06/26 Luke 6:12
One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.
KEY
Prayer is key for our spiritual growth. Standing fast before the onslaught of the powers and principalities of the air is critical for us. Pray with all of your heart. Pray sincerely. Pray daily. Pray with the understanding that you will grow as you pray. Prayer is part of the normal Christian life.
06/25 Matthew 7:11
11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
ASK
We belong to Jesus. God is our Father. He is more concerned than we are about what we need each day. He is the giver of every good and perfect gift. God loves you.
06/24 Matthew 6:9-13
9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need, 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
PRAY
This model prayer is important for us. It gives preeminence to God. He is first. He calls us to obedience and service. It reminds us of our need for the Father to provide for us, forgive us, protect us and give us safety as we live each day. The Lord God Almighty is for us and He will do what we need done to grow us in Jesus Christ.
06/23 Proverbs 15:29
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
CLOSE
When we are in God’s family, He is always close to us. He listens to us and if we listen, He will guide us.
06/22 Luke 11:2-4
2 Jesus said, “This is how you should pray: “Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. 3 Give us each day the food we need, 4 and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation.
LISTEN
Listen to the Words of Jesus. They are wisdom from the Lord. Keep your eyes upon Jesus, follow Him and He will lead you in the path you should go.
06/21 Psalm 145:18
18 The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.
CALL
Call upon the Lord. Talk to Him. Listen to Him. Obey Him. It will change everything you do. God loves you.
06/20 Psalm 4:1
1 Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
NO
God can do no wrong. David is seeking His representation and mercy. God loves you. He came seeking you in Christ. You accepted Jesus. Now you are in God’s family and He will never leave you, never stop caring for you and He will hear you. God is perfect. His love for you is complete and will never decrease. God loves you.
06/19 Romans 12:12
12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
STOP
Stop being anxious. Turn to the Lord. Ask Him for confidence. Ask Him to lead guide and direct you. He will do it. Jesus is Lord. Follow Him.
06/18 Romans 12:2
2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
CHANGE
Change the way you think and change your life. Turn to the Lord God Almighty. Ask Him to give you the words in your heart to say and instruct you in the things that you should do each day. The Lord will guide you out of your jungle into a pleasant land. His way is the way of joy, peace and understanding. Follow Jesus.
06/17 Psalm 141:2
2 I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.
CONFESSION
Confession is good for the heart and bad for the reputation. With that in mind, privately pour out your heart to God. Tell Him everything and He will help you.
