Merciful Jesus

 

Lord, please don’t turn from this vessel,

We face only pure disaster,

This storm comes our faith to cancel,

Merciful Jesus, You’re Master.

 

Being battered, tossed and beaten,

There’s nowhere else for us to turn,

We feel like lost souls forgotten,

Merciful Jesus, don’t us spurn. 

 

We are crying, Lord have mercy,

Though faith is frail, we call to You,

Forgive us Lord, our truancy,

Merciful Jesus, save us too.

 

Master, Lord, we know that You hear,

Though our voices are wrapped with fear,

Snatch us Jesus from all despair,

Merciful Jesus, hear our prayer.

 

Please, Lord and Master, save us now,

You still do the impossible,

We do not understand Lord, how,

Merciful Jesus, You are able.

Amen!

 

Jesus Heals Few

 

October 18

JESUS HEALS FEW – The adjective, few, is totally foreign to the manner in which Jesus heals. Healing is not just what Jesus loves to do, but He is obeying His Father’s commands. Here it is, He goes to His hometown and can only heal a few sick. Why is this? Simply because they refused to accept Him for who He was. They held up barriers of doubt, pride, prejudice and more, against Him, dishonouring Him and His works. Jesus is among us in Spirit. Is He healing many or few?

 

Save, we beseech You, O God, from being obstinate like the people in Jesus’ hometown. We are many, who need healing, Father, including me. Amen!

 

Read Mark 6: 5

 

Feeble Faith

 

October 17

FEEBLE FAITH – Is your faith frail and feeble at the moment? Are you only able to faintly trust all that you are receiving of God’s Word? Be not dismayed. The Comforter, Helper, Compassionate Friend and Sweet Spirit of Truth, will not in any way, be less pitiful to you. Walk on in the sure faithfulness and fullness of a Most Gracious, Holy Spirit, who will strengthen you in the Spirit and bring you to sure, steady, strong walking in God. 

 

All-knowing Holy Spirit, You saw my needy plight. All praise to You, for there is hope of change in You. Thank You for helping me out of my weakness. Amen!

 

Read Isaiah 40: 29

 

Keep Knocking In Prayer

 

October 16

KEEP KNOCKING IN PRAYER - If we are honest and sincere about our knocking in prayer, we will have to confess that we often find prayer to be a bit daunting, scary and even burdensome at times. Many a believer finds prayer to be nothing but a closed door. You knock but find it still closed. Keep knocking. Follow the attitude of Peter, who refused to stop knocking at the door of the gate, until it was opened to him.

 

Holy Spirit, I seek to learn and know more of importune prayer. Please teach me. Amen!

 

Read Acts 12: 13 – 16

 

 

Prove The Word Of Jesus

 

October 15

PROVE THE WORD OF JESUS - Holding a pistol in your hand is no evidence of what it can do for you. But show it to the thief, or let a shot or two ring out from it and see what a difference it can make. You have the powerful Word of Jesus at your disposal. Faith is the trigger that moves the Power. Speak the words of Jesus. The Word of God is undoubtedly powerful, but it is not the experience of some. Is this true of the Living Word in you? Do as Jesus says. Prove Him! 

 

Jesus, You said that we must have faith in God. O Living Word, teach us how to prove You in all we do. Amen! 

 

Read Mark 11: 22 - 23

 

Hypocrisy

 

October 14

HYPOCRISY - Hypocrisy is vehemently denounced by God and all who belong to Him. They neither practise it nor condone it. God is very outspoken about any kind of hypocrisy. He makes it abundantly clear that He has nothing to do with anyone who draws near to Him with lots of lip service, but their hearts follow the ways and wisdom of others.  God says that their hearts are far from Him. Are you paying perfect lip service to God? Desist from all such hypocrisy.

 

Lord, please save me from any divide of lip and life. Expose my heart and teach me how to truly fear You. Amen!

Read Isaiah 29: 13 - 14

 

 

 

Fatherly Love Of God

 

October 13

FATHERLY LOVE OF GOD – God loves you as a loving Father loves His child. From the time your loving, happy earthly father knew of your conception, when you were yet unborn, he loved you. You never loved your father first.  Just as no child loves his or her father first, so too with God. As your Heavenly Father, He loved you even before you know Him. He loved you and still loves you with that same love. Love makes you different and the world will not like you. Remain in your Father’s love. 

 

Father, just to call You Father is a precious privilege. Keep me abiding in You, I pray. Amen!  

 

Read 1 John 3: 1 - 3

 

Attitude To Prayer

 

October 12

ATTITUDE TO PRAYER – Too often, we ask God for help, and when the help is given, what is our attitude? We respond with great surprise, amazement and sometimes with total disbelief. Think of it! Your dear friend is in desperate need of some help and asks you. You gladly supply that help. Your friend responds with great surprise, disbelief and a whole lot more. Doesn’t it sadden you? Doesn’t it make you feel that your friend did not believe you would help? What is your attitude to God your Father, when He gives you what you ask, in Jesus’ Name? 

 

Father, teach me the attitude and mind of Jesus in prayer that I may never ever waver in asking. Amen!

 

Read 1 John 5: 14 - 15

 

Jesus Keeps His Word

 

October 11

JESUS KEEPS HIS WORD – Trust the Word of Jesus because He cannot but be faithful, true and honest about His Word. Think of it! Jesus is Truth and truth knows no lie. Jesus must keep every word of promise and pronouncement He has made. His being true, does not depend on you. Does His promise to send sun and rain depend on you? Jesus keeps every single promise He has spoken, because He cannot lie.

 

Jesus, I acknowledge that You are the Truth and there can be no untruth in You. Amen!

 

Read John 14: 6

 

 

God! Hear Our Cry!

 

The storms are rough, the waters are deep,

From drowning, we just can’t ourselves keep.

Father in heaven look down on us,

Lord have mercy! Help us please Jesus!

 

There’s nowhere else for us now to turn,

O Help of sinners, do not us spurn,

We are wretched and, steeped deep in sin,

But Lord You died poor sinners to win.

 

O Blood of Jesus, mighty and pure,

We cannot go, even one step more,

The enemy’s big, no chance we stand,

We can’t escape its power demand.

 

Look on us Father, we’ve prayed and cried,

Alas! It seems, our prayers are denied,

Help us please, O heavenly Father?

If You don’t help us, we’ve no other.

 

We’ve come to the end, helpless we stand,

Yet nothing’s too much for Your mighty Hand,

Our faith is weak, we faint and fall,

Lord in this distress, please hear our call.

Amen!

Use The Spirit's Sword

 

October 10

USE THE SPIRIT’S SWORD – Stand strong, using the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s Word. You’ll agree with me that no soldier in battle, carries a sword in hand just to defend himself or herself. Absolutely not! The sword is for attacking also. God’s Word is the power given to the Church, all believers, to be wise, skilful and bold, in using the Spirit’s Sword. Never be afraid to attack the ferociously advancing enemy and take it down with all its allies. The Sword will never fail you. Use it.

 

Your Word O Holy God, is powerful, quick and precise. Use it in me to expose and take down enemies. Amen!

 

Read Hebrews 4: 12