Daily Prayer for November 24, 2020
Prayer: Our Father in heaven, we thank you for every good and perfect gift that you bring into our lives. We confess that we do not always understand your providence as these gifts sometimes come in the form of dark and difficult times. We confess that we are prone to griping and complaining about our circumstances and forget that we should be content if we have food and clothing. We know your word exhorts us to flee murmuring and complaining because it is a direct attack on your sovereign right to rule and reign over us.
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The Morning Devotional: Matthew 5:43-48 (Part Two)
The Morning Devotional for November 24, 2020:
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matt. 5:43-48, ESV)
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The Morning Devotional: Matthew 5:43-48 (Part One)
The Morning Devotional for November 23, 2020:
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matt. 5:43-48, ESV)
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Daily Prayer for November 23, 2020
Prayer: Our God in heaven, we praise your name today because you have done great and mighty works in the lives of your redeemed people. You are a faithful and unchanging God, doing all that you promise. You have covenanted with your Son and, through him, with the people, he came to save to guarantee their safety through their pilgrimage in a world that is passing away. We thank you for the promise of the New Heavens and New Earth. We look forward with great hope and expectation of that great day when we gather with the congregation of your people to express our praise and adoration without the burden of sin. We ask that you would hasten the day in which the Lord Jesus returns. We pray that we would labor well until then and that you would bring many into the glorious kingdom that is ruled by the King of kings and Lord of lords. We pray this in his name. Amen.
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Daily Prayer for November 18, 2020
Prayer: Father in heaven, we thank you for the glorious gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, your Son, and our Lord. We grieve at the number of people who would rather starve instead of coming to the table filled with your bounty. We are saddened to see so many people in this world living as though there is no death, and there is no eternity. We long to see your churches full of people who are called by your name, singing your praises. We plead with you today to save our friends and family that do not know you. We know that you are a God who loves to forgive sin.
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The Morning Devotional: Matthew 5:38-42
The Morning Devotional for November 18, 2020:
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[a] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. (Matthew 5:38-41, ESV).
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Daily Prayer for November 17, 2020
Prayer: Our great God in heaven, you who are the only true God, we bless your name today because you care deeply for your people. You have declared that the church is the apple of your eye and a treasured possession. We know that we are such only because of your great grace displayed in the person and work of the Savior. As our holy God, we are saddened at the reality of indwelling sin. These things that dog our days and cause us to fall short of the glory you deserve are those things that we long to be rid of forever. Thus, we look forward to the return of the King, The Lord Jesus.
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The Morning Devotional: Matthew 5:33-37 (Part Two)
The Morning Devotional for November 17, 2020
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. (Matthew 5:33-37, ESV)
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Daily Prayer for November 16, 2020
Prayer: Our Father in heaven, we gladly bow before you this morning to pray and plead with you for all we need. We acknowledge that we are dependent creatures and need your continual supply of grace each day to live to your glory and honor. We are thankful for the privilege of prayer, but we confess that we do not pray as we ought, and we do not pray as often as we should. Instead, we become distracted by mundane things and find that we waste time instead of redeeming the time for the sake of your kingdom. Forgive us for not praying, and forgive us for not gathering with your people to pray. We are ashamed of our prayerless prayers and low zeal to plead with the God of heaven.
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The Morning Devotional: Matthew 5:33-37 (Part One)
The Morning Devotional for November 16, 2020
33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. (Matthew 5:33-37, ESV)
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Daily Prayer for November 15, 2020
Prayer: Our great God in heaven, we bless your name today because you have called us apart and placed your name upon your people. We thank you for adopting us as sons and daughters due to the work of our elder brother, the Lord Jesus Christ. We are thankful that you have given us another Lord's Day that reminds us of that which awaits those who love you. We desire to praise your name as we gather with other brothers and sisters.
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Daily Prayer for November 5, 2020
Prayer: Our God in heaven, you are our Good Shepherd and graciously lead and guide the sheep of your pasture, we bless your name today. We are reminded of the church of old though they were enslaved for many generations, were protected and cared for, and ultimately delivered from their place of sin and misery. We thank you that you have not left us in Egypt but, instead, delivered us as well. Though we pilgrim as sojourners in this world, we thank you for the hope of the New Heavens and the New Earth. We look forward, with great expectation, to the joys that await all those who love you. We desire to see our Savior -- to be with him and to be like him. Until then, please help us, by your Spirit, to labor on, never growing weary of doing good. Persevere us to the end. We pray in the name of the Savior. Amen.
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