#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

James 4:9

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

the Promise (from God)

Isaiah 61:2e-3

To comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the, that he might be glorified.

our Prayer (to God)

Isaiah 64:9

Be not wroth very sore, O, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech Thee, we are all Thy people.

Take each Precept and Promise and Prayer and pray them back to the Lord as one prayer

FREE prayer helps are always available on our Prayer-Basics-Page

NOTE: Yesterday we talked about the promise God is near you when you are down. Today we go a step further. God “comforts ALL that mourn.” You can prepare your heart when you are up and when you are down?

#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

Romans 12:9b

Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

the Promise (from God)

Isaiah 66:2

To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at My word

our Prayer (to God)

Psalm 119:37

Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in Thy way.

Take each Precept and Promise and Prayer and pray them back to the Lord as one prayer

FREE prayer helps are always available on our Prayer-Basics-Page

NOTE: Prepare your heart becomes sometimes you are down. May I apply our promise? God is close to the lowly. Praise the Lord.

TURNING THE ABOVE DAY’S VERSES INTO A PRAYER

Oh Lord, I do abhor that whish is evil, and I desire to cleave to that which is good. Lord, I trust You to turn my eyes from vanity and desire to be the person You look upon. Out of my weakness I honor Your Word, and submit to You quickening me. Thank You Lord for allowing me to call upon You…

NOTE: His Word is so good for us. Look at the Promises from March 26-30: He forgets our sins, we shall obtain joy, heaven is better than the earth, we get to praise this God, and He looks upon poor contrite of spirit, men.

#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

Psalm 107:8

Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

the Promise (from God)

Isaiah 60:6e

They shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

our Prayer (to God)

Psalm 51:15

O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.

Take each Precept and Promise and Prayer and pray them back to the Lord as one prayer

FREE prayer helps are always available on our Prayer-Basics-Page

NOTE: The importance of praising cannot be overemphasized. 

Here’s a short (1 1/2 minutes) video about “praise.”

#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

Matthew 6:33a

Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness.

the Promise (from God)

Hebrews 11:16

Now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for He hath prepared for them a city.

our Prayer (to God)

Psalm 63:1

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek Thee: my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.

Take each Precept and Promise and Prayer and pray them back to the Lord as one prayer

FREE prayer helps are always available on our Prayer-Basics-Page

NOTE: Preparing your heart isn’t rocket-science. It’s simply seeking Him first. Are you? How do you begin and end your day?

#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Rejoice evermore.

the Promise (from God)

Isaiah 35:10

The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

our Prayer (to God)

Psalm 4:6b-7a

Lord, lift thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart.

Take each Precept and Promise and Prayer and pray them back to the Lord as one prayer

FREE prayer helps are always available on our Prayer-Basics-Page

NOTE: Are you prepared for joy? It’s yours for the receiving my friend.