Lord, continue to draw us closer to you. In all circumstances, we will seek you and serve you. We love you, Father.
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The many other online Christian ministries out there. Pray for their drive and commitment, that they would allow God to use their ministries as He would like to, that they would exist for no other reason than for His glory, and that they would have as much fin serving God as we do!
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Daily Prayer, Friday, December 30, 2005
Lord, thank you for this wonderful day. We love you so much. Thank you for your hand in our lives. We want to be so faithful and obedient, Jesus. Forgive us for being willful in the past. Continue to mold our hearts into your heart's image.
Holy Spirit, help us to control our thought life. When we're faced with difficult people, let us respond in loving kindness, not by pushing back with our flesh. We love you, Lord. Let even our enemies see you when they look at us.
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Continuing to pray for Rita and her sister. I had a dream last night about my sister being sick with some sort of very serious illness. It made me think of Rita again. Pray for Rita, that God would fill her with peace that surpasses all understanding. Ask for supernatural healing of her sister's cancer.
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Holy Spirit, help us to control our thought life. When we're faced with difficult people, let us respond in loving kindness, not by pushing back with our flesh. We love you, Lord. Let even our enemies see you when they look at us.
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Continuing to pray for Rita and her sister. I had a dream last night about my sister being sick with some sort of very serious illness. It made me think of Rita again. Pray for Rita, that God would fill her with peace that surpasses all understanding. Ask for supernatural healing of her sister's cancer.
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Daily Prayer, Thursday, December 29, 2005
Purify our hearts, Jesus. Make us better instruments for your use. Remove the impurities that make people question, "Well if that's what a Christian's like, then what's the big deal?" We want your holiness to set us apart from the world for your glory.
Holy Spirit, we ask that you would stir the hearts of those around us who don't know Jesus. Show them the emptiness of life without you. Inspire our words and bolster our courage so that we will speak to them about Jesus when the opportunity arises. We want to live for you, Jesus. We can't image living any other way, and we want other people to share in that joy and peace. We love you, Lord. Let everything we do glorify your name.
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Israel as the country protects itself from militants attacking from the Gaza Strip. Pray for the Israeli people's success and safety. Pray against the words of the Palestinians, saying that they have no right to be there.
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Holy Spirit, we ask that you would stir the hearts of those around us who don't know Jesus. Show them the emptiness of life without you. Inspire our words and bolster our courage so that we will speak to them about Jesus when the opportunity arises. We want to live for you, Jesus. We can't image living any other way, and we want other people to share in that joy and peace. We love you, Lord. Let everything we do glorify your name.
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Israel as the country protects itself from militants attacking from the Gaza Strip. Pray for the Israeli people's success and safety. Pray against the words of the Palestinians, saying that they have no right to be there.
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Daily Prayer, Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Lord, you are so majestic. We love you so much. We are overwhelmed by your blessings and your faithfulness. Show us opportunities where we can do your will. We want to glorify you, Jesus, because of who you are.
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Rita's sister. Pray for supernatural healing from surgery, and that God would take the cancer that the doctors found. Pray for the doctors' wisdom and for Rita's sister's faith in God's plan. Pray for peace for her family.
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Rita's sister. Pray for supernatural healing from surgery, and that God would take the cancer that the doctors found. Pray for the doctors' wisdom and for Rita's sister's faith in God's plan. Pray for peace for her family.
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Jesus, we thank you and praise you for the gift of another day. Help us to make the most of it, furthering your kingdom. Holy Spirit, help us to keep positive attitudes, and not to allow the let down from Christmas's highs to drag us into an ugly mood.
We love you, Jesus. Thank you for always being there for us. Thank you for being open to constant prayer so that we can talk to you whenever we want. You are the most precious treasure, and yet you're in unlimited supply. How amazing!
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The elderly who are in nursing homes and who are overwhelmed with feelings of self-pity. Pray that as we approach the new year, these people won't be discouraged and that they won't give into the temptation to feel as though they have nothing to look forward to. Pray that their friends and family members would be diligent in visiting them, and that the staff members of the institutions would identify those who are not receiving regular visitors, and would try to pay extra attention to these senior citizens as they can. Most of all, pray that these people would seek God as their sustenance.
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We love you, Jesus. Thank you for always being there for us. Thank you for being open to constant prayer so that we can talk to you whenever we want. You are the most precious treasure, and yet you're in unlimited supply. How amazing!
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The elderly who are in nursing homes and who are overwhelmed with feelings of self-pity. Pray that as we approach the new year, these people won't be discouraged and that they won't give into the temptation to feel as though they have nothing to look forward to. Pray that their friends and family members would be diligent in visiting them, and that the staff members of the institutions would identify those who are not receiving regular visitors, and would try to pay extra attention to these senior citizens as they can. Most of all, pray that these people would seek God as their sustenance.
