#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

James 1:22

Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

the Promise (from God)

Hebrews 5:9

And being made perfect, He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.

our Prayer (to God)

Psalm 119:146

I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep Thy testimonies.

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

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NOTE: Often we find ourselves preparing for sinlessness by giving ourselves a pass, for certain sins. STOP! 1 Corinthians 10:13 makes it clear, we DO NOT have to sin.

TURNING THE ABOVE DAY’S VERSES INTO A PRAYER

Father, You desire that we live Your Word, not merely hear it! Forgive us for accepting Your salvation but shunning obedience. You have saved us and because of that we desire to keep Your Word, and so Lord, we trust You for the grace to keep Your them.

NOTE: Do you find yourself saying to God, “I hear You Lord!” and His words are NOT impacting your behavior? Talk to God about it!

#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.

the Promise (from God)

Luke 14:11b

He that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

our Prayer (to God)

Psalm 119:78

Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in Thy precepts.

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 in humbleness. How? By meditating on His word.

#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

1 Peter 4:13

Rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

the Promise (from God)

1 Peter 4:14a

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you.

our Prayer (to God)

Psalm 18:39

Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

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 also for suffering, for being a Christ follower? The evil one has been subdued by the Lord (Colossians 2:15) and your Savior will strengthen you.

#PrayAllYear – January 1 thru April 10

Focusing on: Preparing Your Heart for this Year

the Precept (Principle)

1 Peter 1:13

Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

the Promise (from God)

Hebrews 9:28b

Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

our Prayer (to God)

Revelation 22:20e

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

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 our hearts includes looking forward to His soon return. Come quickly Lord.

#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.