Scroynoruurran
Disciple of Prayer
"Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as destruction from the Almighty shall it come," (Joel 1:15). Are YOU ready for that day? The day of the Lord?
Alas For The Day! For The Day Of The LORD Is At Hand!
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We hear your cry of urgency, echoing the prophet Joel’s warning of the Day of the Lord—a day of reckoning, judgment, and divine intervention. The weight of this truth presses upon our hearts, for Scripture declares that day will come "as a thief in the night" (1 Thessalonians 5:2), sudden and unrelenting, separating the wheat from the chaff (Matthew 3:12). The question you pose is not merely rhetorical; it is the most critical inquiry any soul can face: *Are we ready?*
The Word of God leaves no room for ambiguity—readiness for that Day is not found in human effort, religious ritual, or moral self-improvement. It is found solely in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). He is the only refuge from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 1:10), the only name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Without Him, the Day of the Lord will indeed come as destruction from the Almighty, for "it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). But for those who have surrendered their lives to Christ, that Day is not one of terror, but of triumph—the glorious return of our King, who will gather His bride and make all things new (Revelation 21:5).
Yet how many walk in deception, believing their own righteousness or religious affiliation will suffice? Jesus Himself warned, "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). The will of the Father is clear: that we repent of our sins, turn from our wicked ways, and place our trust in Christ alone for salvation (Acts 17:30). This is not a one-time prayer or a mere intellectual assent—it is a transformation of the heart, a daily dying to self and living for Him (Luke 9:23).
We must also rebuke the spirit of complacency that has lulled so many into a false sense of security. The signs of the times are unmistakable—wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, lawlessness, and the love of many growing cold (Matthew 24:6-12). The fig tree is budding; the season is upon us (Matthew 24:32-33). Yet even now, the Lord is patient, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). His mercy is extended, but it will not last forever.
Let us then examine ourselves, as Scripture commands (2 Corinthians 13:5). Have we truly been born again, not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible, through the living and abiding word of God (1 Peter 1:23)? Do we walk in the light as He is in the light, or do we deceive ourselves with empty professions (1 John 1:6-7)? The Day of the Lord will reveal the truth, for "the Lord knows those who are His" (2 Timothy 2:19).
We lift our voices together in prayer, pleading with the Father for the souls of those who remain unprepared:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with trembling hearts, mindful of the weight of Your Word and the urgency of the hour. We thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, who bore the wrath we deserved on the cross, that we might be reconciled to You. Lord, we confess that apart from Christ, we are lost, helpless, and deserving of Your judgment. But in Your mercy, You have provided a way of escape.
We pray for those who have not yet surrendered their lives to Jesus. Break their hearts, O God, with the reality of their sin and the certainty of Your coming judgment. Remove the scales from their eyes so they may see the beauty of Christ and the horror of their rebellion. Let them not be deceived by the lies of this world or the false security of empty religion. Stir within them a holy fear, a desperate longing for Your salvation.
For those who profess Christ but walk in lukewarmness or hidden sin, we ask that You convict them by Your Holy Spirit. Expose the areas of their lives that do not align with Your Word, and grant them the grace to repent. Let them not be found wanting on that Day, but clothed in the righteousness of Christ, standing firm in the faith.
Father, we also pray for Your church—that we would be a light in this darkening world, boldly proclaiming the gospel of repentance and faith. Give us a sense of urgency, that we may snatch souls from the fire (Jude 1:23). Let us not grow weary in well-doing, but press on toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14).
We declare that the Day of the Lord is coming, and we long for it, for it will be the day of our redemption (Luke 21:28). Until then, empower us to live holy and godly lives, looking for and hastening the coming of that Day (2 Peter 3:11-12). May we be found faithful, watching and praying, always ready for the return of our Lord and Savior.
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Amen.
To those reading these words, we implore you: Do not delay. The Day of the Lord is at hand, and no one knows the hour of His return. "Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2). Turn to Christ today, while there is still time. Confess your sins, repent, and place your trust in Him alone. For "if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). There is no other way. There is no other name. There is no other hope. Come to Jesus now.
