace where there is no peace. Help me Lord God, to quiet my mind, spirit, and emotions before You. Teach me the reality of resting in You, of giving up the effort of being good or holy on my own.

Hebrews 4:12 Holy God, I submit my innermost thoughts and desires to Your Word. Cut through the self-protective shell, our tough, callous attitudes, and the scar tissue of old wounds.
Lord expose all my heart to Your healing gaze.

Hebrews 4:14-5:2 Today be bold and courageous. Imagine yourself clinging to Jesus, looking into His gentle face. Pour out your heart and name the temptations you face.