Giving Joy To Jesus - 30 Oct 15

For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. Matthew 16:27 ESV.

Dear Lord Jesus you have called me to be responsible to the work being alloted to me for which l am personally accountable to you. I desire to follow your foot step in that the fruits of my labor together with you shall always be fruits of God's love and shall last throughout eternity. I also desire to bring joy to you in whatever I do Lord. May there be someone touched by your love, O Holy Spirit, as you lead me. In Jesus' wonderful name I pray.

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Experiencing A Glorious Touch From Heaven

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. Matthew 17: ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father I am believing that your awesome and glorious presence can be deeply experienced, like this heavenly encounter here, to strengthen, affirm and empower me to fulfill your perfect will. I am deeply encouraged by this divine manifestation. Father may I walk confidently as your child knowing you are an awesome and powerful God that I am serving. In Jesus' mighty name I pray.

Burning Question Because There Is A Burning Hell

For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Matthew 16; 25-26 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father as I meditate on your word this morning, particularly this warning scripture, help me to reflect on my life history with you and the memories I have in walking with you. I still have this wonderful feeling of being forgiven, saved and restored by the life, death and resurrection of my Lord Jesus. I also recalled this beautiful filling of the Spirit where the joy and peace being experienced as heavenly tongue just flowed like rivers of living water. I am grateful to the countless answered prayers and undeserved manifold blessings experienced. Father may I dwell on all these sweet memories of you and be thankful for who I am because of Jesus' saving grace. May there be an opportunity to share this grace to someone today. In His name I give thanks and praise.

Narrow Way A Blessed Way

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father I take this solemn command as a reminder that a Christian life is clearly about being Christlike through constant denial of self, daily taking up my cross and faithfully following you. Walking a narrow way is truly a blessed one! Holy Spirit empower me to crucify the fleshy desires in me, choosing to abide in you and obediently act upon what you would lead me to do. Let the joy of the Lord be my strength to do the work you have ordained for me today. In Jesus' gracious name I ask and pray.

Heaven Is Filled With Spiritual Blessings Meant For Earth

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Matthew 16:19 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father this is a wonderful and powerful spiritual truth in that the reality of your promise in this scripture is that all blessings in Heaven are perfect in providence and in timing and are granted to me and everyone in the Body of Christ to fulfill your Will and bring glory, honor and praise to you, Abba Father, my true and living God. May the meditation of this spiritual truth become a reality in my walk with you as I am being enriched by many heavenly blessings and shall become a wonderful blessing to others for the glory of God. Teach me Lord to learn to have my thoughts, understanding, belief, hope and faith in alignment with what are already prepared and promised in Heaven, so that when I bind and loose on earth, all these which have already been bound and loosed in Heaven shall be effectual on earth releasing the blessings to many on earth. May i learn to apply this truth in the ministry to the poor and sick as the Holy Spirit shall lead. Thank you Father for this awesome spiritual truth. In Jesus' mighty name I pray.

I Am An Overcomer Over Hell

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father in this fresh new week, I am able to declare that I am an overcomer over sin, sickness, Satan and even hell because Jesus brought victories over these for me. Lord Jesus, you are my Messiah and you are the Son of the living God! I am being affirmed today that hell no longer has any grip over my soul. I am victorious as a member of the Body of Christ. Father may I always walk in the love and power of the Holy Spirit and not in fear In Jesus' name I pray.

God Reveals His Thoughts All The Times

And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 16:17 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father I am letting this wonderful spiritual truth sink into my spirit in that you are always revealing yourself to me all the times through the living Word of God coming like a flash in my mind eye at any moment of the day. I desire to know your thoughts and ways, especially when I am taking steps of faith in managing new development relating to work, finance, ministry, or relationship. Let my spiritual ear be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray.

Jesus Christ Brings Heaven To Earth

He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:15-16 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father this divine revelation shows the reality of Heaven, your eternal dwelling place and the divine gift given to me through Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God. Lord Jesus, you have brought Heaven to earth so that i could taste this eternal gift. Help me Father to have a deeper awareness and understanding of the meaning of being called your son so that I have a deeper experience of worship and adoration unto you. In your precious need I pray

Thy Word Is The Lamp Upon My Feet

How is it that you fail to understand that I did not speak about bread? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Matthew 16; 11-12 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father my prayer to you this morning is that i shall let thy Word be the lamp upon my feet and the Light upon my path to overcome the onslaught of false and erroneous teachings about who you are. I pray also that I may increase my spiritual understanding of your purpose, plan and power for me. May I be more like Christ in my thought, speech and action so that others shall be touched by your grace and mercy. In Jesus' mighty name I give thanks to you Father.

Unless Your Mercy Flows

An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and departed. Matthew 16:4 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father unless your mercy and grace flow into this hardened, blinded and self-centered people of this generation, i know that every soul without Christ's cleansing blood is destined to be separated from you eternally and forever. Merciful God do a work in my heart that I can be an instrument of your divine forgiveness and unconditional love to whomever that crosses my path today. In Jesus' name I pray.

Compassion Moves God's Heart

Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the crowd because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. And I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way." Matthew 15:32 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father this is so assuring to know that compassion moves your heart in practical way to ensure human needs are met. Father I know you are a personal and caring God who watches over me all the times. May this attribute be my motivation to feed the hungry and quench the thirsty. Help me to be observant and sensitive to help someone in a practical way today so that your healing touch will make a difference in his or her life. In Jesus' wonderful name I pray.

Every Healing Brings Glory To God

And great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and they put them at his feet, and he healed them, so that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. Matthew 15:30-31 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father may I glorify you with every spiritual gift bestowed upon me. May I use it to bring healing and restoration to the heavy laden beset by sins, sicknesses and satanic influence. O Father may I have the boldness to witness and desire to reach out to family, friends and colleagues and let you have your way. I commit today to your guiding hand. In Jesus' name I pray.

Let Me Be Spiritually Discerning

And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon." Matthew 15:22 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father open my spiritual eye to be aware and understand the spiritual dimension of demonic activities that seek to influence, harass, oppress, and possess vulnerable people. Grant me the spiritual discernment and wisdom when encountering situation like this canaanite woman. Father let your great mercy flow and stretch forth your mighty hand to deliver them I pray. May this week be a blessed and victorious week. In Jesus' name I pray.

May My Thought Life Glorify You

Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone. Matthew 15:17-20 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father may my thought life glorify you so that every word brings life to the hearer.  May there be comfort, strength and joy that come out from my mouth. Help me to be aware of the subtlety of unhealthy thoughts dwelling in my mind that would defile my heart. Let me be quick to remove any thoughts of bitterness, unforgiveness, jealousy, envy and anger from my heart. Father, I ask for your divine peace to be my strength and guide in moment of weaknesses so that I would not have any spiritual lapses resulting in defilement in my spirit.  In Jesus' gracious name I pray.

Father Let My Words Heal Not Hurt

And he called the people to him and said to them, "Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person." Matthew 15:10-11 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father I pray for your divine wisdom when I speak so that the words spoken shall bring healing and not hurt to the hearers. May my words be seasoned with grace bringing comfort and strength to lift up the heavy hearts and weary souls. Holy Spirit fill me, empower me and guide me for the work today. Let no defilement come near me, but rather righteousness, peace and joy in the Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray.

Just One Touch!

And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well. Matthew 14:35-36 ESV.

Dear Lord Jesus just one touch, one encounter and one experience results in healing that comes from the divine love of God, a heavenly gift to me which is unconditional, undeserving and unparallel. Father I know I am deeply blessed by you, for you are Creator God, my everything on earth now and throughout eternity. May I meditate on this wonderful spiritual truth and may my heart bow in humility as I give you sincere praise and adoration for who you truly are to me. In Jesus' name I give thanks.

Am I Still Hearing God's Voice?

But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." Matthew 14:26-27 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father create in me a strong desire to yearn for unbroken and uninterrupted communion with you through which my spirit can sense your presence and quietly, yet assuredly, hear your still small voice. I know that my heart can always be in tune with your thoughts and your ways. Holy Spirit lead me to a greener pasture anytime of the day, where my spirit, soul and body can find rest and enjoy the divine peace amid the busyness and hurriedness of living in this pressure-cooker city state. I worship you Father and let you provide and protect me at all times. In Jesus' holy name I pray.

