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The Lord is my helper; I will not fear

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear;  what can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 Thank you Father God, for you promises and encouragement, thank you for reminding me not to love money and the things of this world because they are just temporary, but to be happy with the all blessings I have already received. Today, I claim your promises, O Lord, I surrender my life life to you and put all my worries and fears at your feet. May I walk confidently  knowing that with you at my side, I should not fear, but rejoice, believing with all my heart that you will never forsake me, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse

"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10  Gracious Father in Heaven, thank you for reminding me that if I am obedient with my tithe you will pour out your blessings upon me and you will take care of all my needs, that it will not just be financial blessings, but also blessing of answered prayers, peace of mind, spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with you. Thank you for your faithfulness and for the many blessing you have already bestowed upon me and my family, O God, I ask for you to continue to strengthen my faith and bless me as I do your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Those who love your name may rejoice in you

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.  Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Psalm 5:11 Sovereign Lord, you are my refuge and strength, my place of safety; a very present help in times of trouble and I rejoice in your Holy Name. Spread your protection over me, O God, over my loved ones, fill me with your love and let me feel your arms around me that I may walk in victory without fear regardless of my circumstances, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests

 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Ephesians 6:17-18 Father God, help me pray with unceasing prayer, let your Spirit lead me to pray with the type of prayer needed in the moment.  Help me take the helmet of salvation and your Word that I may be able to stand firm against the attacks of the enemy, O Lord, help me remember not be anxious about anything, but bring all my requests to your throne and trust that you will hear me and answer according to your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me

Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Psalms 43:3 Merciful Father in heaven, light my path, teach me your way, lead me in a straight path that leads to your throne of grace. Help me be your sunbeam that others may know you and see you through my actions, O God, walk with me and keep me in your faithful care as I put my trust in you, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Create in me a pure heart, O God

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:10-12 Gracious Lord, I humbly come to you today asking you to cleanse me from all unrighteousness, asking you to create in me a pure heart, one that longs to do your will, one that loves unconditionally and forgives all wrongs. Give me a willing spirit, O God, give me hunger for righteousness and for your Word and always keep me at your loving side, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

He will wipe every tear from their eyes

They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. Revelation 21:3-4 Merciful Lord, I thank you for your promises and for the hope of a better world, one without death, mourning, crying or pain. I look forward to the day we are all in your presence, O God, may my spirit, soul and body be kept sound and blameless until that day comes and may I walk faithfully and be obedient to your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore

How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand—when I awake, I am still with you. Psalm 139:17-18  Father God, I can't even begin to comprehend that your thoughts toward me outnumber the grains of sand on the seashore, that your thoughts towards me are not thoughts of condemnation or of judgement, but thoughts of absolute love, and all you want to do is to bless me abundantly. Help me surrender my life to you, O Lord, to give you my heart and receive your love and abundant blessings, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

But with you Lord there is forgiveness

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.  Psalm 130:3-4 Heavenly Father, thank you for your grace and mercy, thank you for not keeping a record of my sins, thank you for giving us your Son, that we may know you through Him and for the hope of eternal life. I know that nothing is beyond your mercy and forgiveness and I humbly ask that you forgive every sin I have committed, cleanse me, come and live into my heart, O Lord, take full control of my life and let me serve you with reverence and honor, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer

Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.  If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for prayer."  Matthew 21:21-22 Thank you Lord, for teaching me that you are faithful to hear my prayers and for answering them according to your will. Help me put all my trust in you, O God, strengthen my faith that I may pray without doubting and teach me your will and what to pray for. Help me to be patient and wait faithfully for your answer and never give up, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

I know that my redeemer lives

I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! Job 19:25-27 Lord, you are my Father and my Creator, and I thank you for being my comfort in times of despair, for your grace that none can measure or comprehend, for the love beyond compare and most of all for the hope of eternal life in Jesus, my Savior and Redeemer. May I lift your name on high, thank you and praise in times of joy as well as times of despair, O God, may your will be done in my life as I wait and yearn for the day I stand in your presence and see you with my own eyes, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom

The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”  Job 28:28 Lord, help me grow in wisdom, knowledge and spiritual understanding, that I may walk blameless in holiness before you. Store up your word within my heart, O God, let me search for heavenly wisdom as if it was hidden treasure and turn from anything that is evil in your eyes, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Father God, I humbly come to your throne of grace today to confess all my sins, I ask that you will purify my heart, cleanse it from all unrighteousness and fill me with your Spirit. Give me hunger for your Word and a willing spirit to do your will and walk humbly before you, O Lord, may I  bring honor and glory in everything I say and do, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. Jeremiah 17:14 Merciful and loving Father in heaven, thank you for your promises of healing, thank you for being attentive to my prayers. Thank you for reminding me that sometimes you allow us to go through trouble times to cleanse us, purify us and bring us closer to you. May I continue to believe in your goodness and your power regardless of how you choose to respond to my prayers, O God, strengthen my faith and help me stay faithful and praise you while I wait for you to fulfill your purpose for me, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Walk in the way of love

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 Loving Father in heaven, I am thankful to be your child and I want to live a life worthy of the calling I have received following your example. Help me be completely humble and gentle; patient, bearing with others in love, O Lord, help me walk in the footsteps of my Savior, Jesus, who loved us and gave himself up for us. May and walk humbly before you, making the most of every opportunity, may I keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace that others may see you in me and in everything I do, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.  Proverbs 27:19  Merciful Lord, I want to be a reflection of your love and mercy, change my heart and give me a forgiving heart, full of love and compassion, a heart that does not harbor resentment, a humble heart that do not seek it's own way. Help me get rid of any unrighteousness in my heart, O God, get rid of any bitterness, negativity and strife and replace it with your Spirit, full of kindness, humility and patience that I may reflect your beauty in every area of my life, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

My grace is sufficient for you

 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Loving God in heaven, I know that your purpose for me is good, but sometimes you allow trials in our lives so that your power will be made perfect in our weakness, I thank you for those things in my life that keep me weak and dependent on you, O Lord. I come before you and plead with you for strength, peace and grace to help me stand when I am weak and to feel your loving arms surrounding me always, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Stand firm. Let nothing move you

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Merciful Father, help me focus on the things of your kingdom and remember that noting I do for you is ever in vain. Strengthen me and fill me with your Spirit, O Lord,  help me stand strong when I face difficult situations and the trials of this world. Keep reminding me that I am a child of the living God, the one true King and Lord of the universe and nothing is impossible for you, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Create in me a pure heart

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:10-12 Father God, create in me a pure and clean heart, one that longs to please and praise you in all I do, one that forgives and loves unconditionally without judging. Restore the joy of your salvation in me, O Lord, and give me a willing spirit to follow you and do your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. Psalm 33:12-15

I trust in you, Lord; I say, You are my God

But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me. Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. Psalm 31:14-16 Father God, you are my God, my loving Father and Savior and I believe that everything is under your control and your hands and nothing happens without your knowledge. May your face shine on me today, may you deliver me from all that would harm me spiritually, mentally and physically, O Lord, save me in your unfailing love and keep me in your loving hands, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:28-31 Everlasting God, Creator of all, I thank you for being my God, for your trustworthy promises and your amazing and unfailing love. My hope is in you, O Lord, renew my strength, hold me close to you, walk beside me each day that my walk will be pleasing in your sight, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.  2 Corinthians 4:18 Father God, I thank you for reminding me that everything in this earth and what it has to off er is only temporary, but the things of your kingdom are eternal. Help me fix my eyes on you and your kingdom, O Lord, help me prioritize what really matters at the end and to always live by faith, not by sight, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen