Bible Reading: 2090929

Genesis 21-25

 

“That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead. And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.” Genesis 23:9-12

 

Dear God, I do not know if there is any significance to what I see within this portion of scripture, but what I see is very similar to the manner in which you offer salvation to the children of men. When we strive and long and plead for salvation; and after we have done all that it seems that we can do to earn Thy salvation, it comes down to little more than Thy loving compassion and Thy marvelous grace in that You say “Nay…give I thee.” Help me Lord to know the truth of all that Thou doest in my life that I may be ever mindful of Thy love toward me and that I would always be grateful for this unspeakable gift that Thou hast given me.

Bible Reading: 2090925

Genesis 16-20

 

“And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.” Genesis 18:17-19

 

Lord, if only this could be said about my household. Lord, I pray that I will be a good father and that I will command my children to keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment. Lord, I truly fear that responsibility though I desire it greatly. I know that You have a plan and purpose for every person and that all things work together for good to them that love God and are the called according to Thy purpose. My desire is that my children would walk in truth despite my own foolishness. Help me to stand that my house would follow Thee from generation to generation if it be Thy will that our family endure.

Bible Reading: 2090924

Genesis 11-15

 

“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 12:1-3

 

Lord, I thank Thee for Thy Son, Jesus Christ, whom You sent that the whole world might be blessed through His glorious salvation. Lord, I pray that I would be a faithful witness of this truth and that through my testimony others might know Him. I pray especially for my family as I go to spend time with them here in a few weeks. Lord, I desire that those who are lost would come to know Thee and those who are far from Thee would return. Lord, for many years I have battled to live for Thee in their presents and have failed miserably. I pray that a true difference could be made and that they would be saved.

 

“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” Genesis 15:1

 

Lord, I thank Thee that Thou art also my exceeding great reward. I thank Thee that no matter my physical wellbeing that Thou art my Portion and my Provider. I know that I shall at never beg bread or be forsaken by Thee in any way. Lord, I pray that through the great abundance that Thou hast given me, that I would be a provider for Thy ministry even though I am giving Thee of what is already Yours.

Bible Reading: 2090923

Genesis 6-10

 

“And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.” Genesis 9:11-13

 

Dear God, thank You for the mercy that You showed Noah, for without it, none of us who have the privilege to serve Thee today would be here. Thank You that Thou art a merciful God and full of grace that You would choose to love and to use creatures such as us. Help me to live as Noah did that I might find the same grace that he did. Lord, I am truly an unprofitable servant and full of wickedness. Help me, through Thy word, to stand and to be true witness for Jesus Christ.

Bible Reading: 2090922

Genesis 1-5

 

“And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.” Genesis 2:21-25

 

Dear God, I thank you with everything I am for my wife. Lord, as I have said before, never let me pass over a passage dealing with the marriage relationship and not thank You for her. Where would I be without such a perfect and wonderful spouse. Lord, above all, I pray that You would help me to remain ever faithful to her and her alone. Help me not be given over to such things as pastor preached yesterday that would cause me to behold strange women and my heart to utter perverse things. Lord, as it says in the model prayer, lead me not into temptation but deliver me from evil.

Bible Reading: 2090916

Revelation 17-22

 

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:11-16

 

Lord, I thank You for my salvation, I praise Thee for being the King of kings and Lord of lords! Dear God, this feeble tongue of mine cannot give praise enough to Thy glorious name! All praise and glory and honor be unto Thee for Thou art worthy of all and more. Help me to be a faithful servant and to stand firm in the face of adversity. Remove far from me all jesting a foolish speech that my lips may show forth Thy praise! Help me this day to withstand in the evil hour, every temptation, weight and the sin which doth so easily beset me.

 

Bible Reading: 2090911

Revelation 9-12

 

Lord, There is not much I can sat other than thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, who that saved me from the wrath to come. I pray that You would help me to live that others may know Him.

 

Bible Reading: 20909015

Revelation 13-16

 

“And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.” Revelation 13:5-6

 

Lord, help me always to wary of those who are good with their words yet speak blasphemies. Lord, people are so easily swayed by an eloquent tongue, help me to be a man of the book that I may test and prove what is said that I might honor Thee. Help me most of all to share Christ with others that they might not have to endure the things that are written in this book.

Bible Reading: 2090910

Revelation 5-8

 

“And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.” Revelation 6:9-11

 

Lord, I can’t say that I desire to die but if it be Thy will Lord, help me to be faithful enough to be counted worthy of such an honor and to bring Thee maximum glory.

 

Bible Reading: 2090909

Revelation 1-4

 

“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” Revelation 1:18

 

Lord, thank You for conquering death, hell and the grave. Lord thank You that I have nothing to fear. But most of all, I praise You for who You are. Help me to serve Thee with all my life.

Bible Reading: 2090908

Jude 1

 

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. Jude 1:3-5

 

Lord, I pray that I would more earnestly contend for the faith. Doctrine is too important of a thing for me not to give due credence to. Help me to stand and to separate as I should from the workers of iniquity and disobedient brethren. Hel me to teach the truth and to speak it in love.

Bible Reading: 2090903

III John 1

 

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” III John 1:2-5

 

Lord, this may sound selfish, but I pray that there would be those who would rejoice in the fact that I walk in truth. Not to say that I am the greatest to ever do but that I would do so at all. Lord, I desire to be close to Thee and to walk by Thy side daily. There have been so many people who have invested in my life; my prayer is that they would see heavenly returns. Lord, I do also desire to see fruit to my labor. I know that only You can give the increase and if You don’t, I labor in vain. I pray that You would bless the work of my hand that it would not be in vain and that there would be souls in heaven one day as a result of Thy blessings.

 

“Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.” III John 1:6-8

 

Dear God, help me to be a charitable person, help me to be a fellow helper of the truth, but most of all help me to produce other fellow helpers of the truth. Lord, I often look at my life and the level of influence that I have with others is seemingly small. I desire to be a light that others would seek to imitate and to give their all to the ministry. Lord, I pray for those who have expressed interest in our church and what we believe at my work place. I pray that I would have the right manner of living that they would see my good works and glorify my Father which is in Heaven.

Bible Reading: 2090831

II John 1

 

“And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.” II John 1:5-6

 

Lord, I thank Thee that for nearly fifteen years I have been a part of Thy fold. Dear God, I, just as this elect lady, have heard Thy commandments from the beginning and every day I continually fall. I pray that you would help me to walk in Thy word daily as I seek to win others to Christ. Dear God, I pray for those who I am endeavoring to bring unto Thee at work. I pray that we would have the privilege of having them in Thy house soon.

 

“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed: For he that biddeth him Godspeed is partaker of his evil deeds.” I John 1:9-11

 

Dear God, as much as I am frustrated with my own failures, I am becoming daily more frustrated by the false doctrine and apathy that permeates the overall demeanor of Christianity. The general acceptance of worldly doctrine is an epidemic beyond proportion. Lord, I pray that I would be a light on a hill rather than under a bushel. I am tired of how church in the minds of people is little more than a social club rather than the body in which Christ died for and commissioned to reach the world with the gospel. Help me to stand and to speak the truth in love and to be an example of how others ought to serve Christ.

Bible Reading: 2090830

I John 1-5

 

“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” I John 1:5

 

Lord, I Thank Thee that I can have confidence that the way in which You lead me is true. I thank Thee that Your light shines on my path, guiding me into the knowledge of Thee. Lord, I pray that You would help me to stand firm in Thy word. I thank Thee that my desire for it is growing and it is becoming something that cannot be overlooked due to a busy schedule. Help me to know Thee as Paul and Moses prayed. Show me Thy countenance and lead me in the way everlasting.

 

“ I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.” I John 2:13-14

 

Lord, I have been a little child for some time now. My desire is to overcome the wicked one but truly, my skill with the word is wanting. Lord, I desire to know Thy precepts that I may stand in the day of adversity. I desire to be fully clad in the armor of the Spirit that I may withstand in the evil day. Help me to achieve the level of a young man and eventually that of a father; someone who is skilled and has stood by Thee for a great while.