God of Transformation and Renewal

Gracious Father, God who transforms and offers freedom through Jesus Christ,

You cleanse us from all that prevents us from being holy. You have said, "Be ye oly, for I am holy." And it is clear that we cannot begin this process. We need You. We need Your Spirit.

In You is the beauty brought by Christ's obedience. In You is the testimony of Your grace, bringing newness of life, that is, transformation. Thank You.

Holy Spirit, we are so inept without You. We need You. Thank You for your gentleness and care. Thank You for not giving up on us. I invite You to bring greater pressure on us, that we may draw closer to God.

Pierce our hearts to desire transformation and renewal. The world wants us to be satisfied with our status quo. We like our comfort zones, even when it chains us to uncertainty, dissatisfaction, and paths without meaning or destination. We need Your help. I invite You here.

You know me and my neighbors. Help me walk in this newness of life. Open their eyes that they may see it and desire Your renewal. Draw them close to You that they may know the joy of relationship with You.

You heal and restore. Please enter in. I ask it, for the soon kingdom of Jesus Christ.

in Jesus' Name,

Maranatha.

Dear reader, do you want to know Jesus as Savior. You can. Today.
Here is how.

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***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization.

Free from Bitterness and Anger

You are merciful, O God of the Ages. You created all that exists, all that we are, all that we feel. You created anger. You created evil. You get angry.

Yet, You have directed us in Ephesians 4:31-32:

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Thank You for this direction. Yet we cannot do it on our own. You enable us to accomplish this through the Power given us by the Holy Spirit, and through Hesus' work on the cross.

Most of my neighbors do not know of this power. Do they desire to be free from bitterness, wrath, and anger? What about malice? Or are they content with it? Father, we get comfortable with the daily regimines that fill our lives. We blindly go from one thing to another. Forgive us for the ruts that we embrace that do not serve You.

Forive us for embracing the comfort that is easy rather than seeking the best that You have for us.

You offer kindness, tenderheartedness and forgiveness. You have made it readily available to us. Forvie us hwen we choose the ways of the world over the hard-won work that brings life.

You demonstrate these assets every day in our lives. You have given us Your Word where we can read about them. Truly we have no excuse.

Work in our lives that we may known know Your love and build relationship with You,

in Jesus' Name,

Maranatha.

Dear reader, do you want to know Jesus as Savior. You can. Today.
Here is how.

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***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization.

Rescued from the Darkness

In Your incredible mercy, You have rescued us from the darkness filled with misunderstanding and separation from You.
Thank You.

Most of my neighbors do not know this available love that You have for them. It seems that those that do keep it as a secret. Isn't it Your love, grace, and mercy that softens hearts? I ask that You come into the hearts of this neighborhood.

Would You fill them with good questions? Fill them with curiosity. Fill them with desire to know more their purpose that You have placed in them from before the world was created. In Your mercy, grant them a desire to know more about their existence.

Can I be an instrument of Your love, Your kindness? Can I guide them toward Your truth that sets us free. Oh how I desire they can know the freedom found in Christ. How I desire that they find joy and freedom in Your love. Oh that they could rest in the assurance that they are fully loved, fully known, and Your manifold provision.

Hear my prayers:
For V...that she get the medical attnetion neededd for her foot, her snoring. Give her desire to read and manage numbers better. Help her find a place where she can go and have quiet time with You. Please nurture her relationship with You so she is not alone.
Thank You.

For L...O Father, please take her under Your wing. Please do not abandong her or A. She is so deluded. Only You can unpack and heal what is going on within her. Please calm the fear. Please unpack and unfold the lies that perpetuate in he mind. Please send others with Your Truth, that she may hear.
Thank You.

For L and K (R and J)... Where, when and how might opportunity be offered? Please make me sensitive to Your leading. Are their hearts open? Ready? What are the words? ...the timing? ...the place. Please orchestrate all that You would have me do.
Thank You.

For the Village...for us to come together as a community. For those who know You to be enlivend and become active on behalf of those who do not know you. Bless us with Your Peace between us that relationships may be built and we may be ready for whatever comes.
Thank You.

Hear am I, send me, as You see fit.

All glory be to Christ on High.

Maranatha.

Dear reader, do you want to know Jesus as Savior. You can. Today.
Here is how.

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***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization.

Transformed by Beholding

"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." 2 Co 3:18

Oh God, You are my God. You are so magnificent. Your manifold care meets all the needs of those who are in Christ Jesus. Thank You.

Thank You for purpose for each day: to worship You in spirit and in truth. You are Truth. Help us to spend each moment honoring You as we go forth.

My neighbors are sorely on my heart. many seem to know You and have a deep relationship with You. Do the busy demands of the world close in until there is no room left to have time with You?

Holy Spirit, I ask You to invigorate us with that initial excitement we had when we first realized that our sins were removed; that we were clean.

What about those who do't know You? I bring them before Your throne now. Would You open their eyes to see the Christ in those who know You. Would You inspire those who know Jesus to portray Him that others would desire You?

Help us to proclaim the love that You washed us in, that others may seek You. Can we reflect Jesus to the point that others desire Him. Hear my prayer.

Truly, we are impotent to proclaim Christ. But Holy Spirit, I call upon You, to help us, that these neighbors may find You.

Transform us each day. Draw us to behold Jesus in all that we do. And from this testimony, may others be transformed as they too behold Jesus. Hear my prayer.

All glory be to Christ on High.

Maranatha.

Dear reader, do you want to know Jesus as Savior. You can. Today.
Here is how.

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***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization.