January Prayers

"The one concern of the devil is to keep [us] from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray."

- Samuel Chadwick

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Heavenly Father, mighty is Your Name and worthy of all praise! Never have You left Your children to be ashamed. Even in the midst of calamity You have maintained the springs of Your abundant blessings. It is Yahweh Shalom that causes peace, sweet peace to pour over my soul. How great the flesh does tremble. O LORD, who can keep from the clutches of fear? The earth is moved and the heavens are shaken! What can the righteous do when the foundations are destroyed? O How we flee to Your Holy Mountain! O How we flee to the Shelter of Your Pavilion! O how we flee to the Shadow of Your Wing! Where is peace? Who can create such an enigma? It is only Jehovah Yirah that can bring peace to the soul of man! Hallelujah! Peace showers from the shadow of the cross! The green pasture is surrounded by the soft trickle of Your peaceful spring. HOLY SPIRIT, submerge my soul within Your spring of peace, the peace of Heaven, the peace that emits from YHVH's throne! Though the heathen rage, though the earth trembles, and though the heavens shake, I will fear no evil! LORD JESUS CHRIST, great are the floods of peace You have sent with the sweet rains of peace! Amen

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O LORD JESUS CHRIST, You are the Lamb that was slain! Glorious, magnificent, and utterly majestic is your holy name! Hear our cries O LORD, the sighs of the righteous. Heavy in spirit we are, like Noah and Lot before us. So too we mourn and grieve at the sight of the unruly and reprobate. Behold, terrible is the sound that engulfs the earth, the lands of the inhabited. The heathen rage and encompass about Your city, the Apple of Your Eye! O how the trigger has been set before men, blind they are to the abyss before them. The Lamb has purposed to open what no man or creature of creation can touch! Thunder rolls forth from the Highest Throne, even the stars of the expanse do tremble at the sound. Upon the seal being broken, so terrible is the sight that all earth quakes in fear. Can any generation of men claim to have seen such terror? Pour out Your Spirit upon the body O LORD! You have made us more than conquerors through the blood of the Lamb that was slain! Give us, the body of CHRIST, the mind to operate solely through the empowerment of the HOLY SPIRIT. Let us not waver or be moved to fear by the sights of terror that fall upon the unruly and reprobate. O LORD, the ground is faint with the tremor of the hoof, with great speed they do approach. JESUS CHRIST, the body prays that every word of Your mouth shall be fulfilled! Amen

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O how the weary lips do cry. For too long the spirit groans under the burden of debt. Too great a debt did the creditor come to collect. All are broken by the poverty of sin, consumed by the fear that eats all flesh. Man possesses nothing to give, but a cry from the soul. My voice called upon HIM who does sit upon high! Pour O LORD, pour out upon me, let not the oil cease upon the vessels! Vessel after vessel, soul after precious soul, break the yoke of death's oppression. HOLY SPIRIT, anoint us and fill us to overflowing. Rejoice! The debt has been paid, not by great wealth, but through the blood of a humble Man. Baptized in fire, joy now wells within like a spring! Weary cries have become praise upon my lips, sweet praise, like honey in the comb. O LORD JESUS CHRIST, live Thou and Your children in everlasting peace! Amen

Heavenly FATHER, let Your mercies fall like rain, overflowing the valleys of Israel and far past the peaks of Zion. Let Your grace fall upon the house of Jacob, though he is an enemy for my sake concerning the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST, Israel is yet beloved by You for the fathers' sakes. The wicked shall not be spared in the Valley of Decision, nor their virulent threats heeded before the Sword of David! Your Way O, LORD has prepared the only path unto Salvation! Maranatha, praise the LORD! Zion is a joy unto the elect, a sweet hope unto the Bride, yet it is a place of heavy burden and dread unto the enemies of the Righteous KING.FATHER in Heaven, hallowed is thy name! Come O, fullness of the Gentiles, that the magnificent and unspeakable joy will come that surely follows the fullness of thy servant Jacob! Amen