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Daily Prayer, Monday, December 26, 2005
Thank you for a wonderful Christmas, Jesus. As we approach New Year's, prepare our hearts to go into 2006 with boldness and dedication to your will like we've never had before. Holy Spirit use us. We're turning over the wheel to you, God. We are your servants. Yes, we are your slaves. The world tells us that to be a slave is a bad thing, but we are willing slaves to You, the greatest, most kind Master that there ever was and ever will be. We love You, Lord.
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This week's message about Salvation. Pray for those that read it this week, that nothing in it would hinder them from meeting Jesus. Pray for those that will read the message years from now, that God would start preparing their hearts to receive it even now. Pray that it would be helpful in leading people to letting God into their hearts.
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This week's message about Salvation. Pray for those that read it this week, that nothing in it would hinder them from meeting Jesus. Pray for those that will read the message years from now, that God would start preparing their hearts to receive it even now. Pray that it would be helpful in leading people to letting God into their hearts.
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Daily Prayer, Saturday, December 24, 2005
We're so thankful for who you are, God. You are truly awesome. Even so, we only know a fraction of who you are. Teach us more about you. Reveal the many facets of your character to us, so that we can be transformed to be more like you.
Forgive us of the sins that we've committed. Holy Spirit, cleanse our hearts. Help us to fully repent, turning our back on that sin forever, and running full speed toward you.
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Non-Christians who do not celebrate Christmas, and are alone during this time when so many others are with family. Ask that the Holy Spirit would show them that they need not feel lonely, and that if they would only open their hearts to Jesus, they could join a family that will never let them be alone again. Pray that today and tomorrow would be days of salvation for many people.
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Forgive us of the sins that we've committed. Holy Spirit, cleanse our hearts. Help us to fully repent, turning our back on that sin forever, and running full speed toward you.
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Non-Christians who do not celebrate Christmas, and are alone during this time when so many others are with family. Ask that the Holy Spirit would show them that they need not feel lonely, and that if they would only open their hearts to Jesus, they could join a family that will never let them be alone again. Pray that today and tomorrow would be days of salvation for many people.
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Daily Prayer, Friday, December 23, 2005
Lord, thank you for this day. Ease our family interactions during this time of closeness and emotions. As we come so near to Christmas, continue to remind us of what this holiday is all about. Keep us safe in our travels, and give us ample opportunity to praise you together.
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Mr. Minkovitz. Ask that the Lord would supernaturally strengthen his heart, and that the doctors caring for him would have wisdom from God. Ask the Holy Spirit to comfort his wife.
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Mr. Minkovitz. Ask that the Lord would supernaturally strengthen his heart, and that the doctors caring for him would have wisdom from God. Ask the Holy Spirit to comfort his wife.
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Daily Prayer, Thursday, December 22, 2005
Good Morning, Jesus! We're so thankful for this day. Give us boldness, energy, and wisdom to go out into the world and do your will. Give us courage to share our faith at work. Teach us to pray without ceasing, so that we talk to you all day long, just like a friend that we're hanging out with all day. Holy Spirit, help us to do away with any distorted views that we might have of who you are. You're not an ethereal mist. You're not waiting for us to sin so that you can zap us with a lightning bold. Thank you, Father, that you're a loving God, and that you do seek friendship with us. We praise you for always being there for us.
Now Father, let us put ourselves where we belong - at your feet in worship, in the field, executing your orders. We just want to make you proud. We love you so much.
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A veteran in Texas whose health is suffering and who is subsisting on one social security check to the next. Pray that God would heal him miraculously. Pray for his family ties, that the ones already severed would be repaired, and that the ones that are weak would be strengthened. Pray also for his ministry, that he would begin to really use it as a way to give God glory.
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Now Father, let us put ourselves where we belong - at your feet in worship, in the field, executing your orders. We just want to make you proud. We love you so much.
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A veteran in Texas whose health is suffering and who is subsisting on one social security check to the next. Pray that God would heal him miraculously. Pray for his family ties, that the ones already severed would be repaired, and that the ones that are weak would be strengthened. Pray also for his ministry, that he would begin to really use it as a way to give God glory.
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Daily Prayer, Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Lord, thank you for what you're doing at Given Life. We're so excited to serve you on the web. Continue to bless this ministry for your glory.
Thank you for showing us ministry opportunities where we're at in our lives - at work, at the grocery store, wherever we go. We want every moment of our lives to work toward your will. Remove any hindrance in our hearts, Jesus. We want to be molded by your potter's hand.
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A certain woman who is hurting so badly. She thinks that God and everyone in the world hates her. She's been ridiculed so severely through her life, and has such a low self-image, that she truly believes that God would punish anyone who would help her or show her love. Pray that God would put the right person in her path to minister to her, and that the Holy Spirit would prepare her heart to receive God's words of unconditional love from that appointed person's lips. Pray for a miracle in this woman's heart.
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Thank you for showing us ministry opportunities where we're at in our lives - at work, at the grocery store, wherever we go. We want every moment of our lives to work toward your will. Remove any hindrance in our hearts, Jesus. We want to be molded by your potter's hand.
