Lamar Hardwick's Blog, page 8

God’s Choice

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight.

Today’s choice for president will lead to disappointment for some and relief for others. Despite your choice remember that our faith dictates how we use our freedom to choose and how we respond to things we did not choose for ourselves.

The most important choice that will be made today is to choose Jesus who first choose us over himself. If we’re going to let anyone choose the course of our life let it be Christ and him alone.

Pray this with me.

“Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.”

Isaiah 3:10

“You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.”

John 15:16 NLT

“May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ —for this will bring much glory and praise to God.”

Philippians 1:11 NLT

God today I thank you for your grace. God I thank you that it is your grace that both chooses us and changes us. Today I come to you Lord with thanksgiving and praise for choosing us for such a time as this. I thank you that even though we live in difficult times we have been chosen by you to live in these times and we have been chosen by you to rise and be accounted for as your chosen instruments to bring forth the gospel in these times.

As I rise to face another day of battle with cancer let me be reminded of the power of YOUR choice. I didn’t choose cancer. Help me to respond appropriately to the things I didn’t choose. Help my response to be a response of faith in YOUR choice. You choose me to live during this time. You choose me to carry this burden. You choose me to live during this pandemic. Your choice for me is to produce fruit even in the most difficult of circumstances.

Today I pray for your servants. Those who stand in this fight with me. Those who you have called and chosen to carry the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Help them to stay encouraged and excited about the calling that you have chosen for us. Lord when the enemy seeks to discourage them strengthen them by reminding them that your word will NEVER return to you void and that it will accomplish everything that you sent it to do.

As we approach the choosing of a president let us be mindful of the choice that matters most. You chose the church to change the world. You chose your followers to preach the gospel. You chose us to make disciples. You chose your people to bring about your Kingdom.

So today we choose to live like your chosen people.

Satan today I stand against the spirit of discouragement. Our efforts are not wasted and our calling to minister the gospel is not meaningless. The results of a presidential election will not determine our behavior or our participation in the building of God’s kingdom.

I declare that anger, grief, or dissatisfaction will not overtake us and we will be encouraged and strengthened by the word of God.

You God are our King. Heaven is our home. We are citizens of your kingdom. We will represent you well. We will embrace the choice that you have made and that is to invite us to be full participants in your mission of making the world the place that you always intended it to be. We choose you. We choose your word. We choose your mission. Help us to produce fruit even in the face of challenges.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar

#faithfightclub

[image error]

Your Kingdom Come

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight.

Today as I reflect on my battle with cancer in the face of a national election I am reminded of the supremacy of God’s Kingdom. God’s kingdom reigns over all.

Pray this with me.

“May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.”

Matthew 6:10 NLT

“One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs. You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you. ””

Luke 17:20-21 NLT

“But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.””

Matthew 19:14 NLT

“And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come.”

Matthew 24:14 NLT

“And people will come from all over the world—from east and west, north and south—to take their places in the Kingdom of God.”

Luke 13:29 NLT

Gracious and eternally wise God thank you for another day. Thank you for your mystery and your majesty. Thank you for giving life meaning and for performing miracles. Thank you for this moment and for joyful memories of how your mercy has been present in my life. Thank you for new mercy daily. Thank you for unlimited and unmerited favor and bottomless blessings. Thank you for being just and righteous and holy and kind. God you are simply amazing.

Today as I rise another day to battle cancer God I pray for a glimpse of your kingdom at work in my life. May your kingdom reign over my physical, mental, and emotional health. May your kingdom set the course for my spiritual well-being. Let this day be a day of kingdom influence in my life.

God I thank you for your servants. Those who are searching and serving. Those who stand with me in this fight against cancer.

God I pray for those who are in need of reassurance that your plan and purpose for their life is working. God I pray for those who need their faith to be reinforced with tangible evidence of your reign and your kingdom. God today I pray that you give us a glimpse of the work of your kingdom already among us. May your kingdom come and your will be done in the same manner as it is in heavenly places.

God as we face a national election tomorrow let our hearts and hope be properly placed not in the presidency but in the supremacy of your kingdom.

God lift our imagination above our instincts and into the ideal. Let heaven be the standard for our faith. Let heaven be the measure of the miracles that we seek. Let heaven be how we think, live, and function. Let our will and our ways be synchronized with heaven.

