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August 31, 2023 Joh n 17:20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; God’s promise is for today God’s promise is for tomorrow God’s promise is for all time God’s promise is for all His Prayer is within time to a God who created time.
August 30, 2023 Joh n 17:15 “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. I want to go home God tells me to stay I must trust in God protection on the way Prayer is freedom for the prisoners, healing for the sick, love for the lonely, and life for the dying.
August 29, 2023 Joh n 17:9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. Does Jesus not pray for the lost This seems very alarming to me Are we called to pray for the lost This seems to be the truth to me Prayer carries no long distance charges.
The Lord’s Prayer is seen as the prayer Jesus taught His people how to pray but what if there is a different way to see this. John 17 is a revelation of Jesus praying for His people with a heart of true love. What if John 17 is The Lord’s Prayer and the prayer Jesus taught us is Our Prayer?
August 28, 2023 Joh n 16:26 “In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; When we listen to only a part we miss the truth from the start Truth is more wonderful to see to the Father we can talk directly Prayer is direct line to God.
August 27, 2023 Joh n 14:16 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever —  Pray for help Pray for help God will give Pray for help God will give HIMSELF Prayer is the gift of conversing with God. [Prayer is more about listening than talking.]
August 26, 2023 L uke 22:46 Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray , lest you enter into temptation.” If we slumber and do not pray life crumbles that very day Prayer keeps me awake and alert each day.
August 25, 2023 L uke 22:40 When He came to the place, He said to them, “ Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Lead me not into temptation You taught us to pray May I not enter into temptation I also cry out and pray Prayer is talking with the Living Word guided by the written Word.
August 24, 2023 L uke 21:36 “Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Pray is founded in life in the God Who is life where God is our life and transforms all life Prayer is opening the door to Life.
August 23, 2023 L uke 18:10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray , one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. If you think you are good you need to pray If you think you are bad you need to pray Prayer is a need for everyone.
August 22, 2023 L uke 18:1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, Pray when in trouble Pray when in need Pray when in joy Do not lose heart Prayer strengthens hope and protects from despair.
August 21, 2023 L uke 11:2 So He said to them, “When you pray , say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. My Heavenly Father I pray may Your heavenly will be done by those on earth as it is by those in Heaven Prayer helps us to know God and become more like Him.
August 20, 2023 L uke 11:1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray , as John also taught his disciples.” Prayer is not natural but must be learned To hear and speak it must be learned Prayer is my breathing You in my Heart and then You breathing out.
August 19, 2023 L uke 10:2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Pray for those God loves Pray for people to care Pray for people to share Pray for those God loves Prayer is good for the nation you live in.
August 18, 2023 L uke 9:28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray . Let’s go up to pray It’s very hard to say Let’s go up to pray Is what we must say Prayer is good for the congregation you worship and serve with.
August 17, 2023 L uke 6:28 “bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. Pray for those who curse you Pray for those who hate you Pray for those who hurt you Pray for and not against them Prayer is good for the community you live in.
August 16, 2023 L uke 6:12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray , and continued all night in prayer to God. Pray all night Pray all day Pray without ceasing Do you pray Prayer is good for your family.
God bless God bless those in fright God bless those who cry Bless those about to die Bless those about to kill Bless those innocence lost Bless those who take it Bless those without hope Bless those of dead soul Bless the cruel and dying Bless those locked away Especially without a key Bless those undeserving Bless those undesirable Bless the killer being killed Bless the faithful ones Bless those being unfaithful
August 15, 2023 M ark 14:38 “Watch and pray , lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” I am weak but am I willing I should watch but am I willing I should pray but am I willing Prayer is discovering God esteems you as worth visiting with. Where self esteem destroys God esteem builds and blesses.
August 14, 2023 M ark 14:32 Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray .” Sit and listen Hear me pray My love all As I pray Prayer is good for the world you live in.
August 13, 2023 M ark 13:33 “Take heed, watch and pray ; for you do not know when the time is. Take heed Take watch And pray For when Prayer is a revelation God is beyond time itself.
August 12, 2023 M ark 11:24 “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray , believe that you receive them , and you will have them . When I pray Do I believe In God God’s will Prayer is a time to forgive God.
August 11, 2023 M ark 6:46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray . I need to pray I am too busy Must go pray I am too busy Prayer is good for your soul.
August 10, 2023 M atthew 26:53 “Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? Jesus could pray for an army but obeyed the Father and died Prayer is trusting God only gives us good things.
August 9, 2023 M atthew 26:41 “Watch and pray , lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Pray with our eyes Pray with our ears Pray with our mind Pray with our soul Prayer is when we confess our sin to the One who already knows.
August 8, 2023 M atthew 26:36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” Why did Jesus not ask them to pray when He was in such terrible agony Why we see all that gives God agony Why do we not join with God to pray Prayer is good for God who you live in and with.
August 7, 2023 M atthew 24:20 “And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. When troubles come I can pray For the abiding trouble I can pray For strength in trouble I can pray Prayer is asking for God’s will because it is what is best for us.