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A certain woman who is hurting so badly. She thinks that God and everyone in the world hates her. She's been ridiculed so severely through her life, and has such a low self-image, that she truly believes that God would punish anyone who would help her or show her love. Pray that God would put the right person in her path to minister to her, and that the Holy Spirit would prepare her heart to receive God's words of unconditional love from that appointed person's lips. Pray for a miracle in this woman's heart.
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Daily Prayer, Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Father, thank you for this day. Thank you for the anticipation in the air at this time of year. We treasure Christmas time. Bring families together to praise your name and give thanks for the gift of your only Son.
Lord, continue to show us opportunities to share our faith in why we celebrate Christmas. Make this Christmas a sensitive part of our hearts, so that we can't bear to talk about Christmas without uttering the name of Jesus. We don't want it to be just about lights and trees and gifts this year. Let everything we do this Christmas season be a testimony to our reliance on you - not just because that's the right thing, but because it's the true passion of our hearts. We love you, Jesus. Thank you for your Son, Father.
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This week's message. You may or may not have noticed that there was no new message last week. This was due mostly to circumstance. Pray that God would touch our hearts and prepare us for this week's message. Ask that the words would not be our own, but that it would be a word directly from Jesus' lips.
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Lord, continue to show us opportunities to share our faith in why we celebrate Christmas. Make this Christmas a sensitive part of our hearts, so that we can't bear to talk about Christmas without uttering the name of Jesus. We don't want it to be just about lights and trees and gifts this year. Let everything we do this Christmas season be a testimony to our reliance on you - not just because that's the right thing, but because it's the true passion of our hearts. We love you, Jesus. Thank you for your Son, Father.
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This week's message. You may or may not have noticed that there was no new message last week. This was due mostly to circumstance. Pray that God would touch our hearts and prepare us for this week's message. Ask that the words would not be our own, but that it would be a word directly from Jesus' lips.
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Daily Prayer, Monday, December 19, 2005
Lord, you are so beautiful. We are so thankful to be Jesus' bride. We long for the day that we will be one flesh with You. We pray that in getting closer and closer to you, we would take on your righteousness, and be a pleasing bride in Your sight.
Holy Spirit, sharpen our hearts this Monday morning. Remind us that we are to work, not as for men, but as though we were working directly for you. Help us to go to work with a positive attitude, and a mind after You. We love you so much!
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Pray for the safety of people on the roads this week and next. Pray for wisedom in drivers, that they wouldn't drive when they shouldn't, especially if they've been drinking. Ask for a supernaturally low death toll this Christmas.
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Holy Spirit, sharpen our hearts this Monday morning. Remind us that we are to work, not as for men, but as though we were working directly for you. Help us to go to work with a positive attitude, and a mind after You. We love you so much!
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Pray for the safety of people on the roads this week and next. Pray for wisedom in drivers, that they wouldn't drive when they shouldn't, especially if they've been drinking. Ask for a supernaturally low death toll this Christmas.
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Daily Prayer, Sunday, December 18, 2005
Father, thank you for this day. Thank you for giving your one and only Son for our sins. Draw us deeper and deeper into our relationship with you. Let the sacrifice of Jesus' purest blood rule our lives; not our selfish desires. Let our flesh die and your Spirit live stronger than ever in us. Father, increase our capacity for love to Your capacity - infinite. By your grace and mercy, show us how to love the people of the world unconditionally. Holy Spirit, saturate us, so that all who are around us will sense what it means to have you as a friend and Father.
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Against Racism. There is a terrible wave of hatred building in society. Pray that the world's past sins committed in racial hatred would be brought to the forefront of the minds of the masses. Ask that the Spirit would create a sensitivity in the world, and especially in His people, to racial discrimination. Pray that jokes would cause unease, and that generalizations would bring shame.
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Against Racism. There is a terrible wave of hatred building in society. Pray that the world's past sins committed in racial hatred would be brought to the forefront of the minds of the masses. Ask that the Spirit would create a sensitivity in the world, and especially in His people, to racial discrimination. Pray that jokes would cause unease, and that generalizations would bring shame.
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Daily Prayer, Saturday, December 17, 2005
Lord, thank you for Israel. Thank you for blessing and keeping your chosen people. Consecrate our hearts so that we will never betray her. Preserve Israel's power and self-sufficiency. Put presidents of the US in power that bless Israel, and would never attack her. Show us where we can make a difference in blessing Israel.
We love you, Jesus. Thank you that as Christians, we are grafted into the vine of Israel.
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An up an coming project called IsraelFAQ.org. Pray that God would guide us in developing the site, and that He would use it for His glory and the blessings of Israel.
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We love you, Jesus. Thank you that as Christians, we are grafted into the vine of Israel.
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An up an coming project called IsraelFAQ.org. Pray that God would guide us in developing the site, and that He would use it for His glory and the blessings of Israel.
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Daily Prayer, Friday, December 16, 2005
Thank you, Father, for this day that you have given us. Every day is a gift, Jesus! We are so blessed to be your children. You are such a gracious and generous person! Show us what we can do to bless you. We want to make you smile. We want to make you more proud of us with each passing day, so that when you return, we can hear, "Well done, my faithful servant."
