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Thursday Morning Prayer (Wk22/2021)

Abba Father, I thank You that I have been able to open my eyes this morning and face another day. I ask You to forgive me of all sins, whether they be of thought, word or deed and go before me in whatever this day holds. I ask for Your divine protection.

Today, I pray for refreshment, to be empowered with Your Holy Spirit and for You to take full control. May I think, speak, walk and go about my tasks with boldness, whilst remaining in Your presence. Where I am weak, please be strong. When I doubt, please give me direction. Whenever I cannot see, light my path. In the place where there is any hate, within my heart or others I may come in contact with, sow the seeds of Your love. Place the right path before me, so I may always remain strengthened and assured. I may face death every day but I thank You that on this day I am still here and You are not done with me yet! My Father and my God, I trust in You.

Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.
Psalm 23:4 (AMP)

For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers,
³⁹nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39 (AMP)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)

Wednesday Morning Thanksgiving (Wk22/2021) – 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Hannah’s Song of Thanksgiving
2 1 Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord; My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord, My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.
²“There is no one holy like the Lord, there is no one besides You, there is no Rock like our God.
³“Do not go on boasting so very proudly, do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed (examined).
⁴“The bows of the mighty are broken, but those who have stumbled equip themselves with strength.
⁵“Those who were full hire themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry cease [to hunger]. Even the barren [woman] gives birth to seven, but she who has many children withers away.
⁶“The Lord puts to death and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol (the grave) and raises up [from the grave].
⁷“The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He lifts up.
⁸“He raises up the poor from the dust, He lifts up the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with nobles, and inherit a seat of honor and glory; for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and He set the land on them.
⁹“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones, but the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness; for a man shall not prevail by might.
¹⁰“The adversaries of the Lord will be broken to pieces; He will thunder against them in the heavens, The Lord will judge the ends of the earth; and He will give strength to His king,
And will exalt the horn (strength) of His anointed.”
1 Samuel 2:1-10 (AMP)

Wednesday Morning Prayer (Wk21/2021)

Today, I will go out with joy and be led by peace. I will be aware of my surroundings and all that You have placed within it for me. Whatever and whomever crosses my path within the next 24 hours, I pray that Your will be done. Today, I take You at Your Word and realise, for me to know You; acknowledge You; live for You; and glorify You, in every way I can, is only gain; and to turn away is loss. As I go through this day, guide my thoughts to Your Word, so I will be aware that all tasks will be fulfilled; You are with me. May I walk in boldness, obedience, victory, without fear and undeterred from the tasks at hand. May I walk in faith, knowing that I can do all things through You, as You strengthen me. I trust in You.

So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me void (useless, without result), Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11 (AMP)

“The anger of the Lord will not turn back Until He has set in motion and accomplished the thoughts and intentions of His heart; In the last days you will clearly understand it.
Jeremiah 23:20 (AMP)

²³Therefore tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “I will put an end to this proverb, and they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel.” But say to them, “The days draw near as well as the fulfillment of every vision.
²⁴For there will no longer be any false and empty vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.
²⁵For I the Lord will speak, and whatever word I speak will be accomplished. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and I will fulfill it,” says the Lord God.’”
Ezekiel 20:25 (AMP)

For I assure you and most solemnly say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke [of the pen] will pass from the Law until all things [which it foreshadows] are accomplished.
Matthew 5:18 (AMP)

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].
Hebrews 12:2 (AMP)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)

Wednesday Morning Scripture (Wk21/2021) – Psalm 139:1-24 (AMP)

God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience.
1 O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.
²You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You understand my thought from afar.
³You scrutinize my path and my lying down, and You are intimately acquainted with all my ways.
⁴Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], Behold, O Lord, You know it all.
⁵You have enclosed me behind and before, and [You have] placed Your hand upon me.
⁶Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it.
⁷ Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
⁸ If I ascend to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), behold, You are there.
⁹ If I take the wings of the dawn, if I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
¹⁰ Even there Your hand will lead me, and Your right hand will take hold of me.
¹¹ If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the night will be the only light around me,”
¹² Even the darkness is not dark to You and conceals nothing from You, but the night shines as bright as the day; darkness and light are alike to You.
¹³ For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother’s womb.
¹⁴ I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.
¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from You, when I was being formed in secret, and intricately and skillfully formed [as if embroidered with many colors] in the depths of the earth.
¹⁶ Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were appointed for me, when as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape].
¹⁷ How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
¹⁸ If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.
¹⁹ O that You would kill the wicked, O God; Go away from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.
²⁰ For they speak against You wickedly, Your enemies take Your name in vain.
²¹ Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
²² I hate them with perfect and utmost hatred; They have become my enemies.
²³ Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; Test me and know my anxious thoughts;
²⁴ And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Psalm 139:1-24 (AMP)

Tuesday Morning Prayer (Wk21/2021)

Abba Father, I place this day before You, giving all glory, honour, thanks and praise. I lift You high above every thing in my mind and in my life. I ask for forgiveness of sins of thoughts, words and deeds and know I can ask with confidence, because I will receive. Therefore, I enter this new day, knowing that it represents a new season; gone are the things of old, all things are made new.

