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When Christ died for our sins it was a once and for all payment, and there is nothing more to do but to simply believe the gospel message that Christ died for our sins and was raised the third day. The result of trusting Christ is that we are removed from the kingdom of Satan and placed into the family of God forever. Past, present, and future sins are paid for by the Cross of Christ. As a result of being IN Christ, the Cross has a secondary meaning to us. Christ died UNTO sin: "So sin shall not have dominion OVER you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace." Christ died to break the power of sin in our everyday life which means that sin does not have the power to dominate our lives as it does with non-believers. Praise God that Christ not only died FOR our sins, but He died UNTO sin so that the power of sin has been broken in our lives. We still have freewill and can allow sin to dominate if and when we choose. Let us not choose to allow sin to dominate our lives. Rather, let us choose to Let Christ Live In Us and through us, to His praise and glory. Romans 6:14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. Our United Prayer:
Loving Father, thank You that Christ not only died for our sins but has died unto sin so that the power of sin no longer has power over us. Help us to make the right choices to follow you and listen to Your voice day by day. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.
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Paul was not above asking for prayer from his brothers and sisters in Christ. He was convinced that the Lord is a God who hears and answers prayer, and that God is ready and willing to respond to our prayers and intercessions. He wanted all his readers to realize that genuine prayer demonstrates a deep dependence on God, and it is an activity that can help to bring us to a mature faith in Him so that we may be complete in Christ, lacking nothing. What a privilege that we Christians in this 21st century, can take part in the same important prayer ministry with which Paul and the Thessalonians were involved. As we earnestly offer prayers and intercessions in our generation, we trust that the gospel of grace would spread quickly and not be hindered, that there would be much fruit, and that our Father in heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ would be glorified. Let us rejoice that the power of God to change the unbelieving hearts of the ungodly is the same in our own generation as it was in Paul's day. May we be earnest in supplications, and stand firm in our personal prayer ministry, resolving to pray earnestly and keep on praying that the gospel of Christ is effective today, that it will spread rapidly in these closing days of the Church dispensation, and that God will be greatly glorified. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with humble hearts and minds, beseeching You to move in a mighty way in these closing days of the Church dispensation. We pray that Your gospel of Christ would be effective and spread rapidly throughout the world, bringing glory to Your name. Thank You for our Christian brethren and those who teach the Word of truth. Empower them with strength and courage to continue proclaiming the good news of the gospel of grace. Equip each one with the resources they need to effectively reach out to the lost and hurting. May Your Spirit move in a powerful way in the hearts of those who hear the gospel, that they would be drawn to it, and come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Thank You, Father, for the privilege of intercessory prayer, and we ask that You would draw us closer to Yourself as we stand firm in our personal prayer ministries for Your greater glory. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. When God says something we should pay attention, but when He makes it a repetitive command, we should recognize that He has something very important that we should not miss. What a gracious God we serve, that even when we fail in our devoted service or become waylaid by the mounting pressures we inflict on our own Christian service, He is ready and willing to warn us of our failure, to encourage us to listen to God's voice, to instruct us to put our priorities in order, and to command us to return the Lord Jesus to His rightful place in our lives. "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches," is a warning that every Christian should consider on a daily basis. What a great privilege for us to know that The Tree Of Life, from which man was barred due to sin, is once again freely accessible to those that have trusted in Christ Jesus for salvation. What a privileged certainty to know that we have been given all we need for life and godliness in Christ and to know that we have a citizenship in heaven, an eternal inheritance that will not fade away, and the right to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God, all because we trusted Christ for salvation. Revelation 2:7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the spiritual instructions we have in Your Word and the warnings that help to keep us looking to Jesus. We pray that our devotion for You will not grow cold, but that in all things we will become more and more thrilled with the wonders of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. May our love for You start to reflect, in some small way, the love that You have shown to us. Thank You for the many privileges that are ours in Christ, in Whose name we Pray, AMEN. As believers in Christ, we are citizens of another country and subjects of our glorious King. Our loyalty is to another state and our conversation and delight should reside in heaven. We are simply pilgrims passing through this mortal coil, our time on earth for a brief life-span, and so we should not be mindful of earthly things that pass away, but we should fix our hearts on the coming king, looking for Jesus, our soon coming Lord. Heavenly citizenship should be a highly prized goal, and integrity should be the outworking of our lives, whether seen by many or executed in the privacy of our own home As We Eagerly Await Our Savior. Our eternal home is a gift from God, but it is only through faith in the spilt blood of Jesus that we have a full assurance of our heavenly inheritance. Our heavenly citizenship does not depend on our qualities, but on His work. Our passage to heaven is not an open way to all, but only to those in Him. May we be in the world (loving others, working with diligence, and glorifying God in our actions), while not being of the world (caught up in the things of the world). God has set eternity in our hearts and soon our days on this earth will end and we will be in our heavenly home forever. We are heavenly people with a heavenly inheritance and a heavenly King. One day we are going to be with Him. Philippians 3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Our United Prayer:
Loving Lord, what a wonderful privilege it is to be part of Your heavenly family, as Your children. Thank You, Father, for all the grace and love that you have poured out onto us to give us a heavenly inheritance. We pray that throughout the rest of our lives on earth, we may glorify Your holy name in our conversations and conduct. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. God in His grace has revealed to us that He has prepared amazing and wonderful things for those that love and trust Him. Indeed, the Lord Jesus Himself said that He was going to prepare a place for us in His Father's house, but we do not know all the wonderful things are being prepared for us. The Bible reminds us that we cannot even imagine what they could be, God in His wisdom has said that eye has not seen, ear has not heard, and the imagination of mankind is too limited to imagine what God has prepared for those that love him.. We have a blessed hope in Christ, and God in His grace chose to give incredible detail about His message of redemption through His written Word of truth. We should be wary of trying to dive into our own, limited imagination or those of our fellow mankind in an attempt to discover elements of our future, which God in His wisdom has chosen to keep as a mystery. As it is written by Isaiah: "Since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what He hath prepared for him that keep on waiting for Him." And this is confirmed by Paul in his letter to the Corinthians: "Eye hath not seen, and ear has not heard, neither has entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” — the things God has prepared for those who love him Our United Prayer:
Thank You, Heavenly Father, that in Your goodness and grace, You chose to reveal Yourself and the wonderful message of redemption in Your Word. We pray that we would earnestly study the Word, but keep us from looking into a knowledge of things which You have chosen to keep hidden from our sight. Thank You that our blessed hope is in Christ, and the wonders of our eternal future are hidden in Him. To Him be all praise and glory, AMEN. Can there ever be a heart that truly, honestly, and carefully reflects upon Lord Jesus Christ, that does not cover their face with a mantle and recognize they are treading on holy ground? Can anyone who carefully considers this heavenly Man Whose person, parentage, wisdom, and worth, surpasses human understanding, ever remain immune to the truth? It is Christian men and women who are set apart by a heavenly calling, and challenged to consider Jesus. It is members of the Body of Christ, who are exhorted to consider Him. It is born-again, Christian brethren who believe in their hearts that Christ died for their sin and confess Him as Lord and Savior, who are to consider this Man. It is YOU and ME, who are saved by grace through faith in Christ, who are directed to examine our faith by reflecting on the person, work, roles, and responsibilities of this unique and holy Person in Whom we have placed our trust. Let us all consider the Good Shepherd of the sheep and the Rock of our Salvation. Let us therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession Who is interceding for us day and night, to do so will cause us to step onto holy ground as we consider Him Who surpasses our human understanding. Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Our United Prayer:
Thank You Heavenly Father, that by grace through faith in Christ, we are partakers of His heavenly calling. Thank You that the Lord Jesus is both God’s Message and His Messenger. Thank You that Jesus is both the Lamb of God Who died for us, and the High Priest of our confessions, Who intercedes on our accounts. We pray that we may know You more, love You better, and draw ever closer to You, as we gaze on Your glory and contemplate Your grace. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. As born again believers, there are well over two hundred privileges that we have been given because we are children of God and members of Christ's Body. We have received a free and full salvation and have been quickened and made alive, by faith in Christ. But not all believers choose the spiritual way of life. There are those that live a carnal Christian lifestyle which mirrors the ways of the world, dishonors the Lord, and removes them from enjoying fellowship with the Father which is a privilege that is ours, in Christ. The outworking of the new life that we received by faith in Christ, is set out clearly in the Word of God. We are to consider the needs of others in the spirit of gentleness. We are to resist temptation and walk in spirit and truth. We are to bear one another's burdens and thereby fulfil the law of Christ - and we are to examine our own lives to see if we are honoring the Lord Jesus Who died that we might live. God had set a principle of sowing and reaping, such that each of us reaps a harvest of what we have sown in our lives. Whatever we choose to sow in our lives, whether for good or for evil, will bring forth the fruit of that choice. Galatians 6:7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for this principle of sowing and reaping. We pray that we may develop giving hearts and generous spirits so that all we say brings honor to Your name. May all we do be for the glory of God and for the good of others. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. The wisdom of the world is foolishness to God, but the wisdom of God is life and health to those that obey Him. If only we could take this simple instruction to heart and carry it out to completion, we would be walking in the way of the Lord and living in spirit and truth. God can never carry out His work through a heart that is anxious, disobedient, or fearful. Nor can he achieve His purpose in our life if we are proud or seeking our own glory, for anxiety, disobedience, fear, pride, and vainglory all emanate from our old sin nature. God's will only works through our new-life in Christ until Christ is all in all to the glory of God the Father. The best way to be assured that our plans will be achieved, is to dedicate our ways and works to the Lord and be willing to say, "Thy will be done." Today, let us commit all our plans and our works, our desires and our decisions to the Lord. May we establish all our ways in Him, our Rock and Redeemer, the only sure foundation on which to build our lives. Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, today we commit all our works and activities to You. Please work through us so that Your plans for our lives will reach their full fruition, to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. Our actions should reflect purity of attitudes and not be carried out grudgingly or simply due to necessity or need. There should be no inner murmurings or resentments, but rather our work should flow from an inner being that delights to be of service, and seeks to undertake all that we do enthusiastically and with blessed goodwill, as though we were doing it all for the Lord Jesus Himself. Although love for our Lord and Savior should be the only reason we need to work wholeheartedly, God in His grace gives us yet another blessing: "You will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward." We have such a loving, merciful, generous Lord, what a blessing to do everything in our lives wholeheartedly for Him. From this moment forward, whatever we do, whether in word or deed, let us undertake to do it with a pure heart and seek to do it as unto the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through Him. Colossians 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, as we undertake the daily roles and responsibilities in our lives, we pray that we will undertake everything willingly, enthusiastically, and to the best of our ability. We pray that in all we say and do, we may do it unto You and for Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. Paul was deeply concerned for the spiritual well-being of all people. The danger into which he placed himself in his endeavor was of little concern to himself. So Paul did not deliver a sugar-coated gospel that tickled the ears of the people. Paul preached the whole counsel of God so that he could stand unashamed before the Lord, knowing that he had fought a good fight, he had kept the faith, and finished the good work that God had prepared for him to do. But he also knew that after his departure savage wolves would enter the Church and not spare God's little flock, so he encouraged the elders in Ephesus (just as he urges church-leaders today), to stand firm in the faith, to guard their spiritual well-being, to care for God's people, and to feed the flock of God. They were also exhorted to shepherd the Body of Christ which is the Church, reminding them (and us) that we were purchased with His own precious blood on Calvary's Cross. Let us pray for those that are overseers in local churches and shepherds in the Body of Christ today, that each one may take to heart this important command to be on their guard for their own spiritual well-being, and to take responsibility for protecting all the flock of God with sound doctrine and a disciplined life. Let us pray that they guard their own hearts as well as guiding and shepherding the Church of God, which our Savior, Jesus Christ purchased with His own precious blood, over 2000 years ago. Acts 20:28 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. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the Word of God which is profitable for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. May we individually and collectively be on our spiritual guard, not only for our own well-being but also for those that You have seen fit to place in our lives. Give grace and wisdom to all who are called to be elders or overseers in local churches today, and protect all believers who have fallen prey to false teachers or who have been exposed to false doctrines. Protect the hearts and minds of all Your children, and guide each one of us into the way of truth. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. The fruit of the Spirit is love and comes out from the Holy Spirit and is perfected by Him, and each facet is a jewel that beautifies the life of a believer. Each grace stands alone and yet together, the fruit of the Spirit unites into one perfect gemstone which is rooted and founded on God's love. The wonders of salvation and mercy of God that forgives us our sins and imputes us with Christ's righteousness is a joy indeed, as is the glorious hope of our eternal home that God has prepared for all those that love Him. One day we all will be together, a company of saints that is overflowing with joy. In His presence there is fullness of joy when He will wipe away every teardrop. But in the meantime, may the love of God be manifested through an inner joy that is founded in Him. Let us be genuinely joyful when others rejoice, and not resentful of their good fortune. Let us all be prepared to share the joy of the Lord sensitively with those that are in pain and be a channel through whom God pours His love into the lives of those we meet. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Our United Prayer:
Loving Father, we are blessed for the joy you have poured into our lives, for once we were lost but now we are found. May we learn to rejoice in our sufferings and may Your joy flow through us to all we meet daily, to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. Every common task to which we place our shoulder and each Christian duty to which we are called, can only be successfully discharged as we rely on the Lord Jesus Christ for guidance and strength. We are to live, and work, and be strong in the LORD and in the power of His might, not in the strength and power of our own, fleshly, human abilities. We are to be strengthened in the 'inner' person through The Power Of The Spirit Of God. This is not a one-time strengthening, but a moment by moment reliance upon Him, until we are increasingly able to act upon His guidance, as we learn to listen to His voice saying: "This is the way, walk in it." It is not by my strength or by my own power or wisdom that I can do all things, but through Christ, Who gives me His strength. Like the apostle Paul, without HIM I can do nothing but I can do all things through Christ: "Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord." Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Our United Prayer:
Teach us, to look to Jesus each moment of the day for our strength and not to rely on our own imperfect, human abilities and intelligence, without You we can do nothing. But thanks be to God that as we rest in Christ Jesus, He will empower us, through the Holy Spirit, to carry out Your will for our lives. We confess that without You we can do nothing, but thanks be to God that we can do all things through Christ Who strengthens us through the power of the Holy Spirit. To You be praise and glory forever, AMEN. As members of Christ's Body, we are one with Him and our mission is to do His work on earth and bring forth the fruit of righteousness. As branches on the true Vine, we are likewise one with Christ and are reminded many times that we produce the fruit of righteousness not through our own efforts, but only as we remain in Him and as His Word abides in us. Christ spoke only those things that He heard from the Father. Christ only did those things that he heard from the Father, and in everything Christ's prayer was translated into the desire of the Father; He prayed: "Thy will not Mine be done." We are also told that when we abide in Christ, and His words abide in us: "Ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." Abiding is closely linked with the prayer of the righteous man or woman and maintaining close fellowship with the Lord. But the words of our lips, the thoughts of our mind, the meditation of our heart, and the prayers that we offer up to the Lord, are to focus on Him and be a reflection of His will and His greater purposes. John 15:7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we realize that our thoughts need to be aligned to Your thoughts, our hearts need to be reflecting Your heart, and our minds need to become the very mind of Christ. When we are living this way, our prayers can say with honesty and faith, “Thy will not mine be done.” May we always pray into Your will so that whatsoever we ask, may be done to honor You. Thank You, in Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. Close to the top of his list of godly instructions on How To Live A Fruitful Christian Life is: "Pray without ceasing;" pray continuously, pray and keep on praying. Prayer is fellowship with the Father. The man or woman who turns often to prayer and maintains a worshipful attitude of prayer towards the Lord, is one who comes boldly to the throne of grace to offer up prayer and praise, supplication and intercessions, petitions and thanksgiving. Prayer demonstrates a humble dependence upon God, for prayer is the breath of the dependent soul that touches the heart of the Father. The praying man and woman are the ones who does not rely on their own strength, but trusts in the Lord with all their heart for all their needs. The man or woman of prayer is one who desires to maintain close and intimate fellowship with the Lord Jesus. Let us live in an attitude of prayer, no matter what activity we are engaged in. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Our United Prayer:
Loving Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You for all Your loving-kindness to us daily. Thank You that we can come to You in prayer any moment of the day or night. Help us to come boldly to Your throne of grace, where our prayers are like sweet smelling fragrance to You. Keep us ever humble before Your throne in all we do and say. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN. This call to confession is not a summons to the confessional box where a 'priest' becomes a middleman between us and God, there is one God and one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus. He alone is the one to Whom we confess our sins. This is not a call to expose our secret sins to the whole wide world, we are to confess our sins to God and He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. When we have wronged another person we are called to go to them quickly and admit our sin and seek their forgiveness, this is the will of God for us. We are also called to willingly, graciously, and fervently pray for each other, as we lift up those who may have wronged us to the Lord in prayer, the fellowship of His love will stream into our hearts and minds, removing any nagging bitterness or residue of unforgiveness. It is only as we abide in Him and walk godly in Christ Jesus that we are enabled to pray in spirit and truth: "And the effective prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective: The Power Of Prayer James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, our desire is to maintain close fellowship with You and to walk godly in Christ Jesus. Help us all to recognize our faults and quickly seek Your forgiveness. Help us also to confess our faults to those we have wronged, and we pray that we may maintain attitudes of prayer and learn to pray fervently in spirit and truth so that in Christ our prayers may be effective and avail much, to Your honor and glory. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. |
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