Holy Spirit, we want to revel in your presence today. Fill us, so that your presence spills over into other people's lives. Your presence is so sweet. We love you.
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New York. Pray for the masses of people living there, the politics that go on there, and that God would move in a mighty way through the city. They are facing a public transportation strike that could cripple the city, and hurt the lives of many families that depend on the bus and subway to get them to work every day.
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Holy Spirit, we want to revel in your presence today. Fill us, so that your presence spills over into other people's lives. Your presence is so sweet. We love you.
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New York. Pray for the masses of people living there, the politics that go on there, and that God would move in a mighty way through the city. They are facing a public transportation strike that could cripple the city, and hurt the lives of many families that depend on the bus and subway to get them to work every day.
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Daily Prayer, Thursday, December 15, 2005
Lord, thank you for your faithfulness. Even in times of trouble and trial, God, we praise your name. We thank you, even with tears on our cheeks - with loved ones gone, when we're in pain. Lord, you are our beloved Savior. We worship you, Jesus. We want our worship to be sweet to you. Your love overwhelms us.
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Continued healing for our friends recovering from surgery. Pray for your finances, that God would help you to be a good steward of the money that He has entrusted you with. Know that your money is not really your own. In that knowledge, pray that God would help you to spend your money wisely, and that his Spirit will remind you to be obedient when He tells you to give it away.
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Continued healing for our friends recovering from surgery. Pray for your finances, that God would help you to be a good steward of the money that He has entrusted you with. Know that your money is not really your own. In that knowledge, pray that God would help you to spend your money wisely, and that his Spirit will remind you to be obedient when He tells you to give it away.
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Daily Prayer, Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Lord, thank you for this day. Thank you for the unconditional love that you have for us. Give us your peace, Jesus. You are almighty! In you, we have the strength to do all things.
We love you, Father.
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Missionaries. Ask for their continued financial support; that people would be obedient to what God tells them to give to missions. Pray for the safety of missionaries, and that they would be very effective at spreading the gospel.
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We love you, Father.
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Missionaries. Ask for their continued financial support; that people would be obedient to what God tells them to give to missions. Pray for the safety of missionaries, and that they would be very effective at spreading the gospel.
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Daily Prayer, Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Be Lord over every aspect of our lives, Jesus. Use us to do your will on this earth. We don't want our relationship with You to be all about us God. We lay all of ourselves at your feet. We want to use what you have given us to worship you.
Let our finances, our marriages, our job - all of it, be pleasing to you, Jesus. You're the only one that makes it all worthwhile. Life has meaning in you. Help us to spread your truth, freedom, and meaning to those around us. Holy Spirit, make it a natural thing for us - not something that we have to feel "lead" to do. Give us your timing, your words, and your heart to share Jesus with the world.
Thank you for this day. Thank you for loving us just as we are. You are so awe inspiring, Father. Thank you for peace in our hearts. Continue your work in all of us. We praise you, Jesus!
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The people who are still struggling to recover from the hurricanes in the southern US. Pray that they would find miraculous help in putting their lives back together, and that those who don't know Jesus would be lead to Him by this disaster. Going into Christmas, many people don't know where they will be celebrating Christmas, much less how they will be able to give their families a tree and presents. Obviously, these aren't necessary for the holiday, but to kids, they're important. Pray again for supernatural help in these families lives; that this Christmas would be especially special for them.
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Let our finances, our marriages, our job - all of it, be pleasing to you, Jesus. You're the only one that makes it all worthwhile. Life has meaning in you. Help us to spread your truth, freedom, and meaning to those around us. Holy Spirit, make it a natural thing for us - not something that we have to feel "lead" to do. Give us your timing, your words, and your heart to share Jesus with the world.
Thank you for this day. Thank you for loving us just as we are. You are so awe inspiring, Father. Thank you for peace in our hearts. Continue your work in all of us. We praise you, Jesus!
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The people who are still struggling to recover from the hurricanes in the southern US. Pray that they would find miraculous help in putting their lives back together, and that those who don't know Jesus would be lead to Him by this disaster. Going into Christmas, many people don't know where they will be celebrating Christmas, much less how they will be able to give their families a tree and presents. Obviously, these aren't necessary for the holiday, but to kids, they're important. Pray again for supernatural help in these families lives; that this Christmas would be especially special for them.
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Daily Prayer, Monday, December 12, 2005
Lord, thank you for your grace and mercy in our lives. We rely on you for love and encouragement, as well as for your admonishment and forgiveness. You are so amazing, Jesus. We love you so much.
Help us with another Monday, Lord. It's a day that we're thankful for Lord, but also a day that is a bit of a challenge for us as well. Give us supernatural energy and effectiveness. Also, keep us sharp, spiritually, so that we can be a light for you at work. Holy Spirit, give us words to use as witnesses to our coworkers so that they can know your love. Help us to be your ambassadors in a foreign land at our workplaces. Help us to be bold, strong and upright.
