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January 26, 2019
Vessel of Honor Prayers (Day 6): Fighting for the Weak
Today’s Reading “The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.” – Proverbs 11:25 (MSG) Reflection Yesterday, we talked about consecrating ourselves, our time and our skills for the service of others. We’re taking the prayers further today. Here are some additional scriptures to read and meditate on: Psalm 82:3-4: “Give […]
January 25, 2019
Vessel of Honor Prayers (Day 5): The Path to Happiness
Today’s Reading If you get rid of unfair practices, quit blaming victims; quit gossiping about other people’s sins. If you are generous with the hungry and start giving yourselves to the down-and-out, your lives will begin to glow in the darkness, your shadowed lives will be bathed in sunlight. I will always show you where […]
January 24, 2019
Vessel of Honor Prayers Day (4): Ears That Hear, and Eyes That See
Today’s Reading Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left. – Isaiah 30:21 Reflection We live in a generation where Christians seems to be getting more confused. Everyone is looking for who will […]
January 23, 2019
Vessel of Honor Prayers (Day 3): Make Yourself Available
Today’s Reading And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” – Isaiah 6:8 Reflection Every time I stand to preach in the pulpit, I remind myself and my listeners that I don’t have the perfect solutions […]
January 22, 2019
Vessel of Honor Prayers (Day 2): Choose to Be a Vessel of Honor
Today’s Reading But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. […]
January 21, 2019
Vessel of Honor Prayers (Day 1): Purge Me With Your Fire, O Lord!
Today’s Reading But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and […]
December 26, 2018
Finishing Strong: 40 Prayers to End the Year in Victory and Breakthrough
In the next few days, we’ll be saying farewell to this year, and saying welcome to a New Year. Indeed God has been good to us. I want you to know that He who began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1: 6). God is at […]
December 25, 2018
3 Important Prayers for Christmas (Praise Your Way Day 25)
Today’s Reading For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 Reflection Let me start by saying, Happy Christmas. I know. There are many […]
December 23, 2018
How to Use Praise in Spiritual Warfare (Praise Your Way Day 24)
Today’s Reading And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever. And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children […]
December 22, 2018
What to Do When Praise is Difficult (Praise Your Way Day 23)
Today’s Reading By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of […]