Help those who are struggling to see your kingdom. Jesus you said that the kingdom is already among us and we stand on your word today that the kingdom of darkness is not the only kingdom present and that your holy kingdom is pressing against the kingdom of darkness and it is driving out the dark as it shines it’s light throughout the world.

God help us to capture the essence of your kingdom by living with a sense of childlike faith and imagination. Free our minds from the bondage and burden of facts, statistics, news reports, and naysayers.

Help us to return to a sense of awe and wonder and excitement that comes from being free of the baggage of cynicism and division. Help our faith to have the freedom of a child. Help us to live with a passion for what is possible and a pursuit of seeing and experiencing your kingdom.

Forgive us for our sins and remove the scales from our eyes and the scars from our hearts where people and life have damaged our faith. God your mission is not national it is global and so is your gospel. Help us to not be trapped into believing for your will to only be done in our region but help is to make your kingdom our expectation.

Help us to have the power and resources to preach the gospel to all nations. Give us the childlike faith to reduce and remove our low expectations for the power of the gospel. Help us to raise our expectations of the work you can do in us and through us.

You are a big God with big plans and a big mission. Help us to live up to that standard. God where we have operated with small faith and stationary spirituality free our minds. Make us like children. God your word says that people from across the globe will take their place in your kingdom.

God give us wisdom and direction and help us to take our place and to get in position. Where we have been distracted help us to become more determined. Where we have been hurt let hope rise. Where we have doubted let a childlike faith destroy our doubt and bring a desire for your kingdom. God make today the day that we stand with courage and commitment to full participation in the advancement of your kingdom.

Let your kingdom enter our hearts. Let it come in our imagination and curiosity. Let it come in our decisions. Let it come in our finances. Let it come in our families and communities. Let it come in our churches. Let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth exactly as it is in heaven.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar

#faithfightclub

[image error]

No Worries

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight!

I have an important doctor appointment this morning. I will update you on the status of our plan after this meeting.

Today we focus on the challenge of worry. At times I wander into worry over how I will handle any number of responsibilities. Worry, however, never produces what we want and according to Jesus worry is an unproductive use of our imagination.

So as we head into the weekend let’s focus on keeping our minds from wandering into worry.

Pray this with me today.

“Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things? “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭12:22-31‬ ‭NLT‬‬

God today I give you thanks for another wonderfully and skillfully created
day. This is a day that you have created for us to enjoy. Thank you for your continuous outpouring of love and grace. Thank you for your presence and voice. Thank you for this moment that I can share with you and speak to you.

God as I rise to another day to battle cancer I pray that you keep me focused. Keep me focused despite the delays and detours. Keep me focused on your promise to keep walk with me during this season. Keep me focused on your promises outcome to this current trail. Help me to use the gift of imagination to see past my present problems and into the bright future you have planned and promised for my life. Help me to continue the work you have planned for me and to leave behind any trace of worry about the day as ahead.

God today I pray for your people. I pray for those serving you and searching for you. Thank you for those who stand with me in prayer in this battle against the cancer that has invaded my body.

God I thank you that you are not hidden. Your presence can be felt and your power can be experienced. God I pray today for those who are anxious. God I pray that as we end this year and as a new season approaches that you would shower your people with the peace that you are a provider.

God where we have worried in the past about our needs helps us to remember that you have promised in your word to supply all of our needs according to your riches in glory. I pray for those who are struggling financially. God give them the courage and wisdom they need during this time.

Jesus you have spoken words of comfort and life to those who worry and I pray that the Holy Spirit bring to our remembrance today that we have your permission to live in this moment and not allow the spirit of fear or worry to destroy our faith and hope for the future.

God your word says that the thoughts of worry dominate the thoughts of unbelievers. Today God I declare that we will not worry about what we may not have or what we may not receive in the future but that we will stand on your word and have faith and trust in your ability to be our source.

God you are our provider. We will not place more trust in our employer or income than we will in you. God your word declares that we are far more valuable to you than the birds that you care for so faithfully.

Help us to have complete trust in you. Guard our hearts and our imagination from thoughts of the worst and instead fill our hearts with thoughts of worship.

Satan today I stand on God’s word as I stand against the spirit of worry. We will not allow fear to dominate our thoughts. I declare that we serve a good father who provides for all of our needs in Jesus name. We will not abandon our trust in his promise.

