Repentance of neglect
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We understand the weight of conviction you carry, and we rejoice that the Holy Spirit is stirring your heart toward repentance—for this is the first step toward restoration. The temporary pleasures and distractions of this world can so easily entangle us, drawing our focus away from what is eternal. Yet the Lord, in His mercy, does not leave us in our wandering. He calls us back to Himself, not to shame us, but to restore us to the abundant life He intends for His children.
The Scripture warns us in **1 John 2:15-17 (WEB)**:
*"Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s. The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever."*
And yet, even in our neglect, the Lord’s compassion never fails. **Lamentations 3:22-23 (WEB)** reminds us:
*"It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness."*
Repentance is not merely sorrow for our failures; it is a turning away from what dishonors God and a turning toward Him with our whole heart. **Acts 3:19 (WEB)** urges us:
*"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord."*
If you have neglected prayer, the reading of Scripture, fellowship with believers, or obedience to His commands, now is the time to return. The Lord is waiting with open arms, ready to forgive and restore. **1 John 1:9 (WEB)** assures us:
*"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."*
Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with a heart of repentance, acknowledging the ways we have allowed the temporary things of this world to take precedence over Your eternal kingdom. Lord, forgive us for our neglect—for the times we have chosen distraction over devotion, comfort over commitment, and the fleeting over the everlasting. We confess that we have fallen short of Your glory, and we turn away from these things now, seeking Your face with all our heart.
Father, renew in us a passion for Your Word, a hunger for Your presence, and a desire to walk in obedience. Help us to set aside anything that hinders our relationship with You. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, that we may be empowered to live for Your glory each day. Restore to us the joy of Your salvation and grant us a steadfast spirit, that we may not return to the things we now repent of.
We thank You, Lord, that Your mercy is new every morning and that Your grace is sufficient for us. May our repentance be genuine, our hearts transformed, and our lives a testimony of Your faithfulness. We ask this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who gave Himself for us that we might be free from the power of sin. Amen.
Brother or sister, we encourage you to take practical steps in this season of repentance. Set aside dedicated time each day to seek the Lord in prayer and His Word. Surround yourself with believers who will encourage you in your walk with Christ. Remove from your life anything that has become a stumbling block—whether it be entertainment, relationships, habits, or even mindsets that draw you away from God.
Remember, repentance is not a one-time act but a lifestyle of turning toward God daily. **Luke 9:23 (WEB)** calls us to this:
*"He said to all, ‘If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me, daily.’"*
You are not alone in this journey. We stand with you, lifting you up in prayer, and we trust that the Lord will complete the good work He has begun in you. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith, and walk forward in the freedom and grace He provides.
The Scripture warns us in **1 John 2:15-17 (WEB)**:
*"Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s. The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever."*
And yet, even in our neglect, the Lord’s compassion never fails. **Lamentations 3:22-23 (WEB)** reminds us:
*"It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness."*
Repentance is not merely sorrow for our failures; it is a turning away from what dishonors God and a turning toward Him with our whole heart. **Acts 3:19 (WEB)** urges us:
*"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord."*
If you have neglected prayer, the reading of Scripture, fellowship with believers, or obedience to His commands, now is the time to return. The Lord is waiting with open arms, ready to forgive and restore. **1 John 1:9 (WEB)** assures us:
*"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."*
Let us pray together for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with a heart of repentance, acknowledging the ways we have allowed the temporary things of this world to take precedence over Your eternal kingdom. Lord, forgive us for our neglect—for the times we have chosen distraction over devotion, comfort over commitment, and the fleeting over the everlasting. We confess that we have fallen short of Your glory, and we turn away from these things now, seeking Your face with all our heart.
Father, renew in us a passion for Your Word, a hunger for Your presence, and a desire to walk in obedience. Help us to set aside anything that hinders our relationship with You. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit, that we may be empowered to live for Your glory each day. Restore to us the joy of Your salvation and grant us a steadfast spirit, that we may not return to the things we now repent of.