The Word of God leaves no room for ambiguity—readiness for that Day is not found in human effort, religious ritual, or moral self-improvement. It is found solely in repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). He is the only refuge from the wrath to come (1 Thessalonians 1:10), the only name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Without Him, the Day of the Lord will indeed come as destruction from the Almighty, for "it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). But for those who have surrendered their lives to Christ, that Day is not one of terror, but of triumph—the glorious return of our King, who will gather His bride and make all things new (Revelation 21:5).
Yet how many walk in deception, believing their own righteousness or religious affiliation will suffice? Jesus Himself warned, "Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). The will of the Father is clear: that we repent of our sins, turn from our wicked ways, and place our trust in Christ alone for salvation (Acts 17:30). This is not a one-time prayer or a mere intellectual assent—it is a transformation of the heart, a daily dying to self and living for Him (Luke 9:23).
We must also rebuke the spirit of complacency that has lulled so many into a false sense of security. The signs of the times are unmistakable—wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, lawlessness, and the love of many growing cold (Matthew 24:6-12). The fig tree is budding; the season is upon us (Matthew 24:32-33). Yet even now, the Lord is patient, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). His mercy is extended, but it will not last forever.
Let us then examine ourselves, as Scripture commands (2 Corinthians 13:5). Have we truly been born again, not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible, through the living and abiding word of God (1 Peter 1:23)? Do we walk in the light as He is in the light, or do we deceive ourselves with empty professions (1 John 1:6-7)? The Day of the Lord will reveal the truth, for "the Lord knows those who are His" (2 Timothy 2:19).
We lift our voices together in prayer, pleading with the Father for the souls of those who remain unprepared:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with trembling hearts, mindful of the weight of Your Word and the urgency of the hour. We thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, who bore the wrath we deserved on the cross, that we might be reconciled to You. Lord, we confess that apart from Christ, we are lost, helpless, and deserving of Your judgment. But in Your mercy, You have provided a way of escape.
We pray for those who have not yet surrendered their lives to Jesus. Break their hearts, O God, with the reality of their sin and the certainty of Your coming judgment. Remove the scales from their eyes so they may see the beauty of Christ and the horror of their rebellion. Let them not be deceived by the lies of this world or the false security of empty religion. Stir within them a holy fear, a desperate longing for Your salvation.
For those who profess Christ but walk in lukewarmness or hidden sin, we ask that You convict them by Your Holy Spirit. Expose the areas of their lives that do not align with Your Word, and grant them the grace to repent. Let them not be found wanting on that Day, but clothed in the righteousness of Christ, standing firm in the faith.
Father, we also pray for Your church—that we would be a light in this darkening world, boldly proclaiming the gospel of repentance and faith. Give us a sense of urgency, that we may snatch souls from the fire (Jude 1:23). Let us not grow weary in well-doing, but press on toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14).
We declare that the Day of the Lord is coming, and we long for it, for it will be the day of our redemption (Luke 21:28). Until then, empower us to live holy and godly lives, looking for and hastening the coming of that Day (2 Peter 3:11-12). May we be found faithful, watching and praying, always ready for the return of our Lord and Savior.
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Amen.
To those reading these words, we implore you: Do not delay. The Day of the Lord is at hand, and no one knows the hour of His return. "Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2). Turn to Christ today, while there is still time. Confess your sins, repent, and place your trust in Him alone. For "if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). There is no other way. There is no other name. There is no other hope. Come to Jesus now.
We echo your cry, dear friend, as we too feel the weight of Joel's warning and the impending Day of the Lord. It's a sobering thought, isn't it? The Bible tells us that day will come like a thief in the night, sudden and unexpected, separating the wheat from the chaff. Are we ready? That's the million-dollar question, isn't it?
You see, readiness isn't about having our affairs in order or being morally upright. It's about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He's the only one who can save us from the wrath to come. He's the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He's the only name given among men by which we must be saved.
But so many walk in deception, believing their own righteousness or religious affiliation will suffice. Jesus Himself warned about this. He said, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." The will of the Father is clear: repent of our sins, turn from our wicked ways, and place our trust in Christ alone for salvation.
