God Is At Work

For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure - Philippians 2:13.

            God works in us, for us and through us for His glory. Equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen - Hebrews 13:21. But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working” - John 5:17.

              God is working great in our lives. When God is at work, we need to be patient and wait for God. Those who wait for God will never be put to shame. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry - Habakkuk 2:3. God’s work is perfect. He is the Rock, His work is perfect - Deuteronomy 32:4.

             God knows well what is best for us and He is working everything in our life for good. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose - Romans 8:28. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us - Ephesians 3:20.

                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You as You are at work in our lives. As all Your works are perfect, help us to wait for it patiently. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Health To Our Flesh

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones - Proverbs 3:7, 8.

                God’s will for us is to live in divine health. The plan of God for us is to have an abundant life whereas devil always tries to steal, kill and destroy our life. When we fear the Lord and depart from evil, it will be health to our flesh and strength to our bones. There is life and power in God’s word. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life - John 6:63.

            God’s word brings life and healing to every part of our lives. When we pay attention to the word of God and keep it in our heart, it brings health to our flesh. My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh - Proverbs 4:20-22.

             A peaceful heart gives life to the body.  A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones - Proverbs 14:30. Speaking pleasant words brings health to the bones. Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones - Proverbs 16:24.

                                       

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for Your word that brings us life and healing. Help us to speak pleasant words and live in peace. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Nothing Can Hurt Us

             For I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you - Acts 18:10.

                  God is with us and so nothing shall by any means can hurt us. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you - Luke 10:19. A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you - Psalm 91:7. We are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ.

              Nothing can harm the children of God. When Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den, God shut the mouths of lions such that they did not harm him. However, when the wicked were thrown into the same den of lions the next morning, they were killed by lions. Daniel 6:24 tells us that “And the king gave the command, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions- them, their children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they ever came to the bottom of the den”.

               God is our shelter and a strong tower from the enemy. You are a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy - Psalm 61.3. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge - Psalm 91:4. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul - Psalm 121:7. The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him, who shelters him all the day long; And he shall dwell between His shoulders - Deuteronomy 33:12.

                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for preserving us from all evil and not allowing anything to hurt us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Intercession For Others

             The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth - Psalm 145:18.

                Abraham interceded for the people of Sodom (Genesis 18:23-25). Moses pleaded God’s mercy for Israelite people. Therefore, He said that He would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach, To turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them - Psalm 106:23. Daniel prayed to God for his people. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name - Daniel 9:19.

                Jesus instructed us to pray for all those who mistreat us. Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you - Luke 6:28. When Job prayed for his friends, God restored him. We will be healed when we pray for each other. Pray for one another, that you may be healed - James 5:16. Paul says that we have to pray behalf of all men as God desires all men to be saved (1 Tim. 2:1-2).

                The Holy Spirit intercedes for us according to the will of God as we do not know how to pray or what to pray for. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” - Galatians 4:6. Let us also intercede for others as God is near to all who call upon Him in truth. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others - Philippians 2:4.

                                                  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Fill us with the spirit of prayer to intercede for others. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Develop Self-Control

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers - 1 Peter 4:7.

                Self-control is a fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22,23). Self-control is needed in our words, thoughts and actions. We always have a battle in our minds to control our thoughts. We must bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls - Proverbs 25:28. Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are - Proverbs 14:29.

               When we master our own spirit, we are stronger than one who takes a city. He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city - Proverbs 16:32. The grace of God helps us to control ourselves. His grace teaches us to say no to godless ways and sinful desires. We must control ourselves. We must do what is right. We must lead godly lives in today’s world – Titus 2:12.

             We can never lead a peaceful life without self-control. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak - Mathew 26:41. The Holy spirit helps us in our weaknesses. Likewise, the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses - Romans 8:26. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13. Let us develop self-control in every area of our life through the Lord who strengthens us.

                                           

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to produce the fruit of self-control in our life. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Holy God

Let them praise Your great and awesome name - He is holy. (Psalm 99:3).

               Our God is holy. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” - Isaiah 6:3. He is glorious in holiness. Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? - Exodus 15:11. His name is holy. For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place – Isaiah 57:15

              God’s will for us is to be holy. It is God’s will that you should be sanctified - 1 Thessalonians 4 :3. With His purer eyes, He cannot look on wickedness. You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, And cannot look on wickedness - Habakkuk 1:13. We cannot see God without holiness. Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord - Hebrews 12:14. 

              As God who called us is holy, let us also be holy in all we do. But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy” - 1 Peter 1:15. We are the children of God and so let us purify ourselves just as He is pure. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure – 1 John 3:3. For I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy - Leviticus 11:44.

                                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the Holy God. Help us to lead a holy life by the power of Your Holy spirit. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Trust God

The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him - Psalm 28:7.

               God is our salvation, strength, shield and defense. Let us trust God and not be afraid of anything. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation - Isaiah 12:2. Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? - Psalm 56:3,4.

               Let us trust God as He will never forsake all those who seek Him. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You - Psalm 9:10. He will keep us in perfect peace when we trust in Him. You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3. 

                 As God’s ways are higher than our ways, let us commit all our ways to God and trust in Him. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass - Psalm 37:5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths - Proverbs 3:5,6. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord - Jeremiah 17:7.

                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We place our trust completely on You in every area of our life. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.