✝️ He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
Father, you cherish me,
Jesus, you ransom me,
Spirit, you counsel me: Teach me your way.
Father, I worship you,
Jesus, I follow you,
Spirit, I trust in you: Help me to pray.
Father, you nurture me,
Jesus, you shepherd me,
Spirit, you comfort me: Show me your face.
Father, I live in you,
Jesus, I walk with you,
Spirit, I welcome you: Strengthen my faith.
✝️ “If you possibly can, have pity on us and help us.” “If I possibly can!'” replied Jesus; “why, everything is possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father cried out, “I do believe: strengthen my weak faith” (Mark 9:22-4; WNT).
Trust in God, and trust also in me (John 14:1; NLT).
Father,
I trust in you.
Help me to worship you,
Love, and remain in you,
Day after day.
Jesus, I trust in you.
Help me to follow you,
Serve, and remain in you,
Choosing your way.
Spirit,
I trust in you.
Help me to live in you,
Pray, and remain in you,
Come, Lord, what may.
Nothing in allcreation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39; NLT).
References
Verse 1:
Worship theLORD in all his holy splendor (1 Chronicles 16:29; NLT).
We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them (1 John 4:16; NLT).
Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me (John 15:4; NLT).
Verse 2:
Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me (John 12:26; NLT).
You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it (Matthew 7:13-14; NLT).
Verse 3:
Let us therefore live in the Spirit, and surrender to the Spirit (Galatians 5:25; LB).
Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18; NIV).
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion (1 Corinthians 14:15; NLT).
Plead with the Father, Call on his Son,
And pray in the Spirit of God.
Worship the Father,
Follow his Son,
And pray in the Spirit of God.
Join with the Father, Serve with his Son,
And pray in the Spirit of God.
Live in the Father,
Rest in his Son,
And pray in the Spirit of God.
All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God (Romans 8:14; NLT).
A reading: Romans 8:26-7; AMP.
We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will.
Yesterday I woke early, with plenty of time to pray, but almost immediately these simple verses pressed upon me so insistently that I had to write them down. It was as if they wanted to be heard and set down, so they could be remembered and shared.
You must worship the LORD your God (Luke 4:8; NLT).
Father, I worship you;
Jesus, I trust in you;
Spirit, I call on you: Guide me today.
Father, you cherish me;
Jesus, you ransom me;
Spirit, you sigh for me: Help me to pray.
Father, I live in you;
Jesus, I follow you;
Spirit, I welcome you: Teach me your way.
Father, you comfort me;
Jesus, you nourish me;
Spirit you counsel me:
“Love, come what may.”
Love is the fulfilment of the law (Romans 13:10; NIV).
My husband and I are still exhausted because of all that has been happening over the last few days (see yesterday’s blog, https://wp.me/p45bCr-7h4 for details). So for today’s blog I’ve chosen some short verses which came to me last year. They express my daily prayer for everyone who visits this website.
Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near” (Matthew 4:17; NLT).
May those who see this prayer
Begin to read,
And those who stay to read
Begin to pray.
May those who pray, repent, Lord,
And believe,
Then turn to You,
And follow every day.
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me” (Mark 8:34; NLT).
“Christ is all, and is in all” (Colossians 3:11; NIV). Photo: Ruth Kirk.
Yesterday I woke early, and eagerly began to pray in silence. However, God had other plans, and within 45 minutes, today’s prayer was complete.
Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
(Colossians 3:11; NIV).
1. Christ is all.
Hear his call.
Ask forgiveness.
Turn to him.
2. Christ is good.
Trust his love.
Care for others.
Give up sin.
3. Christ is here.
Do not fear.
Serve Him daily.
Bear your cross.
4. Christ is kind.
Share his mind,
And follow Him
Through gain and loss.
The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away.
Blessed be the name of the LORD.
(Job 1:21; CSB).
References
Verse 1
Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turntoGod, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near” (Matthew 4:17; NLT).
Verse 2
The LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations (Psalm 100:5; NIV).
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. TrustinGod, and trustalso in me (John 14:1; NLT).
Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
Verse 3
I am with you every day, even unto the end of time (Matthew 28:20; ABPE).
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ (Ephesians 5:2; NLT).
Verse 4
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5; NIV).