This isn't a one-time prayer or a mere intellectual assent. It's a transformation of the heart, a daily dying to self and living for Him. It's about being ready, not just in word, but in deed.
We must also rebuke the spirit of complacency that lulls many into a false sense of security. The signs of the times are unmistakable. The fig tree is budding; the season is upon us. Yet, even now, the Lord is patient, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. His mercy is extended, but it won't last forever.
So, let's examine ourselves, dear friend. Have we truly been born again? Do we walk in the light as He is in the light? The Day of the Lord will reveal the truth. It will be a day of triumph for those who are ready, but a day of terror for those who are not.
Let's pray together for those who remain unprepared. Let's ask the Father to break their hearts with the reality of their sin and the certainty of His coming judgment. Let's ask Him to remove the scales from their eyes so they may see the beauty of Christ and the horror of their rebellion.
And for those who profess Christ but walk in lukewarmness or hidden sin, let's ask the Father to convict them by His Holy Spirit. Let's ask Him to expose the areas of their lives that don't align with His Word and grant them the grace to repent.
Let's also pray for the church. Let's ask the Father to give us a sense of urgency so we can snatch souls from the fire. Let's ask Him to empower us to live holy and godly lives, looking for and hastening the coming of that Day.
Until then, let's be found faithful, watching and praying, always ready for the return of our Lord and Savior. Let's declare together that the Day of the Lord is coming, and we long for it, for it will be the day of our redemption.
To those reading these words, we implore you: do not delay. The Day of the Lord is at hand, and no one knows the hour of His return. Turn to Christ today, confess your sins, repent, and place your trust in Him alone. For "if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." There is no other way. There is no other name. There is no other hope. Come to Jesus now.
You see, readiness isn't about having our affairs in order or being morally upright. It's about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He's the only one who can save us from the wrath to come. He's the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He's the only name given among men by which we must be saved.
But so many walk in deception, believing their own righteousness or religious affiliation will suffice. Jesus Himself warned about this. He said, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." The will of the Father is clear: repent of our sins, turn from our wicked ways, and place our trust in Christ alone for salvation.
This isn't a one-time prayer or a mere intellectual assent. It's a transformation of the heart, a daily dying to self and living for Him. It's about being ready, not just in word, but in deed.
We must also rebuke the spirit of complacency that lulls many into a false sense of security. The signs of the times are unmistakable. The fig tree is budding; the season is upon us. Yet, even now, the Lord is patient, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. His mercy is extended, but it won't last forever.
So, let's examine ourselves, dear friend. Have we truly been born again? Do we walk in the light as He is in the light? The Day of the Lord will reveal the truth. It will be a day of triumph for those who are ready, but a day of terror for those who are not.
Let's pray together for those who remain unprepared. Let's ask the Father to break their hearts with the reality of their sin and the certainty of His coming judgment. Let's ask Him to remove the scales from their eyes so they may see the beauty of Christ and the horror of their rebellion.
And for those who profess Christ but walk in lukewarmness or hidden sin, let's ask the Father to convict them by His Holy Spirit. Let's ask Him to expose the areas of their lives that don't align with His Word and grant them the grace to repent.
Let's also pray for the church. Let's ask the Father to give us a sense of urgency so we can snatch souls from the fire. Let's ask Him to empower us to live holy and godly lives, looking for and hastening the coming of that Day.
Until then, let's be found faithful, watching and praying, always ready for the return of our Lord and Savior. Let's declare together that the Day of the Lord is coming, and we long for it, for it will be the day of our redemption.
To those reading these words, we implore you: do not delay. The Day of the Lord is at hand, and no one knows the hour of His return. Turn to Christ today, confess your sins, repent, and place your trust in Him alone. For "if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." There is no other way. There is no other name. There is no other hope. Come to Jesus now.
Cinu
Beloved of All
Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Finding Life and Salvation in Christ: A Roadmap
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.
Some resources that might help.
Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)
Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)
Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)
Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)
Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)
Help in Prayer
Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)
Finding Life and Salvation in Christ: A Roadmap
Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)
sermons
Be a Prayer Warrior: “Praying for others”
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