27th Tevet Friday 31st December Psalm 125 Psalm 63 Psalm 104 v31:35 Sovereign Lord over all the Earth, today we sing praises to You and glorify Your name. You are so excellent and deserving. Your love for us is radiant and evident, Your provision for us overflowing. Help us, this day and every day, search for more of You, to pursue Your infinity with all that we have, knowing it to be futile, yet rejoicing in the wonder of the fulfilment that it brings. You are also the High King of Heaven and we cannot pursue You there. So instead, we offer and do what we can to serve You here. That You may be glorified, that we may express our love for You to others. Praise and glory and honour to You, for You have changed us irrevocably and given us new lives. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! 26th Tevet Thursday 30th December All Things Are Possible Be Bold, Be Strong ​ Matthew 21 v33:43 In this season we are being called to be bold proclaimers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To speak His name, to tell of His great love, to relate the truth and mysteries of the Bible, to build and exhort His church, to testify to the darkness that the light shines brightest before the dawn. We need Your help in this, Father. In the book of Jeremiah it says that the very shepherds will cry out in the day of trial, yet in the book of Ephesians we are encouraged that in the evil day, when all is said and done, we will stand firm. Thank You, dear Lord, for Your provision and expression, thank You for Your Holy Spirit and the legions of angels that guard us protect us, for Your glory and Your name's sake. Not that we bow down to them, yet we recognise their role and give thanks to You, Lord, for assigning them to our defence. All glory, honour and praise to You, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Maker and Creator, Jehovah Elohim, El Shaddai, Adonai. You are the God of Isaac and the God of Moses, You are the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. As we read in this passage, we want to be the tenants who return the portion You have given us to You, with interest and abundant blessing. Thank You, Lord, for leading us here. In Jesus's mighty name we pray, amen. 25th Tevet Wednesday 29th December He Is Faithful Worthy Is Your Name Jeremiah 33 v1:9 You are fierce and mighty, Lord God of Israel. You brought Your people up and, when they persisted in their rebellion, You brought them down. But Your mercy endures forever and You do not stay angry for long. You are just and kind, a Redeemer and a Saviour. Father, we are sorry for the things that we do against You. You deserve better, You deserve complete obedience. Not because You are a tyrant, but because Your love, patience, kindness, gentleness, joy, peace and compassion towards us is so evident in all that You do. For the grief we cause You we are so deserving of complete annihilation, yet You shed Your own blood on the Cross of Calvary to give us the opportunity to return to You. Forgive us, keep us, guide us, lead us, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, by Your Holy Spirit, for Your glory alone and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth, in Jesus's name, amen. And glory hallelujah! And amen! 24th Tevet Tuesday 28th December Healer Word Of God Speak 2 Samuel 17 v1:6 Such it is with the advice of men, Lord. First one way, then the other, until we follow after our own desires from the first instance. What we are looking for is comfort, affirmation that our own, human, instincts and intellect are enough. But this is not the case. We are too easily deceived, we are too easily swayed, we are too easily victims of our own carnal desire; for quick fixes and easy paths. Your ways are above our own. Your thoughts are higher. You know all and see all objectively. Your desire is for our good and not our end. Unlike Absalom, let us seek first Your will and direction in our lives, setting down all that we have and are before Your throne, appealing to You for mercy and forgiveness. Let Your will be done in our lives, Lord of Hosts and King of Kings, that we may accomplish in this life the very best that we can achieve for Your name's sake, for Your Kingdom here on the earth. And Lord, if it goes against what we desire in our humanness, give us the strength and courage to do it Your way anyway, for that will always work out for the best. We pray this in Jesus's mighty name. Amen. 23rd Tevet Monday 27th December I Lift My Hands To The Coming King From The Rising Of The Sun Hosea 5 v15 From the beginning of time You have been before us, O Lord God of Israel. But we could not see You. Although You could be discerned and were evident in all things yet we were not able to truly appreciate who You were. Then You made Yourself known to Your friend, Abraham, and then to Your people, Israel. Finally You revealed and declared Yourself to the whole world as Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah. Even though You are manifest, to this day many reject Your message and truth. Lord, much of this has to do with misrepresentation on the part of those who call themselves Your believers. The enemy, Satan, has brought his wolves amongst the sheep to the effect that much of the true gospel is maligned or misrepresented by the church itself. Yet, Lord, Your desire and plan is to redeem Your children to You. The elect shall not be diverted or removed from the true cause, they will cling to the narrow path with all of their strength, even if it means this meagre life. However, You are the Victor and Deliverer, and You will snatch them from the fire on the Last Day, and we shall be with You in glory. Help us Lord, this day, be shod of every and any unnecessary baggage, of anything that hinders our walk and way with You. Forgive us our sins, Lord, as we take up Your banner, the white flag of our surrender to You, and step forward into another dawn as Children of the Most High, guardians and beacons, heralds and saints, compassionate and charitable believers, for Your glory alone, amen. 22nd Tevet Sunday 26th December Indescribable Here I Am 1 Corinthians 14 v1:5 Amazing grace, amazing Lord, who is like You in all the earth? On the day of our return to You, wretched as we are, You furnish on us the greatest gift, forgiveness of sins. Yet You do not stop there. This leads us to eternal life. Even with these two things being far more than we deserve, You then proceed to shape us, if we are willing, to serve You in Your Kingdom on the Earth. Spiritual gifts, such as those mentioned here, and fruits. And opportunities to speak, work and testify to Your truth, that Jesus is Your Son, that He rose again on the third day. A tradition of the European Church was to open the boxes of charity money to the poor on this day. May You open the treasure chest of Your spiritual power to Your children, that they may become lights in this world, lights that point and reveal You as the only way to heaven. In Jesus's name we pray this, amen. ​ 21st Tevet Saturday 25th December Raise A Hallelujah Joy To The World Luke 2 v16:20 Happy Birthday, Lord of Hosts. Though we know this would be an unlikely date for Your miraculous entry into this world, You would even have been in it for nine months since Your conception through the Holy Spirit. Both the Koran and the Bible teach of Your spiritual parenthood. For Your mother and adopting father, a birth in the travails and trials of a world separated from You by sin, a corrupt and dark place, groaning under the weight of the curse You placed upon it. Today Lord, we pray for the mothers as we celebrate Your arrival, and for the seed that was brought forth to be the Prince of Peace. All hail the coming King! We look to Your coming again. All hail the Mighty God of Israel, a people and nation born again to new relationship with their risen Saviour. Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Christ. Amen. Isaiah 9 v2:7 Silent Night ​How Deep The Father's Love For Us 20th Tevet Friday 24th December All I Need Is You God Of This City Luke 2 v8:15 God of this City, King of these people. Lord, we need You. The world needs You. Wherever we are, whatever our situation, our attitude, our beliefs...we need You. You are the Way, the Truth and the Life. Lord, we appeal to You and get down on our knees in humility and surrender. You have conquered all. You revealed Yourself in Your Son. Tomorrow we celebrate His miraculous and humble birth. Heavenly Father, please reveal Jesus in our lives, that we may sit at His feet, that we may hear Him pray. Our lives are not our own, and we want to honour the One who made all things possible. Teach us, guide us, lead us, we pray, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. 19th Tevet Thursday 23rd December Hark The Herald Angels Sing Whilst Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night Luke 2 v1:7 What a glorious time, what a glorious family. What a glorious way to proclaim Your divinity and reveal Yourself as the Son. The unseen God, the Maker and Creator, He who sits above the circle of the earth, entering the world He created, born to a virgin through the power of Your Holy Spirit, received by a humble father, to be raised as his own. Just like this, we too are grafted in to the true vine. Today, Lord, we give thanks to You, for Your Son, for Your way, and raise a prayer for all young families struggling to make a way in a world that is dark with strife and division. In Afghanistan, in Syria, in Egypt, in Nigeria, in Brazil. Wherever they are, You are also, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Be with them, help them, comfort them, guide them we pray, in Jesus's name, amen. 18th Tevet Wednesday 22nd December He Is Faithful Lord Of Patience Jude v4:11 ​ Seeking You and knowing You, Lord, there is no greater thing, no better way to spend our time. Father, help us to set aside time to be with You, to study Your word, to think over Your wisdom and statutes, to consider what is from God and what is not. If we know You to be faithful and true, we can trust in You for the power to overcome, as with the Archangel Michael when he rebuked Satan. Let us don the whole armour, let us apply ourselves to the word and the word to ourselves, for Your glory, in Jesus's name, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=pTTlSx6zXio 17th Tevet Tuesday 21st December Incredible God Joy To The World Galatians 6 v1:10 Holy Lord God of Israel, Maker and Creator of All the Earth, we salute You and acknowledge You as King. Lord, as we prepare for the celebration of Your coming to the earth, let us reflect and consider our own walk and ways. Let us and help us be rid of all that is false and conceited. Let us not tarry with thoughts of self aggrandisement, yet rather look truthfully through Your eyes, to keep what is good and God honouring and to lay down what is not, for Your glory. The coming of the Son is so important for all mankind, yet it is just a step in the process that You have ordained that Your children may be redeemed to You. It is Your desire that not one should perish and we pray into this for our friends and loved ones, for our enemies and for those we have yet to meet. In whatever capacity we have, we pray against the wiles and schemes of the Enemy, Satan, and look forward to the day where He will be no more. All glory to You, Living God, all honour to Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua , who is the Messiah, amen. 16th Tevet Monday 20th December I Give You Glory, Glory How Deep The Father's Love For Us Psalm 84 v1:4 Home, Lord, You are our home. Our dwelling place, our refuge in this barren land. Though this world may be filled with wonders and treasures, we are really just passing through. Our true home is a place far from here, holy and perfect, a place that You, Your Son, Jesus, has prepared for us. We would choose a corner in Your house over the kingdoms of men, Father, yet today let us give thanks for what we have. Help us see, Lord, Your hand and provision in our lives, near and far, great and small, so that each breath, each mouthful of food, each drop of water becomes a testimony of our praise and love for You. Thank You, Great God, thank You, Holy Spirit of Divine power. Thank You, humble Son, born of a virgin to live a perfect life, to die for our sins. Amen and glory hallelujah, glory hallelujah and amen! 15th Tevet Sunday 19th December Word Of God Speak Days Of Elijah Hebrews 10 v12:39 You paid the price for our sin, Lord. You were the payment, the propitiation. And then, having paid the price, You opened a way that we could be forgiven. How incredible a thing that is, Lord. Father, today let us be mindful of this. Please help us never take our salvation for granted. Let Your Holy Spirit speak to us and convict us if there are places where we backslide. We know and understand that this is a two way relationship, that we, as a people, are called to be diligent and trustworthy in the new life that You have given us; evidently transformed into the image of Christ; partakers at Your table; inheritors of a wealth beyond our means and deservedness. In short, help us be faithful and true. Where we fail, help us return to You and seek your forgiveness, to have done with the sensual desires of this world, in the hope of entering fully into the next; the eternal life with You by our side. Let us join with the psalmist then, "How wonderful Your dwelling place, Oh God. ​My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God." Amen. 14th Tevet Saturday 18th December Shine Jesus Shine O Come, O Come Emmanuel ​ 2 Samuel 23 v11:12 Lord of Hosts, Worthy Lamb, Mighty God, Lion of Judah. As the world looks to celebrate Your miraculous arrival on earth, let us take a stand with You in the lentil field of spiritual warfare. We are to be equipped, as the next passage shows us, and ready for the fight, yet the battle belongs to You, Lord. Help us in our preparation, Lord, guide us in the way we should go, give us courage to trust You at Your word, for You will deliver Your children to victory, whatever the odds, whatever the numbers, "Greater is He that is in us, than he that is in the world." Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! You are the Sovereign Lord! Amen! Ephesians 6 v10:18 Consuming Fire O Night Divine ​ 13th Tevet Friday 17th December You Are Worthy Of It All Today Is The Day Isaiah 55 v11:13, Isaiah 56 v1:8 Lord God of Israel, You are exalted on High, You are over all and through all. As Your church prepares to break forth, so will the homecoming begin in unity and celebration. You are sovereign in the great things and the small things, and You will be revealed, in peace and truth, in every aspect of Your earthly tabernacle, Your people in whom You delight, the scattered flocks of sheep that know Your name. One such homecoming is in the Sabbath, Lord. Not a covenant of condemnation and judgement, yet a simple, weekly expression of love and commitment to You, eschewing the things of the world, the manifold distractions, for a single day of unrivalled devotion, study, fellowship, communion and experience. Not a legal standpoint or a carnal indulgence, yet an ordained convocation of common purpose, for Your glory alone. Amen and amen! Glory hallelujah! Lord, wherever we are, whoever we are, help us in our preparation, expectation and experience for Your coming Sabbath day, we pray, in Jesus's name, amen. 12th Tevet Thursday 16th December Anastasis ​ This Is Amazing Grace Isaiah 53 v10:12, 54 v1:4 Welcome, Lord Jesus, welcome, Holy Spirit, thank You for being part of our lives. Living, vital, real. Heavenly Lord, we bow before You. Refresh our hearts and minds, Lord, give us eyes to see those that are sick, lost, needy or spiritually oppressed. Equip us Lord, that we might go forth for You, that we may fulfil Your commission, that Your name may be lifted up, that the glory of the Father be restored to its rightful place in the hearts of men and women. We want Your Kingdom to come to the earth, light us and the earth around us with Your holy fire, we pray, amen. 11th Tevet Wednesday 15th December Great Are You Lord All To Jesus I Surrender ​ Ephesians 2 v8:9 Your work, Your will, Your way. We lay down our lives that You may work through us, Lord of Hosts and King of Kings. We hunger and thirst for Your love, Your truth. In a world that can seem dark and hostile, Yours is the light and perfect peace that we crave. Heavenly Father, help us reach out to someone today. To speak Your words of wisdom and kindness, to tell of Your desire for reconciliation and fellowship, to relate the good news of Jesus, that Your Son has come and will come again, to restore us to Himself. How we look forward to that day, Lord, yet, while we wait, keep us busy as Your ears, eyes, hands and feet. For Your glory, Lord, amen. 10th Tevet Tuesday 14th December Awake Awake O Zion Eagle's Wings John 3 v16:17 Who are we without You, Lord? Abba, Father, You have sent Your Son, Jesus, that we might have life, and life in all of its abundance. Although it cost His life, You accept us as sons, daughters and heirs forever. How splendid is the plan that raised Him from the dead, a consequence that our Enemy did not foresee, for all of his subtlety and guile. We praise You, Lord God! We praise You, Lord Jesus! We praise You and thank You, for all that You are, all that You are doing, have done and will do. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! 9th Tevet Monday 13th December Almighty Lord You're Mighty John 5 v16:23 You are without equal in strength, power or authority, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Mighty God of Israel, God of Jeshurun, You have also pledged to place this same strength, power and authority in the hands of Your children. Lord, today we ask of this blessing and the crown of humility necessary to wield it. Where we face challenge and difficulty, may we seek Your face and overcome, with a compassion and grace that still blesses our enemies. Your desire is that none should perish, and how should they ever get to see You, if all we bring against them is damnation and destruction? Help us be Your disciples in this, we pray, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. 8th Tevet Sunday 12th December You Raise Me Up Joy To The World Job 26 Insight and wisdom, Lord of Hosts. You see clearly and know all, Your wisdom is more precious than rubies. Lord, we ask that You grant us insight and wisdom into the counsel of friends and colleagues this week, as we also pray to listen to our our own words of fellowship and advice. We want to hear and share in the truth. We want to build and be built up, we want to strengthen relationships, overcome obstacles and come together in unity of heart and thought for Your glory. Give us patience to listen, grace to speak and the Spirit to discern all that is right and good and true. And, where necessary Lord, the strength and courage of conviction to defend the gospel with words of love and peace, in Jesus's name. Amen. ​ 7th Tevet Saturday 11th December How Great Thou Art Praises Psalm 138 v1:5 Yes Lord of Hosts, we praise You and glorify You, we lift up songs to Your name and tell the world of Your great deeds. Who is like You in splendour and majesty? Who can stand in Your presence? You have made the world and all the things in it through the words of Your mouth, You have breathed life into mankind, You have worked signs and wonders, You sent the prophets, You sent Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. On this Sabbath day, let us praise You and seek You. Let it be a day different from the others of the week. Let us not lift up petitions or requests for Your favour, provision or intervention, rather let us celebrate and lift up joyful praise for who You are. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! Praises to Your name alone, amen! Daniel 2 v19:23 Glorified ​All Things Are Possible 6th Tevet Friday 10th December God Is Able Arise 2 Timothy 2 v8:13 Your grace is sufficient, Mighty God of Israel. Why do the nations rage when the King is on His throne? Thank You, Lord Jehovah, for all that you have done, are doing and will do. Thank You for Your most excellent and brilliant plan for salvation. Thank You that Your ways are higher, that Your thoughts are deeper. Truly You are the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. There is none like You in all creation, none to rival, none to make a credible challenge. Today we humbly ask for You to continue Your work in each of us, Lord. To fashion from the wreckage of our lives something beautiful, to continue the work of transformation that You began the moment we responded, in acknowledgement of our wretchedness and hopelessness, to the call that You had made before the beginning of time. Not that we deserve any recognition for this act, as it is You who waited patiently, long past the deserving hour, with arms outstretched, to snatch us from the fire. All praise, honour and glory to You, Father God, all thanks to You for Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. Amazing grace, amazing love, in whose name we pray, amen. 5th Tevet Thursday 9th December Dove's Eyes My Lighthouse 1 John 4 v16:21 Additional food for thought and prayer here. Your love, Lord. Transcendent love. Love that is higher, deeper, purer, truer. The love of the Father for the Son, yet You still gave Him up. Today we pray for Your persecuted church. For the nations, for the struggles. You cried, "Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do." Yet a time is coming, Lord, when Your Son, Jesus, will return, and those who have hardened their hearts or persecuted Your church will be held accountable. So we also raise a prayer for these people too. Those that are with You are with You, yet we appeal for Your Spirit to continue Your work in these others also, that they may know You and be saved. May Your will be done and the Devil's defeat be accepted across the world, in Jesus's name, amen! 4th Tevet Wednesday 8th December Lord I Lift Your Name On High Praises Romans 12 v19:21 Your name, O Lord, the name of Jesus, who is the Christ, we want to see lifted high. Over the nations, over all the world. His is the Name Above All Names. Lord, aid us in our expression and relationships. Keep us praising and praying to You, with thanksgiving, no matter what the time. May we share with others, may we be vessels for Your Spirit. For Your glory, amen! ​ 3rd Tevet Tuesday 7th December O Praise The Name I Love Your Presence 1 Peter 1 v13:16 Holiness Lord. You are Holy. There is no spot or blemish in You. We need the blood of Your Son to be washed clean, and that is the process of Salvation. Yet Lord, from there we have the duty of disciples. Though we will always contend with sin in this life, our calling is to be holy. Help us in this, Lord. In the daily struggles. In the maintaining of self control. In the overcoming and victory. You have begun a work in us and will see it to completion, as we continually return and surrender ourselves to You. Let us not be deceived though, Father, let us lift our praises to You, the Holy One of Israel and no other, in Jesus's name, amen. 2nd Tevet Monday 6th December Hanukkah Day 8 Where You Are Isaiah 40 song John 1 v5 Study here. It is clear no matter how we read it, where You are, light is also. We thank You today for the festival of light represented by Hanukkah, for the testimony of Your miraculous provision, for the confirmation of Your overcoming, for the affirmation of our faith that You came into the world, and will come again. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper, Mighty Lord God, Your plans are not our plans. You have purposed Yourself to redeem Your people to Yourself, and You will see it done. Holy Lord, in knowing and acknowledging this may we also lay down every hindrance or barrier to our aligning ourselves wholly and completely with You. May Your will and way be first in our minds, thoughts and deeds, may the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, be ever on our lips in thanksgiving, petition and praise. You are the Alpha and the Omega, You are our Provider, You are the lifter of our heads. Be our God as we commit to being Your people, in the mighty name of Jesus we pray, amen. ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=O5d_gm9zrnY 1st Tevet Sunday 5th December Hanukkah Day 7 The Prayer With Lead Us Lord Remain In You ​ Isaiah 44 v3:5 Pour out Your water, High King of Heaven. You have poured out Your love. That which cleanses from sin. That which frees from every witchcraft and curse. Now, we ask, pour out that which clears away. That which purifies, refreshes, renews. Where Your rain falls, so new life comes. Where raindrops land, the soil receives its nourishing. Lord, we open to it, we look to it, we trust in You. Where we lack, You will provide abundantly, where we fall, You will lift us up, where we fail, Your grace is sufficient. Overcome, overwhelm, astound us, Mighty God of Jacob. Make this new month one of abundance and proclamation. For Your name's sake, amen. 30th Kislev ​Saturday 4th December Hanukkah Day 6 To Him Be Glory More Love, More Power 1 Corinthians 15 v42:45 Lord God of Heaven, we do not just celebrate the miracle of the provision of Menorah oil today, yet also the Sabbath and the evening of a new month. In this new month, we pray, let Your light shine through Your children. We need the anointing and presence of Your Holy Spirit as evidence of our converted heart, we pray humbly for an outpouring of Your love on a land and world that is thirsty and in need of understanding and love. You are the Way, the Truth and the Life, we declare, You have made a way, You have set the captives free. Light up the workers of Your fields, Father, that the sheep may know the shepherds, that the crops may give forth their fruit joyfully to the harvesters' hands. All good things come from You, Father God, may they return to You also, with interest, celebration and praise, for Your glory alone, in Jesus's wonderful and mighty name, amen. Leviticus 13 v14:17 Let It Rain All Who Are Thirsty 29th Kislev Friday 3rd December Hanukkah Day 5 No Longer Slaves Holy Is The Lord God Almighty Psalm 118 v14:21 You have set us free, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. You have ransomed us, healed us, forgiven us. Lord help us never take this tremendous gift for granted. Let us remember and think on its power, let us remember and think on the consequence that we deserved. And Lord, as we do this, let us receive of that same power. Not that we can become vain and puffed up, but that we can glorify You and exemplify You in achieving Your will and proclaiming Your word into a world that it is dying for lack of knowledge. Help us in overcoming and provision, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 28th Kislev Thursday 2nd December Hanukkah Day 4 We Plough The Fields And Scatter ​Eagle's Wings ​ Psalm 51 You have poured out Your love, Lord. You have set Yourself upon that cursed tree. Yet You are no longer there, the debt is paid, death could not hold You. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! You have won the victory, You have set Your children free, forgiving them of sins and remembering their transgressions no more. Who is like You, Lord of Hosts? Today we seek to emulate Your forgiveness in our lives with our forgiveness of others. Where they have wronged us, where we have been hurt, where we have been led down wrong paths, You are able to overcome. We lay down our grievances at Your feet, and come to You, rising, on the wings of eagles. Thank You, Mighty Jehovah, thank You, Jesus, our Lord, amen. 27th Kislev Wednesday 1st December Hanukkah Day 3 So Will I Lion And The Lamb Luke 16 v4:14 O Lord, You are unrivalled in wealth and wisdom, Your word declares that the least of Your wisdom is greater than the greatest of man's. Today, Lord, we ask for insight and understanding into this parable that You have spoken during Your ministry on earth. Though the ending is clear, that we cannot serve God and money, and that You were addressing those who loved money, it is in the advice for the dishonest steward we pray for discernment and divine influence. We want to be fruitful and honest in our dealings and accounts, to become free of financial debt and honest investors into Your Kingdom on Earth and in Heaven. To bring tribute to You, to bring charity out of love for the poor and needy, for Your glory also. Help us in this, Lord we pray, and in the provision and the understanding of good administration for the same. Amen. ​ 26th Kislev ​Tuesday 30th November Hanukkah Day 2 Heart Of Worship I Need You More Galatians 4 v1:7 Holy Lord God of Heaven, we come to You as wretches and vagabonds, as idolaters and murderers, yet You transform us, through the precious blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ, into sons, daughters and heirs. Who is like You in all the Earth? Who can match You for grace, mercy or favour? Who would give so much, that we might live forever? We turn to You, we return to You, we seek Your face, we long to hear the sound of Your voice. Speak, Holy Spirit, lead, guide, teach, correct. We adore You and praise You, for who You are, what You are doing, what You have done and what You will do. Come, Lord Jesus, come, we pray, for the Father's glory, amen. 25th Kislev Monday 29th November Hanukkah Day 1 Wonder Working Here I Am To Worship Lamentations 3 v17:23 In this time of celebration, testimony and remembrance, Lord, our hearts and minds are turned to the afflicted. Those who are persecuted, those who are sick, those who are bombarded and attacked. Those who are hungry, those who are thirsty, those who are weak, those who are afraid. Lord, our enemy is ruthless in his exit strategy, wanting to divide and destroy as much as possible before the time of his reckoning. We speak out against his crimes and his evil intent. Please rebuke and bind those who stand, work or speak against You or Your Holy saints, in the name of Jesus, who is the Messiah. Have mercy, O God of Isaac and God of Jacob. The supernatural work is the work of Your Holy Spirit in action, and we pray for alignment that will let Your Spirit flow through us and into others, for Your glory alone, Amen. 24th Kislev Sunday 28th November Hannukah: Preparation Day Yield My Heart ​Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 14 v26:40 Study here. You are the Mighty Lord God, Jehovah, called Yahweh, the Lord Most High, the Maker and Creator of the Heavens and the Earth. You are perfect, infallible, Your word goes out into all the earth. It does not come back to You void, it always achieves its purpose. Today we pray a prayer for Your ministers. All are called, all have gifts, all are parts of a body whose head is Christ, Jesus, called Yeshua, Your only begotten Son. As we prepare for this eight day celebration, recording and lifting praises and testimony to Your great goodness, patience, faithfulness and provision in our lives, we look to the light, Your Holy Spirit to dwell within us richly and guide us in thought, word and deed. You have poured out this Spirit on Your children, we need this to survive more than we need air to breathe, food to eat or water to drink. Be with us and in us, be the first and last thought in our minds, be the greatest name on our lips, be our One, True, Living God and may we serve or think on no other, for Your glory, in Jesus's name, amen. ​ 23rd Kislev Saturday 27th November I Have Decided To Follow Jesus Fill My Cup, Lord Luke 23 v1:25 With You, for You, to You. Jesus, called Yeshua, called Isa, You are the First and the Last. You did not turn from Your bitter cup, the bitter cup of the Father's wrath, that was due for the whole of mankind. You bore it all. Every drop was poured out on You, unto death. Yet, You were blameless. You were perfect. You were clothed in humility and thanksgiving. You had faith to acknowledge God, even as he turned His face away from You. Death could not hold You, You had the authority to take Your life up again, to the frustration of our Enemy, to the tearing of the veil, that a way may be opened for all to come to the Father. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! All glory, honour and praise to You, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Worthy is the Lamb! Worthy is the Lamb that was Slain! Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! Revelation 7 v9:12 Consuming Fire Is He Worthy? 22nd Kislev ​Friday 26th November He Reigns Hosanna Deuteronomy 1 v3:8 O Lord God of Israel! Today a day of worship and praise. We want to thank You, we want to love You, we want to do the things that You want, go where You want us to go, say what You want us to say, be who You want us to be. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! We do not do this for the reward of the endless fields of Canaan, we do this first out of love and gratitude for who You are and what You have done. Hosanna! Praises to Your name! You reign! Praise and honour be to the King of Kings! Amen! 21st Kislev Thursday 25th November Blessed Assurance ​No Other Name Hebrews 1 v5:14 You have been placed far and above, Jesus, You are at the Father's right hand. You intercede for us, speaking over the accusations of the Devil. One day we will join You, we will enter by the narrow way only, and You will speak life into us once more, that we may be transformed into people of Light, God's children, to dwell with Him and You in paradise forever. What a day! What a place! What a promise! Who is like You, Lord? We thank You and praise You, acknowledging the things that You have done, celebrating the things You are doing, and exhilarating in the things to come. Yours is the Name Above All Names, and we exalt and esteem You in all Your personages, as Father, as Son, as Holy Spirit, for Your glory, amen. 20th Kislev Wednesday 24th November Thy Will Be Done Thy Word 1 Corinthians 4 Your will, Lord. You are so awesome and splendid. You have paid the price that You would not ask Your children to pay. You sacrificed Your Son, Your very self, that we might be redeemed and given new life. To serve You is to know You, to know You is to love You. O Lord! Where we are incomplete, please complete us. Where we are unsteady, calm us. Where we fail, lead us on the way to victory. As You do this in us, Lord, teach us to do this for others. Our desire is to do Your will, Your will is to bring Your Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. Let us take our place, let us lay down every sin, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. 19th Kislev Tuesday 23rd November Spirit Of The Sovereign Lord Great And Mighty 3 John 1 v4:8 Mighty God, awesome Heavenly Father, we worship You and look to You. Here we read of Your apostle's calling for provision for Your workers. You will provide, Lord Jehovah, You will equip, You will give the things of need into the hands of Your children, that others may see that there is a God in Heaven who delivers from every trial. These are not riches to be worn as robes and lauded over other people, these are talents that we are to invest and sew into the Kingdom of Heaven. You are moving in the whole earth, Lord, move for Your children today, as we lift and praise Your name, for Your glory, amen. 18th Kislev ​Monday 22nd November Yeshu Masih Ki Jai ​Jesu Christo Basta Psalm 19 v1:4 You know and speak every language, Lord. Your word declares that Your Holy Spirit can even interpret our groans. Who is like You, O Lord of All the Earth? You have no equal, none can rival You in might, splendour or power. You are far and above, You are excellent in all of Your ways. How we love You and celebrate You, Author and Finisher of our faith. Continue in us Your good work, Lord. Lead us, guide us, teach us. Correct us and rebuke us, if we need to be told. And, Lord, keep the Devil and his schemes far from us. From our family and friends, may he find no line to assail us by, that we may know peace and be equipped for Your glory. Where we do not know the language, may we press in all the harder, trusting in You to lead the way. We ask this in the precious name of Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah, for Your glory, amen. 17th Kislev Sunday 21st November Change My Heart O God ​ God Of Wonders Psalm 36 The scrutiny of the psalmist must be turned towards ourselves first, Lord God of Israel. To make a claim to be one of Your children, a receiver, a partaker, we must look at ourselves through Your eyes. Help us in this, Lord, we pray, may Your Spirit move and stir us to truthful self reflection, that we may lay down what is not of You and walk forward, uprightly for Your glory, washed clean by the blood of the Lamb. We speak to You through the sacrifice of Your Son, we walk in You only in the same, without You we are nothing, without Him, Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Messiah, we are lost. All thanks and praise and honour to You, our Lord of Lords and King of Kings, come soon, we pray, and lead us to the Promised Land, amen and glory hallelujah! And amen. 16th Kislev Saturday 20th November Our God Reigns Here Battle Belongs To The Lord ​ 2 Corinthians 3 v16:18 Transformation, Lord. You are never changing, the same yesterday, today and forever. You ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper. Yet, in You, Lord, as the scripture says, "we are transformed from glory to glory." There is no other way that we can reach You. The death of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah, tore the veil in the Temple that separated God from Man. Where sin caused a stop, the blood of Jesus paid the price and penalty, once and forever. Though there are many paths to Christ, there is only one, narrow, way that leads from there in victory. Lord, today we hope and declare in this. We rebuke the Devil, in Your name, and step in to the space created, with the Holy Spirit as our Comfort, Refuge and Guide. Your angels will also go with us, as we accord with You and trust in You, and declare Your Kingdom in all the earth as testimony of what You have done, are doing and will do in our lives. You will light our path, You will fight our battles, for Your glory and name. Cleanse us, Lord, of all pretence and prejudice. Open our eyes, let us see, in Jesus's name. Glory to the Most High God! Hallelujah and praise! We live our lives for You, seeking Your service and glory alone, for only You are worthy of such. Amen! Micah 3 v7 Whom Shall I Fear? Victory Belongs To Jesus 15th Kislev Friday 19th November Awake, Awake O Zion Breathe ​Daniel 3 v1:18 Our Father in Heaven, yesterday we prayed for discernment and equipping around idols, in our homes and in our lives. The consequences of bowing down to them are not discussed in this passage of scripture, but the dedication and bravery and trust of those who refuse to bow down is clear. If we continue to read, we can also see and hear of the consequence of stepping forward in true faith. Lord of Lords and King of Kings we want to honour You, to know You, to glorify You. We do not need to be rescued from the fire, we trust You completely, we will praise You for who You are and what You have done all the same. Your will and way is perfect, there is no other way that we would like to go. Help us tear down our idols! All glory, honour and praise to You, Most High God. Glory hallelujah and glory amen! 14th Kislev ​Thursday 18th November Approach to Hannukah. A double portion of blessing on the approach to the Jewish Festival of Lights. Ten days from now. Jesus referred to the 'abomination of the Temple' as set up by Antiochus Epiphanes in a prophetic word that saved the lives of many believers during the Roman destruction of the temple in 70AD. The story of the uprising and restoration of the temple 120 years previously, so as to still be fresh in the minds of believers in Jesus's time, is told in the Apocryphal books of 1 and 2 Maccabees. He Is Faithful See A Victory 1 Maccabees 4 v36:41 Lord of Hosts and King of Kings. You pronounced Your knowledge of the story of the Maccabean revolt, so here today we uphold and make preparation for the celebration of the miracle associated with it. We too are warriors in a battle to reclaim temple ground, even if the sanctuary that we fight for here exists in the hearts, minds and souls of men. Help us, this day, to be mindful of this preparation. To cover ourselves in prayer, to equip ourselves for the fight, to lift up the only One able to present us pure in the Heavenly Tabernacle. You came to earth to set the captives free, help us align ourselves and prepare ourselves that we may be used by You, for Your glory. That Your will be done, that Your Kingdom come upon the earth. In particular Lord, this day, we ask for inspiration and guidance on foreign gods and idols that may be in our lives, our homes, in the lives and homes of loved ones, and for the words and equipping necessary to bring them down, in Jesus's name. Amen. And Can It Be? Be Bold, Be Strong 13th Kislev Wednesday 17th November Be Thou My Vision Reckless Love Luke 17 v1:4 ​ ​Lord of Life, Lord of Lights, You are the First and the Last, You are the Beginning and the End. There is noone like You, none before, none above, none greater. Mighty God, You look down with favour upon this troubled world. You are waiting for Your people, who are called by Your name, to awake and align themselves with You. To harvest the ripe fields, to