Heavenly Father, has the repentant heart come forth? Have the lips acknowledged the ways of righteousness are better than the path of destruction? Do they mock and move against the conviction of Your Holy Spirit? Father You are in control. Your power is unmatched and Your judgments are all righteous. Your unwavering holiness is evident in Your mercy and grace. You have forgiven, though we are not worthy. We don't deserve Your ear, but You have heard our cries. How long is Your patience O, Lord? Father, You have determined to do unto the nations according to their ways and according to their deeds. You have devised the path of correction and act righteously upon the words You have spoken. Hear all nations, great and small. Jehovah is LORD of the universe! Heaven above and earth below are under HIS control. It is Jehovah who deals out judgment; through HIS righteous judicial sentence HIS judgments come forth. Who has been weighed? Who has been numbered? Who has been found wanting? Seek the salvation of Jehovah. Jesus Christ, GOD's own Son, Jehovah's greatest show of love and mercy was crucified and resurrected that we may be freed from the bondage and eternal damnation of sin. Call upon the name of the LORD and HE will hear. Father, let Your will be done on earth, upon the nations, and most importantly, within each of our lives. Let us receive You with meekness and a humble heart. Teach us Your ways, that we may adhere to the path of righteousness. Amen

Heavenly Father, may Your will be done in Haiti and in the lives of all who have been affected by this terrible tragedy. Open the ears that they may hear. Soften the hardened heart. Pour Your Holy Spirit out in comfort. Amen

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Heavenly Father, blessed is Your Holy name of which there is none higher! Awesome are all Your works of which none can compare! You sit upon High, above all the affairs of men and angels. You judge according to Your Righteousness. Through mercy and grace found in the Blood of the Holiest Lamb we are spared from the utter oblivion of eternal damnation. As I cried out from the darkness You heard me. You pierced the darkness with Your radiance, causing all of hell to flee me. With quickness You pulled me from the ignorance of my ways and gave me the understanding of my purpose. Hallelujah!
Strength and wisdom is given to those who diligently seek You. You keep those who desire righteousness and upon this narrow path Your peace that exceeds can be found. Guide me with Your Holy Spirit! Point the way that it may be known. Show me my errors O, Lord. Though many times I have slipped, You have forgiven, having caused the conviction of my spirit that led to repentance. You have planted my feet upon the Rock of my Salvation, Jesus Christ my Lord, and preserved me for Your eternal purpose.
Let Your Will be done. Come Lord Jesus, come. Amen

Jesus Christ, it is You that I desire and adore. It is Your way that I diligently seek. I need You Jesus; I need Your strength daily. I cannot bear the weight of my cross without You O, Lord. Thank You for Your Blood that has saved me from damnation. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit that intercedes on my behalf. Thank You for Your love that has no bounds. Come quickly. Come Lord Jesus, come. Amen

Heavenly Father, You are clothed in majesty, Your strength established before the foundations of the earth, forever You have reigned, and forever will I serve You. In the multitude of my enemies You were with me, comforting me, encouraging me for righteousness. When my foot slips, Your mercy, O Lord, has always held me up. You are my defense and the rock of my refuge, to You will I flee and in Your strong Pavilion will I reside. With You as my defense I will not fall to the workers of iniquity, I will stand tall and proud upon the name of the Lord I serve, Elohim, the I AM, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is my strength. Let me not waver, let me not faultier, let my soul be encouraged to stay upon the straight and narrow path. Keep my eyes fixed upon the Heavenly gate! Forever I will serve my glorious King! Thank You Father for sending Your only begotten Son, thank You Jesus for bearing my crushing sin, and Holy Spirit thank You for giving me the strength to pursue another day! Amen

Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Jacob, let it be known that you are the only God in my life and that I am thy servant. Give me the strength and ability no matter the impossibilities that may come before me to carry out Your divine will and righteous purpose for my life. Hear me, O Lord God of Israel, that the people may see and know that You are the Lord God Almighty, take me, use me, turn me into a vessel of blessing and a light bright in righteousness! For You are my King, You are my Lord, You are the Almighty and non is above Your heavenly name for all eternity. I pray that the heart of this wicked generation would return to You O Lord, send Your fire from heaven, consume the burnt sacrifice, the wood, the stones, the dust, and the water within it's trench, let Yourself be known unto the unjust that they may see You in Your power and might. Thank You Father for sending Your only begotten Son, thank You Jesus for bearing my crushing sin, and Holy Spirit thank You for giving me the strength to pursue another day! Amen

Heavenly Father, teach us how to love one another as Jesus loves us. Help us to put on love which is the bond of all perfectness, help us not to love only in the words of our tongue, but rather in deed and in truth. Let us not become a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal, let not our faith, understanding, and knowledge be void of love, and let Your Heavenly Love resonate from our heart with renewed strength daily. I pray this love will never fail. Heavenly Father thank You for loving us so much that You would send Your very own Son to die on the cross for our sins, Jesus thank You for loving us so much that You would bear the pain of our burden upon Your own back even unto death and victorious resurrection, and Holy Spirit thank You for loving us so much that You would dwell within us and comfort us as we run the race of righteousness! For love we will stand, for love we will live, and when death calls, we die only to live again because of Your love! Amen!

Heavenly Father, when we become discouraged with daily struggles, when we long for more but always seem to get less, when the day seems as dark as the night, lift us up we pray. Give us an attitude like Joshua and Caleb, give us the courage like David when he stood before Goliath, and give us a heart that loves even when love is scarce. Father we humbly as for Your strength. Heavenly Father thank You for Your Son, Jesus thank You for paying our debt, and Holy Spirit thank You for giving us the strength and determination to face another day! Amen

Heavenly Father, as the days ahead unfold, when the darkness is cold and thick, and the comforts of life become scarce, let us not be consumed with fear or become discouraged. Remind us You hold our days together, You penetrate even the thickest of darkness, and the comfort of Your Spirit that dwells within us has no comparison. Let us not look to the left or the right, lest we be consumed with doubt and fear, let us only keep our eyes fixed upon the path before us, straight and narrow is the way, and let us reach out to You when we begin to feel afraid. Your same Spirit that led the children of Israel through the wilderness and parted the Red Sea, is the same Spirit that leads us through our own valley of the shadow of death, prepare us dear Lord, and Holy Spirit strengthen us with Your incomparable strength. Heavenly Father thank You for Your Son, Jesus thank You for paying our debt, and Holy Spirit thank You for giving us the strength and determination to face another day! Amen

Heavenly Father, today is a day that You have made, we will rejoice and be glad in it! Father though the world quakes and the seas roar, we will not cower in fear, we will stand strong upon the Rock of our Redeemer. We look fear in the eyes and reject it's cold embrace, we will shout to You Lord upon Your holy hill! If You be for us, who can be against us! As the nights grow colder and the days become heavy and dark, left our spirit up, let not what we see dictate how we feel, and may we rely solely on You the evidence of our faith. Prepare us for the coming days, correct us as we strive for righteousness, and encourage us more with every step of faith. Heavenly Father let Your will be done. Father thank You for sending us Your only begotten Son, Jesus thank You for paying our debt with Your own blood, and Holy Spirit thank You for the Comfort we enjoy! Amen

Heavenly Father, everyday we wake help us find purpose and direction. In this chaotic world too often these two things are lost in the constant commotion. Burn Your desire within our spirit, let us start everyday between the arms of the nail scared hands. Remind us not to set foot on the battle field without having first put on our armor. I pray we increase our desire to win the battles of life, relying solely on Your strength to overcome, and no longer sitting back as evil forcefully robs us of our joy and victories. Renew us daily Heavenly Father, that we may whole heartedly pursue Your will. Heavenly Father thank You for Your Son Jesus Christ, Jesus thank You for making the ultimate sacrifice, and Holy Spirit continue to encourage us to grow. Amen