August 6, 2023 M atthew 19:13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray , but the disciples rebuked them. If you pray for those in need who surround you realize those surrounding you may rebuke you but don’t stop praying for those surrounding you Prayer comes from the seed of hope and rooted in faith.
August 5, 2023 M atthew 14:23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray . Now when evening came, He was alone there. Jesus had to pray alone I have to pray alone But when I pray alone With God I’m not alone Prayer is good, great and amazing.
August 4, 2023 M atthew 9:38 “Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Pray people will labor to harvest the crop of souls God has grown Pray you will labor to harvest the crop of souls God has grown Prayer is not “wishing upon a star” but discovering God’s will.
August 3, 2023 M atthew 6:9 “In this manner, therefore, pray : Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. A good name is beyond value A good Father is beyond value How can we Hallow God’s name Can we Hallow God’s name Prayer is the seed of worship and glorifying God. How do you worship God if you do not know Him?
The Lord’s Prayer is seen as the prayer Jesus taught His people how to pray but what if there is a different way to see this. John 17 is a revelation of Jesus praying for His people with a heart of true love. What if John 17 is The Lord’s Prayer and the prayer Jesus taught us is Our Prayer?
August 2, 2023 M atthew 6:7 “And when you pray , do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do . For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Prayer is a friend sharing with a friend and not a recitation of accepted phrases Prayer is God revealing His will for you and not a list of your wants and desires Prayer is when You hug me and I can make You smile.
August 1, 2023 M atthew 6:6 “But you, when you pray , go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place ; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. Go to pray in your secret place For God is in your secret place God sees in your secret place But God rewards you openly Prayer is recognizing I NEED God.
July 31,2023 M atthew 6:5 “And when you pray , you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. Do not pray for others to see settle for reward for being seen Pray others God’s glory see so God’s provision will be seen Prayer is recognizing everyone NEEDS God.
July 30,2023 M atthew 5:44 “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, Pray for those who curse you Pray for those who hate you Pray for those who curse you Pray for those whom you hate Prayer is asking God to forgive His people.
July 29,2023 Zechariah 8:22 Yes, many peoples and strong nations Shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, And to pray before the LORD.’ As God reveals His glory as people pray Weak and strong seek God as they pray They come to join with God as they pray We are unified in God as we join to pray Prayer is answering God’s call to me.
July 28,2023 Zechariah 8:21 The inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, “Let us continue to go and pray before the LORD, And seek the LORD of hosts. I myself will go also.” God’s people must be in prayer Provoke others to be in prayer Seek the Lord of hosts in prayer Grow in knowing God in prayer Prayer is daring to ask God to reveal who He is.
July 27,2023 Zechariah 7:2 when the people sent Sherezer, with Regem-Melech and his men, to the house of God, to pray before the LORD, Some have a gift to pray People seek them to pray Before the Lord they pray I long for the gift to pray Prayer is how you touch the glory of God!
July 26,2023 Jon ah 1:14 Therefore they cried out to the LORD and said, “We pray , O LORD, please do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O LORD, have done as it pleased You.” Forgive me God when I do right for it can seem wrong not right Help me God to forgive myself so I will not destroy myself Prayer is crying out my need.
July 25,2023 Am os 7:2 And so it was, when they had finished eating the grass of the land, that I said: “O Lord GOD, forgive, I pray ! Oh, that Jacob may stand, For he is small!” Forgive me God or I will die Forgive me God hear my cry Prayer is asking God to forgive me.
July 24,2023 Da niel 9:16 “O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray , let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us. God, do not be angry God, do not look away God, do not turn away God, please forgive me Prayer is my attempt to reach God who already reached out to me.
July 23,2023 Jer emiah 42:20 “For you were hypocrites in your hearts when you sent me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘ Pray for us to the LORD our God, and according to all that the LORD your God says, so declare to us and we will do it .’ I pray for hypocrites I pray for evil people I pray for the abusers I pray for those abused Prayer is daring to ask God...anything!
July 22,2023 Jer emiah 42:4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard. Indeed, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words, and it shall be, that whatever the LORD answers you, I will declare it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.” I will pray I will pray for you I will pray for you today I will pray for you NOW Prayer is within time to a God who created time.
July 21,2023 Jer emiah 42:2 and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please, let our petition be acceptable to you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, for all this remnant (since we are left but a few of many, as you can see), I am weak please pray I am afraid please pray Prayer is faith God can help others.
July 20,2023 Jer emiah 37:3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “ Pray now to the LORD our God for us.” Pray for me I pray Pray for me today Pray for me I pray I need you to today Payer is answering the prayers of others.
July 19,2023 Jer emiah 29:12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. Do You hear me God Are You listening Do You care God “ I will listen to you” Prayer is a friend enjoying time with a Friend.
July 18,2023 Jer emiah 29:7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. If your nation is safe If your city is safe If your family is safe you are safe Prayer unites me with those I pray with in an intimate way.
July 17,2023 Jer emiah 14:11 Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for this people, for their good. I do not pray for them for their good I struggle that not praying is good I do not pray for them for their good I must trust God cares for their good Prayer is trusting God cares no matter what.