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Help to read your Bible every day. It's a tough thing for us to remember to do, and it takes spiritual commitment to make it worthwhile. Reading you Bible for no other reason than that you know that you should isn't going to help you grow with God. Ask the Lord to give you a desire and a hunger to learn more about Him, and then, sitting down, in a quiet place to read His Word, ask Him to reveal himself to you through the scripture that you read. Ask Him to show you how alive the Bible is. Make reading the Bible into a dialogue between you and God. When you find that piece of scripture that speaks to your heart, worship Him right then and there. Thank Him for what he's shown you. When you don't understand what you're reading, or if you're struggling with it, ask for His help, and tell Him how you're feeling. Then listen, and keep reading. God will answer prayer.
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Help us with another Monday, Lord. It's a day that we're thankful for Lord, but also a day that is a bit of a challenge for us as well. Give us supernatural energy and effectiveness. Also, keep us sharp, spiritually, so that we can be a light for you at work. Holy Spirit, give us words to use as witnesses to our coworkers so that they can know your love. Help us to be your ambassadors in a foreign land at our workplaces. Help us to be bold, strong and upright.
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Help to read your Bible every day. It's a tough thing for us to remember to do, and it takes spiritual commitment to make it worthwhile. Reading you Bible for no other reason than that you know that you should isn't going to help you grow with God. Ask the Lord to give you a desire and a hunger to learn more about Him, and then, sitting down, in a quiet place to read His Word, ask Him to reveal himself to you through the scripture that you read. Ask Him to show you how alive the Bible is. Make reading the Bible into a dialogue between you and God. When you find that piece of scripture that speaks to your heart, worship Him right then and there. Thank Him for what he's shown you. When you don't understand what you're reading, or if you're struggling with it, ask for His help, and tell Him how you're feeling. Then listen, and keep reading. God will answer prayer.
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Daily Prayer, Sunday, December 11, 2005
Lord, do a miraculous work in our hearts this morning. Give us your Spirit's presence like we've never felt it before. Fill us, Holy Spirit, until we lose control; until we can't help but be transformed. We all have junk left in our hearts, and we probably always will until you take us home, but we pray that you would make huge strides today in relieving us of some baggage. Heal old hurts, free us from addictions, and show us new giftings. We are so on fire for you, God. We love you so very much.
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Pastors, ministers, and other teachers who are speaking about God today. Pray that their words not be their own, but God inspired. Pray that these people would lay their own agendas and filters aside, and let God use them freely.
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Pastors, ministers, and other teachers who are speaking about God today. Pray that their words not be their own, but God inspired. Pray that these people would lay their own agendas and filters aside, and let God use them freely.
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Daily Prayer, Saturday, December 10, 2005
Lord, thank you so much for this day. Thank you for a good week's work. Help us to have a special weekend, going into the holidays. Let it be a time of closeness for families, and a special time at church for all of us.
Lord, give us boldness and courage to share our faith with all those around us. During Christmas, we have added opportunity to share your good news with people. Holy Spirit, guide our hearts and mouths to speak to the people in our lives that we are closest to, and to know when we might have a chance to speak to complete strangers about Jesus' gift of forgiveness.
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That the Lord would show you what it means that, "This world is not my home." Or as Philippians says, "To live is Christ, to die is gain." Pray that our heart would long for more time to spend with God, not for more money, or a bigger house, or a luxurious vacation. There's nothing wrong with those things in themselves, but pray that God would show you if material things are too important to you.
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Lord, give us boldness and courage to share our faith with all those around us. During Christmas, we have added opportunity to share your good news with people. Holy Spirit, guide our hearts and mouths to speak to the people in our lives that we are closest to, and to know when we might have a chance to speak to complete strangers about Jesus' gift of forgiveness.
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That the Lord would show you what it means that, "This world is not my home." Or as Philippians says, "To live is Christ, to die is gain." Pray that our heart would long for more time to spend with God, not for more money, or a bigger house, or a luxurious vacation. There's nothing wrong with those things in themselves, but pray that God would show you if material things are too important to you.
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Daily Prayer, Friday, December 09, 2005
Lord, it's amazing how many ways the Deceiver, Satan, tries to inch his way into people's lives. We pray against his presence on the Internet. So many people who are already hurting, are searching for answers on the Internet, and they end up finding Satan's lies instead. Or they find smut and may become entangled in that. We pray against websites that worship other gods, or promote idolatry or other religious lies.
Father, guide these people to websites that tell the truth about who You are, and how you can heal their hurts. It doesn't have to be Given Life, God. We just want these people to come to you. Pursue people with the Internet, God. Thank you for your faithfulness. We love you, Jesus.
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Young people who are in love or think they are in love. Pray for wisdom for them, that they would remain pure until marriage. For young people that are of marrying age, ask that they would be open to the idea of marriage if they're really in love and feel passion burning inside them. The world is driving people away from marriage, and many young people are being deprived of their young married years. God knows their hearts, and whether or not they're ready for marriage. Let it be a decision made between the couple and God. Pray that every young couple would start praying together, asking Him to keep their relationship girded with His righteousness.
