Please pray that God strengthens me today, frees me from spiritual oppression, and helps me function with peace and clarity.
Thank You for the gift of repentance that leads to life, Acts 11:18, for the godly sorrow I began receiving last summer leading to repentance without regret, 2 Cor 8:7, and for the grace that has been increasing since then to wholly endeavor unto new obedience with an even greater zeal for the fear of God and hatred of evil, Prov 8:13.
I ask that now knowing the fear of God I might now persuade men, 2 Cor 5:11. Work all things together for good for those who love You and according to Your purpose are called, Rom 8:28. It was good for me to have been afflicted that I might learn the way of Your commandments, Ps 119:71.
Let the love of Christ control me, having concluded this: since You died for all, including me, that not only all died, but that I died, that not only that those who live, but that I who live, no longer live for myself but for Jesus who died and rose again on my behalf, 2 Cor 5:14, that crucified with Christ, Christ would live powerfully in me, and the life I now live in the flesh I’d live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me (and still loves me), and as He gave Himself for me, I may now do the same for Him, Gal 2:20.
Help me strive according to Your Holy Spirit’s power, Col 1:28, to serve righteousness to a greater degree (and longevity) than sin by wholehearted obedience to the sanctifying teachings of Your Word, which is truth, Jn 17:17, submitting my members to God as alive from the dead, willingly becoming a servant of righteousness, resulting in sanctification, even resulting in holiness, Rom 6:13-14, 15-16, 17-18. Under submission to local leaders and those who must give an account for my life, let me have good counsel, covering and protection, that "Kingdom Authority,” from The Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, may continue to "flow from His Throne, unto His own, His Anthem rings,” as we trust pastor is still singing still with ever-increasing clarity...
By the mercies of God I submit my body a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God, which is only reasonable, and ask to be transformed by the renewing of my mind, that I may prove what the will of God is, that which is not only good, or acceptable — and here is the ask — but that which is Your perfect will for the rest of my life, Rom 12:1-2, 3.
May the redemption by Jesus' blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace, Eph 1:7, teach me wisdom in my inmost parts, Ps 51:6 — there make me to know wisdom — the fear of the Lord and hatred of evil and every false way, Ps 119:128. May my whole head be healed, my heart, having been cleansed, be pressed out and bandaged, softened with oil, Isa 1:15.
I ask for generous amounts of wisdom, James 1:5, I cry out for it, I lift my voice for understanding, Prov 2:6-7. In faith I seek you for You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek You, Heb 11:6. Let the peace of God rule and reign in our hearts as an umpire confirming or denying every thought, word and plan, Col 3:15, May Your Word, living and active, sharper than a two-edged sword, judge the thoughts and intents of my heart, Heb 4:12. May the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer, Ps 19:14. Let me "go out with joy and be led forth with peace," Isa 55:12, thank You for answering these prayers, as Jesus said, “ask in My name and you will receive and your joy will be made full," John 16:24, in Jesus' Name.