Today, I pray, that I will never be the same again. As I aim to keep my physical and spiritual eyes focused, I realise it is something that can only be attained via You. You have said in Your Word, that it is not by might but by Your Spirit. Therefore, everything I wish to do is not by my own efforts, my own strength, my own will-power, my own planning, my own leadership but by what You have anointed me with and made possible. You have chosen me to do great and mighty things, even though I am not worthy. For that I give You thanks. When others look at me, may they see You. As always, I trust in You.

Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come,
And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:1 (AMP)

Then he said to me, “This [continuous supply of oil] is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel [prince of Judah], saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit [of whom the oil is a symbol],’ says the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 4:6 (AMP)

Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].
2 Corinthians 5:17 (AMP)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)

Monday Morning Prayer (Wk21/2021)

Abba Father, I come before You giving thanks for a brand new day, at the start of a brand new week. No matter what this morning, day or week places before me, I know that on You I can depend. The weather may change from one hour to the next, but You remain the same: For that I give You praise. Forgive me of all wrongs that have flowed from my lips, brewed in my mind, collected in my thoughts and dwelt in my heart; whether they were intentional or not. Help me, so I may never go down that path again. However, if I do, forgive me and remove all fear and hindrance, so I may continue to do Your will.

Today, my prayer is that I may know YOU and the FULL power of Your resurrection. I don’t want to know what others know about You, or even what You have shown others about You but I want to know You personally, as I have never done before. My soul cries out to You and wants to know You at deeper depths and higher heights. May there be no thing that I do or think that is outside of the remit of Your plans for me. Your Word says that You know the plans You have for me and they are of peace, for my well-being and not ones that will cause me harm. Because of You I have a future and I have a hope. Heal my heart, so I will not focus on the negative but shift my view to what You have placed before me. When I have been hurt, help me to heal others; when I feel sad, give me compassion, so I can touch the broken-hearted. For these blessings for myself and to touch others, I trust in You.

Moses Intercedes
¹²Moses said to the Lord, “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people,’ but You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.’
¹³Now therefore, I pray you, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways so that I may know You [becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, recognizing and understanding Your ways more clearly] and that I may find grace and favor in Your sight. And consider also, that this nation is Your people.”
¹⁴And the Lord said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest [by bringing you and the people into the promised land].”
Exodus 33:12-14 (AMP)

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you.
Isaiah 43:2 (AMP)

For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)

Monday Motivation (Wk21/2021)

Wednesday Evening Scripture (Wk20/2021) – Psalm 4

Evening Prayer of Trust in God
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and relieved me when I was in distress; Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer.
²O sons of men, how long will my honor and glory be [turned into] shame? How long will you [my enemies] love worthless (vain, futile) things and seek deception and lies? Selah.
³But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right]. The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.
⁴Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion]. Selah.
⁵Offer righteous sacrifices; Trust [confidently] in the Lord.
⁶ Many are saying, “Oh, that we might see some good!” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord.
⁷ You have put joy in my heart, more than [others know] when their wheat and new wine have yielded abundantly.
⁸ In peace [and with a tranquil heart] I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety and confident trust.
Psalm 4 (AMP)

Wednesday Morning Prayer (Wk20/2021)

Abba Father, I come before You acknowledging You as my Saviour; my God; and my King. I give You all glory, honour and praise, and ask for forgiveness of all sins; whether they be of thought, word or deed. I thank You that Your mercies are new every morning. It is only because You have sustained me that I am able to see this morning. HalleluYah! One more day to try again and complete what I have started or start on those things not yet done; help me to realise that, and imprint it on my mind and heart.

Today, I thank You for Your grace and lovingkindness, without which I would have no hope. It is because of Your great compassion that You sent Your Son Jesus Christ to prepare the Way. Without faith it is impossible to please You and with it, I am able to do all things and receive all promises written in Your Word. Your Words are promises and they are truth. So today, I ask, that not my will but Your will be done. I take You at every word that has been written; I have been forgiven, as I have requested it; I will be strengthened; I will be equipped; my paths will be made straight and smooth; and where I am weak, You are strong, With confidence I place myself within Your Hands, as You are the Author and Finisher of all things, so I can have faith that no good thing will be withheld from me. My Father and my God, I thank You for all this and more. I trust in You.

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be successful.
Joshua 1:8 (AMP)

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows grace and favor and honor; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalm 84:11 (AMP)

⁵Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
⁶In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, and He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
Proverbs 3:5-6 (AMP)

But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Take courage, daughter; your [personal trust and confident] faith [in Me] has made you well.” And at once the woman was [completely] healed.
Matthew 9:22 (AMP)

²⁷As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, Son of David (Messiah)!”
²⁸When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
²⁹Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.”
Matthew 9:27-29 (AMP)

²⁰Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament),
²¹Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages).
Amen (So be it)
Hebrews 13:20-21 (AMPC)

Wednesday Morning Scripture (Wk20/2021) – Psalm 3

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.
A Psalm of David. When he fled from Absalom his son.
O Lord, how my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me.
²Many are saying of me, “There is no help [no salvation] for him in God.” Selah.
³But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.
⁴With my voice I was crying to the Lord, and He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah.
⁵I lay down and slept [safely]; I awakened, for the Lord sustains me.
⁶I will not be intimidated or afraid of the ten thousands
Who have set themselves against me all around.
⁷ Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.
⁸ Salvation belongs to the Lord; may Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah.
Psalm 3 (AMP)