gather into Your storehouses. Pour out Your love and provision this day Lord. In Truth. In Justice. In Peace. In Forgiveness. In Compassion. In Patience. In Joy. In Overcoming. Whatever our estate or situation, help us know that You are Sovereign and You are there. Yours is the beautiful name, the name above all names, Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah, amen. 12th Kislev Tuesday 16th November Mighty Man Of War Fine Joshua 10 v2:11 Mighty God of Israel, You fight to deliver Your slaves, You honour Your oaths to them because You are faithful and true. How much more, then, can we expect, as Your Chosen People, as Your treasured inheritance? It is in Your mercy, grace, tenderness and compassion that we find our right and refuge, You have paid for our transgression through the blood of Your Son, Jesus. Father God, as You fought for Your people led by Joshua, we ask You to fight for us today. We raise our broken spirits to You, Lord, and beg forgiveness and deliverance. Reveal Yourself this day in our lives, as the fierce and mighty warrior, able to deliver from every situation. Glory hallelujah! And Glory amen! ​ 11th Kislev Monday 15th November Showers Of Blessing Lord Of Patience John 12 v1:8 Our Father in Heaven, how we want our offering of praise to be a pleasing sacrifice to You. Though we are no longer under the law of offerings, where the blood of lambs, goats, birds and cattle was required for the atonement of sin, Your Son, Jesus Christ, has poured out the perfect offering in His blood, and fulfilled the requirement of the whole of that law, once and for all. Now what remains is communion and praise. Where we are able, Lord, we take communion with You in remembrance of who You are and what You have done, and we raise songs of worship in an expression of love and thanksgiving. Your Spirit be forever with us, until Your Son's glorious return, Jesus, called Yeshua, the Messiah, amen. 10th Kislev ​Sunday 14th November This Is Amazing Grace ​The Lord Reigns ​ Zephaniah 3 v9:13 The battle belongs to You, Lord. You tell us not to be anxious or afraid. Today we choose to lift up our voices and praise You, we choose to acknowledge You above all other and over all others, and we choose to proclaim the name of Jesus in and over our lives. You will see us through, O Mighty God of Israel, You have made a way in the desert. Lord, today we pray a prayer for protection. Over ourselves, over our families, over our enemies. That You turn back every wayward arrow, that You would break the sword and lance raised in anger. We pray this for Your glory, Lord, that You may be known in Jesus's mighty name, amen. 9th Kislev Saturday 13th November All Creatures Of Our God And King My Savour Loves, My Saviour Lives Acts 19 v28:34 This world needs to receive the change that You have wrought in it, Lord. There is no other way that it can come to terms with the truth of all the things happening in it. Man's wickedness needs to be laid down, man's greed and intelligence, and only with a true understanding of Your gospel of peace can that be done effectively. Here those people in Greece who worshipped the goddess Artemis try and drown out the truth. They would fail, as all opposition to You must. Lord of Lords and King of Kings, set a fire in us, Your people, that we may come together and speak Your name in the temples and city streets, from the roof tops and the valleys. The truth is Jesus, Yeshua, is the Christ, the Son of God, who is God. He has made a way for all who would receive to come home. Help us witness for You this day, we pray, for Your glory alone, amen. Genesis 4 v13:14 All Things Bright And Beautiful ​Raise A Hallelujah 8th Kislev Friday 12th November Rock Of Ages Great And Mighty Is The Lord Our God Hosea 10 v1:13 Arrogance and pride. A failure to do what is required of us. To love You, to turn to You, to seek You, to acknowledge You. To express this directly and through service to others. And yet, if we cut others off, and do only what we think is best for them, we demean them and You, who is so patient, loving, kind and understanding. Lord, where we take this to the furthest extent, we become closed, failing to communicate, failing to share, even turning our backs on You. Oh, Mighty God of Israel! Show us what is necessary to remain in You. To walk in Your paths, to eat at Your table, to share in Your victory, that we may humble ourselves and love one another. In Jesus's mighty name, amen. 7th Kislev Thursday 11th November Thank You Lord All Things Are Possible Isaiah 14 v21:27 What You see purposed, Lord, You will do. There are still places on this crowded earth that lie desolate because You said it would be so. You caused the fig tree to wither, and the vine that gave Jonah shade to die. This is not because of cruelty, but because of the hardness of men's hearts. You must reveal Yourself to be heard, not one jot or tittle of Your word will be lost, not one word will return to You without fulfilling its purpose. In this You show Your excellency, Your sovereignty, Your grace. Lord, we once again give thanks to You, praise You, worship You. Yet now we only see partially. When Your fullness is revealed, we will worship You forever because it will be so wonderful. Again, Lord, let us align ourselves with You, that You may direct our steps that we may be of service to You in the Kingdom. All glory, honour and praise to You, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, amen! 6th Kislev Wednesday 10th November Jesus Messiah Forever Matthew 5 v10:12 Your words, Lord, spoken on the Mount of Olives to a crowd of thousands. Spoken to believers who faced the circus of lions. Spoken to believers who were set on fire. Spoken to believers who were crucified like You, even in mockery of You. These are people we will one day meet, if we stand, like them, in integrity, authority and grace. We may face strong opposition. We may face wearying criticism. We may face guns and ire and anger. Yet Lord, whatever we face, let us face it like You faced the Cross. Embrace it like You embraced it. Pray forgiveness for our enemies. Pray for power to carry it through to the end. You deserve nothing less of Your servants, not given up to destruction but to glory. Not given over to the Devil but freed, now and forever, from the thrall of his power. You do and will go before us, let us die to self and go with You, amen. ​ 5th Kislev Tuesday 9th November Rise Up See A Victory Deuteronomy 4 v32:39 The word tells us that the battle belongs to You, Lord. You created the heavens and the earth, You overcame Leviathan and wrestled Rahab. You have overcome the world, You have overcome sin and the grave, You have utterly defeated Satan and set him aside for destruction. Heavenly Father, though the victory is assured, You have declared the desire to work through Your children. Help us to align ourselves with You fully, that we may see Your victory in us and in the people around us. Thank You, Father, for making a way, thank You Jesus for sacrificing Yourself on the Cross, thank You, Holy Spirit for being with us and leading us and guiding us. You are so worthy.. Amen. 4th Kislev Monday 8th November The Lord Reigns Beautiful Day 1 Corinthians 1 v18:24 Wisdom, Lord. In a time filled with controversy, lies and division, we need wisdom, faith and discernment to help steer a course by. The Bible tells us that the greatest of man's wisdom is less than the least of Yours, so let us look and turn to You for the guidance necessary to bring us through. In our homes, in our families, in our relationships, in our communities, with our detractors and even with our enemies, may You give us words to extol and lift up Your name, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. May we use our actions and deeds as testimony to Your goodness also, that people may see and hear the sensibility of the gospel of peace, and the truth that Jesus Christ is able to free us from sin and death if we join with Him and repent of our wicked ways. Amen. 3rd Kislev Sunday 7th November As For Me And My House ​His Love Joshua 15 v7:12 You allotted a portion for Your people, Lord, according to Your covenant promise to Abraham. Your people were to follow Your instructions and ways in order to secure them. Heavenly Father, we ask today for the same. A place of safety and security, as long as we serve You and look to You in all things and no other. Help us, Lord, be open to Your direction, and to be steadfast and resolute in following. Many Israelites fell away within one generation of entering the Promised Land, many even before that. Keep us on the narrow path, we pray. Amen. 2nd Kislev Saturday 6th November How Great Thou Art It Is Well With My Soul Deuteronomy 11 v5:9 Entering into Your rest. Walking the streets and fields of Your Kingdom. Entering to the mansion that You have prepared for us. The privilege of choosing a corner in Your House over the Kingdoms of Men. We cannot earn this privilege. We will never deserve it. Yet You, Lord God of Israel, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, have opened a way that we may walk in it. Help us, guide us, teach us, keep us, Father, correct us whenever we need it, by whatever means possible. That is what is best, that is the fulness of our desire. Tear, rip, cut, burn away if need be. We want to be with You. Whatever the cost, in Jesus's name we pray, amen. ​Colossians 4 v2:6 He Lives! In The Garden 1st Kislev Friday 5th November Better Is One Day My God Is Awesome John 16 v9:11 Three points on the things that You will teach the whole world, Lord. Three things that will be revealed on the day of Your return. When the whole world stands before You, aware of its role, how many will think to ask for Your forgiveness and mercy? Lord, help us impress upon each other the need for salvation, repentance and faith, the need to be constantly on guard and vigilant against the wiles of a powerful enemy who, although set aside and condemned, still speaks with a fork tongue through the bars of his prison. May You rebuke him, Lord, where he talks to those closest to us, beginning with ourselves. You said to wait in Jerusalem until Your Spirit comes, then to go to Judea next. Sanctify our families, we pray, that the gospel can be heard, for Your glory, amen. ​ 29th Cheshvan Thursday 4th November Here For You Word Of God Speak Daniel 2 v44:45 ​ Yes, Lord, Your will, Your way, Your word, Your church, Your kingdom. We commit all of ourselves to You, we look to You in all things. You are the Maker and Creator, Your ways are higher and above, Your will is most excellent, for You care for each of us as a Father. Thank You, Lord. You have set Yourself to build a church that covers the whole earth. You have set Yourself to break down the way that men have ruled, to show and shape the world a new way of living and understanding. You have set Yourself this and You will see it done. Where we are able, Lord, help us to align ourselves with You, that we may do what we can in the strength and the talents that You have given us. For Your glory, and the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, Isa, who is the Christ, amen. 28th Cheshvan Wednesday 3rd November The Good Shepherd Healer Isaiah 4 Jesus is the Way and the Truth and the Life. Today, Lord, we proclaim this in the world. Wherever we are, whatever our estate, let us proclaim this out loud, for Your glory. Jesus, called Yeshua, reveals Your glory. His Spirit reveals the truth. Lord, speak through us, Your servants, so that other people can be saved. We hurt and are sad when we speak to people that remain separate from You, how much more You must feel, You who know each of us by name! Help us, Lord. Craft in us a work that is desirable to others. Not a carnal work but a spiritual work, not for our gain but for Yours. That Your name may be glorified, that Your brilliance be revealed, that Your Kingdom may come over all the earth. We know the world hated You first, yet lead us also to fields of harvest. Amen. 27th Cheshvan Tuesday 2nd November El Shaddai Every Praise 1 Corinthians 12 v21:26 You are worthy of our praise, Oh mighty Lord God of Heaven. Who is there like You in all of the Heavens and the Earth? Who is as mighty? Who is as powerful? Who is as gentle? Who is as patient? Who is as kind? Awesome, God, we praise You and worship You. From whatever part of the body we represent, we praise You. You are the Head, You are the King. You are the cornerstone and capstone. Healer, deliverer, ransomer, friend. Thank You, Lord. Help us, we pray, to reflect that truth, love and life into the world today. With each step, with each breath, with each word, may we show and give thanks and recognition to You, that others may see the same, and turn to You in repentance, humility and glory, that You may be glorified, and the name of Your Son, Jesus, be lifted up, amen. 26th Cheshvan Monday 1st November Everlasting God Holding Nothing Back Colossians 1 v15:23 Studies here and here. A prayer of thanks for Your Son, Father. For Jesus, called Yeshua and Isa, whose name means 'God who saves'. For His commitment, His calling, His purpose. For His ministry, His honesty, His sacrifice. There is no other name under Heaven by which we can be saved, no other way that we can be presented before You as spotless, able to stand and even live in Your presence. What a brilliant idea, Lord. Beyond our comprehension, yet so simple and elegant that a child can understand it. His death on the cross paid the ransom. His resurrection bore witness to the truth that He was blameless and perfect, that death had no hold on Him, no right to claim Him as one of its own. Awesome Lord! King of Heaven! Thanks, glory, praise and honour be to You forever and ever! May the name of Jesus ever be on our lips, in this life and the next, for Your glory, amen. 25th Cheshvan Sunday 31st October I Give Myself Away Praises Psalm 69 Our Father in Heaven, we lift up holy hands of prayer and worship. In these times of uncertainty and struggle, persecution and division, we look to You for deliverance. The psalmist speaks of his situation as if he were speaking of our own. My own. Help me please, O Lord, deliver me from the hand of the destroyer. I will praise You all my days, Lord. I join in prayer with my brothers and sisters who are facing similar trial, and give thanks for those who are afforded the peace and position to petition on our behalf. You are the God of "Yes!" and "Amen!" We do not demand, we could not. We ask You, O merciful God, to stretch forth Your hand and establish Your children for Your glory alone. In Jesus's mighty name we pray, amen. ​ 24th Cheshvan Saturday 30th October Ancient Words Days Of Elijah Jonah 2 v6:10 We all must come to the choice, Lord, to follow You or turn away from You. It is the choice that will define us, it is the choice that is written on our hearts. Lord, we choose to serve You. To follow You. To look to You. To seek Your face. In all things, for all time. Where we fall, turn us back to You, where we fail, remind us to return to You. You are our Father, we are Your children. Wherever we go, let us step forth with that confidence. You will be with us until the end of the age. You have overcome sin and the grave. Glory hallelujah! Glory hosanna! Glory amen! Amen! Daniel 4 v34:37 This Is How We Overcome He Who Would Valiant Be 23rd Cheshvan ​Friday 29th October My Lighthouse I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever 1 Corinthians 5 v8 Truth in words towards each other. Truth in expression of love and interest. Truth in our homes, our businesses and relationships. Truth in coming before You, lost, lonely and afraid. You are the Father of Lights. You are the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. We must humble ourselves before You, before we can stand as sons and daughters, heirs of the promise of Your devising. Lord God of Heaven, Father, forgive us our sins, and help us forgive and reach others who have sinned against us. Your will is that we love one another, value each other as You value us, enough to give Your life. In all parts of our lives, Lord, speak to us the truth, that we can be more like You, that we can love You more. In Jesus's name, amen. 22nd Cheshvan Thursday 28th October Since Your Love Simple Gospel Joshua 10 v12:15 The simple gospel. You, God, created the heavens and the earth. Man fell to sin. You sent Your Son, Jesus, to recover him. We all have the opportunity to come to You through Him. Yet, in this simple truth, is the incredible power and variety that You manifest throughout Your creation, a testimony to Your might and power. All glory to You, God. All glory to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. If and as we accord with You, you can accord with us. In signs and wonders, in feats of strength and power. Not that we do what we do for reward, for we have received so much more than we could ever possibly deserve from the blood on the Cross, but that we can shine Your light, life and excellency into a world that is dying. You can halt the stars in their courses if it serves Your will and purpose, there is nothing too hard for You. Lord, today we pray for the political situation here in New Zealand and elsewhere in the world, where lines are being drawn and lies and division are peddled as unity and truth. Give Your servants courage and endurance for the fight, equip them with words of power and knowledge, that they can repel the attacks of the Enemy, in Jesus's mighty name. Amen. 21st Cheshvan Wednesday 27th October Precious Oil Like Oil Jeremiah 30 v10:11 To write a prayer for Your Holy Spirit, Lord. A prayer of thanks. A prayer to You as well, for You sent Your Spirit amongst us, You committed Him to the Father, and the Father has poured Him out on all the nations. We read here what the Spirit will do, in delivering the children through trial and bringing righteous wrath to bear on all who oppose or transgress. Thank You, Lord, for Your excellence, Your perfect plan and execution, Your grace as an excellence and purposefulness of movement. Move in us and through us, Lord, help us and guide us in preparing ourselves for Your service. Help us shed whatever is unfruitful and step forward, in trust and obedience into what is growth and life giving. For You, in You, in Jesus's name. Amen. 20th Cheshvan Tuesday 26th October In Christ Alone Holy Is The Lamb Acts 4 v8:12 You are the Way and the Truth and the Life. You are the Sacrificial Lamb, slain for the sins of the whole world. You are the Lion of Judah, the triumphant King who will one day return, riding on a horse of white. Jesus, we salute You and adore You. We acknowledge that You are the capstone and cornerstone, that You have torn the veil, making it possible for Your disciples to enter in to the presence of the Father. Your blood washes them clean. Lord, today we pray for Your blessing to be upon us. That we can become disciples for You. Preachers and teachers of Your word, practitioners of Your will, partakers of Your table. We pray against the schemes of the Devil. For Your name's sake and for the Father's glory, amen. 19th Cheshvan ​Monday 25th October Reckless Love 100 Billion X 1 Corinthians 13 A prayer for Your children, Lord. The little ones, the defenceless, the dependent. You know them all. Their whereabouts, their thoughts, their hopes, their dreams. Lord, we lift up those children near to us, and those far away. Those in all kinds of suffering, and those blessed with provision enough to be safe, fed, watered and well. You are near them, Lord, and You spread Your protection over them like a cloak, yet our enemy searches out the weak and the vulnerable, Lord, and he is ruthless and cruel. May Your Holy Spirit be near to those we pray for, Lord, and Your angels robe around them and comfort them and keep them safe. Theirs is the future in this dark and cursed world, and the name of Your Son, Jesus, their only hope of salvation. Glory to His name, and blessing upon Your children, amen. Also Lord, we offer ourselves in service where children can be helped directly, for Your glory, amen. 18th Cheshvan Sunday 24th October As The Deer You Never Let Go John 12 v37:43 Lord of Grace, Keeper of Promise, we exalt and praise You, Your name, and all that You are in all Creation. You are the First and the Last, You are worthy of every praise and honour. Today we pray for the opening of ears. To hear You. To hear Your voice, Your truth. Though eyes are blinded and minds are dulled, it is through the hearing of Your word that faith comes. We need open ears for that, Lord, and we speak the word that You spoke during Your ministry on earth, "Ephphatha!" over our families, communities and nations. There has been no time in history such as this one, Lord, and yet, as at all times before and since, it is the receipt of Your salvation through the death of Your Son and the turning from sin that can set the whole world free. Come, Lord Jesus, by Your Spirit do what the world cannot, and speak, in Your glorious name we pray, amen. 17th Cheshvan Saturday 23rd October A double portion for the Sabbath. All glory to God! Psalm 23 We Bow Down Judges 9 v50:57 O Lord and Heavenly Father, how we thank You for being robed in righteousness. You have conferred to us so much in Your transformation through grace. Yet Lord, it is a robe we must walk to fit, as our old nature contends to make our likeness what it was, one that does not match the perfect standard implied by bearers of Your name. Lord, help us renew our efforts, though we will never be perfect in this life. Help us walk in trust and faith, surrendered to You. Let us not become comfortable in sin or affliction, You have freed us from every curse and snare of the Enemy. We must remember this, return to this, seek Your face each and every time, for You have made a way and it is open to those who remain steadfast in You. Lord, where we are failing, make us strong, for Your glory. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. Matthew 1 v19:25 ​Give Us Clean Hands What A Friend We Have In Jesus 16th Cheshvan Friday 22nd October Oh The Blood Of Jesus Lord I Lift Your Name On High Ecclesiastes 6 O Lord. To savour what we are given. To enjoy with thanksgiving. To recognise the source of our health and wealth. Lord God of Israel, You are the Maker and Creator, You are the Author and Finisher of Our Faith. Perfect our ways so that we may be redeemed to You. Let us not be side tracked or distracted. Help us, Lord, communicate with others, not just speaking words but conveying true meaning. Not just listening to reply but hearing to understand. In all things, Lord, we seek Your will and way, help us quiet ourselves and hold past the fires, tempests and earthquakes to hear Your still, small voice. You are working in us, mould us, Lord we pray, amen. 15th Cheshvan Thursday 21st October Every Praise ​Good, Good Father 1 Samuel 20 v35:42 It is not often, Lord, that we simply put time aside to just give thanks to You. For all that You have done and are doing. For all that You will do. Let today be one of those days, Lord. In a prayer not filled with requests, let us lift holy hands to You in thanksgiving. Let us think on Your works, both towards us specifically, as well as towards all mankind. Let us think upon the splendours of Your creation, the marvels that unfold every day before our eyes. Let us give thanks for things seen and unseen, the times where Your prevenient grace holds sway, where Your strong right hand delivers us. Let us give thanks for our very lives, Lord, and the wonder of knowing You, as Jonathon and David knew each other, in Jesus's name. Amen. 14th Cheshvan Wednesday 20th October To Him Be Glory More Love, More Power Revelation 5 v6:14 O, Father in Heaven, we want more of You in our lives. As we draw nearer to Your throne, we are transformed from glory to glory. This is our desire, this is our calling. Lord, be with us! We are beset on all sides! Lord, be for us! For we cannot stand against the powers of this world without You. Lord, remember us! Though we are yet sinners, You sent Your Son and fulfilled Your promises, to Your people of old and Your children today. Lord, lead us to service! That we can serve You and our brothers and sisters in Christ, Your children and the needy in all the earth. Thank You, heavenly Father, thank You, real Spirit of Truth. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! ​ 13th Cheshvan Tuesday 19th October He Reigns Overwhelmed John 3 v31:36 ​ The truth is that You are God and Your Son came to the earth to set the captives free. Where the whole world was separated from You because of sin, He paved the way that all could enter in. Lord, we must choose You. Only through the knowledge and acceptance of Your Son, and a repentance of sin, can we be washed clean enough to return to a right relationship with You. The world will hate us for it, for it does not like to be reminded of its yoke or burden, and is intensely jealous of the freedom afforded us by the cleansing of Jesus's blood. Wash us clean and help us walk today, Lord, with a song in our hearts and the name of Yeshua, the Messiah on our lips. You are our banner, Jehovah Nissi, and you have been lifted up in body, let us help You be lifted up in Spirit and Truth, for Your glory. You do not need us, Lord, we are not remarkable or special, we have just accepted You and humbled ourselves, and turned from our wicked ways. All glory to the King of Kings! All glory to the name above all names! Glory Hosanna! Glory Amen! 12th Cheshvan Monday 18th October King Of My Heart Reckless Love Genesis 3 v16:24 Lord God of Isaac, Lord God of Israel, we lift and acknowledge Your name above all the earth, You are the Maker and Creator, You and the Son and the Spirit are One and the same. We want nothing more than for Your Kingdom to come upon the earth, to join with You and our brothers and sisters in Christ in sonship and kinship, as a church, a congregation that comes together in Your name. Lord, we ask a boon of protection against our own foibles and failures; for understanding of where and why we fail and fall. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper, share with us, Lord, we beg, that we may be upright in Your eyes. You sent Your Son, Jesus, and we acknowledge His role in our lives, as Saviour and Redeemer, as returning King and just Judge. Help us see and mend our relationships with others and to rise above worldly desires and wants, to exchange them for the needs of Your Kingdom. We ask all this in the name of Your Son, to be delivered by the power of Your Spirit, for the glory of You, God, our Father in Heaven. Amen. 11th Cheshvan Sunday 17th October Lord I Lift Your Name On High Yield My Heart Ezekiel 32 v17:32 Nothing but total surrender. There is not space for other things. If we think or even try to do it in our own power, might , skill, intelligence or grace, we will not succeed. The curse that is raised against us is too strong, it will envelop us and overwhelm us at the end of our days. We need the Messiah. Jesus is the Son of God. There is no other, none better, none His equal, non that will not bow their knee to Him and confess Him as Lord, come the day of His glorious return. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Heavenly Father, help us live that life today, in Your name, for Your glory and the coming of Your kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 10th Cheshvan Saturday 16th October A double portion for Sabbath worship. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen. Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord It Is Well With My Soul John 4 v46:53 Peace be with You, Lord God of Jacob. Peace be with all your children, our brothers and sisters. Lord, wherever we are, You are with us. You said that we would face conflict and suffering whilst we are in this world, and Lord we thank You for every trial and burden that brings this to pass in our lives. We surrender all to you. You are working us towards Your plan for Redemption. Be with us, be at peace, our God and King, in Jesus's name, amen! Deuteronomy 4 v41:43 Psalm 63 Psalm 19 ​ 9th Cheshvan Friday 16th October And Can It Be That I Should Gain? Happy Day Psalm 121 Happy day, indeed, Lord. O what joy to know the Good News of the Gospel, that You came as Jesus that we could all be set free. Today, Lord, help us take that next step. If we are sick or sad, lonely or lost, broken or afraid, help us step towards Your throne of grace, that we may be truly set free from sin and death. If we are at Your throne of grace, help us help others in their journey, as You have called us to. Our desire is to serve You, our commission is to go out into all the world and preach the gospel. To raise the dead, heal the sick, cleanse the lepers and cast out demons. We need Your Spirit to do this, Lord. And, Lord God of Israel, in the continuance of our blessing, help us reach out and love one another, as a church, as a family, as a race, for Your glory, in Jesus's name we pray. Amen! ​ 8th Cheshvan Thursday 14th October Came To My Rescue Almighty John 11 v1:16 O Lord! By You the world was made, You breathed life into humanity, You set the stars in their courses. You raised the dead to life, You overcame sin and death. We need You to do likewise in us. Without Your love and spirit, we are nothing but dust. Help us, Lord, we pray. Be with us. Comfort us. Guide us. Fulfil Your promises, be who You say You are. Your word says that You are faithful and true. For the hungry, be food, for the hopeless be hope, for the sick in heart, body or mind, be healing, comfort and peace. There is none like You, for You there is nothing is too hard. We will sing Your praises, Lord, we will stand and testify to Your goodness and the works of Your hands. Live in us today, we pray, almighty God of Israel! Amen. 7th Cheshvan Wednesday 13th October Hosanna Be Strong And Courageous Isaiah 41 v10 Today, Lord, we want to be very specific in our prayer. We want to accept this scripture from the prophet Isaiah, whom You inspired to write. We believe that You are the One, True God, and that the Bible is Your inspired Word. We believe that You sent Your Son, Jesus, that we could be set free. We believe that You have called us from the beginning, and we believe that You will come again, to judge the world and return Your children to Your bosom. Heavenly Father, we see and hear of the schemes and treachery of the Devil in this world. Confusion, fear, lies, manipulation, sickness. We need You Lord, Your Spirit and Your Son to ably resist and stand firm. We look to You to deliver us, as we stand ready to fight. You are Our God, You will overcome, You have won the victory. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. 6th Cheshvan Tuesday 12th October Thy Will Be Done Seek Ye First Ephesians 6 v10:18 O Lord, You set the stars in the skies and direct their paths. By You all things were made. You are in all things and through all things. You were here before the world was made, You will be here after it has gone. Glory hallelujah! Glory to the Most High God! There is none before You, none after. You are complete, You need nothing from us. Yet, Lord, You have set Yourself a purpose and that purpose is to reunite Your called children to You. There are those who will set their eyes and minds on other things. There are those who will pursue idols and wickedness. Help us, Lord, turn to You, for Your way is the way that we desire to go. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. ​ 5th Cheshvan Monday 11th October One Way Jesus I'm Gonna Clap My Hands ​Joshua 23 v14:16 O Lord, the God of Isaac and Jacob, we do come before You in fear and trembling. In a world of deceit and terror we know that it is easy to slip and fall from the narrow way. Help us, help me, dear Lord, keep my feet and set myself upon You. Your ways are the best. You are above all things. You see clearly. Your greatest desire is to see us home, safe with You forever. Let us not be puffed up, arrogant, vain or proud of the things that we have already done, unless they allow us to boast in and of You, and thank You for; and please keep; reminding us of our need to set that pride down and keep serving You, if we are finish this race with a victor's crown. All glory, honour and praise to You, King of Kings, in Jesus's name I pray, amen! 4th Cheshvan Sunday 10th October Bless The Lord, O My Soul Before The Throne 1 Timothy 6 v1:10 O Lord God of Heaven, to know and serve You is the heart of our desire. To take Your yoke, to carry the burden that You would have us carry. You will not give us more than we can bear, You have carried by far the greater part to the Cross of Calvary. As we lift up our cross, Lord, may we bear it without complaint or grievance, rather, let us give thanks and praise, that You are our God, and our King. Let us too, bear our burden as a triumph, as a testimony to our Living God and the work He has done in us, as undeserving wretches, for His name's sake and glory, that others may see Your beautiful face. You have made a way, You have paid the price, thank You for including us in Your calling, for showing the patience, mercy, faith and endurance to stay with us to the end. All glory to the Living God! Praises to his name and blessings everlasting! You are our shield, and our exceeding great reward. Amen! 3rd Cheshvan Saturday 9th October Sabbath worship. A double portion of worship, study and praise. May the real Spirit of Truth enlighten your day, in Jesus's name. Amen. Potter's Hand Salvation Belongs To Our God Ephesians 5 v22:33 The saying goes, King of Heaven, that all is fair in love and war. Yet, in our relationships, we have a guiding light by which to steer by, a standard and a watch set on the things of Your Kingdom, having a perfect heart after Your own, the Holy Spirit, the spirit surrendered by our Lord, Jesus, when He breathed His last upon this earth. Lord, may this spirit be manifest in us this Sabbath day. May we meet with You in fields of glory, may every sickness, pain, disease or shame be wiped away with the infinite, tender care that You display towards Your children. Wipe away our tears, Lord, that we might see each other rightly. Help us speak the same language, the language of love. Help us stop being so mean and cruel towards each other. Help us overcome the Devil, who divides us. Where there are cuts and dirt, bruised knees and ringing ears, pour Your healing love upon us, that we may receive each other and step forward into the new week. As husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter, friend and redeemed foe, for the glory of You, God, the Maker and Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, the Almighty One; ruler, captain, King, friend. In the name of Jesus, Your only begotten Son, we pray, for the coming of Your Kingdom upon all the earth. You are the Healer, the Deliverer, and we believe in You. Amen. Psalm 74 v4:17 Beautiful One God Of Wonders 2nd Cheshvan Friday 8th October How Great Is Our God? His Love Ephesians 3 v7:21 We love You, Lord. We want to be immersed in You, lost in You, fools for You. You are worthy, You are Holy, You are far and above, You are the Maker and Creator. There is no other place where we want to be. Help us, this day and every day, love others as You would have us love them. Show us, Lord, the love of the Father. In this, as with the apostle Paul, we would hope to reveal You to others. Not that we may be vaunted or lifted up, that we may obtain a degree of celebrity, but rather that You be vaunted and lifted up, that Your name, the Name Above All Names, Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah, be a banner lifted over the nations, for Your glory, amen. 1st Cheshvan Thursday 7th October I Will Sing The Wondrous Story Salvation Belongs To Our God 1 Thessalonians 2 v1:9 Praises to Your name. Praise and glory to the King of Kings. You alone are worthy of all praise. Father God, thank You for Your gift of salvation. Thank You for making a way. Thank You for sending Your Son. We can never know what that cost was to You, Lord, how hard it was, how every other possible avenue must have been explored and considered. Yet there was only one way, Lord, there was only one price sufficient to pay the ransom demanded for our sins. Thank You, Lord, that we do not have to work for our salvation, yet help us, we pray, with work for our hands because of it. Because You have made a way and given us so much, we do not want to be a burden on any others, and working keeps us in a spirit of showing our love for the things that You have given us. Lead us and guide us, and provide for us a load of work, we pray, in Jesus's name. Amen. ​ 30th Tishri Wednesday 6th October Nothing But Blood There Is Power In The Blood 2 Kings 4 v18:37 The blood and breath of Jesus. You give us life, O Lord. Help us glorify You and worship You, help us seek You and not another. You are the King of All Creation. Through You all things have life. Thank you, Lord Jesus, and bless You. Whatever we have, we lift up to You. Whatever we are. You are the First and the Last, You are worthy of it all. Help us come together and pray for each other. You have made a way for us to come into the presence of the Father. He is waiting for our petition and thanksgiving, His desire is to work through and for His children. As we pray, You will hear us, as we accord with You, You will hear and answer. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! 29th Tishri Tuesday 5th October Every Praise This Is Amazing Grace Zechariah 9 v13:17 You will return, King of Kings. You will return as the Son, riding on a white horse, descending from Heaven as He ascended before the disciples. You will judge the nations. You will judge all of mankind. Oh Lord! What a wonderful and terrible day that will be! Lord, we look to You and turn to You. You are our Rock, our Hiding Place, and we look to You and turn to You for comfort, refuge and grace. Lord, reassure us today we pray, in whatever trials we face, in whatever circumstances arise, be with us. There is a counterfeit kingdom, there is a counterfeit king. We would rather know You and Your ways, God of Isaac. Fill us with peace, lead us by Your right paths, give us the victory over sin and death, for Your glory. Where we are able, Lord, help reach out to others, that they may know Your peace and name also. Amen. 28th Tishri Monday 4th October Whom Shall I Fear? Your Grace Is Enough 1 Corinthians 15 v9:26 Thanks be to You, Lord, for everything that You are doing, have done and will do. Your grace is sufficient for us, You have overcome sin and the grave that in this life we may overcome sin, and in the next accept eternal life. Who is like You, that You are mindful of us? Help us walk in You and for you this day, knowing You and trusting You as the Author and Finisher of our faith. Keep us humble, Lord, let us not and never become puffed up with self righteousness or self importance. Your Son died once and for all, and He completed the work of His promise when He rose again and returned to You, taking the keys of captivity with Him. How we look forward to the day of His glorious return! So keep us safe, Lord, we pray, that we may come running to You and glorify Your name upon the earth. Amen. 27th Tishri Sunday 3rd October Nothing Is Impossible https://youtube.com/watch?v=T23MkaEejXY I Stand In Awe Of You https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ejv9L8V9xOE Matthew 12 v30:37 https://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Matthew+12:30%E2%80%9312:37&version=nrsv You are the light of truth, Lord God of Israel. Shine in our hearts today, that we may know right from wrong, good from evil, straight from crooked, lies from truth. Your Spirit be our guide, Your word be the sharp, two edged sword, capable of discerning our innermost thoughts and desires. We have an Enemy and he is a deceiver, a liar from the very beginning. Help us cut through his deceit, we pray, in our lives and the lives of those who are connected to us, for Your glory. You will scatter those who blaspheme against Your Spirit, You will destroy those who stand against You in the Last Days. Lord God Jehovah, be our light of truth this day, we pray, in Jesus's name, amen. 26th Tishri Saturday 2nd October Remain In You Consuming Fire Exodus 3 v1:10 With Your Holy fire, You lit a beacon and waited for Moses to turn aside to it. Lord God of Israel, God of Isaac, we come before You today in fear and trembling. You have sent Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Messiah and, as with Your proclamation to Moses that by him You would set the Israelites free from slavery, so too, with Your Son, You declare freedom for the captives of this dark and fallen world. Let Your fire pass over us this day, Lord, that what is evil in us may be consumed and what is pure, like the bush upon Your mountain, may remain. Let us turn our faces towards You. We want to serve You, that is the only designation we require. We place the how and the why in Your hands, God of Jacob. May Your Spirit help us pass the test, that we may look upon You and gaze upon Your splendour, not to be transformed before others as Moses, but to simply sojourn and stay in Your courts forever, King of Heaven. Amen. Praise Adonai Consuming Fire 25th Tishri Friday 1st October You Are My All In All Sufficient One 2 Corinthians 8 v10:15 Thank You, Holy Lord God of Heaven, that You supply according to our needs and not according to our wants. Help us know and appreciate that You are the all seeing God, all powerful, everlasting, in all places and at all times. You are the All Sufficient One, El Shaddai. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper, You know what is best for us, in our rising up and setting down, in our going out and coming in. Mighty God, Jehovah, thank You and thank you again. Help us live and invest our gifts and talents wisely, that we may glorify You and honour Your mighty name, amen. 24th Tishri Thursday 30th September Be Bold, Be Strong God, You're So Good Haggai 1 v4:11 We need courage, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. To win the day. To step out for You in victory. To set aside and come outside of our panelled houses, to open our hearts and minds to the things of Your Kingdom. To the rebuilding of Your temple. Lead us and guide us, Lord of Hosts, to the changes necessary to build this house of praise, worship and dedication within us, according to Your promise. We are sorry where we have erred, that, even with Your word before us, we still stray from the right path. Turn us, heal us once again, remember Your promises to Your house, Jacob, to Your friend Abraham, through Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. Holy Spirit fall in this place, as we build a sanctuary to Your name in our hearts, with walls of praise and a roof of right living, for You and to You, that You might have a place to dwell, and a temple to pour out from, into a land that is desolate with brokenness and suffering for the lack of You. In Jesus's name we pray this, for Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 23rd Tishri Wednesday 29th September I Am Not Alone Ancient Of Days Revelation 13 v1:10 The end of days will be a terrible time, O Lord God of Israel, yet the times must come to pass for the end to come. We will need faith to endure, resolution to fight and the whole armour to stand in the evil day. Yet Your grace is sufficient, Lord God, Mighty God, and You have set Yourself to redeem Your people. What You have purposed to do will be done. No power of heaven or earth can stop it, and its opposition, from the dragon to the beasts of the sea and land, will all come to nothing in the end. Grant us what we need, Lord, and let us stand for You in rejoicing and celebration. You alone are worthy of all praise. Glory hallelujah and glory amen! 22nd Tishri Tuesday 28th September Feast Of Booths Day 8. Last day for those outside of Jerusalem. A double portion of worship, prayer and celebration, and a long, recap devotional here. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! Forever Jesus Messiah Judges 4 v11:24 Thy word is a lamp unto our feet Lord. You are the Most High, the Living God, the Alpha and Omega, the Maker and Creator of the Heavens and the Earth. Who is like You, Lord? Who can fathom the depths of Your ways? Thank You for this feast and celebration. For leading and teaching Your children in the wilderness, for providing for them and us. You went before them as a pillar of fire at night and a pillar of cloud by the day. Your hand was stern upon them, when their rebellion was great, Your mercy never departed from them, and You returned like the summer rain to refresh and restore them when they humbled themselves and returned to You. This truly is a feast of the harvest also, as it is a promise of our return to be with You, when all the work on this earth is done. As in the text verses today, You will establish Your people and they will sing and testify of Your great goodness in all the earth. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! You are sovereign in all the world. Glory hallelujah and glory amen! Lift up Your children and establish them so others may see and believe, for Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen and glory hallelujah. Glory hallelujah and amen. ​ Judges 5 Great Is Thy Faithfulness Psalm19 21st Tishri Monday 27th September Feast of Booths Day 7. Devotional here. My Saviour Lives Redeemed Matthew 18 v12:14 You are for us, and not against us, sovereign Lord. You have called us, pursued us, ransomed us. How can the sheep thank the shepherd? How can the debtor ever repay such an enormous debt? Yet You do not ask it. You did all this because it is who You are. Thank You, Father. Yet we will praise You, yet we will look to You, yet we will do what we can, our utmost, for Your Kingdom, out of love, out of thanks, out of respect, for no further reward than the one that You have already given us in Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. Amen. 20th Tishri Sunday 26th September Festival of Booths Day 6. Devotional here. Create In Me A Clean Heart Take Me In To The Holy Of Holies Psalm 41 In all of creation, Lord God Almighty, there is only one thing that can grieve You. You gave mankind free will, that they may choose their path, even though in this same choice was the opportunity to choose a path that took us away from You. Who is like You, Lord, who would give such a precious gift in full knowledge of the possible cost? Lord Jehovah, let us, at the beginning of this new week, consider how and where we have grieved You. In stubbornness, in grumbling, in vanity, in pride. In any and all of the ways of our sickness and rebellion. Help us lift each one up to You, with sorrow and thanksgiving, for You have come, as the Prince of Peace, and borne all such sadness to the Cross. Glory be to the Most High, Living God. Glory be and praise to the Son, the Lamb, who was slain in our place. Glory be to the Spirit of God, who now dwells with us until the coming of the Lord's Glorious Day. We lift holy hands to You, washed clean by the blood of Jesus. Amen. 19th Tishri Saturday 25th September Feast of Booths Day 5. Devotional here. Fight The Good Fight Be Still My Soul 2 Peter 3 v8:13 Oh Lord, lead us by the narrow way. May our hearts and minds and mouths ever be lifted to You, help us challenge the spirits of grumbling and malcontent whenever they drift upon our shoulder like dark ash or falling snow. Let us this day count our blessings near and far, great and small, that we may sing praises of the One who has provided for our needs, who has held us by His strong right hand. You are worthy and deserving of our praise, so let us make a joyful noise we pray, in Jesus's name, amen. Psalm 34 v1:8 Lord Of Patience Ascending To Your Spirit 18th Tishri Friday 24th September Feast Of Booths Day 4. Devotional here. God I Look To You ​​ Here For You Acts 22 v30, 23 v1:5 Unfathomable love. Is there anything too much for you to ask of your children? Now that we are alive? Now that we have been set free? To face the Enemy himself and his servants? To be taken down even unto death? You have called us to witness, You have commissioned us to teach, You have equipped us to tear down strongholds. Help us to stand, Lord, boldly and with courage, yet keep us from the arrogance and pride that will cause to think that we achieve anything good in our own strength and character, in turn allowing the Enemy to fashion trumped up charges against us. As shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. You are the Light of Life, You are the Living Water, pour out and shine on us and in us, that all may see the splendour and glory of Your Son. We pray this in the name above all names, Jesus, Yeshua, our Messiah and Immanuel. Amen. 17th Tishri Thursday 23rd September Feast of Booths Day 3. Devotional here. You Are God Alone God Of Wonders Psalm 132 v1:5 Holy God, we seek You while You can be found. We hunger and thirst for You. We choose a corner in Your house, over the kingdoms of men. Yet, Lord, we must pursue holiness. We must strive towards righteousness. We know that we cannot achieve perfection in our own right, yet this should never be an excuse for us not to try. We come before You, the holy and perfect God, as broken vessels, as children crying out in the wilderness, "Lord, lead us home." Help us, this day, experience some of that holiness. Cleanse us and set us upon the right path, and keep us from every trap and snare of our Enemy, that we might know You, and what it is to live for You, in Jesus's name, we pray, amen. 16th Tishri Wednesday 22nd September Festival of Booths Day 2. Devotional here. Mighty To Save ​Our God Is An Awesome God Psalm 12 Yes, Lord of Hosts and King of Kings, we know that You are Jehovah Jireh, and we know that You own the cattle on a thousand hills, and we know that You can open the storehouses and windows of Heaven to let Your blessings pour forth, yet we are also mindful and spare a thought and prayer this day against those who would twist and corrupt Your word for selfish gain. You supply Your children according to their needs, not their wants. May You open the eyes who fill there own barns from Yours, who do not spare a thought or pay the merest pittance towards those who are in need more than them. You bless us that we may bless others, You test us in our investment of Your, God given, talents. As we pray against those who receive to keep and stow away, we also give thanks for what You have done, are doing and will do, in the lives of those who are truly in need, for Your glory, amen. 15th Tishri Tuesday 21st September Feast of Booths Day 1. Devotional here. He Has Made Me Glad There Is None Like You Psalm 119 v89:96 You are the faithful God of Israel. You are the Alpha and the Omega. You have made a way for all to enter in through Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Messiah. There truly is none like You, Lord. You alone are worth the journey, You alone are worthy of all praise. Today, Lord, help us receive and honour You, help us to step out of the boat, to step in to the wilderness, that You may be our God in our total surrender and awestruck wonder of who You are and what You do. Hosanna! Hosanna! And praises to Your name! Hosanna! Hosanna! And honour to Your Son. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! 14th Tishri Monday 20th September Yes And Amen Waiting Here For You Psalm 15 Today, Lord, let us consider our identity. From the wretchedness of our condition before we were met by You, through the transformation worked by Your grace, onto the days of trial, refining and shaping, You are to be the identity that others associate with us, when they see or meet with us. Your faith in us returned as our faith in you, Your forgiveness of us as our forgiveness of others. You have crafted us from the dust and breathed life into each one of us, You are the Author and Finisher of our faith. Help us align our identity with Yours, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, more and more, until all You see of us is Him. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. ​​ 13th Tishri Sunday 19th September Arise ​ Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Numbers 33 v9:37 Holy Lord God of Heaven, You are for us and not against us. Where we go, You will be with us, when we return, You will be there. Before we get there, as we travel, and dwelling still in the places we leave behind. You are God, You are our God. We thank You for it today, in Jesus's name. Amen. 12th Tishri Saturday 18th September How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place Amos 8 O Lord! Do not take Your Holy Spirit away from us! It is written that the fear of You is the beginning of wisdom and, Lord, we tremble at the thought of losing You. Today we lift up holy hands to You. We turn from sinful ways, we look to You as the Author and the Finisher of our faith. We are but dust without You, You are the lifter of our heads, You know our coming in and going out, our rising up and setting down. You will have Your bride, O Lord, help us please be fully aligned with You; Your will; Your way; Your truth. We will praise You in the markets and public places, we will speak Your name, the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah, before the courts, rulers and authorities. We will read and embrace Your word. And where we will fail, Your grace is sufficient to see us through. You are our God, and we are Your people. Broken, lost, lowly and afraid; made whole and new by the blood of the Lamb. Glory hallelujah! Glory Amen! Psalm 46 v1:7 Ever Be I'm Forever Grateful 11th Tishri Friday 17th September Amazing Love See His Love Hebrews 2 Lord Jesus, as we consider and embrace the amazing truth of Your atoning sacrifice, we look to You to gently lead and guide us, through Your Holy Spirit, in the way we must travel to bring You glory. In our days and ways, Lord, we want to become more like you. Not that we seek glory for ourselves, but that we seek to acknowledge Your unfathomable love towards us. You have given us eyes, ears, hands and feet; a voice to speak, shout and sing with, a heart to beat out the rhythm of our days here on this earth. Let them, please Lord, sing a love song to You, that others may hear, receive and see of Your awesome good news. Lift us, keep us, lead us, guide us, for the Father's glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth, amen. 10th Tishri Thursday 16th August This Is The Day My God Is Awesome Malachi 3 v10:12 Lord of Lords and King of Kings, let us be faithful in our giving. All the good things that come to us come from You. We have no need to worry or doubt. You are able to provide everything for us. Tithing and giving to You and sewing into Your Kingdom is a blessing to us, as it is a blessing to others. It is not a competition to obtain righteousness, it is an act of trust that signifies our obedience, thankfulness and recognition to You. So let us be faithful in this, Lord. Not distracted. May Your Spirit walk with us in our finances, for Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper, You know what is best. Help us stand strong, Father, and sew and invest wisely in Your Kingdom, for Your glory, amen. ​​ 9th Tishri Wednesday 15th September My Saviour Loves, My Saviour Lives I Stand Amazed 1 Peter 2 v6:10 What are we without You, Lord of Lords? We are but dust. We are so undeserving of Your grace, and yet You have shown mercy sufficient to forgive the most heinous of sinners. Where darkness once dwelt, let light so shine, Father, we pray. That we may be lights upon a hillside, a convincing road map with just one destination, that realm of glory. You have done the work in us, O God, now we pray for You to work through us for Your glory. You have saved us, save others we pray, so we can sing of Your glory forever and ever. Amen. ​ 8th Tishri Tuesday 14th September My Heart Is Overwhelmed Yield My Heart Psalm 67 Our first prayer is, "Come, Lord Jesus", yet if it is not the day of His glorious return then, "Come Holy Spirit" is our yearning, our desire. We need You to complete our days on earth, we need You to grant us power and authority, we need You to guide us, comfort us and give us rest, we need You to give us words to speak and light to shine in a world that is dark and dying, a world that has been given over to destruction and decay. God is Spirit, and Yours is the power to indwell, heal and restore, Yours is the power to overwhelm and overcome, Yours is the power to reach the lost, Yours is the power to raise the dead. Pour out upon us, Oh Holy Spirit, be our anointing oil, our flame, our guiding light, that we can point others to the Father, that we can witness to Your providence and testify to Your good works, in Jesus's name and for the Father's glory, with thanksgiving, amen! 7th Tishri Monday 13th September Song Of Solomon Beautiful One Mark 12 v18:25 Dear Lord, our love relationship with You is the most important one that we will ever have. You loved us first, whoever we are, and You called us by name. Where You are is where we want to be. Yet we are also born to relationship here on earth. It is Your charge to be fruitful and multiply. Today, Lord, in lifting our hands to You in worship, we raise a prayer for our spouses. Whether known or unknown to us, may they be blessed. May their path to our door not be hindered, as our path to theirs may also be cleared. We are to form a union that honours You and looks to You and mirrors Your covenant love for us. Build our marriages in strength and unity, Lord, that they can glorify You. Bless our wives or husbands with health, strength, courage and compassion, that they can serve You effectively, that we can stand together in bringing You praise. Reveal each to the other, like the rose You revealed to us through Your Son, Jesus Christ, that we may be confident and step forward together, as one flesh, as the angels in Heaven, singular in purpose, married in faith, loving, giving and striving for the Kingdom of Heaven, in Jesus's mighty name. Amen. 6th Tishri Monday 12th August Casa Del Dios Leaning On My Beloved Joel 3 v16:21 Today we lift voices and praises in thanks of the answered prayer of a few days ago, namely for the work for our hands. Let us think on and lift up every thing that You have done since that prayer was made Lord, how we have been brought to bare witness and speak the name of Your Son, Jesus, called Yeshua, who is the Christ. As in the scripture reading, You confound us that You are Faithful and True, Father, that You roar and come forth from Zion, zealous and jealous for Your people, able to overcome and deliver, able to forgive and raise up. Thank You, Lord God of Heaven. Thank You for Your splendour and majesty. Thank You for Your desire to redeem us, in Jesus's mighty name. Amen. ​ 5th Tishri Saturday 11th September I Stand In Awe Of You Set A Fire Psalm 146 v5:10 Save us, Oh God, and we shall be saved. For every hearer of this word today, Lord, may You deliver them. There is no place that we would rather be, yet it is for the rightness and not the reward that we want to be there. When we come home, Lord, You open the storehouses of Heaven for us, yet if all that we received was time with You it would be enough. Thank You, Most High King of Heaven. Release every bond or trap that we have sprung, for Your glory not ours. There is none like You, none before, none will come after, You are unique, the One, True, Living God. You are Yeshua, You are the Messiah. Stir and move among Your people, this day, we pray, amen. Psalm 94 v12:23 ​Let It Rain Give Us Clean Hands 4th Tishri Friday 10th September Still The Lion And The Lamb Hebrews 9 v24:28 Yes, Lord. You have completed a work on the Cross of Calvary. It was not partially finished, it is not ongoing. You have brought salvation to all who would hear and receive Your call. You have made a Way. Lord, though we cannot and should not try to justify ourselves through works or deeds, we do ask for work for our hands, either as an example to others or a direct work for Your Kingdom. We offer our eyes, mouths, ears and bodies to Your service. Let us proclaim the name of Your Son, Jesus, let us be and do as You would want us to do, so that others may see and know of the changes that You have wrought in our lives. Please lend of Your grace so they can see and know the difference that this makes and means. Let us not become self righteous though, Lord, and keep the thanks, praise, honour and glory on our lips that point every good thing in us to its source in You. We pray this in the mighty and precious name of Jesus, amen. 3rd Tishri Thursday 9th September Yahweh City Of Elohim 2 Thessalonians 3 v5:10 A prayer to thank You for all that You do, Father. It is beyond our comprehension or sight, but it is in our faith that we can extend to the very limits of what that is, because only there can we apply words such as 'infinite' or 'complete.' You are Sovereign God, Mighty God, the Maker of the Heavens above and the waters here below. You have called everything that lives to life, You have appointed times and drawn the boundaries of nations. You raise up Kings and cast them down. Not that You are careless or capricious, there is nothing that You do that is without meaning, nothing that goes to waste, nothing that is without value. You are the First and the Last, eternal. Thank You, Lord, for Your Son, Jesus. Thank You for sending Your Spirit. Thank You for offering us the way to come home. We work as if we work for You. There is no other place we would rather be. Glory! Hallelujah! And Amen! 2nd Tishri Wednesday 8th August Rejoice Be Thou My Vision Job 7 v13:21 Today we raise a lament and not a complaint, Lord. We have all sinned against a holy God, the only way for us to be redeemed from this was through the sacrifice of Your Son, Your divine presence manifest on earth as a man, borne to the Cross of Calvary to be pierced for our transgressions. Though His blood is sufficient to place our sins as far as the East is from the West away from us, we raise a cry for all who maintain their hard hearts and rebellion for