God we will seek you and your kingdom and we believe that in our pursuit of taking care of your business that you will take care of ours. God I pray now for job and employment opportunities to surface for those who are in need. God I pray for increase in income, wisdom, and resources for those who are living in lack.

God let the church arise and take its place in caring for the needs of the poor, the orphans, and the widows. Comfort those who are facing times of despair and dispatch resources through the hands of those you have blessed with abundance.

God today I declare rest for those who have been restless. Freedom for those who have been anxious. Peace for those who have been worrying. God your word says that you will accomplish the things that concern us so I pray today that all of the concerns about the future and concerns and worries about lack would be settled in our doubtful hearts and help us to seek your kingdom so that you can give us all that we need. God make a way like you have done so many times before.

We trust you.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar



#faithfightclub

The God Who Heals

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight!

Pray this with me.

“But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2:24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”
‭‭James‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭147:3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.””
‭‭Mark‬ ‭5:34‬ ‭NLT‬‬

God I thank you for another beautiful day. Thank you for your power to raise me from my rest and for your power to protect me while I am defenseless. Thank you for watching over me. Today I am grateful for another opportunity to live life to the fullest.

Today as I rise to another day to battle cancer I am reminded that you are a healer. God today I pray for healing. Not just healing from cancer but also healing from other ailments. Healing from past pain and trauma. Healing from the fatigue of carrying unnecessary burdens and baggage. Healing from negative self talk and self harm. Healing from pain caused by those who are also in need of healing.

God I thank you for your servants. I thank you for all those who serve you and search for you. Thank you for those standing with me in this battle.

God today I pray for healing for those who are battle weary and scarred from spiritual warfare. I pray for the spirits and souls of those who are battered from encounters with the enemy. God I pray that you provide healing for their broken hearts and wounded souls. God pour out your healing on all areas of their spiritual life that have suffered through spiritual attacks.

God your word says that we are healed by the stripes that Jesus took on our behalf and today we claim that healing in Jesus name. I thank you that the spirit of rebellion was crushed on the cross and that healing and transformation has been made available through forgiveness of our sins.

God I pray that you forgive us of our sins. Forgive us for our lack of forgiveness for others and free us from the bondage and baggage that has come as a result of the battle. God your word says that the prayers of the righteous are powerful and effective and we align ourselves today with your will and your word for our lives and our healing.

Today we stand on God’s word that we can receive healing and we have been forgiven. Satan I cancel any plans you have to keep us wounded and weak and I declare today that the joy of the Lord is our strength and that we will not be a prisoner of the pain of our spiritual battle with you. You are defeated in Jesus name and guilt and shame are destroyed by the power of the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

The word of God declares that God will heal our broken hearts and bandage our wounds and we will stand on the truth that healing is available and that hope is restored and renewed in Jesus name.

We believe that our suffering is over and that peace is now our portion. God we turn to you for direction and for strengthening.

Lord take our war weary hearts and inject them with new power and passion for serving you. Let us not lay down our calling but help us to tighten our grip on our hope and our faith.

God we will remain committed to your will and to the work of building your kingdom. We trust you. We honor you. We will follow you. Revive us. Renew us. Shift our hearts from the past to the future. Lead us on to new heights. Let your glory be seen in our hearts and in your church.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar



#faithfightclub



[image error]

Fresh Produce

Good morning fight club. Today is another great day to fight!

As we continue to wait on the word of the doctors let us each wade in the deep waters of God’s word.

It’s no secret that I love God’s word. It is my life source. I invite you to plant yourself in God’s word today.

Pray this with me

“How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path of sinners or join a group of mockers! Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.”

Psalms 1:1-3 HCSB

God thank you again for another glorious day. God you continue to amaze me. You are skillful in creating new moments, new opportunities, and new life. Your track record is unmatched. Your resume is impeccable. You and you alone are qualified to be worshipped. You are greater than all things seen and unseen. You are majestic and matchless. No one can do what you do.

God I am grateful for your presence. I am grateful for your love. I am grateful for your grace and mercy. I am grateful for your discipline. God I am grateful for your word which produces fruit in due season.

God today as I rise to battle cancer and as I wait on the word of doctors help me to plant myself by the water of your word. God your word refreshes my thirsty soul. You declared that you cause those who are connected to your word to flourish.

