There is no shame in asking for prayer
Where two and three are gathered God is in the midst. He said the prayers of the faithful will heal the sick, and God will raise him up.If he has committed sins they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, that ye may be healed. The effectual, fervent prayers of the righteous man availeth much. Praise the Lord!
But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause
Why? Because he is able, he does great things, unsearchable things, marvelous things without number. Dear Lord, give me a faith that will not shrink, though press by every foe, that will not tremble on the brink of any earthly woe.” Job was going through so much, but he trusted in God, he said; “But, as for me I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.” How many of us think about God when our burdens grow greater. God is thrown out the window and worry comes in. But, we should understand that God is able, so my brothers and sisters in Christ, seek God in times of trouble, commit your cause to God and watch him do great things, unsearchable things, marvelous things without number. Our God is an awesome God. Praise the Lord!
The Lord is faithful to us. Why is it so hard for us to be faithful to him?
God has to be continually testing our faith, sending us reminders that he is the Lord our God, and that in him only should we put our trust. Whatever you are dealing with this day, it is not meant to hurt you, but to test you. We are pushed to the limit to see whether we will continue to be faithful to God when our burdens grow greater, so he humbles us, he allows us to hunger, so that when we are fed we will not forget him, he carries us through deserts and stormy weather, so that when he brings us out we will not forget him. When I look back at all that the Lord has done for me, I have nothing but praise for God. My faith is strengthened, my praise is greater, and I have more testimonies to share. God is faithful to us, let us strive every day to be faithful to him, being careful to observe all that he has commanded us to do so that it may be well with us. Praise the Lord!
Our God is a Jealous God – give him the praise
Have you not noticed how jealous our God is? Can’t you tell how much he wants our praise? When we do things for others we expect a thank you, when God does good things to us he expects our praise. I don’t care which house of bondage you were in, in which barren land you were held captive; just remember who brought you out – The Lord your God, who said, “You shall have no other Gods before me for I am jealous God who is willing and able to show mercy to those who love me and keep my commandments.” The Lord did not make this covenant with our fathers, but with all of us who are here today, all of us who are alive. Deuteronomy 5:3
Dear God, help us to walk closer with you each day
Dear Lord, give us your calming spirit, keep our faith sweet and strong, and let our trust in you triumph over every wrong. Lord, if we are walking closely with you our paths will be clearer, our decisions will be firmer, and all that we do will be to your honor and glory. Lord, continually lead us and guide us, so that we would faithfully follow you. All this we ask in your most precious name. Amen.
Lord, you in your mercy hear us when we pray and forgive us our sins
Lord, each one of us knows our burdens, and our grief, and as we come into your presence this morning with penitent hearts, let your ear be attentive to our prayers, lift your holy hands from heaven, your dwelling place, and have mercy on us.
For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks
A good man out of the good treasures of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasures of his heart brings forth evil things. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness and blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man. For by your words you will be justified and by your words you will be condemned.” Those who are evil cannot speak good things or do good works pleasing to God, for a tree is known by its fruit. Praise the Lord!
Walk in the light of the Lord
My brothers and sisters in Christ, if you are a new creation, do no worry about what others may think about you, because they may know where you have been because you were once running with them, but they do not know where God is taking you, because you are now walking in the light of the Lord. So stand up, stand up for Jesus, for you are now in the army of the Lord, and no weapon formed against shall prosper. “Live according to the spirit, for the end of all things is at hand, therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. You should no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh or for the lust of men, but for the will of God.” Praise the Lord!
Blessed are those who obey the Lord
“The way of the Lord is strength for the upright.” The man who follows the ways of the Lord will be blessed with riches and the Lord will add no sorrow to it. Trust in the Lord, for he is a God who cannot lie. Whatever he says he will do, he will. Praise the Lord!