Working for the Kingdom

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Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.  Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.  Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”  (Matthew 9:36-38, NASB)

Lord, please increase my compassion for those who are dying in their sins.  May my heart break like Yours does and may I be used to lead people to Jesus.  Please give me a greater awareness of those around me who need Jesus and help me boldly share the good news of salvation.  May I be used on a daily basis to advance Your Kingdom and Your purpose!

Lord, please give me eyes that see the pain others are facing, ears to listen to those who are hurting, and arms to love those in need.  Lord, have all of me and use me to share the Truth of the Gospel today!  

 

 

 

Free in Jesus

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So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36)

Lord, I desire to crucify this sinful nature that lives in me.  I know that I am free because Your Son set me free.  I do not have to accept my sinful ways.  I can make them submit to You as Your holiness transforms my very being.

“For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21)

Lord, I pray that my life here on this earth will honor You.  I pray that each day I will become closer to You and ever look more like what I see in Your Word!  I pray that Your Word will be alive and active in me.

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Stumbling Over My Pride

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Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time. (1 Peter 5:6)

Lord, it’s really that simple.  You must become greater in me and I must become less.  I see how often my pride gets in the way of Your work.  And I’m truly sorry for that.  Even in these last few days, I can think of a few conversations where I stumbled over my pride.  It can get ugly at times!  I pray that You will help me overcome my pride.  

Lord, may I remember that I’m a servant.  Here to serve You.  Here to do Your will!  Here to advance Your purpose.  I am not my own.  I was bought with a price.  You paid the price for my sins.  You redeemed me from the pit of Hell.  

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Influential for Jesus

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 And Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’ (Matthew 16:6)

Lord, I know that it only takes a little yeast to affect a whole batch of dough.  The yeast of this world could very easily corrupt me and lead me away from Your Truth.  I pray that the yeast of this world will not affect the work of You in my life.

Lord, please give me the strength to overcome the influence of this world.  I pray that instead of being influenced, that I can be influential.  May I influence people for You!  May I separate myself from the ideas and temptations of this world.  So that I can influence people to follow You and know You.

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Praying Through the Gospels

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When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were cured. (Matthew 14:34-36, NASB)

I would like to start a new series on here called, “Praying through the Gospels”.  Please take time to read the passage of Scripture I mention and ask God to work in your heart.  May these prayers through the Gospels bless and encourage you in your walk with the Lord!

Please feel free to share your own prayers, I would love to read them!

Here is my prayer from this passage…

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