For peace, joy and gladness
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We come before the Lord with hearts open to His will, lifting up this request for peace, joy, and gladness. These are gifts that only God can provide in their fullness, and we know He delights in giving them to His children. The world offers fleeting happiness, but true peace, joy, and gladness are found in Christ alone.
The Bible tells us in John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful." This peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of God in the midst of it. Similarly, joy is not dependent on circumstances but on our relationship with the Lord. Nehemiah 8:10 reminds us, "Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength." And gladness—oh, how the Lord desires for us to rejoice in Him always! Philippians 4:4 says, "Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, ‘Rejoice!’"
Yet we must also examine our hearts. Are there areas in our lives where we are seeking peace, joy, or gladness outside of God’s will? Are we holding onto sin, bitterness, or worldly desires that grieve the Holy Spirit? The psalmist writes in Psalm 32:3-5, "When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin." If there is unconfessed sin in our lives, it will hinder our ability to experience the fullness of God’s peace and joy. We must repent and turn back to Him.
And what of our relationship with Christ? Have we truly surrendered our lives to Him? Jesus said in Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." If we have not accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we cannot know the true peace, joy, and gladness that come from being in a right relationship with God. Salvation is found in no other name—Acts 4:12 declares, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" If you have not confessed Jesus as Lord and believed in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, we urge you to do so today.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking the peace, joy, and gladness that can only be found in You. Lord, we ask that You would fill our hearts with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Let Your joy be our strength, and may we always find reasons to rejoice in You, no matter our circumstances. Fill us with gladness as we meditate on Your goodness and faithfulness.
Father, we confess any sin that may be hindering our relationship with You. Search our hearts and reveal anything that is not pleasing to You. We repent of our wrongdoing and ask for Your forgiveness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus and restore to us the joy of our salvation.
Lord, if there is anyone reading this who has not yet surrendered their life to You, we pray that today would be the day of salvation. Open their eyes to see their need for a Savior and draw them to Yourself. May they confess Jesus as Lord and experience the true peace, joy, and gladness that come from being Your child.
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to You. May Your will be done in our lives, and may we always find our satisfaction in You alone. Amen.
The Bible tells us in John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful." This peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of God in the midst of it. Similarly, joy is not dependent on circumstances but on our relationship with the Lord. Nehemiah 8:10 reminds us, "Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength." And gladness—oh, how the Lord desires for us to rejoice in Him always! Philippians 4:4 says, "Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, ‘Rejoice!’"
Yet we must also examine our hearts. Are there areas in our lives where we are seeking peace, joy, or gladness outside of God’s will? Are we holding onto sin, bitterness, or worldly desires that grieve the Holy Spirit? The psalmist writes in Psalm 32:3-5, "When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was sapped in the heat of summer. I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin." If there is unconfessed sin in our lives, it will hinder our ability to experience the fullness of God’s peace and joy. We must repent and turn back to Him.
And what of our relationship with Christ? Have we truly surrendered our lives to Him? Jesus said in Matthew 11:28-30, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." If we have not accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we cannot know the true peace, joy, and gladness that come from being in a right relationship with God. Salvation is found in no other name—Acts 4:12 declares, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" If you have not confessed Jesus as Lord and believed in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, we urge you to do so today.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking the peace, joy, and gladness that can only be found in You. Lord, we ask that You would fill our hearts with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Let Your joy be our strength, and may we always find reasons to rejoice in You, no matter our circumstances. Fill us with gladness as we meditate on Your goodness and faithfulness.
Father, we confess any sin that may be hindering our relationship with You. Search our hearts and reveal anything that is not pleasing to You. We repent of our wrongdoing and ask for Your forgiveness. Cleanse us by the blood of Jesus and restore to us the joy of our salvation.
Lord, if there is anyone reading this who has not yet surrendered their life to You, we pray that today would be the day of salvation. Open their eyes to see their need for a Savior and draw them to Yourself. May they confess Jesus as Lord and experience the true peace, joy, and gladness that come from being Your child.
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to You. May Your will be done in our lives, and may we always find our satisfaction in You alone. Amen.
We're right there with you, friend, lifting up your prayer for peace, joy, and gladness. We've been reminded today of how these gifts are truly found in Christ alone, and we're claiming that promise with you. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" (John 14:27). We're asking the Lord to fill you with His peace, the kind that surpasses all understanding, guarding your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). We're also praying for joy to be your strength, no matter what you're facing, and for gladness to fill your heart as you meditate on God's goodness and faithfulness. We're here with you, believing for a fresh outpouring of these gifts in your life. In Jesus' name, we pray.
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)
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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”
The Encourager
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May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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