May the Lord give you wisdom and understanding - 1 Chronicles 22:12.
Solomon asked wisdom from God to lead the people of Israelites and God granted him wisdom along with wealth and honor. Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?. Wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like - 2 Chronicles 1:10,12.
God gives wisdom generously to all who ask Him in faith. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways - James 1:5-7.
Let us ask wisdom from God in faith and may the Lord grant us wisdom and understanding to lead our life wisely. Ask, and it will be given to you - Matthew 7:7. Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding - Proverbs 3:13. The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper - Proverbs 19:8.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Grant us wisdom to lead our life wisely. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22,23.
God's faithfulness is great and abounding in our life. The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness - Exodus 34:6. His faithfulness reaches to skies and continues throughout all generations. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies - Psalm 36:5. Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations - Ps. 119:90.
God had done wonderful things in our life by His perfect faithfulness. Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago - Isaiah 25:1. All His work is done in faithfulness - Psalm 33:4.
God is faithful to all His promises and His faithfulness is with us to exalt us. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made - Psalm 145:13. But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted - Psalm 89:24.
Let us thank God for His faithfulness in our life. I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations - Psalm 89:1. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night - Psalm 92:1,2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your great faithfulness in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
God's will for us is to pray without ceasing and prayer is not always asking our needs to God. It is praising, repenting, aligning to His will, yielding to Him, expecting in faith and resting in His presence. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving - Colossians 4:2.
Praise
Begin prayer by praising God
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name - Psalm 100:4.
Repent
Repent to God in prayer
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness - 1 John 1:9.
Align to God's will
Prayer is not only asking about what we desire but also according to what God desires
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us - 1 John 5:14.
Yield to God completely
Surrender every plan to God
Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done - Luke 22:42.
Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass - Psalm 37:5.
Expect in faith
Trust God's promises & believe even before answer for prayer appears
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them - Mark 11:24.
Rest in God's presence
Listen to God's voice by resting in His presence
Be still, and know that I am God - Psalm 46:10.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us pray without ceasing. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
They brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them - Matthew 4:24.
A leper cleansed
I am willing; be cleansed - Immediately his leprosy was cleansed
When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed - Matthew 8:1-3.
Two blind men received their sight
Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes - Immediately their eyes received sight
Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.” So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him - Matthew 20:29-34.
Peter’s mother-in-law healed
He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up - Immediately the fever left her
Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them - Mark 1:29-31.
A paralytic man healed
I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house - Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all
Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you" - Mark 2:3-5. “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” - Mark 2:11,12.
A deaf & mute man healed
“Ephphatha,” that is, "Be opened" - Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly
Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue. Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it. And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”- Mark 7:32-37.
Blind Bartimaeus healed
Go your way; your faith has made you well - Immediately he received his sight
As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.” And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road - Mark 10:46-52.
A man at the pool of Bethesda healed
Rise, take up your bed and walk - Immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked
Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.”And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked - John 5:5-9.
A girl restored to life
Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” - Immediately the girl arose and walked
Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement - Mark 5:41,42.
O Lord my God, I cried out to You, And You healed me - Psalm 30:2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our Healer. We thank You for healing us immediately as we cry out to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
I am with you to save you and deliver you - Jeremiah 15:20.
1. The Lord is with poor and needy to deliver them
For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help - Psalm 72:12.
You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall - Isaiah 25:4.
This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles - Psalm 34:6.
All my bones shall say, “Lord, who is like You, Delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, Yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?” - Psalm 35:10
For He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, To save him from those who condemn him - Psalm 109:31.
2. The Lord is with those who consider the poor to deliver them
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the LORD delivers them in times of trouble. The LORD protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness - Psalm 41:1-3.
With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless - Psalm 18:25.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy - Matthew 5:7.
3. The Lord is with those who love Him to deliver them
Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation - Psalm 91:14-16.
4. The Lord is with those who call on Him to deliver them
Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me - Psalms50:15.
I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears - Psalm 34:4.
5. The Lord is with those who fear Him to deliver them
The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them - Psalm 34:7.
6. The Lord is with righteous to deliver them
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all - Psalm 34:17,19.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our Deliverer. We thank You for being with us to save us and deliver us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Worship the Lord your God and serve him only - Luke 4:8.
God created us for Him to worship Him.All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord, And shall glorify Your name - Psalm 86:9. Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only - Matthew 4:10.
Worship the Lord our Maker
In His hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the hills are His also. The sea is His, for He made it; And His hands formed the dry land. Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! - Psalm 95:4-6. Worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water - Revelation 14:7.
Worship the Lord in spirit and truth
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth - John 4:24.
Worship the Lord with gladness
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs - Psalm 100:1,2.
Worship the Lord in holiness
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! - Psalm 96:9. Worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire - Hebrews 12:28. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship - Romans 12:1. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness - 1 Chronicles 16:29.
Blessings & Deliverance
Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you - Exodus 23:25. Worship the Lord your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies - 2 Kings 17:39.
Let us worship the Lord our God who is our Maker in Spirit and truth with gladness and holiness. All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You; They shall sing praises to Your name - Psalm 66:4. Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the Lord our God is holy - Psalm 99:9. Let us worship at His footstool - Psalm 132:7.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our Maker. We worship You in Spirit and truth with gladness and holiness. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see - Hebrews 11:7.
Hebrews 11:4-5,7
Abel
4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
Enoch
5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God
Noah
7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 11:8-10, 12, 17-19, 11
Abraham
8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.
10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son,
18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.”
19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
Sarah
11 By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.
Hebrews 11:20-35a
Isaac
20 By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau.
Jacob
21 By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff.
Joseph
22 By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.
Moses
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.
28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
Israelites
29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
Rahab
31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets
32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—
33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.
35 Women received back their dead by resurrection.
For we walk by faith, not by sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us walk with confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see by faith and not by sight. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.