Be Still In His Presence

And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. Matthew 14; 23 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father help me to learn to be still in your presence and commune with you. Teach me to bare my soul before your throne of grace and find mercy in time of need. Father let my mind learn to be calm and hear your voice clearly. May I truly enjoy this intimate moment as I reflect on the beautiful memories of and with you. Let my spirit be lifted up and receive strength for the day I pray. May I also know more of your way and do your will everyday. In Jesus' marvelous name pray.

God's Provision Fills Up To The Brim And Overflowing

And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over.
And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Matthew 14:20-21 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father you watch over me every moment, in my going out and coming in to grant me peace and provision so that both my spiritual and physical needs are met daily. Walking with you obediently, even in uncharted path, pleases you for it deepens my trust in you and love for you. Holy Spirit guide me to exercise faith like a mustard seed which can become a huge tree blessing many by making Jesus known to them. In Jesus' holy name I pray.

Blessings From Heavenly Father

Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. Matthew 14:19 ESV.

Heavenly Father every good and perfect gift from you is divinely given to richly bless me enabling me to do your will. May my heart constantly and consciously look up to you Father for the manifold blessings from above with steadfast faith trusting your bountiful provision on the work you have called me to do. Father I thank you for loving me and granting me the privilege to co-work with you daily. May your divine love energize and strengthen me to pursue the things of God.

I Trust Even With The Little I know

And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58 ESV.

Dear Lord Jesus I know that you do miracles to save, heal and deliver to point all man to experience the eternal love of the Father. Lord grant me wisdom and discernment to know and understand divine relevation and spiritual truth of who you are so that whatever little I know I can obey and trust you completely. I desire to be your vessel of love and power to bring healing to the poor and sick. Let this fresh day of the week be filled with your grace and truth. May I grow to know you more and work alongside you with faith and obedience. In your wonderful name I pray.

My Soul's Greatest Joy

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father my soul's greatest joy is having Jesus with and in me all the days of my life on earth and throughout eternity. May my all consuming passion now and always will be is to make Him known. May I also have a deep desire to share this priceless pearl to those who may not yet have an opportunity to hear about you, let alone receive you. Father I desire my remaining time on earth to bear fruits that truly last. O Lord let your grace and mercy be upon me I pray. In Jesus' name I ask and pray.

Jesus Gave Me Everything

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matthew 13:44 ESV.

Dear Lord Jesus I have received everything you have laid upon the cruel cross for me - nothing has been taken from me since. Heaven is now in my heart with all its manifold blessings and of utmost importance is your glorious abiding presence with and in me. Lord, as the day draws nearer, may I remain faithful in doing your will and always desiring to love you more and more. Let my heart be filled, if not overflowed, with adoration and worship for you are indeed God, all loving, mighty and wise. Let this day be a blessed day with your peace and love envelop me and the people with me. May I give generously to the needy what I have received from you and guide them to find the heavenly treasure that brings true joy to their soul. In your holy name Jesus I praise and give thanks.

Jesus I Belong To You

He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels. Matthew 13:37-39 ESV.

Dear Lord Jesus i know i belong to you for you have saved me, forgiven me and given me a new life, a divine life by your grace and mercy. Today's scripture reading affirms me of whom I belong and the eventual destiny of my soul. I am the son of the kingdom of God. Lord I would like to know this truth deeper and experience it fuller as I walk with you. Thank you Jesus!

I'm Living In Two Worlds

He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."
Matthew 13:31-32 ESV.

Dear Heavenly Father I understand that i am living in two worlds, both the- physical and spiritual worlds at the same time. The divine faith you have deposited into my heart has ushered me into the heavenly kingdom of love, joy and peace. My faith, like a mustard seed, needs to grow and be a blessing to many. I thank you for this beautiful Thursday Father. I pray for the different people whom I shall be in contact with, be blessed in a unique way by the power of the Holy Spirit. I give you thanks and praise in Jesus' mighty name.