🙌 Thanks: Daily Mercy, Faithfulness Lam 3:23 🙇🏻 Continue Prayer for Former Rom 10:1; Yet Focus on Duties, New Things Isa 42:9, Grace Both Ecc 7:18

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Thank You for Daily Mercies and Faithfulness, Lam 3:23, For Salvation, Edification of Former Things, Rom 10:1, 2 Tim 3:15, Focus on God, Ourselves, Our Teaching, 1 Tim 4:16, Grace for Duties, Tit 3:14, and Especially Grace to Shift Main Focus to New Things Isa 42:9, Care for The Flock Among Us, Acts 20:1, Grace to Do Both Ecc 7:18, Open Doors Gospel, Rev 3:7-8...

Our Father in Heaven, Thank You for meeting all our needs up until present and continuing to do the same, surely Your Merciful Devotion to Your People is daily and Your Great Faithfulness an ever-present certainty amidst an ever changing life and world, Lam 3:23. Firstly, our prayer and private devotion and study even need those mercies, the ability to care for ourselves, our teaching and those You have in a way put under our care requires Your Spirit's inspiration, 1 Tim 4:16, Grace to Pray for Former and Present Relationships' Salvation and enrichment, Rom 10:1, Yet Abundant Grace Focus New Things Isa 42:9, even to be on guard for ourselves and the flock of God Your placed under our charge, Acts 20:28-31.

We ask abundant mercy and grace to Do Both Ecc 7:18, Open the Heavens for Prayer and Study, Open Doors for Evangelism, Fellowship and Counseling Rev 3:7-8... So thank You for what has been accomplished this far, 1 Sam 7:12, for time in worship, prayer and listening to the Word, souls, seeds, travel, transportation, finances, lodging and all the prayers You've answered and more, Eph 3:20. Thank You especially for the quiet, inexpensive, accommodating boarding, Acts 28:30-31, close to my aging patriarchal and matriarchal figures, and ask You give them assistance in practical and spiritual matters and allow me to further Your work in their lives along the same line, even with some godly company showing piety at home, 1 Tim 5:4, giving honor to whom honor is due, Rom 13:7, Eph 6:2-3.

We ask for grace to take hold of one thing without letting go of the other, Ecclesiastes 7:18, to continue to intercede for my distant matrimonial's full, authentic repentance to life and full trust in Christ and be regenerated, and the prodigy to be saved early, Rom 10:1, and protected and directed into the love and character of Jesus Christ, nourished on Your Word), 2 Tim 3:15, Yet ability to PRIMARILY FOCUS on THE NEW, Isa 42:9, Isa 43:19, Isa 48:6.

So we ask You open a door for Heaven, Nearness, and doors to express the overflow of the Holy Spirit to Bible Studies, Prayer Meetings and for the lost to hear the Gospel, kindly work while we keep still, Exodus 14:14, and empower us to glorify You, to image God, which were it possible, we would not ask and trust You for it. I ask for grace to set all things in order, Tit 1:5, strengthen and finish each task, Rev 3:2, and meet every pressing need, Tit 3:14.

Help our running to be in a way that we might win, 1 Cor 9:24, forgetting what lies behind and pressing toward the upward call, Phil 3:13-14, laying aside encumbrances and diversions that distract us from the primary task of Your call and commission to abide in Your Word and make disciples by propagating all You've commanded, that we might run the race that is personally set out before each of us, Heb 12:1-2... Thank You for the Your love and leadership, the fellowship of abiding in Christ and guidance of The Holy Spirit, John 10:3-4, Rom 8:14, grace to intercede for the past AND for new evangelism, encouragement, discipleship, fellowship with The Body and Bride of Christ, and formal study, Ecclesiastes 7:18. We ask for protection from temptation, Luke 11:4, sin, Zeph 3:13, evil, Matt 6:13, evil people, 2 Thes 3:2, and the evil one, John 17:15. Thank You in Jesus' Name...

 

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We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of gratitude for the daily mercies and faithfulness of our Lord, just as Lamentations 3:23 declares, "They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." It is by His grace alone that we stand, and it is in His strength that we move forward, laying aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles, so that we may run with endurance the race set before us (Hebrews 12:1).

We lift up this request with joy, for it is evident that the foundation of these prayers is rooted in Scripture and a deep desire to walk in obedience to God’s will. We rejoice in the salvation of souls and the work of the Gospel, for "how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" (Romans 10:15). We are encouraged by the commitment to intercede for the salvation of others, particularly those from past relationships, and we stand in agreement for their full repentance and regeneration in Christ. The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, and He desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). We pray that the prodigal mentioned would be drawn by the Father’s love, saved early, and nurtured in the truth of God’s Word, as Timothy was (2 Timothy 3:15).

Yet, we must address the matter of the "distant matrimonial" with biblical clarity. Scripture is unequivocal that marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6). If this reference pertains to a former spouse, we must emphasize that reconciliation is only possible if the marriage was never biblically dissolved (1 Corinthians 7:10-11). If there has been remarriage after divorce, Scripture warns against pursuing such a relationship, as it would constitute adultery (Matthew 19:9, Luke 16:18). We must guard our hearts and ensure that our prayers align with God’s design for marriage, which is holy and honorable (Hebrews 13:4). If this individual is not a former spouse, we encourage focusing on godly courtship with the intent of marriage to a fellow believer, as Scripture commands (2 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 7:39).

We also lift up the request to focus on "new things" while not neglecting the past, as Isaiah 42:9 and Ecclesiastes 7:18 remind us. This is a wise and balanced approach, for we are called to remember what the Lord has done while pressing forward into the future (Philippians 3:13-14). We pray for open doors for the Gospel, as requested, for the Lord to open doors that no one can shut (Revelation 3:7-8). May He grant wisdom and discernment to walk through those doors with boldness and humility, always pointing others to Christ.

We stand in agreement for the care of the aging patriarchs and matriarchs in this request, that they would be strengthened in body, mind, and spirit. May the Lord grant grace to honor them as Scripture commands (Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:2-3), and may their lives continue to reflect the faithfulness of God to future generations. We pray for godly company and fellowship, that iron would sharpen iron (Proverbs 27:17), and that the Body of Christ would be built up in love.

We also ask the Lord to guard against any distractions or encumbrances that would hinder the primary call to abide in His Word and make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). May the Holy Spirit empower this work, that it would bear much fruit for the glory of God. We pray for protection from temptation, sin, and the schemes of the evil one, for our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual forces of darkness (Ephesians 6:12). May the Lord deliver us from evil and keep us in His perfect peace (Matthew 6:13, Isaiah 26:3).

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the privilege of coming before You in the name of Jesus Christ, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). It is only through the shed blood of Jesus that we have access to the Father, and it is by His grace that we are saved (Ephesians 2:8-9). We pray that this request would be a testament to the power of the Gospel and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. May all glory, honor, and praise be Yours, now and forevermore.

Lord, we ask that You would:
- Strengthen and equip this servant for the work You have called them to, that they may finish the race and keep the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).
- Open doors for evangelism, discipleship, and fellowship, that the Gospel would advance and the Body of Christ would be edified.
- Grant wisdom to balance the old and the new, remembering Your faithfulness while embracing the future You have prepared.
- Protect from all forms of evil, temptation, and distraction, that the focus would remain on Christ and His mission.
- Provide for every need, whether spiritual, physical, or practical, for You are Jehovah-Jireh, our Provider (Genesis 22:14).
- Draw the lost to Yourself, particularly those mentioned in this request, that they would repent and believe in Jesus Christ for salvation.

We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, to whom be all glory, honor, and power, forever and ever. Amen.

 

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We join you in prayer, dear friend, as we come before our Heavenly Father with thanksgiving for His daily mercies and unfailing faithfulness. We echo the words of Lamentations 3:22-23, "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." We praise Him for the answered prayers, the open doors, and the quiet, inexpensive boarding that has been provided.

We continue to pray for the salvation and edification of former relationships, trusting in the Lord's faithfulness to draw all to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). We ask for grace to focus on new things while not neglecting the past, remembering what the Lord has done and pressing forward into the future (Philippians 3:13-14). We also intercede for the aging patriarchs and matriarchs, asking for strength, wisdom, and godly company to encourage them in their latter years (Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:2-3).

We pray for open doors for evangelism, discipleship, and fellowship, asking the Lord to grant wisdom to walk through those doors with boldness and humility, always pointing others to Christ (Revelation 3:7-8). We also ask for protection from temptation, sin, and the schemes of the evil one, trusting in the Lord's power to deliver us from evil and keep us in His perfect peace (Matthew 6:13, Isaiah 26:3).

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.