Heavenly Father, when the spirit of discouragement comes our way give us the discernment to call it out on the floor. Block our ears from hearing it's sinister whispers of despair, guard our heart against it's poisonous arrows, and block our tongue from passing on it's destructive lies. We cannot overcome anything on our own, so Heavenly Father we petition You for Your guidance and Holy Ghost discernment to be victorious in these areas in which we lack. If You be for us, who can be against us? Help us lift up those we love, lend a hand to those we have yet to know, and help us love the enemy who's mission is to bring us harm. We can do all things in Jesus Christ who strengthens us, overcome all challenges that face us, and be victorious no matter the lopsided odds. Heavenly Father thank You for Your Son Jesus Christ, Jesus thank You for making the ultimate sacrifice, and Holy Spirit continue to encourage us to grow. Amen

Heavenly Father, we make a joyful noise unto Your name, we sing glory and honor in our praise. Father continue to bless Your children who call out to You in these days of darkness, allow us to see clearly the path before our feet, and keep our candle burning strong as the winds of satan try so hard to blow it out. Give us the strength to stand up against our adversaries, but give us the strength to love them also. Let our life radiate the Love of Jesus Christ, let our testimony be in our walk as well as in our talk. We need You Heavenly Father, we need You to navigate us through the stretch of rough seas ahead. Father thank You for Your blessings, Jesus thank You for Your sacrifice, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for glory. Amen

Heavenly Father, place a spirit of love within us. Help us love those that seem unlovable, help us love those who would be impossible to love if it wasn't for Your strength, and let us love others as we would ourselves. Help us release the selfish side of ourselves, making it easier to take our selfishness and turn it into love. We know from Your inerrant word we should love everyone including our enemies, only through Your strength can we achieve this kind of love, a kind of love alien to such a selfish world. Through Your Son Jesus Christ we can do all things, so in this we ask for Your guidance. Father thank You for Your blessings, Jesus thank You for Your sacrifice, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for glory. Amen

Heavenly Father, You are the Lord our God, You are the God of heaven above and of the earth below. There is no where Your might cannot reach, there is no one Your love cannot console, and there is nothing that is impossible for You. Father help us guard our mouths, help us speak things that are pure and unblemished. Let our words encourage those we are around and strengthen us against a tongue that spills vain and gross words. You are our Rock, our Fortress, and our Shield, in You we are firmly planted, in You we find our shelter, and in You we find our defense. Let us continue to come to You as a child, let our knowledge and wisdom be of You our Heavenly Father and not of that in the world. Father thank You for Your blessings, Jesus thank You for Your sacrifice, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for our final day. Amen

Heavenly Father, let us establish our home as a place of God. Let us not only serve You in church but let our house be a place of personal worship and a place to pursue a daily devotion. I pray the bonds of love would grow between all who reside within the walls of our homes, that our relationships would flourish as a result of Your love occupying the same space we dwell in. Father now and in the coming days we look to stay anchored in Your safe harbor as the seas of the world continue to swell and destroy ships who have rejected Your safe Harbor. Father thank You for Your blessings, Jesus thank You for Your sacrifice, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for our final day. Amen

Heavenly Father, thank You for the joy that resides within our hearts, help us guard our heart against the thief who comes to steal our joy and rob us of our peace. You are faithful, always and forever to those who call upon Your name. When we struggle with the attacks of the enemy, even to the point of losing our stamina, please refresh our spirit Father, give us a double portion of strength. You have truly blessed us, You have truly set the captives free, and you are forever Mighty. Father walk with us today, let our words encourage and uplift the lives of those we come in contact with, let our testimony reflect the love of Jesus Christ. Father thank You for sending us Your Son, Jesus thank You for dying in our place, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us. Amen