God I believe that this is my season to bear much fruit for your kingdom. God I am convinced that you are causing me to flourish even in the midst of my battle with cancer.

God today I believe that this is the season and the moment that you desire to produce and to preserve. Your word says that those planted by the water of your word will not experience withering leaves. God I pray today that your word in me produces and preserves at the same time. Produce a new testimony and preserve my life to declare your work and your word in the world.

God I pray today for all those standing with me in this battle. God I pray they plant themselves next to the living water that is your word. God I pray that in this season in their lives you produce much fruit. Produce new life, new ideas, new and fresh vision, new passion, and new relationships. Most of all God I pray that you help them to experience the fruit of their prayers and their service to you and your kingdom. Allow them to enjoy the fruit of their labor. I pray that you prosper them in health and in resources.

God I pray also that your word preserve them. For those who are battling health, financial, and emotional instability I pray that your word will keep them. Do not allow their leaves to wither in this season. I declare today God that this is the season for preservation and production for them in Jesus name.

Close deals today, cancel debts, restore relationships, and add new testimonies to their witness.

God we will plant ourselves by the streams of your living word and we believe that you will give favorable results for prayers and comfort for our tears.

Grow us, guide us, and give us favor today.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar

#faithfightclub

[image error]

We Have A Deal

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight.

Today’s focus is on agreement. Powerful things happen when agreements or covenants are made and kept. My prayer is for those caring for me during this time to come into agreement.

Pray this with me.

“He always stands by his covenant— the commitment he made to a thousand generations.”

Psalms 105:8 NLT

“No, I will not break my covenant; I will not take back a single word I said.”

Psalms 89:34 NLT

“After supper he took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.”

Luke 22:20 NLT

God thank you for another beautiful day. God thank you for your consistency. You continue to do all things well. You never drop the ball. You never come up short. You are never late and you are never unprepared. God you are consistently excellent. You keep your covenant with your people.

God today I pray for the spirit of agreement. God thank you that you made a covenant with your people. Thank you that you established this agreement by giving us your son Jesus. Thank you for the great price you were willing to pay to confirm your covenant.

God I thank you for the power of agreement. God your word says that you keep in step with every word that you speak. God thank you for being faithful to your agreement to us even when we are inconsistent in living out our promises to you.

God there is strength in agreement so I pray today for the plans and thoughts and practices of my physicians to come into agreement with one another but most importantly to come into agreement with the covenant that you have made with me.

God your promises are true and I believe that you have more work for me to do and more life for me to live. Cancer free life. A healthy life. A purpose filled life. This is your covenant promise and I stand on it and believe it in Jesus name.

Now God I pray for your people. For those standing with me in prayer. Thank you for their agreement to battle with me. Thank you for my covenant brothers and sisters all over the globe who claim the name of Jesus.

God I pray that you bring things in their life into agreement with your plan and purpose for their lives. God cancel any plan, thought, suggestion, or idea spoken to them that is in contradiction to your covenant with them. Don’t allow seeds of doubt planted in the hearts to take root. You are a promise keeper. You will not fail them and you cannot break your covenant.

Help them to hold on to the certainty of your character and the stability of your word. Give them peace in the midst of chaos and stability in the midst of the storm. Help them to fortify their faith by remembering the covenant you made with them.

Remind them of what you promised them. Restore them with your agreement. Give them confidence and boldness in their walk with you today. Lift their heads and strengthen their hearts.

Thank you for your covenant. Thank you for your son Jesus. Thank you for ALWAYS keeping your word.

In Jesus name

#prayforpastorLamar

#faithfightclub

[image error]

Lord Of The Shadows

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight!

Today is an important day. This morning I will have a second biopsy which is needed by radiology. We are also waiting to receive a video consult from a third surgical department. This will help us decide the best treatment plan.

Deciding what treatment course to take has been a lot like walking in shadows yet this morning I am reminded that God is also Lord of the shadowy places.

Pray this with me.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:1-6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Good morning God. Thank you for another day. God I thank you that today is full of promise. Thank you for this opportunity to commune with you.

God today as I face another biopsy and additional information regarding my treatment plan I pray that today would be a day of clarity and confirmation. God today we need you to walk with us through the shadows.

