Category: Prayer

Be thankful in all circumstances

September 21, 2021

1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT – Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

The Apostle Paul was not teaching that we should thank God for everything that happens to us, but that we should be thankful in every circumstance. There is a subtle but profound difference. Evil things happen, but they do not come from God, so we should not thank him for it. However, when evil things happen to us, we can still be thankful for God’s presence (Matthew 28:20) and for the good that he will accomplish through the situations we find ourselves in (Romans 8:28).

Prayer

Dear God, right now I thank You for where I am today. I thank You for the good things. I also thank You that You are with me and working things out for long term good. Amen.

Deeper Bible plan

September 17, 2021

I am doing a Bible reading plan on the YouVersion Bible App called “Deeper” at the moment. On day 2 it talks about getting our hunger for God and it gives some tips. I thought I would share them today…

“To increase spiritual hunger, simply ask for it. “Ask that you may receive that your joy may be full.

Make a formal decision to pursue God until You find Him deeply. Put it in writing. He wants this very much. He is passionately waiting for you.

Open the written Word with the Holy Spirit as a guide and let what you read reveal the Author.

Take time to meditate deeply on the attributes and names of God. Say these back to Him and thank Him for specific times when He revealed Himself in your life or the lives of those you love.

Study revival. Read the testimonies of those who have experienced Him mightily. I recommend The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom, for starters.

Have coffee with those you respect who are white-hot in their walk with God. Ask them to share about their quiet time, their favorite passages of Scripture, and their most significant experiences with God.”

Live in freedom to serve

August 26, 2021

Galatians 5:13-14 NLT – For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. [14] For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

The Bible tells us that we are called to live in freedom (Galatians 5:13). It also says that if the Son sets us free, we are free indeed (John 8:36). It is important for us as Christians to use this freedom well. We can’t just live as we please, we must use this freedom given by God to serve God. We do this by serving one another in love. As today’s verse says the whole of the law can be summed up by “loving our neighbour as ourselves”. Let us purpose in our hearts today, to live in freedom and serve others in love.

Prayer

Dear God, help me to live in the freedom that is given to us because we know Jesus. I pray that I will not use this freedom to indulge my sinful nature, but to serve others in love. I want to truly honour You will my life and how I live. I ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

God is always with us

August 23, 2021

God is always with us. The Bible tells us that Jesus will never leave or abandon us in Hebrews 13:5. It also tells us that the Holy Spirit is in us in when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives inside us (Romans 8:11). This is also the same Spirit who hovered over the waters at creation (Genesis 1:2).

This means we are never alone. The Holy Spirit is with us to guide and lead, give wisdom and direction, to help and comfort us. He is closer than our next breath. He is there in between heartbeats.

Let us not forget that God in the Holy Spirit lives inside us today. We can speak to Him at any time and we can expect and answer.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You that the Holy Spirit lives inside me. Help me to never forget that I am never alone. Help me to remember that You are right with me all the time. And that I can speak to You any time I need help, wisdom, guidance and encouragement. Please help me to be conscious of Your presence today. I ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Where is your solitary place?

August 19, 2021

Mark 1:35 says, “Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray”.

The Bible tells us that Jesus often went to a solitary place to pray to His Father in heaven. Where is your place? Have you got a place to go and be alone with God? If you haven’t, I would encourage you to find somewhere you can go.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I thank You that Jesus modelled alone time where He could go away and pray to You. I pray that You will help me to find a place where I can go away and pray to You. Amen.