Pray Continually

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. 

                     God's will for us is to pray continually. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints - Ephesians 6:18. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6-7. 

Hannah prayed

I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord - 1 Samuel 1:27. 

Moses prayed

So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend - Exodus 33:11. 

David prayed

Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice - Psalm 55:17.

Elijah prayed

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.  And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit - James 5:16-18.

Paul prayed

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus - Philippians 1:3-6. 

Jesus prayed

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed - Mark 1:35.

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground - Luke 22:44.

 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” - Matthew 26:39.  

             Let us thank and praise God who hears and answers all our prayers. I will praise You, For You have answered me - Psalm 118:21. But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me - Psalm 66:19, 20. 

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful - Colossians 4:2.

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak - Matthew 26:41. 

                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us pray continually. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

The Blood of Christ

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? - Hebrews 9:14. 

Eternal redemption

Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption - Hebrews 9:12. 

Cleanses us from all sin

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin - 1 John 1:7.

 The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin - 1 John 1:7. 

Brought near by the blood of Christ

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ - Ephesians 2:13.

Peace through the blood

For it pleased the Father that min Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross - Colossians 1:19,20.

Redeemed 

Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot - 1 Peter 1:18–19.

Justified

Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him - Romans 5:9.

Forgiveness of sins

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins - Matthew 26:28. 

Church of God bought

Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood - Acts 20:28.

Triumphed over Satan

They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony - Revelation 12:11.

                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your precious blood that is shed for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Kindness

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control -  Galatians 5:22.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you - Ephesians 4:32.

An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up - Proverbs 12:25. 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud - 1 Corinthians 13:4.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do - Colossians 3:12,13. 

Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another - Zechariah 7:9.

Do not let kindness and truth leave you, bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart - Proverbs 3:3.

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful - 2 Timothy 2:24.

Those who are kind benefit themselves - Proverbs 11:17.

Whoever is kind to the needy honors God - Proverbs 12:31.

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor - Proverbs 21:21.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs - 1 corinthians 13:3-5. 

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue - Proverbs 31:26.

Blessed is the one who is kind to the needy - Proverbs 12:21.

But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life - Titus 3:4-7.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus - Ephesians 2:2-7. 

The Lord is just in all his ways and kind in all his doings - Psalm 145:17.

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? - Romans 2:1-4.

                                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to be kind to others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Who We Are

 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light - 1 Peter 2:9.

Favored 

Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield - Psalm 5:12.

Gifted

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms - 1 Peter 4:10.

Prosperous and Successful

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms - Joshua 1:8.

Strong and Courageous

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go - Joshua 1:9.

Victorious

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ - 1 Corinthians 15:57.

Anointed

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things - 1 John 2:20.

Blessed

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ - Ephesians 1:3.

Healed

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed - Isaiah 53:5.

Complete

You are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power - Colossians 2:10.

New creation

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new - 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Confident

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need - Hebrews 4:16.

Strong

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13.

More than conquerors

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us - Romans 8:37.

Loved

I have loved you with an everlasting love - Jeremiah 31:3.

Chosen

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light - 1 Peter 2:9.

Forgiven

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness - 1John 1:9.

Redeemed

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace - Ephesians 1:7.

Justified

Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him - Romans 5:9.

Righteous

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God - 2 Corinthians 5:21.

Free

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed - John 8:36.

Children of God

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God - 1 John 3:1.

Protected

The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life - Psalm 121:7.

Guided

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye - Psalm 32:8. 

Provided

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:19.

Renewed

But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. - Isaiah 40:31.

Strengthened

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand - Isaiah 41:10.

Salt of the earth

You are the salt of the earth - Matthew 5:13.

Light of the world

You are the light of the world - Matthew 5:14. 

                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to always understand who we are. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

The Lord Is Near

                                                 The Lord is near - Philippians 4:5.

           The Lord is near to all who call upon Him. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth -  Psalm 145:18. Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near - Isaiah 55:6. He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them - Hebrews 7:25. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit - Psalm 34:18. You are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true - Psalm 119:151.   

                 God promises to be near to us no matter what we are facing. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me - Psalm 23:4. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9. Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand - Isaiah 41:10. And behold, I am always with you, to the end of the age - Matthew 28:20. 

               God will draw near to us as we draw near to Him. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you - James 4:8. Let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 4:16. Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who draws near to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him - Hebrews 11:6.

                                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us draw near to You. We thank You for being near to us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

His Hand

His brightness was like the light; He had rays flashing from His hand, And there His power was hidden.- Habakkuk 3:4.

Made us and formed us

Your hands made me and formed me - Psalm 119:73. 

Made both heaven and earth

My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine - Isaiah 66:2.

Work of His hands

But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand - Isaiah 64:8.

Safe in His hands

In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind - Job 12:10. 

Engraved us on the palms of His hands

See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands - Psalm 49:16.

Our times

My times are in your hands - Psalm 31:15.

Protects us

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand - John 10:27,28. 

Holds us

For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ - Isaiah 41:13.

Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand - Psalm 73:23.

Upholds us

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’- Isaiah 41:10.

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me - Psalm 63:8.

Carries us

Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you - Isaiah 46:4.

Leads us

If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me - Psalm 139:9,10.

Saves us

You stretch out your hand; your right hand saves me - Psalm 31:8.

The LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save - Isaiah 59:1.

To exalt and give strength to us

In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all - 1 Chronicles 29:12.

Pierced for us

They have pierced my hands and feet - Psalm 22:16.

Done mighty things

The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! -  Psalm 118:16.

                                                                                        

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We are the work of Your hands. We thank You for Your mighty hand that leads us, holds us, upholds us, protects us and saves us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.  

It Is Because of Him

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 1:30,21. 

           It is because of God’s work for us we are in Christ Jesus, who became our righteousness and holiness and redemption and not from ourselves. So let us boast only in the Lord as we are the partakers of His divine nature. By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust - 2 peter 1:4. 

Jesus: Our Righteousness

Jesus is our righteousness. We became the righteousness of God in Him as our sins are taken away by the blood of Christ. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him - 2 Corinthians 5:21. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness - Romans 6:18.

Jesus: Our Holiness

Jesus is our holiness. It is because of Him we are saved, called to a holy life and set apart for Him and transformed into His image and not because of anything we have done. He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace - 2 Timothy 1:9. But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly - Psalm 4:3. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord - 2 Corinthians 3:18.

Jesus: Our Redemption

Jesus is our redemption. Christ paid the ultimate price on the cross and we have redemption through His blood. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace - Ephesians 1:7. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us - Galatians 3:13. 

             For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery -                                                                                                              Galatians 5:1.  

But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and                                                                                         the end, everlasting life - Romans 6:22.                                                                   

PRAYER: Dear Lord, It is because of You we are in You. You are our righteousness, holiness and redemption. We thank You for all You have done for us on the cross. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.