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Father, guide these people to websites that tell the truth about who You are, and how you can heal their hurts. It doesn't have to be Given Life, God. We just want these people to come to you. Pursue people with the Internet, God. Thank you for your faithfulness. We love you, Jesus.
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Young people who are in love or think they are in love. Pray for wisdom for them, that they would remain pure until marriage. For young people that are of marrying age, ask that they would be open to the idea of marriage if they're really in love and feel passion burning inside them. The world is driving people away from marriage, and many young people are being deprived of their young married years. God knows their hearts, and whether or not they're ready for marriage. Let it be a decision made between the couple and God. Pray that every young couple would start praying together, asking Him to keep their relationship girded with His righteousness.
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Daily Prayer, Thursday, December 08, 2005
Father, teach us to love one another with your unconditional love. Help us to put ourselves aside, and to stop judging other people. Holy Spirit, fill us with compassion for others. They are as precious to you as we are. Fill our hearts with that empathy, so that we react to them out of a heart restored by You. Chisel away the layers of sarcasm and scorn that the world has build around our hearts. We despise some of the things that we say and do on a regular basis when we allow ourselves to be ruled by the flesh and worldly motivations.
God, the world would shun this idea of replacing ourselves with yourself, because the world is so proud of independence and self-motivation. Lord, we know better. We've seen what we can do, and it makes us sick. Take over, Jesus. We want to live You-centered lives. We want You, Lord! We want to be more like You!
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The homeless people in the United States. As winter sets in, the already difficult lives of these poor people becomes even more dangerous. Pray that they would find warm shelter this winter, and that they would overcome the adversity in their lives, whatever it is, so that they can regularly afford a home and food.
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God, the world would shun this idea of replacing ourselves with yourself, because the world is so proud of independence and self-motivation. Lord, we know better. We've seen what we can do, and it makes us sick. Take over, Jesus. We want to live You-centered lives. We want You, Lord! We want to be more like You!
Please join Given Life in praying for:
The homeless people in the United States. As winter sets in, the already difficult lives of these poor people becomes even more dangerous. Pray that they would find warm shelter this winter, and that they would overcome the adversity in their lives, whatever it is, so that they can regularly afford a home and food.
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Daily Prayer, Wednesday, December 07, 2005
You are so beautiful, Jesus. We don't really know what You look like, but Your love for us is beautiful, and Your creation is beautiful. We are so in love with who You are. Continue to reveal Yourself to us as we fall deeper and deeper in love with You.
God, you think we're precious. US! Precious! It's so amazing, the way that we look at a child of our own, how we love that child even when they're misbehaving, they are precious. That's how you feel about us. Oh Lord, that's such a self-esteem booster. Thank you, Father. You are mighty above everything else in this world. Your power is ultimate, and yet you cherish the relationship that you have with us. Ugh, that just melts us. We praise you, Father!
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Israel. More fighting and arrests took place yesterday in the West Bank. Pray for the continued favor of Israel. Pray that criticism of Israel's actions would be met with irrefutable evidence of Israel's sovereignty.
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God, you think we're precious. US! Precious! It's so amazing, the way that we look at a child of our own, how we love that child even when they're misbehaving, they are precious. That's how you feel about us. Oh Lord, that's such a self-esteem booster. Thank you, Father. You are mighty above everything else in this world. Your power is ultimate, and yet you cherish the relationship that you have with us. Ugh, that just melts us. We praise you, Father!
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Israel. More fighting and arrests took place yesterday in the West Bank. Pray for the continued favor of Israel. Pray that criticism of Israel's actions would be met with irrefutable evidence of Israel's sovereignty.
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Daily Prayer, Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Holy Spirit, thank You for helping us through the day yesterday. Thank You for continuing to comfort the families that have recently lost a loved one.
Lord, teach us about Your grace. It's something that we probably won't fully understand until we meet You face to face in heaven. Show us where we end and You begin - our short-comings are innumerable, but Your grace is boundless. Help us to comprehend what life would be like without You so that we can be more thankful for what Your grace really means.
Thank You for Your mercy, Jesus. Thank You for dying on the cross for our sins. It hurts us to think of Your suffering, but touches us deeply to know that You willingly made that sacrifice just so that You could be with each and every one of us for eternity in heaven. We worship You, Jesus. We love You so much.
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Meditating on His grace today. Romans 6:14 says, "Sin is no longer your master, for you are no longer subject to the law, which enslaves you to sin. Instead, you are free by God's grace" (NLT). That verse means that we are no longer condemned to eternal death when we accept Jesus' give of forgiveness, and it also means that by God's grace, we can live freely in His will without being bound to our sinful nature. We can escape the teathers of this world's cares and obsessions, and live in the celebration of who Jesus is! Press into God, thanking Him for His grace today. Ask Him for a new revelation of what His grace means in your life.