God you are my Sheperd. You have the power to lead me beside peaceful streams and you are equally as capable of walking me through the valley of shadows.

God today I pray that you bring comfort in the midst of shadows. The places where details are limited and decisions are difficult be our shepherd. God you are skillful and wise in the places we are most unsure and uncomfortable. Guide us along the right path. Use your rod and staff to provide my physicians with the necessary discipline and direction needed to navigate my care.

God today I also pray for your people. God I lift to you those who are interceding on my behalf. God I pray that you will be Lord in their shadowy places. Shine light on every situation that is causing uncertainty.

God for those who are facing critical decisions bring clarity. God I pray that you open doors that need to be open and you close doors that need to be closed.

God for those walking through the shadow of grief I pray that you comfort them. Be their guide through the valley and be their protector and healer.

Now God we will reject the spirit of fear because you are with us. Anoint us for the task of tackling tough decisions and tough times. Empower us with strength from the Holy Spirit.

God today we declare that your goodness and mercy and unfailing love is pursuing us and we will experience it on this day. The shadows are no match for your great love for us. We believe your word is true and we stand on it today.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar



#faithfightclub



[image error]

The Armor of God

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight.

Today’s prayer is for spiritual armor. This is a prayer I learned from a church I visited a few years ago.

Pray this with me.

“Thank You, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and
fresh way from You and I declare that nothing can separate me from the love of Christ and the place I have in Your kingdom. I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Cover me with Your holiness and purity—defend me from all assaults against my heart. Lord, I put on the belt of truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Expose the lies I have believed, and show me the truths I need today. I choose to live
for the Gospel in every moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Give me strength to walk daily with You. I believe that You are powerful against every lie and assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me. Holy Spirit, show me the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the traps of the enemy. Bring those Scriptures to mind today. Finally, Holy Spirit, I agree to walk in step with You in everything as my spirit communes with You in prayer throughout the day.”

Father, Your Word says that no weapon formed against me
shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Therefore I declare that no weapon formed against me prospers this day or any day to come in Jesus’ name. Your Word says that trouble will not arise a second time (Nahum 1:9). Therefore I declare that Satan cannot make trouble for me again, in this manner, as he did in the past in Jesus’ name. I declare all of these prayers accomplished and brought to pass by trusting you through faith and expectation in the name of Jesus.
Lord Jesus, I confess to You all of my sins this day, yesterday
and every day past. I repent and renounce them, those known and unknown, those of omission and commission, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. I lay down at Your feet
all of the sins of the flesh, the tongue, and of the heart, and all unholy thoughts and actions. Thank You, Lord, for shedding Your precious blood for me.
I stand on Your Word. The enemy is driven out from before me, above me, around me, and below me; from my home, workplace, church and its ministries, children, and loved ones; from my works and labors, land, and my presence. I declare that he is not able to stand against me, and his works are taken captive and destroyed. No weapon formed against me will prosper, for the Spirit of the Lord shall raise a standard against them. I declare all of these things accomplished by Your Word. Jesus, my Lord, I give You thanksgiving, praise, glory, honor and worship for Your righteousness and holiness given to me by Your Word on my behalf.”

“Heavenly Father, I bow in worship and praise before You. I cover myself with the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ as my protection. I surrender myself completely and unreservedly in every area of my life to You. I submit myself only to the true and living God and refuse any involvement of the enemy in my life. I choose to be transformed by the renewing of my mind. I pull down every thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ. I pray and thank you for a sound mind, the mind of Christ.

Today and every day I ask for protection over my spouse; each of my children; our immediate family members, relatives, friends, acquaintances and myself. I also ask today for protection during all of our travels; for our provision, finances, possessions, health, safety, and welfare. I put all of these things under the covering of Your precious blood and declare that Satan cannot touch them, on this day or any day to come.”

In Jesus name

#prayforpastorLamar



#faithfightclub



[image error]

Our Greatest Advocate

Good morning fight club. Today is another great day to fight!

Things continue to change and information continues to be presented. Medical opinions differ. Options have been explained. We will be seeking a final word from a third source. With that being said today is a day of surrender to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Pray this with me.

“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.”

Romans 8:26 NLT

Good morning God. Thank you for another day that you have created. I declare that today will be filled with your majesty and beauty. I am in great anticipation of all the good things you have in store today. I ask your blessing on the work and the decisions that need to be made today.