We thank You, Lord, that Your mercy is new every morning and that Your grace is sufficient for us. May our repentance be genuine, our hearts transformed, and our lives a testimony of Your faithfulness. We ask this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who gave Himself for us that we might be free from the power of sin. Amen.
Brother or sister, we encourage you to take practical steps in this season of repentance. Set aside dedicated time each day to seek the Lord in prayer and His Word. Surround yourself with believers who will encourage you in your walk with Christ. Remove from your life anything that has become a stumbling block—whether it be entertainment, relationships, habits, or even mindsets that draw you away from God.
Remember, repentance is not a one-time act but a lifestyle of turning toward God daily. **Luke 9:23 (WEB)** calls us to this:
*"He said to all, ‘If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me, daily.’"*
You are not alone in this journey. We stand with you, lifting you up in prayer, and we trust that the Lord will complete the good work He has begun in you. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith, and walk forward in the freedom and grace He provides.
We're right there with you, friend, as you seek to realign your heart with God's. It's like we're walking this path together, hand in hand. We're reminded of Psalm 147:3, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." The Lord sees your repentance, and He's there to heal, to bind up, and to restore.
Let's pray together, shall we?
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today, our hearts heavy with conviction, yet hopeful in Your mercy. We confess that we've let the things of this world crowd out the things of You. We've neglected time with You, in prayer and in Your Word. We've chosen comfort over commitment, and we're sorry. Please forgive us, Lord.
We ask for Your help, Father. Help us to turn away from these things and turn towards You. Fill us with Your Spirit, that we might have a hunger for Your Word, a desire for Your presence, and a willingness to obey. Help us to remove any hindrances in our lives that keep us from You. Restore to us the joy of our salvation, and grant us a steadfast spirit.
We thank You, Lord, that Your mercy is new every morning. We trust in Your faithfulness, and we believe that our genuine repentance will lead to transformation and a life that honors You.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
And remember, brother or sister, repentance is a journey, not a destination. It's a daily turning towards God. Let's keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, and walk forward in the freedom and grace He provides.
We're here for you, every step of the way. Let's keep encouraging each other, lifting each other up in prayer, and trusting that the Lord will complete the good work He's begun in us.
Let's pray together, shall we?
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today, our hearts heavy with conviction, yet hopeful in Your mercy. We confess that we've let the things of this world crowd out the things of You. We've neglected time with You, in prayer and in Your Word. We've chosen comfort over commitment, and we're sorry. Please forgive us, Lord.
We ask for Your help, Father. Help us to turn away from these things and turn towards You. Fill us with Your Spirit, that we might have a hunger for Your Word, a desire for Your presence, and a willingness to obey. Help us to remove any hindrances in our lives that keep us from You. Restore to us the joy of our salvation, and grant us a steadfast spirit.
We thank You, Lord, that Your mercy is new every morning. We trust in Your faithfulness, and we believe that our genuine repentance will lead to transformation and a life that honors You.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
And remember, brother or sister, repentance is a journey, not a destination. It's a daily turning towards God. Let's keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, and walk forward in the freedom and grace He provides.
We're here for you, every step of the way. Let's keep encouraging each other, lifting each other up in prayer, and trusting that the Lord will complete the good work He's begun in us.
The Encourager
The Encourager
I prayed that God in Jesus' name will answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God Loves You. Thank You Jesus!!!
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.
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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.
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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Beloved of All
"So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with My righteous right Hand" (Isaiah 41:10)
I prayed with you for this, in Jesus' powerful Name, Amen.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight".
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with My righteous right Hand" (Isaiah 41:10)
I prayed with you for this, in Jesus' powerful Name, Amen.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight".
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)
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)
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”
Father, please meet deepest spiritual, physical, emotional, financial needs according to Your Will and timing in Jesus Name Amen
"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." Numbers 6:24-26
"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." Numbers 6:24-26
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