We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16; NLT).
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me” (Mark 8:34; NLT).
Yesterday I woke early, and the moment I began to pray this song of praise arrived. Its first words and its shape were instantly clear in my mind. Despite this, writing is gradually getting harder and more tiring as my energy and mental capacity reduce. I don’t know how much longer I will be able to do it for, but will continue as long as I can, until God stops giving me prayers to write.
I love you, LORD; you are my strength (Psalm 18:1; NLT).
I love you, Lord,
And bless your name,
Confide in you,
Confess my shame,
Receive forgiveness,
Sing your praise,
And gladly worship
All my days.
I love you, Lord,
And trust your Son.
I follow him,
For we are one.
I’ll bear my cross
Through good and ill,
Rejoice, and pray
And thank you, still.
I love you, Lord,
Your Spirit, too.
She lives in me,
And I in you.
So, may we plead
With one accord
For those who suffer,
Blessed Lord.
I love you,
Holy Trinity:
The Mighty God
Who sets me free.
Day after day
I hear your call
And try to serve you, Lord, In all.
Whateveryoudidfor one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, youdidfor me (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
My husband is suffering from a virus, and I now have it as well. Yet still God gives, and still I write, though very slowly.
N.B: I posted today’s prayer at midnight, last night, with the first seven verses. However, this morning, when I was praying without words, I suddenly received the final couplet, which makes it complete. So that email followers don’t miss this, I’m reposting the final version again, for their sake.
A highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way (Isaiah 35:8; NIV).
Follow Christ on the way of love:
Worship Him who reigns above.
Learn from Christ on the way of faith: Worship Him and seek His face.
Talk with Christ on the way of prayer:
Worship Him, our thoroughfare.
Serve with Christ on the way of light:
Worship Him both day and night.
Weep with Christ on the way of pain:
Worship Him whose loss was gain.
Walk with Christ on the way of death: Worship Him; one final breath
Then rest with Christ when life is past,
And worship Him with joy, at last.
Lord, though I’m on the way of dust,
I’ll worship you with steadfast trust.
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you (Isaiah 26:3; NIV).
References
The LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7; KJV).
You were made from dust, and to dust you will return (Genesis 3:19; NLT).
The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. And you know the way to where I am going.” “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” (John 14:1; NLT).
Those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die (Isaiah 57:2; NLT).
A few days ago I experienced a precious time of wordless prayer, with these verses only emerging right at the end, which was a huge relief. They were relatively easy to put into words. The final two lines came to me whilst I was showering, so I had to repeat them constantly until I got out and wrote them down.
Hear my prayer, Lord (Psalm 102:1; NIV).
1. Yahweh, Jesus, Holy Spirit,
Hear my prayer, and come to me.
Help me, Lord, to worship you
In blesséd stillness, silently.
2. Yahweh, Jesus, Holy Spirit,
Pity my ineptitude.
Pray on my behalf, I beg you,
As I wait in solitude.
3. Yahweh, Jesus, Holy Spirit,
Here I am, Lord: hear my cry.
Help me to embrace my cross
And follow you, Adonai.
4. Yahweh, Jesus, Holy Spirit,
I am yours in servitude.
Set me free to walk with you
In love, and joy, and gratitude.
Walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God (Ephesians 5:2; CSB).
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; NIV).
References
Verse 1: *I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you (John 14:18; NIV).
*Be still, and know that I am God! (Psalm 46:10; NLT).
*Be silent before the LORD, all humanity (Zechariah 2:13; NLT).
Verse 2: *The Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26; AMP).
*He is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf (Hebrews 7:25; NLT).
*For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God (Psalm 62:5-7; RSV).
*Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD (Psalm 27:14; NIV).
*Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed (Mark 1:35; NIV).
Verse 3: *Here I am (1 Samuel 3:5; NIV).
*In your faithful love, O LORD, hear my cry (Psalm 119:149; NLT).
*Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).
*I want your will to be done, not mine (Luke 22:42; NLT).
Verse 4: *I am yours (Psalm 119:94; NLT).
*O LORD God, I am your servant (2 Samuel 7:25; NLT).
*Although we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our servitude (Ezra 9:9; NET).
*Turn your ear to listen to me, and set me free (Psalm 71:2; NLT).