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Lord, teach us about Your grace. It's something that we probably won't fully understand until we meet You face to face in heaven. Show us where we end and You begin - our short-comings are innumerable, but Your grace is boundless. Help us to comprehend what life would be like without You so that we can be more thankful for what Your grace really means.
Thank You for Your mercy, Jesus. Thank You for dying on the cross for our sins. It hurts us to think of Your suffering, but touches us deeply to know that You willingly made that sacrifice just so that You could be with each and every one of us for eternity in heaven. We worship You, Jesus. We love You so much.
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Meditating on His grace today. Romans 6:14 says, "Sin is no longer your master, for you are no longer subject to the law, which enslaves you to sin. Instead, you are free by God's grace" (NLT). That verse means that we are no longer condemned to eternal death when we accept Jesus' give of forgiveness, and it also means that by God's grace, we can live freely in His will without being bound to our sinful nature. We can escape the teathers of this world's cares and obsessions, and live in the celebration of who Jesus is! Press into God, thanking Him for His grace today. Ask Him for a new revelation of what His grace means in your life.
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Daily Prayer, Monday, December 05, 2005
Lord, it's a Monday. Mondays are really tough for us sometimes. Please give us a supernatural enthusiasm and ability for our jobs this morning. We want to put our best foot forward in Your name, but right now, it wouldn't be a very good representation. So, please energize us. Holy Spirit, flow through us and use us to affect those around us in a positive way. Let us be vessels that You use to further Your kingdom.
Squelch any sour mood or apathy in us right now, God. We don't need that. We need Your light to shine through us. Thank You, Jesus, for the work that You're doing in Your people right now.
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Hurting families who have recently lost a loved one. Pray that the families would feel God's comforting Spirit, and that they would grieve in a healthy way. Pray that God would use this loss to bring some of these families to come to know Him.
Pray specifically for Amy and her family, as they just lost her husband's mother to cancer.
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Squelch any sour mood or apathy in us right now, God. We don't need that. We need Your light to shine through us. Thank You, Jesus, for the work that You're doing in Your people right now.
Please join Given Life in praying for:
Hurting families who have recently lost a loved one. Pray that the families would feel God's comforting Spirit, and that they would grieve in a healthy way. Pray that God would use this loss to bring some of these families to come to know Him.
Pray specifically for Amy and her family, as they just lost her husband's mother to cancer.
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Daily Prayer, Sunday, December 04, 2005
Lord, thank you for another week. Christmas is coming so quickly, but we are celebrating the birth of our Savior even now. Thank you for loving us so much that you would send your Son to be born as a human being, knowing the sorrows, pain, and ultimate sacrifice that was before Him.
Father, let us cast our cares at the Savior's feet. So many of us carry the extra burden of worry. It's a yoke of slavery, and we need you to free us from it. Your Word commands, "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done" (Php 4:6 NLT). Holy Spirit, soften our hearts so that we can lay down our frantic reliance upon ourselves, and instead become dependent on You. Remind us to pray about everything - teach us the truth about that statement. We pray against the spirit of legalism right now because the Deceiver would certainly like to twist this word into a lie of bondage. God, we just want to talk to you about everything, and especially when we have a big decision to make or a crisis (big or small) in our lives, help us to trust You to answer prayer. We love you, Jesus.
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The unemployed. Pray that people in search of work would find the right job. Pray that they would turn to God with their worry, and that God would use this opportunity to show the unemployed unbelievers that He loves them. Ask that they would learn to trust God as a result of this tough time in their lives.
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Father, let us cast our cares at the Savior's feet. So many of us carry the extra burden of worry. It's a yoke of slavery, and we need you to free us from it. Your Word commands, "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done" (Php 4:6 NLT). Holy Spirit, soften our hearts so that we can lay down our frantic reliance upon ourselves, and instead become dependent on You. Remind us to pray about everything - teach us the truth about that statement. We pray against the spirit of legalism right now because the Deceiver would certainly like to twist this word into a lie of bondage. God, we just want to talk to you about everything, and especially when we have a big decision to make or a crisis (big or small) in our lives, help us to trust You to answer prayer. We love you, Jesus.
Please join Given Life in praying for:
The unemployed. Pray that people in search of work would find the right job. Pray that they would turn to God with their worry, and that God would use this opportunity to show the unemployed unbelievers that He loves them. Ask that they would learn to trust God as a result of this tough time in their lives.
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Daily Prayer, Saturday, December 03, 2005
Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross so that we can come to you whenever we want or need to. We don't need a priest to interceed for us. Just to be able to pray to you is such a blessing.
Lord, let us be your light in this world. When people interact with us, let us reflect your image so that people come away thinking, "Man, there's something different about this person. I want that." We want your Spirit to shine through us.
Help us to focus on you and to remain pure and set apart.
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People who don't have the traditional family structure for whatever reason. You might even fall into that category. Pray that God's grace would heal broken relationships and fill voids in the lives of these families. Approaching this Christmas season, these families need extra prayer.
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Lord, let us be your light in this world. When people interact with us, let us reflect your image so that people come away thinking, "Man, there's something different about this person. I want that." We want your Spirit to shine through us.
