3/5/13

Lord, I just want to be where you are.  I press in to your presence.  I invite your embrace.  Hold me, comfort me, protect me, be my strong tower.  Let me hear your heart beat.  Remove anything that would keep me from receiving your love.  Lord, I receive your strength.  I receive your mercy. 

I draw on the covenant of the cross to cover my sin.  I receive your grace and mercy.  I surrender my pride and my shame.  I lay my life at your feet. 

Come Holy Spirit.  Pray through me.  Search the heart of the Father and use me as your intercessor, to accomplish all that the Father desires.

Father, I pray that in everything I think and do and say; my motives will be pure, my attitudes right, and my priorities in order.  Help me to fulfill all the potential you’ve placed within me. In Jesus’ name I pray.

Father, what is your priority today?  Show me through your eyes the things that need to be addressed in prayer.  Use me Lord.  Take me to the high ground.  Plant my feet beside you and show me what you see.  You are the all knowing, all powerful, ever present God.  Nothing is hidden from you. 

In the name of Jesus – I take authority over the intimidation of darkness.  I push back against the invading and penetrating smog of sin and evil.  I declare that my heart, my home, my family, my church, and my city, are the property of the Kingdom of Light and darkness must go – in Jesus’ name.  I unmask evil that comes disguised as the acceptable.  I expose hidden agendas and deceiving platforms.  I call forth divine truth to shine in every dark corner. 

You are my God.  You are light and love at your very essence.  I worship you. 

In the name of Jesus – I break the grip of corruption in the high places of our land.  I loose the constraints that hinder our leaders from making moral choices.  Set them free to do what is right, Lord.  Then give them courage to walk in that freedom.  Lord, we cry out for a transformation in this country that will align us with you and your will.  Let righteousness and truth be the ruling forces in our land.  We cry out for the truth that will make us free.

Use us Lord, to be your hand extended to the poor, hungry, and homeless.  Bless the loaves and fishes we offer and let your divine multiplication feed the hungry.  Show us how to effectively minister to the miserable.  Give us a workable plan for the homeless and helpless.  Show us how to equip those who are able to support themselves.  Shape our ethical standards and form our policies according to your wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.  Show us how.  Show us why.  Open our eyes and strengthen our hands and our resolve.  Use us Lord, to accomplish your will.  Love the world through us.  We yield ourselves to you, Father. 

Let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Father, I pray that you would show us how to raise the monthly support for our missionaries.  Lord, give us a plan, a program, a workable campaign that will provide the means to spread the gospel.  Father, you own the cattle on a thousand hills and nothing is too difficult for you.  Let this miracle of providence come through our hands.  Use us to bless them.  Open the doors of opportunity for them.  Bless them.  Bless their ministry.  Bless their family.  Bless their mission.  Glorify your name through their lives and their work.  Establish them with the support they need to get on the field.  We call forth support – miraculous support – to equip them for every good work.

Lord, I pray for the remodeling project in the sanctuary.  Father, strengthen the hands that are doing the work.  Remove the frustrations.  Provide the right tools and workers to get the job done.  Let this sanctuary be a place that pleases you.  Help us to get it right.  Finish the work quickly.  Bless this project Lord.  Fill this sanctuary with your presence.  Let the beauty of your holiness rest there.

Holy Spirit, be my teacher.  Help me to understand the balance of grace and mercy against righteousness and holiness.  Lord, I’m floundering and I need your direction.  Let my responses to those who are walking contrary to your will be pleasing to you.  Lord, I just don’t know what to do and I need you to walk through this with me.  Show me how to love them and please you as well as honor your word. 

Lord, continue to heal me.  Thank you for the progress.  You are my healer.  You are my creator and my repairer.  I rejoice in this freedom from pain.  God you are so good to me.  Thank you.

I commit this day to you.  Lead me to the divine appointments that you have ordained and make this day count for your glory.  In Jesus’ name I pray.