God today I come to you in a place of total surrender. God you know the gravity of the choices laid before us. You know the wisdom and skill of each physician involved. God today we need you to act on our behalf. Give clarity of thought and simplicity of strategy today.

God your word says that when we don’t have the words to pray that the Holy Spirit will speak on our behalf with words that our human vocabulary can not express.

Holy Spirit work on our behalf. Today I pray for those who are also in the predicament of prayer that is beyond their human vocabulary. I pray for the work of the Holy Spirt to take root in their prayer lives. Holy Spirit we welcome your presence and your prayers on our behalf.

For those who are also living on the battle field of cancer or other health crisis we ask Holy Spirit that you speak up and out for their needs. Speak to the minds and hearts of their medical teams. Speak to the minds and hearts of their care givers. Advocate for their needs. Advocate for their best interest.

For those who are facing decisions that are larger than their human intellect and educational experience, Holy Spirit send prayers to the Father on their behalf.

God your word says that in our weakness the Holy Spirit is our prayer weapon and our prayer partner. Hear the words of the Spirit and turn your ear to the requests of your people.

Holy Spirit take our vocabulary and the voice of our soul and translate them into words of healing, power, clarity, and safety.

Thank you for your ministry to us in times of trouble, weakness, and uncertainty. Lead the way and we will surrender to your wisdom.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar

#faithfightclub

[image error]

The Blessing

Good morning fight club. It’s another great day to fight. Yesterday I sought additional counsel from physicians regarding my plan of care and we are seeking God’s blessing for the path we need to choose moving forward. Remember destination is determined by direction not intention. Our destination is cancer free and we pray God will bless our battle plan.

Pray this with me.

“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons to bless the people of Israel with this special blessing: ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’ Whenever Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel in my name, I myself will bless them.””

Numbers 6:22-27 NLT

God today I thank you for another beautiful day. Thank you for your promises. God I thank you that your promises are true and dependable. Thank you for the certainty of your word. Thank you for the ability to observe your hand at work. Thank you for being stability in the midst of chaos and for being our solid rock in the midst of sinking sand.

God today as I rise to face another day of battle with cancer I pray for your blessing over the battle plan that we have chosen. God in the midst of information overload and an overwhelming need to process plans God we turn to you for your blessing over us and the path that lies ahead. God I thank you that I can be certain of your promises. Thank you I can be certain of your desire to heal me and your desire to bless your people. God I thank you that you are not only able to heal but that you are also willing. So God we ask for you blessing on this battle plan. In the days ahead keep us reminded that it is your blessing that commands results.

God today I pray for your people. I pray for those who stand with me in this battle. God I pray that you would bless the prayers they are praying on my behalf. God your blessing is what makes their prayers a reality for me so I pray now God that you would bless them richly.

Just as you commanded Moses and Aaron to bless the people God I pray blessings over your people today in Jesus name.

God I pray that you would bless them and protect them. Protect their hearts and their homes and their health. Protect their minds and their money. Protect their families and their faith in you. Protect them from unknown hurt or harm. Protect them from underhanded plots and schemes. Protect them from the pride and ignorance of others. Protect them from the results of bad decisions that they did not choose but that others choose for them. Protect them from their own pride and arrogance. Protect them in their place of employment. Protect their sense of hope and protect their joy.

God I pray that you smile upon them. Lift up your countenance and shine your light on them today. Allow them to feel your presence and to experience your pleasure with them. Give them confidence in you so that as they pray they can pray with boldness and confidence. Be kind to them and bless them today with all that they need for survival and for enjoyment. Warm their hearts with stories of your loving kindness and grace.

Today God I ask for favor for your people. For all those who are standing with me grant them supernatural favor. Open doors for them. Open the floodgates of heaven for them. Place them in rooms of influence that surpass their education and experience. Make your favor on their life evident so that it serves as evidence that your blessing produces results.

God I pray that you would favor their prayers. Grant them the desires of their heart and hear their petitions made on my behalf.

Give them grace and peace. Help them to walk today in the fullness of your love and the confidence in your blessing.

God bless all that we put our hands to today because we need your power at work in our lives.

In Jesus name.

#prayforpastorLamar

#faithfightclub

[image error]