Help us to focus on you and to remain pure and set apart.
Please join Given Life in praying for:
People who don't have the traditional family structure for whatever reason. You might even fall into that category. Pray that God's grace would heal broken relationships and fill voids in the lives of these families. Approaching this Christmas season, these families need extra prayer.
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Daily Prayer, Friday, December 02, 2005
Lord, today we pray for your healing touch. Whether we're sick with the flu, struggling with ongoing illness, or recovering from injury or surgery, Father we ask for your supernatural healing in our lives. Your word says that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Part of that miracle is our bodies. Even thought these fleshly vessels are only our temporary bodies, they're so amazing, and you created them! Jesus, you conquered death, and you can conquer our ailments too.
We especially pray against cancer in our bodies. The word "cancer" inspires a lot of fear in us, Jesus. We need your comforting Spirit as much as we need your healing power. You are the most skilled surgeon in the universe, God. Move your healing hand over our bodies. In faith, Lord, we ask for a miracle, and in faith, we know that even if the cancer remains or comes back, we don't need to fear what happens next.
In you Lord, we have all hope. Help us to rely on you for strength while our earthly bodies are weak. When we have nothing left in the flesh to do but despair, Holy Spirit, beckon us to your lap, and let us come to you as an injured child in need of their daddy. Comfort and heal us, Jesus. We love you so much. Thank you for taking care of your children.
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Jim and Lisa. Pray for Jim's recovery from surgery, and for strength and courage as he undergoes chemotherapy. Pray that the doctors would not put him through any unnecessary treatment, and that the treatment that he does undergo would be highly effective in preventing cancer.
Pray that Lisa recovers quickly from her surgery. Pray that her pain is well-controlled with her medication, and that this experience would bring her closer to Jesus.
Pray for Earl, my father, that his appendectomy surgery goes well, and that his pain would be minimized. Pray for Dr. Harken's skill and wisdom, and for a speedy recovery.
Ask God for a speedy recovery for all of these friends of Given Life, so that they can get back to their normal lives.
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We especially pray against cancer in our bodies. The word "cancer" inspires a lot of fear in us, Jesus. We need your comforting Spirit as much as we need your healing power. You are the most skilled surgeon in the universe, God. Move your healing hand over our bodies. In faith, Lord, we ask for a miracle, and in faith, we know that even if the cancer remains or comes back, we don't need to fear what happens next.
In you Lord, we have all hope. Help us to rely on you for strength while our earthly bodies are weak. When we have nothing left in the flesh to do but despair, Holy Spirit, beckon us to your lap, and let us come to you as an injured child in need of their daddy. Comfort and heal us, Jesus. We love you so much. Thank you for taking care of your children.
Please join Given Life in praying for:
Jim and Lisa. Pray for Jim's recovery from surgery, and for strength and courage as he undergoes chemotherapy. Pray that the doctors would not put him through any unnecessary treatment, and that the treatment that he does undergo would be highly effective in preventing cancer.
Pray that Lisa recovers quickly from her surgery. Pray that her pain is well-controlled with her medication, and that this experience would bring her closer to Jesus.
Pray for Earl, my father, that his appendectomy surgery goes well, and that his pain would be minimized. Pray for Dr. Harken's skill and wisdom, and for a speedy recovery.
Ask God for a speedy recovery for all of these friends of Given Life, so that they can get back to their normal lives.
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Daily Prayer, Thursday, December 01, 2005
Father, thank you for this fresh December day. As the year is coming to a close, we want to thank you again for the blessings of 2005. Thank you for the trials that you have used for the good of those who love you.
Today, we ask for a special blessing for Israel. Continue to cover those people with your protection. We ask that no country would be allowed to impinge upon Israel's sovereignty over the land that you have given to her people. Your word says that you will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who threaten her. They are your chosen people.
Lord, we pray for wisdom in our country's leaders, that they would never side with Israel's enemies. Let the U.S. be a blessing to Israel.
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The next President of the United States of America. Pray that he is a Believer. If he doesn't know Jesus, pray that he will get to know Jesus before he enters office. In this time before he is elected, ask the Lord to draw him closer to God, and to strengthen his moral convictions. Pray that the new president will have a clean heart when he enters office, and that he will live with God's righteousness throughout the length of his term.
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Today, we ask for a special blessing for Israel. Continue to cover those people with your protection. We ask that no country would be allowed to impinge upon Israel's sovereignty over the land that you have given to her people. Your word says that you will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who threaten her. They are your chosen people.
Lord, we pray for wisdom in our country's leaders, that they would never side with Israel's enemies. Let the U.S. be a blessing to Israel.
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The next President of the United States of America. Pray that he is a Believer. If he doesn't know Jesus, pray that he will get to know Jesus before he enters office. In this time before he is elected, ask the Lord to draw him closer to God, and to strengthen his moral convictions. Pray that the new president will have a clean heart when he enters office, and that he will live with God's righteousness throughout the length of his term.
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