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Scriptures Romans 12:1-2; John 8:31-32; 1 John 5:14-15 Prayer Focus Commit to holy living, following God’s Word, and doing his will. Devotional Thought In order to please God, each of us must present ourselves to him as a living and holy sacrifice. This act of worshipful surrender requires us to commit ourselves to a daily
Below is a short prayer that you and the members of your local congregation can pray on a daily basis. May God richly bless your place of worship and use your congregation to do great things for his glory. Heavenly Father, We honor and praise your holy name and thank you for your grace and
ScriptureHebrews 10:24-25 Prayer FocusPray that our congregation will commit to corporate worship and fellowship. Devotional ThoughtIt is important to worship God with other believers. God loves it when his people honor him with one mind and voice. Also, in group settings, Christians can love, encourage, and serve one another. Our spiritual growth and maturity require
Scriptures2 Chronicles 7:13-14; Psalm 51; 1 John 1:5-10 Prayer FocusTurn away from sinful thoughts and actions and turn to God. Devotional ThoughtTrue repentance is a radical change in both thinking and action rather than simply an “I’m sorry!” It requires us to agree with God’s assessment of things and conform ourselves to his holy and
Scriptures1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; James 5:16; Revelation 3:20 Prayer FocusRecommit yourself to the Lord Jesus Christ and to prayer. Devotional ThoughtPrayer is a conversation between you and God. Through prayer you can contact God and receive his many provisions. The real purpose of prayer, however, is not to inform God about your needs and wants, but
ScripturesPhilippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Prayer FocusExpress gratitude to God for what he has already done for you and others. Devotional ThoughtGratitude is a loving and thankful response toward God for his presence with us and gracious activity within the world. Gratitude is an important worship activity. A life of gratitude will draw us closer
ScripturesEphesians 1:6-16; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Prayer FocusPraise God for his salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Devotional ThoughtThe good news for all humankind is that Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead. When we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, he gives us eternal life and a wonderful relationship with
ScripturesNehemiah 9:5-6; Psalm 145 Prayer FocusWorship God because he is great and worthy of all glory, honor, and praise. Devotional ThoughtTo worship is to adore, serve, and devote oneself completely to God. God is worthy of our worship (Revelation 4:11). He is wonderful, awesome, and great. He deserves both our reverence and enthusiasm (Hebrews 12:28;
ScripturesIsaiah 43:19; Lamentations 3:22-24; Revelation 21:5 Prayer FocusAsk God to reveal himself to you in new, fresh, and powerful ways in 2024. Devotional ThoughtThe start of each new year is a great time for prayer and self-reflection. Who do you want to become this year? What are your spiritual goals, and do you have a
When we say that God is good, this is a way of saying that everything positive that we experience or receive in life has its source in him. God is the source of all that makes life possible and meaningful. Also, God’s goodness is an active goodness. We know that God is good because he