Heavenly Father, thank You for another beautiful day, another day to encourage those we care about, another day to embrace righteousness, and another day to profess the name of our Savior Jesus Christ! Help us to rejoice in our afflictions, help us pray for those who currently endure the hardships of Faith in places not open to Christian beliefs, and help us to love those who persecute Your children for Jesus namesake. Lead us to a place of still waters, comfort us with Your staff, and let us recline in the shelter of Your arms. Thank You Lord for the peace, love, and joy You bring! Thank You Father for sending us Your only begotten Son, thank You Jesus for selflessly presenting Yourself as our sacrifice upon the cross, and thank you Holy Spirit for preparing us to be the spotless bride for our groom Jesus Christ! Amen

Heavenly Father, without Your life giving water we become dry and barren. Forgive us when we become dry, send a Flood upon our souls to refresh and rejuvinate us. Use us to bring life unto those who live only to experience death. Behold, You are our salvation; We will trust in You and not be afraid: for You Jehovah are our strength and our song, and only in You can our salvation be real. With joy we will draw the Living Waters of our Salvation from Your endless well of Life. Give us the strength to profess the Living Water found only in Your son, let the spring of our testimony You have placed in us be the first relief upon their thirst, and may our testimony lead them to Your eternal spring of Salvation. Thank God for sending us Your only begotten Son, thank You Jesus for selflessly presenting Yourself as our sacrifice upon the cross, and thank you Holy Spirit for preparing us to be the spotless bride for our groom Jesus Christ! Amen

Heavenly Father, thank You for another day with opportunities, the opportunity to grow stronger in Your Spirit, to strengthen the bonds of love within our families, and the opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ with a fellow brother or sister. Only through You can our spirit suceed as it continues on a path for righteousness, only by Your hand as it steadies us upon the unstable ground, and as You daily deliver us from the evil that tries to consume us at every turn. Heal us in our afflictions, abolish our doubt, and renew us through Your Holy Spirit with the refreshing spring of Living Water. Thank you Father for sending Your Son to set the captives free! Jesus thank You for paying our debt and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for glory! Amen

Heavenly Father, help us refrain from walking with the wicked or to mock with the scoffers. Let us delight as we meditate on You inerrant Word day and night. Let us flourish like the tree planted by rivers of water, present our fruit in season, and keep our leaves from withering. May we prosper in that which is holy and just. Protect us as You separate us from the chaff, as the chaff is discarded to the wind strengthen us to withstand the shaking. Continue to guide the path of the righteous, illuminating the way on into eternity. Thank You Father for sending your Son, Jesus thank You for paying our debt, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for glory! Amen

Heavenly Father, remind us of the many reasons to be grateful, help us to not take for granted our health and your blessings we enjoy, and keep our hearts from coveting the blessings others receive. Shine the light of Truth within our heart, open our eyes to see your work, and help us overcome the obstacles Satan places with our path. Thank You Father for giving us so many things worth living for. Thank You Father for sending your Son, Jesus thank You for paying our debt, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for glory! Amen

Heavenly Father, You are the reason today is so wonderful. Because of Your Son we can truly enjoy life and the joy that it brings. Because of You our blessings are satisfying and complete. Because of You winter doesn't seem so cold and the days seem full. Because of Your love we are capable of accepting life eternal. Thank you for another day in which to give You praise! Thank You Father for sending your Son, Jesus thank You for paying our debt, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for glory! Amen

Heavenly Father, thank You for another day full of opportunity and growth. Help us see the blessings You have so graciously poured out upon our souls, let us also appreciate these gracious blessings. Give us the strength to keep our mouths from grumbling and our pity from being spent on ourselves. Lead us not into temptation, but always deliver us from evil. Thank You Father for sending your Son, Jesus thank You for paying our debt, and Holy Spirit continue to prepare us for glory! Amen