the bitter reward of carnal pleasure. Your desire, Living God, is that not one should perish, yet in truth there are still many that secure themselves in the deceit of the Destroyer. Today we cry with You, Father, wailing for the lost that they may hear our cries and turn, as we continue to lay our own sins at the foot of the Cross. Hosanna! Lord Jesus! Hosanna! Most High God! Amen. 1st Tishri Tuesday 7th September Trumpet Blast / Feast of Trumpets / Rosh Hoshana Ever Be Awake Awake O Zion 2 Chronicles 7 v12:16 Awake! Yes, Lord! Let Your people rise up! Let our hearts be open to You and full of joy! Let us shout and sing Your praises! Let us declare the name and sovereignty of the Lord, our God. Let us shout from the rooftops, let us speak in the valleys, in the darkness, in the light, "Jesus is King!" You have authority over the whole earth, Lord, the Heavens are Yours also, let Your people come together and lift their voices, according to Your decree. Hosanna! Hosanna! The Day of the Lord grows ever near! Hosanna! Hosanna! Make straight the path of the Living, Heavenly King! Hosanna! Hosanna! Amen! Isaiah 44 v2:8 Shout To The North Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty 29th Elul Monday 6th September Theme: Approach to Tishri and the Trumpet Blast. Final day of worship and prayer with study. Here I Am To Worship Refiner's Fire Numbers 29 v1:6 Studies here and here. Lord of Hosts, King of Kings, we know that Your coming to earth as the Son, Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Christ, fulfilled the whole of the sacrificial law. We know that, according to Your apostle, Paul, we do not judge people by their keeping of feast days, new moons or Sabbaths. Yet Lord, we ask today is there not wisdom in all that You do? Do You not teach us to number our days? As the world observes one thing, how can we, as children of the Most High, ignore the days that He appointed, not out of empty, religious observance, but as an experience laid down for us to know, understand and receive Him better? The Feast Of Trumpets was and is a call for the people of Israel to be awake and repent of their sinful ways. This takes reflection and dedication. Help us today, Lord, as we approach Your appointed day, to consider our own fears and failings, and give us the courage and strength to turn away from them. It is our goal, our aim, to return to You, giving thanks for all that You have done, are doing and will do. Though we can never be pure and holy enough to approach Your throne without the blood of Jesus, there is a place appointed where we can be counted as righteous, as the great men and women of faith attest. Let us commit to step towards this and blow the trumpets this feast day, calling others to turn also and be awake to the coming again of Your Son. All glory honour and praise to You, in Jesus's name, amen. 28th Elul Sunday 5th September Theme: Approach to Tishri and the Trumpet Blast. Five days of worship and prayer with study. ​Heart Of Worship Praise The Lord Jeremiah 31 v33:34 Study here and here. To know You, Lord, it is said, is to love You. We worship and adore You. We lift our hands and voices. Today, Lord, we pray for that heart of worship. If there are places in our heart where we put up barriers, help us take them down. If we say, "I am not in the mood." Or "I will look foolish." Or, "I have not the voice for singing," then let us come against this in the name of Jesus. You have made us, we can worship. Where there are powers or fears or anxieties, may we overcome, for You are worthy of all praise, every piece that we can raise in our hearts is due to You. So let us dance, sing, praise and overcome for Your glory, Lord, and the name above all names, the name of Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Christ. Amen! 27th Elul Saturday 4th August Theme: Approach to Tishri and the Trumpet Blast. Worship with extra study, and extra worship on a Sabbath! Praise the Lord! ​Our God Is Able As For Me And My House 2 Corinthians 5 v8:11 Study here and here. Yes, Lord, we walk by faith and not by sight. All glory, honour and praise to You. We come into Your courts with thanksgiving and praise, yet You said during Your ministry on earth that we will only be accepted as we humble ourselves like little children. Help us, this day, Lord, maintain that spirit of boundless enthusiasm, untarnished trust, simple joy and infectious awe and wonder that only a child can bring. In your creation, in your people, in your world. Though many may frown and scoff, may we be the reminder that none be so proud of their age and wisdom before a God who is eternal, all knowing and ever present. May we be prayerful and mindful too of Your heart to protect such innocent. Thank You, Lord, for this life and the lives of others, thank You, Jesus, for the life You led and poured out and thank You, Holy Spirit for Your presence, teaching, comfort and guidance until the end comes. Amen. Matthew 18 v1:6 Great Is Your Faithfulness God Of Wonders 26th Elul Friday 3rd September Theme: Approach to Tishri and the Trumpet Blast. Continuing with an addition of study sources to accompany the praise and worship. This Is A Move Your Love O Lord Psalm 68 v4:10 Study here and here. Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those that sin against us. Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, forever and ever. Amen. You are the God that shows compassion and cares for the poor and the lost. You see all and in the splendour and majesty of Your being is compassion. Help us, Lord, as we read the words of the studies and read of Your desire for us, reveal in us that same heart of compassion. Connect us and give us opportunity to help others, for Your glory, and grant us provision so that we may be tested in our generosity. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. 25th Elul Thursday 2nd September Theme: Approach to Tishri and the Trumpet Blast. Five days of worship and prayer with study. A Mighty Fortress He Reigns Jeremiah 51 v24:26 Study here ​and here. All glory to the God, Most High. You are who You say You are, what You declare in Your word is true. You are not a man that You should lie. What You promise, comes to pass. Here we see You speak a word to Babylon, a nation that You raised up and used as a hammer against Your chosen people, and a nation that You cast down, it's chief city never to be built on again. It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God. Lord today let us be mindful of Your wrath and power, that you have appointed a spiritual Babylon to rise up in the last days, a place of decadence and woe, a place that You will once again utterly overcome, that those who would join with her fornication will be stripped away and perish. It is not Your will that one should perish, yet there is a place where we can go that is outside of Your will, where we grieve Your Spirit and forfeit our very lives. Lord, guide us and steer us, break Your rod against us if You must, but do not let us fall, for Your name's sake. Help us reach others, to preach Your gospel, to forgive as You forgave us. That the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, may be lifted high, that Your Kingdom may come upon the earth, that Your will be done, in Jesus's name, we pray. Amen. 24th Elul Wednesday 1st September God Of Calvary God Be Praised Job 37 v5:12 Let us not be deceived O God! Let us be assured that it is You we serve. The God of Jeshurun. The God of Isaac. The God of Jacob. Yahweh, Yeshua, who led the captives from Egypt, who established His people in Canaan, who came as the Son and opened a way that all could enter in. We come before You in fear and trembling, knowing we have an Enemy whose goal is to prevent us entering into a right relationship with You. We want to worship no other than You, the One, True, Living God. We acknowledge You and You alone as Lord and King. We recognise our inability to present ourselves as perfect before You, the wretchedness of our condition, and we surrender all of ourselves at the foot of Your throne today. We need to be washed clean by the blood of Jesus, and we praise You for doing all that You have and will in bringing us here, we want to be no other place. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. 23rd Elul Tuesday 31st August Father's Heart Sing To Jesus Yield My Heart Matthew 28 v18:19 John 10 v29:30 Exodus 20 v2:3 Today, Lord, we pray forgiveness for not following the format of two worship songs, one Bible passage and one prayer, and beg Your pardon that we may give thanks and celebrate Your triune unity with three songs, three Bible passages and a prayer that makes three requests, of which this is the first. Amen. Thank You for being who You are, and for the way that You have revealed Yourself and act in this life that we experience, in this world that You have contended for. May we be ever mindful of Your identity and the correct methods of address. Amen. You are far and above, You are splendid, awesome and matchless in power and authority, the First, and foremost, the Last and the deserved fulfillment and end. Help us align with You, Your will and Way, that we may be Your servants, that we may disciple nations, bringing sheep of Your flock home by Your authority, that You may be glorified and the name of Yeshua be lifted high in all of the world. Then Your Kingdom will truly be come, here on earth as it is in Heaven. Amen. And glory hallelujah! And amen! 22nd Elul Monday 30th August Amazing Love Came To My Rescue Isaiah 49 v1:7 We are a chosen people, You called us from the beginning. Father, You have brought us out of trial and strife. We ask today, Lord, that You establish us. In our homes, in our societies, Give us confidence in our standing and surroundings, that we may be established as Your children, that others may see the Children of Light and the Kingdom of Heaven. Where You tell us to go, we will go. if You tell us to stay, we will stay. Though our steps may be faltering, may our belief be resolute, for Your name and glory. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=induyHSxT-k 21st Elul Sunday 29th August I Surrender All Revelation Song Judges 8 v28:35 O Lord, help us never be so fickle as to turn away from You. You are worthy, we are surrendered, yet our minds ever wander. Gideon had, through Your anointing, delivered the people from terror on every side, yet in just one generation they turned back to the worship of Baal, and even went so far to forget You, who had a heart to deliver them, You who is worthy of all praise. Today, Lord, keep us mindful of Your provision and promise, lest we raise up an Abimelech in our company, who appeals to our short term, earthly desires to gain authority over us and lead us to ruin. Help us keep the vision of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, ever before us, that we can press towards You and Him, and be released from this evil mire, of persistent falling away, for Your glory. Amen. 20th Elul Saturday 28th August Into The Garden See His Love ​John 15 v5:8 O Lord, let us give thanks and consider Your mighty works and wonderful ways this Sabbath day. You are the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last and noone can come to the Father except through the name of Jesus, His Son. We need Your life within us to do this, Lord, we need Your truth and power to overcome the spiritual forces of darkness that are at play in this world of brokeness and suffering. Thank You for being with us, though words will never express the love we have for You, or the debt that we owe You, the one settled by His blood. All praise, honour and glory to Your name and come, we pray, live among us for the Father's glory, amen. Amen. Amen. 2 Samuel 23 v1:7 Let My Life Be Like A Love Song It Is Well 19th Elul Friday 27th August Victory Belongs to Jesus Every Praise Exodus 30 v22:33 Our Father in Heaven, You are worthy of all praise. In every inflection, in every detail of Your Word, You are revealed, if we have but the wisdom to discern it. Your wisdom is more precious than rubies, more valuable than fine gold. As we are called into the royal priesthood, with Jesus Christ at its head, You pour upon us the anointing oil that is the Holy Spirit. You have decreed it, You have made a way, so that all who would hear and turn may come in to Your presence. The victory is Yours, Lord, Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, has paid the price in His blood, and has risen again in that victory to take His place at Your side, so close as to be indistinguishable from You, so complete that He returns to place where He was from the beginning. Glory hallelujah. Glory amen! Help us in discerning Your deeper truth we pray, that we can receive of it and, in receiving, reveal it to others. Not claiming the victory for ourselves, but rather pointing others to the victory of the Lamb and glory of the Maker and Creator who could conceive to pursue us and woo us back into an eternal relationship with Him. Amen 18th Elul Thursday 26th August Potter's Hand Alpha And Omega Luke 21 v25:28 Lord God of Israel, You caused Abraham to be the father of nations, but You are the source of life and You breathed life into the first Adam supernaturally. You saved Noah and His family from the Flood, You are the true Father of all nations. As we are likes and types of Christ, in Your image, we pray today for those who are fainting with fear and foreboding this day. The world is filled with uncertainty, and we know our enemy, Satan, masquerades as an angel of light, spreading fear, deceit and doubt to bring harm to Your kingdom. He wants to separate mankind from You. Lord, we ask You to rebuke the Devil, and surrender to you those we think of now who are fearful and doubtful in the world they see as chaotic. You have given us a Rock to stand on and, through Your Holy Spirit, we will not be shaken. We pray for Your blessing and the opportunity to speak life, comfort, peace and strength into those who are suffering today, with prayers, deeds and actions, for Your glory and the inevitable coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Thwart the Enemy's plans in the lives of those we love, we pray. Amen. 17th Elul Wednesday 25th August Be Bold, Be Strong There's A River Of Life John 1 v12 Mighty Lord God of Heaven, there is a river of life that flows through Your city. You have opened up a way that allows that same river to pour out into this world, a way accessible only to those who acknowledge Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ, and turn from their wicked ways. You have done this, it is not a result of mankind's strivings. You have done this so that no man or woman can boast. Thank You, Lord, for Your blessing. Thank You, Lord, for Your unmerited favour, Your grace. May we get ready and run through the camp encouraging others to get ready, this day, for You will come again, and Your people need to be ready, lamps filled and wicks trimmed, to join in the victory celebration, to draw others to the victory dance. All glory, honour and praise to You, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, in Jesus's name, amen. 16th Elul Tuesday 24th August Whom Shall I Fear? Our God Reigns Here Joshua 3 You will establish Your people in the land that You have prepared for them, O Lord. Your word is sure and true, You are faithful in keeping Your promises, You are not a man that You should lie. You have gone ahead to prepare a place for us, it is there, over the spiritual Jordan that we will be perfectly satisfied, it is there that we will find perfect rest and peace, among the rooms and streets of Your heavenly city. Yet, Lord, we pray to You today as people on the prior side. Still in the wilderness, still in travail, still beset by a ravenous foe at every side. We ask that as You allow us to draw near to Jordan, You give us fire to light and shine in the face and presence of our enemies. Fire that will startle and rebuff, fire that will last through the night and keep us safe until the morning of our crossing. You are the way, the truth and the life, we serve no foreign God, and we come against the Enemy, Satan, with all the authority and power that You have placed at our command. We cannot earn it or afford it, yet by the blood of Your Son we have been set free, and we claim this victory in our lives and societies this day, in Jesus's name, for Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 15th Elul Monday 23rd August Like Oil Precious Oil 1 Thessalonians 4 v13:18 How pleasant, how good, how beautiful it is. That Your Spirit be poured out upon all nations. Help us, Lord, experience this today. We know that You are the Maker and the Creator, the First and the Last, that You are in all things and through all things, yet we also know and believe that Your Shekinah glory, a deepening of Your presence can exist in places and pieces, in parts of Your creation. It is this we ask You to reveal for us this day, that we may know and see You, that we may lift our voices and sing Your praises, for You alone are God. Amen. 14th Elul Sunday 22nd August Waymaker Psalm 139 Exodus 30 v11:16 Studies here, here and here. Lord of Truth, God of Isaac and of Jacob, although Your word declares that 'the love of money is the root of all evil', money in itself is amoral. Without intent. Help us be careful with our finances, Lord. We surrender all at Your feet. Help us use what You have blessed us with for Your glory. To tithe, to ransom, to bless, in whatever way that would be pleasing to You. You are the source of every good thing in our lives, help us be mature and responsible with our wealth. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. 13th Elul Saturday 21st August All Who Are Thirsty You Never Let Go Psalm 31 Lord God of Heaven, Yeshua, Name Above All Names, we called out to You and You have answered. You called us by name. Lord, we cry out in a world that groans under the weight of its suffering. We proclaim You as King, and ask that You come soon. If it is not the appointed time of Your physical coming, then pour out Your Spirit on Your children, that they may receive and, in the receiving, pour out into that same world, for Your glory. We commit all that we have to be Your instruments, Lord, reveal every hindrance or barrier, that we may seek and strive to be rid of the same, that we may stand and accord with You, through You and for You. Amen and glory hallelujah, and Amen. Matthew 28 v18:20 I Surrender Rooftops 12th Elul Friday 20th August Thy Loving Kindness Better Than A Hallelujah James 2 v14:26 Lord of Heaven, we truly need Your Holy Spirit to discern if we are trying to justify ourselves by works and deeds rather than having true faith in You. What the scripture says is, if we have true faith, the natural outpouring of that is good works. A consequence that prayerfully conveys our love and devotion to You, evidence that we have received and believe of the transforming power of Your Holy Spirit. There are those, of course, who believe they are justified because they do what is good in their eyes, because they follow a set of rules, or act in a certain way. Help us not fall into this deceit, O Lord God of Israel, and help us help others who have with words of comfort, faith and truth from Your lips. You are the Alpha and the Omega, You are the Beginning and the End, only You see rightly and clearly to a man's heart. Walk with us this day, we pray, amen. 11th Elul Thursday 19th August Still You Make Me Brave Philippians 4 v1:7 You are a God of relationship, Lord God of Heaven. You are a God of covenant. You are able to commit and deliver on Your promises. You are not a man that You should lie. Father in Heaven, today we lay our relationships before You. First and foremost, our relationship with You, Your Son and Your Holy Spirit. With our brothers and sisters in the church. Then in our families, to husband, wife or parents first, before our children and siblings. Then with our fellow man. Then with our enemies. Above all, let Your desire for our relationships rule, in recognition and acceptance of authority, in alignment, in correction. For You have expressed a desire to work through Your people, that they should build a church for Your glory, as a bride fit for the bridegroom when He returns. Help us in this, in Jesus's mighty name we pray, amen. ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=UZalYpMWpRg 10th Elul Wednesday 18th August Casa Del Dios This Is Amazing Grace Isaiah 64 Glory to the Most High God. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! You will rend the heavens, O Lord, You will come again for Your people. None can stop You, no power of hell can stand against You. We will sing and praise Your name, Most High God, we will give thanks and testify to all that You have done and are doing. We will shout and proclaim that Jesus is King, we will go down, even unto death, and glorify You, O God. In this time of transition and trial, we pray for all those You would have us pray for. Light the fire, we pray, amen. 9th Elul Tuesday 17th August His Love ​Set A Fire 1 Corinthians 13 Lord of all creation, Maker of The Heavens and the Earth, we salute You and acknowledge You. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper, You have moved to woo us and pursue us in Your matchless beauty and grace. Out of the goodness of Your heart, all love, justice, peace and mercy abound. Thank You for all that You have done, are doing and will do. It is incredible to think that, in all the vastness and fastness of space, there is a place where You have set Yourself to dwell called 'me'. Who is like You ? That You are mindful of us? That, in choosing me, You choose all others also, if they would but turn to You? O Lord! Help me to communicate even one jot of Your glorious truth to others today. Near and far, close family or distant friend, enemy even, that You can be glorified and acknowledged afresh, that the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah, be spoken with reverence and fear once again. And again, forever, amen. 8th Elul Monday 16th August You Never Let Go O Come To The Altar Psalm 19 v3:11 Your message goes out into all the earth, Heavenly Father, and not one jot or tittle of it will come back without achieving its purpose. Your stated desire, Lord, is to redeem Your children to You. You will see this done to the best of Your ability, You will bring forth the most possible gold from the dust of the earth. Yet You have given us free will. Lord, help us hear from You and turn to You this day and all days. You are the First and the Last, You are the Beginning and the End, every good thing has come from You and will return to You. Lead us in faith, hope and truth, we pray, in Jesus's name, amen. 7th Elul Sunday 15th August Your Grace Is Enough Glory To God Forever 1 Chronicles 23 v21:29 Lord, help us be faithful servants. We are called to be part of a royal priesthood and, though not bound by rights and rituals, we are called to obedience and vigilance, to be a people ready to move and do at Your command. Guide us in study and scripture as to how we are to behave, correct our attitude with rod and staff if need be, shape us into the person that You want us to be, give us opportunity to practice what we have learnt, for Your glory. We have chosen and surrender to a life of more, and to give glory to You in each and every detail of our day is an expressed desire. Grant us this, in Jesus's name we pray, amen. The next line in this scripture declares that the priests were to stand each morning to thank and praise You, keep us in this also we pray, amen, and glory hallelujah, and amen. 6th Elul Saturday 14th August Everlasting God I Will Rise Isaiah 40 v28:31 This Sabbath day, Lord God of Israel, we begin by acknowledging who You are and what You have done. We thank You, Abba, Father, for Your steadfast love, patience, endurance and understanding. We celebrate Your life and way, the path You have opened that all may enter in. We pray against the schemes of the Evil One, and ask You to rebuke him where he is close in our lives. You are the Sovereign God, Jehovah Elohim, and he is a defeated foe, please muzzle, bind and cast out his servants, Lord wherever they are near. Your angels rove around those who fear You, Father God, may they too go forth and deliver us in the name of Your Son, Jesus. We know that we ask much, Father, yet we also know that You are the Most High, and that there is nothing too hard for You.Where we fall short in our walk and way, Lord, we ask Your Holy Spirit light the way, that we may work to strengthen and overcome in our relationship with You. Use us for Your glory, Lord, that we may lift the name of Jesus high, amen. ​John 3 v14:21 I Can Only Imagine Who Am I? 5th Elul Friday 13th August The King Is Coming He Lives Galatians 5 v1:12 Oh, Lord of Hosts, the return of Your Son is what we hope and pray for. Perfect joy, perfect peace, perfect rest. Full communion. Lord, please direct us and lead us by the power of Your Holy Spirit, to hasten the day of Your coming. Grant us clarity of thought as we commit and dedicate ourselves to You and Your Kingdom. Let us praise You in the streets and valleys, let us preach the Gospel of Peace and share with conviction the things of Your Kingdom come. We rejoice at the works of Your hands and at the prospect of Your imminent return. Thank You for Your perfect plan for our redemption, in Jesus's name. Amen. 4th Elul Thursday 12th August Create In Me A Clean Heart Take Me In Proverbs 3 v1:18 Our Father in Heaven, last week we asked, as it is written, that You teach us to number our days, that a heart of wisdom we might gain. As King Solomon reminds us here, Your wisdom is more precious than rubies. You are far and above the ways of man, Lord, Your ways are higher and Your thoughts deeper. We need Your wisdom and discernment to navigate the perilous trails of the twenty first century. To overcome the Deceiver, to remain separate from the great delusion that You are pouring out on all nations. We need open eyes and a ready heart, Lord, to remain vigilant and useful to Your great and perfect plan of redemption. We need to be in Your presence, about Your business, not conformed to the patterns of this world, but workers in Your fields, for Your glory. We are Your people, Your children. Help us to be attentive to You this day, to take and make the most of Your forgiveness, to accept Your divine favour, to seek out what is good and right and holy for this day. It is also written that the fear of You is the beginning of wisdom. Let us start there, we pray, in the name of Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Christ, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=RnezgFv_d3A 3rd Elul Wednesday 11th August Blessed Be Your Name Celebrate Jesus Celebrate Matthew 6 v6:15 Father, today we lift and celebrate the name of Jesus. You have completed a wondrous work in sending Your Son, He changed the universe irrevocably when He breathed His last at Calvary. The way is opened, the enemy defeated, what remains is the acceptance of the truth and the glory of His return to earth. Help us in this, we pray, and, wherever it may be done, help us share Your burden of grief over all that has transpired. For Your glory, Father, and the splendour of all that has been accomplished we pray. Amen. 2nd Elul Tuesday 10th August Open The Eyes Of My Heart Lord Nothing Is Impossible Hebrews 3 v8:19 The Bible tells us to work out our salvation in fear and trembling, Lord. Our reverent fear of You is the idea of loss, harm, grief or slander towards You or Your Holy Spirit. We have an enemy, Satan, who is called 'The Deceiver'. Although he is a defeated foe, set aside for destruction, he continues and resides in this world until the day of Your coming, when he will be judged, condemned and cast into the Lake of Fire. Lord of Heaven, King of Kings, God of Isaac and Abraham, we pray to You to reveal if in every or any part of our lives we are deceived by this same enemy. There are those that walked in the desert of Sinai who were cast down because of their hard hearts and their unbelief, there are those in Your church who are wolves dressed as sheep. Search us, O Lord, and reveal in us any areas of unforgiveness, hatred or simple deception, that we may fight, turn, sanctify and justify; to do what is impossible for us by the power and authority of Your Holy Spirit for Your glory alone. In Jesus's name we pray this, amen. 1st Elul Monday 9th August Ascending To Your Spirit See A Victory Ephesians 5 v22:33 Today, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, we raise a prayer for the marriages in Your Kingdom. You are a God of relationship, and You have ordained the relationship of marriage as the highest relationship in the world between two people. When a man and a woman stand shoulder to shoulder before Your throne, a true reflection of Your divine personality is created, where one flesh reflects one spirit, one truth. Our enemy, the Devil, hates marriage. So today, Lord, we celebrate marriage, and give thanks for the splendour, goodness and power that You have ordained. We pray for strengthening in marriages, forgiveness, renewal and surrender. You have made a way for men and women to be in relationship that glorifies You and edifies Your church, and we pray that the very gates of Hell do not prevail against it. May Your Spirit be as a soothing balm to those who are hurting, like a binding gel to those who feel that they are coming apart. May Your value and view return, and may the married couples join in with the celebration, for Your glory, in Jesus's mighty name. Amen. (Spend a little time naming and bringing to mind those married couples that you know in your society) https://youtube.com/watch?v=e3RRU25dpPg 30th Av Sunday 8th August Psalm 138 I Will Exalt You 1 Corinthians 14 v1:17 To walk in the gifts of Your Spirit, empowered, equipped, able to discern and seek for Your Kingdom here on earth. Heavenly Father, we ask today for an outpouring of Your power and authority, that we may recognise, build and receive according to Paul's desire for your church. To align ourselves with You, in complete surrender to Your will and Way, that we may reach out to others. In a world of brokenness and darkness, the comfort of brothers and sisters in Christ is a comfort and refuge, a place where You can dwell and we can be encouraged, for Your glory. Amen. 29th Av Saturday 7th August Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Leviticus 21 v1:8 Teach us to number our days, oh Lord, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. We use this Sabbath to correct the miscalculation of days here on twooneone.org, and to take opportunity to thank and praise You for who You are. We can never be perfect and holy in this life by our own reckoning or actions, only the precious blood of the Lamb can wash us clean. We come before You today, spotless, as a testimony to Your greatness, that You are who You say You are, that Your grace, mercy, peace, love, joy, patience, righteousness, justice and compassion are sufficient for Your people. By Your stripes we are healed. Lord, let us celebrate before Your throne, in joy and celebration, of Your love that transcends all other love, of Your sacrifice that made a way for all to enter in. Hallelujah! King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Glory Hosanna to the Lamb that was slain! Glory amen to the One who was and is to come, the only name under Heaven by which we can be saved. Yeshua, Jesus, amen! Romans 12 v1:3 Overwhelmed I Raise A Hallelujah 28th Av Thursday 5th August So Will I Ever Be 2 Samuel 22 v1:20 Delivered out of the hand of our enemies. What a glorious way You have made for Your children. Lord, today, we press in to this covenant promise. Whatever our situation or condition, shine forth like the sun and bring light, justice, peace and relief. We have no right to ask or claim to deserve, yet, Lord, we ask You to be who You are, the Sovereign King and Ruler of the Whole Universe. You are the Maker and Creator. You are the First and the Last. High King of heaven, thank You for all that You do, are doing and will do. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ, that a way may be opened for all people who choose You to come to You. Thank You for being You, Most High and Mighty, loving, compassionate, caring and, above all, good God. May Your praises ever be on our lips forever. Amen. 27th Av Wednesday 4th August All Consuming Fire Almighty Matthew 23 v1:24 O Heavenly Father, help us to repent! There is much to set aside, there is so much where we have been deceived. Give us eyes to see truth, patience and endurance to look deeper, because the things of the world are not always the things of Heaven. Let us ruminate on Your word, not quickly scanning for words that appease or outwardly bless, rather discerning Your intent and meaning for our hearts, hard though the message may be. You are the way to Heaven, and we must commit to serve You, not the other way around. Help us in this we pray, in Jesus's mighty name, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen! 26th Av Tuesday 3rd August Still Believe Praise Adonai Mark 2 v7:12 Lord God, our Father in heaven, when Your Son, Yeshua, walked the earth the keepers and the teachers of the Law could not wait to criticise him for every act of mercy He performed. So as it is in this day, where people look for the specks in the eyes of Your children, whilst they have a plank in there own. Help us to be both blameless in the eyes of our enemies, Lord, and trusting in the sufficiency of Your mercy and grace. Prevent us also, Lord, we carry unforgiveness in our hearts or are overly critical also.You healed the sick, fed the multitudes, made the dead to rise again and forgave sins. There is nothing too hard for You, there is nothing that is outside of the sphere of Your authority. Help us, this day and every day, we cry, amen. 25th Av Monday 2nd August God Will Take Care Of You I Am Not Alone 1 Corinthians 2 v1:12 You have revealed Yourself to Your children, You have surpassed the mysteries and used the simple to overcome the wise. You are the fulfillment of Your own promise, Sovereign God, whose ways are higher and thoughts are deeper. Mighty God, today we pray for Your sheep. In the societies and nations, in our fellowship, even for ourselves. We too come with fear and trembling, rightly wretched in the knowledge of our sin. Yet You, Lord, have washed us clean. You, Lord, have made a way. Not that we can continue to be callous and carefree about our attitude and position, but that we can be shaped, from glory to glory, by the grace that is sufficient. Reach and hold each of us this day, Heavenly Father, in the bosom of Your majesty, and lead us on to that place of Your preparation. By the power of Your Spirit, manifest Yourself for the building and edifying of Your church, that more and more sons and daughters can be returned home, that the time can be brought that You have appointed, and all things may be made new. We ask this in the name and by the blood of Jesus, and thank You for Your plan for salvation. Worthy is the Lord God Almighty. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Worthy is the Lion of Judah, who will return with trumpet sound and host of angels. Amen. 24th Av Sunday 1st August My Heart Is Overwhelmed The City Of Elohim Psalm 115 v9:13 Today, Lord, we pray for Your nation, Israel. We take our place in the gaps of its broken walls, we lament over its occupation by those who would murder Jesus. Lord God, we pray for reformation and revival in that place. As we take our place, we commit to be as the people of Nehemiah's time, resolute and equipped, with a sword in one hand and a trowel in the the other, builders and defenders, focused on one goal. Your church will be built in this world, a fitting bride for the coming King, and we take our place as stones and keystones, for the glory, honour and praise of the King of Kings and the Lords of Lords. Mighty Jehovah, You will come again, triumphant and victorious, and every knee shall bow and every tongue confess You, Your Son Jesus, as Lord. Let us shine, as lights upon a hillside, for all to see, know, receive and follow, the greatest truth, the most splendid path, the glorious imagining, of the Lord God of the Heavens and the Earth, who alone is worthy of all honour, all praise and all glory, forever, amen. 23rd Av Saturday 31st July Thy Word Lord Of All Hopefulness Genesis 1 v14:19 Today, Lord, on Your Sabbath day, we raise a prayer of thanks for the lights of Heaven. You appointed rulers of the day and the night, and we acknowledge them but do not bow down to them. We thank You for the warmth of the sun, the colours so beautifully reflected, the energy for plants to grow and the nourishment it gives to all who can bathe in its light. We thank You also for the moon, a guide to seasons and tides, a gentle light in the darkness, to steer and gather by. It is incredible to us just the mechanics of these celestial bodies, yet You have placed them perfectly, that one may cover the other's face in a display of Your perfect grace. We pray for their continued provision, Lord, until that time comes when Your light will be all that we need, yet we ask that their service endure as companions in the stellar expanse of Your creation, for Your glory. In Jesus's name we pray all of this, with thanksgiving, amen. Colossians 1 v12:20 You Deserve Spirit Break Out 22nd Av Friday 30th July God Of This City The Lion And The Lamb ​Revelation 21 v1:5 Today, Lord God of Israel, we raise a prayer for the cities, societies and nations. All the world seethes in corruption and injustice. People are taught, they are told, that their relationship with God is something trivial, something to be treated with whimsy, something to be taken up when there is time, after fulfilling all the other selfish pursuits that can present themselves first, wealth, possessions, actions, relationships, deeds. They are wrong. Our relationship with You is vital, essential to our very self, identity, course and understanding. What should be first is moved to be last, therefore, and what is last becomes first. Yet You died, Lord, as the person of Jesus of Nazareth, You bore the burden of sin and shame, sickness, corruption, disease and death, to the Cross of Calvary, it is Your express desire that not one should perish, so we pray nonetheless, that these cities, nations and societies be turned from their pursuit of death and be given over to the pursuit of forgiveness and new life, to glorify the Father and lift up praises to the name of the Son, who, alone, opened a narrow way that all could travel, making the journey home to a new Jerusalem, an eternity in a New Heaven and a New Earth, with not a memory of all the things that discouraged us from before. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! 21st Av Thursday 29th July To God Be The Glory Praise Adonai Psalm 148 Worthy, worthy, worthy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! How we long to join the angel's chorus, Lord God of Israel, Lord of Hosts. How we long to be with You in Your halls, where all sin and death are long forgotten memories, where Your light shines through all things, as You first intended. We have a path to walk, a life to live, an enemy to overcome, but You have made a way and will lead us, as we call on the name of Your Son, and seek ever to look upon His face. We praise You, Lord of Lords, on the psaltery and the harp, we praise You with thanksgiving and love, we praise You for who You are, what You have done and what You will do. We want to praise You forever. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! 20th Av Wednesday 28th July Broken Vessels ​ My Heart Is Overwhelmed Exodus 39 v1:26 Lord, it was You who first clothed Adam and eve properly on their exit from the garden of Eden. During the time of the Exodus You carefully detailed the fine clothing of the priesthood, that all of Your children could see and know the quality of Your workmanship, the depth of Your love through Your designs. During the ministry of Your Son on the earth He told us not to worry about what to eat or what to drink or what to wear, He said that You know that we need such things, and are abundantly able to supply. As we look to You today, we give thanks for the clothes that we wear, the linen on our beds, the comfort of our refuge in You. If at any place we are lacking, we look to You for provision and supply, according to Your mercy, word and grace. And, lord, if we are in a position of having plenty, we look for opportunity to share and give of our abundance, as all good things come to us from You, so it should be the same towards others. Thank You Lord Jehovah, You are greatly to be praised. Thank You, Son of the Most High for Your ministry and life giving example, and thank You, Holy Spirit, for being with us to guide and to counsel, for the glory of our Father in Heaven. Amen and glory! hallelujah! Glory hallelujah and amen! 19th Av Tuesday 27th July Yield My Heart Welcome Holy Spirit Colossians 3 v5:17 "Not by might, not by power but by My Spirit," says the Lord. We need Your Holy Spirit to live in the victory that You have won. To overcome the obstacles and enemies of the Cross, to heal, cleanse, raise and cast out. With You living on the inside of us, we can overcome anything. Yet there are requirements of Your children for the Holy Spirit to dwell within them. Holiness, cleanliness and a yielded heart. Although You can go where You please, as all the world and everything in it are Yours, Your Spirit will not go to a place where it will not be received. The life we need to live, here laid down in today's reading, is the one You desire us to live. Help us, Lord, in every way possible, to lay down every hindrance and barrier to our fullest receipt, that we may glorify You as Your children, willing receptacles made new by Your grace. You have promised this gift since man first fell from grace, and You fulfilled Your part with the coming of Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. Let us take our part this day and from now ever forward, until You come again robed in glory, or we go down into the dust to rest until Your return. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=mGE7kngG27Q 18th Av Monday 26th July The Victory Belongs To Jesus I Give Myself Away 2 Kings 18 v13:19 v7 As You have won the victory, Lord, why should we be afraid? Yet we have many powerful enemies, who plot and strive to bring us down and cause us ruin. It is the will of their king, Satan, to divide us from our inheritance. Help us Lord, this day, lay down our plans before You. Our hopes, dreams and fears belong at Your feet, for You have purchased our freedom with Your own blood, You have given us life where there was only sin and destruction. As we lay down our plans, let us take up the promise of Your victory, the gifts that You bestow upon all who surrender themselves to You and commit themselves to walk in Your ways. You are not a King who courts favourites or apportions reward to those who vainly attempt to gain favour, You see our hearts and measure our victory in accordance with our humility and by the measure of our surrender. Lead on, mighty God of Israel, Most High King of Heaven, as worthy is Your name in all the earth, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=-AtqEByVMIs 17th Av Sunday 25th July Glorious Day Great Is Your Faithfulness Psalm 89 v5:18 The splendour of Your majesty. The brilliance of Your ingenuity. The beauty of Your creation. The wonder of Your plan for salvation. We have but words to describe You. We can never truly express Your excellency or worth. If the powers of Heaven cannot compare to You, how can we ever show our appreciation of what You have done for us? Yet we are compelled to try. Not to overcome, but to express our love, thankfulness, appreciation, joy, surprise and adoration. Keep us humble, Lord. Lord, You have made a way. Your Son, Jesus, gave His life that we might live. Help us live, Lord, according to Your statutes and desires, Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper. You keep us safe from the treacherous seas, You protect us in our abode and abroad. This is because You are our true refuge, our sure and present help in times of trouble. As we seek You today, Lord, may we also seek fellowship with others who are of like mind, that we may come together and build Your church, that we might walk in agreement and not in strife. Help us overcome uncertainty and fear, help us lay down our vanity and pride, that You may be glorified, that Your name may be praised. You are the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, and in You alone we have our trust and hope. Amen. 16th Av Saturday 24th July All For Love Jesus Messiah Psalm 43 v1:3 You gave of Yourself in our place, Most High God. You fulfilled the prophecies, You declared it from the beginning. "Bereshit", "The Son of God is destroyed by His own hand upon the Cross." We must walk in You and for You. We must declare Your name to a fallen world. We must testify with our very lives all that You have done, are doing and will do. Yet even here You do not violate our free will. Even here You give us opportunity to choose. To remain in the darkness, a mustard seed planted in the shadows, or to burst forth in glorious light to make disciples of all nations. Help us do what is right and good and holy for those around us, therefore. Help us discern and choose rightly, Father in Heaven, help us pursue what You would want us to pursue. For Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. ​Yield My Heart He Reigns 15th Av Friday 23rd July Our God is An Awesome God Shir Laamalot (Psalm 121) Zechariah 8 v5:11 How beautifully You have recorded Your mysteries throughout the ages. How You have brought forth prophets and visionaries and sent angels to accompany them in the revealing of Your truth. Lord, we live in a world that seeks to worship the woman in the basket, housed in Babylon. Your angels know it to be evil, sin that has cursed mankind from old. Help us, this day, to discern her snares and captivities in our lives, please ask her servants to cast her down and dash her in pieces before us, so that we may be free of her. You are the Living God, mighty to save, who hates a haughty eye and a heart that devises wicked schemes, break her authority over us and our loved ones today we pray. And help us not to fall into her captivity again, should she rise up again, amen. 14th Av Thursday 22nd July It Is Well With My Soul Beautiful Day Acts 17 v24:31 Your word, Lord. Your truth. It is so beautiful, so elegant, so pure, so righteous, so good. There is nothing quite like it in all of creation. There are many things that pretend to be, but none that can stand against what You have decreed to be. Help us, Lord, to see and set down all parts that we have picked up or been exposed to that are not of Your true word. To be and live like Jesus, Your Son, we must set aside all things that distract us from You or that attempt to denude You directly. Our Enemy, Satan, is a subtle deceiver, who twists scripture and uses barbed words, covered in honey, to snare us and foul us. Let Your Son and Your Spirit be a bright fire within us this day, that every scheme of the Deceiver may be exposed and perish for Your glory. You came to set the captives free, release us from these bonds and give us courage to set any things aside that hinder our walk and way with You, for the good of the Church, and for the Name of the Lamb, whose blood has washed us clean from sin. In that same name, the name of Jesus, Yeshua, we pray, amen. 13th Av Wednesday 21st July Lord, I Need You I Believe Joshua 19 v32:39 You have given us hope and a future, Lord Jesus. Your sacrifice and new life has cancelled the debt of sin over the lives of those who would come to You, acknowledge You, and follow You, as the Son of the Father. You give us strength in the time of our completed weakness, You have made a Way, Your grace is sufficient to encompass the deepest of woes and expunge them into the fullness of joy. As the Father allotted the portions of Canaan to the tribes of Israel, so You too have gone before us to prepare a place in Our Father's house. An eternal resting place, a place of perfect peace, compassion, joy, fellowship and understanding. O! Glorious day! When You will return to take us home. Today, Lord, we humbly thank You for all that You have done, are doing and will do. Although we cannot help You to achieve Your total victory, we offer what assistance we can render, as partakers in such a glorious inheritance. We will sing Your praises, we will speak Your name, we will testify and believe in Your Father, who sent You. Let us be Your eyes and ears, and hands and feet, to go out as agents for the Most High, that others may see and hear, that Your church, Your bride, become comely and beautiful in preparation for Your return. To God be the glory, forever and ever. Amen. 12th Av Tuesday 20th July How Great Thou Art This Is A Move Acts 19 v1:7 Awesome God, Ruler of the Heavens and the Earth, King by right and conquest, how we need You in Spirit and Truth in this world of dry bones and ashes. Lord, we cannot fathom the things that are going on at each and every level as You can, All Seeing Father, yet we know that evil is abroad, corruption is widespread and deception is on the lips of many. Our enemy, though utterly defeated at the Cross, goes about like a lion, looking for people to devour. In Your words, he was a thief and a murderer from the beginning. We can overcome him, it is written, by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Help us receive fully of Your Spirit that we might be equipped for every good work through Your word, to be more than conquerors through Christ who saves us. We need You, Lord, move in us today, we pray, reveal every hindrance and barrier to our walk with You, for Your glory, for the lives still lost, and for the coming of your Kingdom upon the earth. Glory hallelujah! And glory amen! Jesus is risen! Immanuel! God with us! 11th Av Monday 19th July Dove's Eyes While I'm Waiting Philippians 4 v8:9 Lord God of Israel, You are the Maker and Creator. You are the Author and Finisher of our faith. Lord, as we wait on You, let us be about the works of our hands. We are not be idle in the life that You have given us here on earth. We are to shepherd and build, minister and provide, sew, love and gather. Thank You Lord, that we can do these things in the waiting. Thank You too that we can do them in honour of You. You give us strength for the day and opportunity to glorify You, may we step in with confidence and thanksgiving, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. 10th Av Sunday 18th July Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty God Will Make A Way Titus 2 v7:11 ​ Nobody likes to be wrong, Lord. You have placed Your Spirit within us that we may know right from wrong, that Your fruit may grow within all who choose to follow, honour and obey. You are the waymaker, You have caused our lives to be changed. Help us grow, Father, in exemplifying and walking in Your way. As the scripture says, for our earthly masters. Even where they do not see, Lord, Your eyes see clearly. Let us not cut corners, short measure or short change. Let us give of the fullest of our riches and ability, as You have given of the very fullest of Yours to us through Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. We know that we cannot outgive You, we know that we are not justified by our generosity or works, yet, precious Lord, forgive us as we try, for Your glory, in Jesus's name. Amen and glory hallelujah! And amen. ​ 9th Av ​Saturday 17th July You Are Good Sing, Sing, Sing Exodus 15 v1:18 O Lord God of Israel, Lord of hosts, King of Kings, it is the fountain of our being to praise You. For all of Your works, for all of Your deeds, for Your nature and valour, for Your wisdom and splendour. Who is like You, Most High God? With what can we compare You to be? Even to the least of Your attributes? The greatest wisdom of man is less than the least of Yours, Your love reaches to the Heavens, Your faithfulness stretches to the skies. The source for the gospel of John said that if all the deeds that Your Son, Jesus, had done here on earth during His short ministry were recorded, that the world could not contain all of the books needed to write them down. All hail the risen King, this day, let the redeemed lift their voices to praise You, for You alone are worthy, for all that You have done, are doing and will do, amen, and glory hallelujah! And amen! Praise Him Rise Up And Praise Him 8th Av ​Friday 16th July Count Your Blessings Amazing Love 1 Corinthians 15 v12:25 Touch us, lead us, heal us, guide us. Come, Lord Jesus, heed our call and speak to the Father. Let Your Spirit and angels come and minister to Your people, that we may be refreshed. This world is cold and is turning against You, may we go out, as lights that shine in the darkness, seeking fellowship and setting example, acutely aware of our shortcomings and Your all conquering grace. Your grace is sufficient, Your truth able to overcome every obstacle. We need You, Lord, You do not need us, though You delight in us when we humble ourselves and turn ourselves towards You, for Your glory alone. Thank You, heavenly Father, may all praises rise up in declaration of who You are and all that You have done. Amen. 7th Av Thursday 15th July O Come To The Altar Cry Holy Hebrews 10 v19:31 An abundant, undeserved blessing and a stark warning from today's reading of Your Word, Lord. Taking up our new identity in Christ as part of His royal priesthood. An identity with its sins and misdemeanours expunged, along with the penalty that rightly goes with it. Help us to walk blamelessly before You as He did, Lord, laying aside all worldly desires in favour of storing up treasures in heaven. Continue to shape, challenge and guide us on the narrow path to the entrance of the same, for Your glory, amen. There is no place we would rather be, no destination we would rather be sure of, in Jesus's mighty name. Amen and amen. 6th Av ​Wednesday 14th July My Lighthouse Praise The King Psalm 126 Today, Lord of lords, we pray a prayer of provision. As lights upon a hillside it is You that is to give us light. Your providence can establish us in the fields of glory, show others that Your blessing is both abundant and powerfully effective. May we stay humble though Lord, and know that we are to bless as we are blessed, that the witness of our generosity is so powerful when linked to the abundance of Yours. As You ask us to test You in the giving of tithes, we ask that You test us in the stewardship of Your wealth this day, In Jesus's name. May we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, house the homeless and comfort the needy, for Your glory, may our tables and cups overflow, may our invites go out, as Yours, to all who would partake, amen. 5th Av ​Tuesday 13th July I Have Decided To Follow Jesus Refiner's Fire Malachi 3 v1:6 Who can stand before You, God Almighty? You are an all consuming fire. You are the Rock of Salvation. You are the Lion and the Lamb. The hills melt like wax before You, no works of men or angels is sufficient to halt Your advance. The great enemy, Satan, is a defeated foe, You have overcome sin and the grave, You have bested Leviathan and Rahab. Thank You, Lord, that You are unchanging. The same yesterday, today and tomorrow, that You are unchanging, perennial, from everlasting to everlasting. Thank You for Your Son, Jesus, by whose blood we are washed clean from sin, so clean that we are presentable before Your throne, holy and perfect as You are. Thank You, Lord. Amen. 4th Av Monday 12th July Reckless Love Shout To The North ​ Galatians 4 v1:7 Our identity is in You, Lord. We are made in Your image, like a rock pool reflects the ocean, may we today come to the throne of grace and seek to be like You in every way. In compassion, countenance, steadfastness and faith, in grace and peace and joy and contentment. Where there are needs, let us meet them in your name, in all things, may we seek the Father's will before our own. Help us frame every waking moment as a witness to Your love and forgiveness, that others may see You and the change that You have worked in us, for Your glory. Amen. 3rd Av Sunday 11th July How Great Is Our God All Creatures Of Our God And King Psalm 65 v9:13 The Heavens declare Your majesty, Lord of Hosts, and the firmament shows Your handiwork. The world and all the things in it are the works of Your hands, and it is fair to the eye and warming to the heart to see it in all of its splendour. Even in its cursed state, the earth is beautiful beyond compare, abundant with life, diverse and brilliant, not an accident, but a lavish and purposefully created thing. Your desire was to share it with something, separate from Yourself. Your desire has not changed. Lord help us to receive and take hold of Your promise, to know the height, the length, the depth and the breadth of it, and acknowledge You for Your craft and excellence, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, in Jesus's name, we pray, amen. 2nd Av ​Saturday 10th July Goodness of God My God Is Awesome Matthew 12 v29:37 Today, Lord, let us rest in You. You are the mighty God of Israel. You are the Beginning and the End. Let us float upon the ocean of Your goodness. You are Lord of The Sabbath. You are the Prince of Peace. It was Your custom to keep the Sabbath, it was after six days of creation that You rested on the seventh. You have sanctified it, You have ordained it, let us meet You there this day. Not out of religious duty, not to avoid condemnation but to simply express our love for You and a simple recognition that You understand our condition better than we understand ourselves. Let Your Shalom peace rise up to meet us, bear us up, Lord, in the name of Jesus, Your Son, amen and glory hallelujah. Glory hallelujah and amen. 1st Av ​Friday 9th July Nothing But The Blood Remembrance ​ John 3 v16:21 Through You, Your Son, Jesus, called Yeshua, who is the Messiah. There is no other way to Heaven. If there was, You would not have sent Him as a sacrifice, there would be no need for Him to shed His blood or cast His sorrowful countenance on a world of mockers and haters. We all fall short of the mark, even the best of our works are as filthy, unclean rags before You. We need a Saviour. Even though the cost was Your own life, You paid it in full. Lord, as we kneel before You today, let us commune with You. Let us drink of Your blood, let us eat of Your body, that we might know, acknowledge, receive and commit ourselves to You, as King of kings and Lord of lords. As we rise up with You, help us live a life and walk a walk that is worthy and honourable of our calling, for Your glory and name's sake. By Your stripes we are healed, by Your rising up we are given new life. Glory hallelujah, glory amen! 28th Tamuz Thursday 8th July Great Is Thy Faithfulness Everlasting God 3 John 1 v9:10 ​ You hate a tongue that lies and a heart that devises wicked schemes, Lord. Today we pray against those who lie and deceive in the church or persecute Your children through lack of faith or allegiance to harmful and hateful spirits. Our enemy, Satan, is the Father of Lies, a thief and a murderer from the beginning, and we ask, Lord, that You rebuke him and muzzle these oppressors in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, Your only begotten Son. We are weak and insignificant compared to these powers and potentates, Lord, yet in You, through Your Spirit, and by Your Word, we have strength to overcome evil and tear down strongholds. May Your Kingdom come in the lives of Your children today, Lord, that thanks, praise and testimony to Your goodness may abound for Your glory. Amen. ​ 27th Tamuz Wednesday 7th July Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah ​Lead Me To The Cross Psalm 90 v3:9 Glory to You, God. Maker of the Heavens and the Earth. We truly need You as we walk in Your path. As pilgrims we need the sustenance of the Almighty to keep us from hunger as the days pass here in this barren land. Today we pray and give thanks for that sustenance, Lord. Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ, said we can eat of the true Bread of Heaven, just as the Israelites in the wilderness ate of the manna and lived. Help us partake at Your table, Lord, and eat of the food that You have apportioned to us. That we might have strength and constitution enough for the day. That we might be able to nourish and sustain others from the bounty of Your crop. You are Jehovah Jireh, each Israelite ate what was enough for them to be satisfied, yet when You fed the five thousand, there was enough left over to fill twelve baskets with bread. Fill us up, Lord, fill our cup, Lord, for Your glory alone, amen. 26th Tamuz Tuesday 6th July Whom Shall I Fear https://youtube.com/watch?v=R0gu0nOaFsI Christ Is Enough https://youtube.com/watch?v=0fZ-tBR7LJ0 Psalm 33 https://churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/daily-prayer/psalter/psalm-33 Who is like You, Lord? You have no equal in earth or Heaven. You are first, You are foremost. Lord, today we thank You for Your providence and grace. No matter what our situation, You know and see truly. We claim Your kinship and kingship over our relationships and resources, that You be sovereign in our business dealings and negotiations. Let us come before You, to give You praise and worship, recognition and surrender, that Your name may be lifted up, that the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, be lifted up in all the earth, for Your glory. Amen and hallelujah. Amen. ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=yubLGTOcm8c 25th Tamuz Monday 5th July I Exalt Thee Indescribable Obadiah v6:9 Lord, we lift You up today. We give You praises, our of reverent fear and awe, out of love for a compassionate Creator who has set Himself to recover His children as a prize. We do not deserve the least of Your blessings, we deserve the fate of Edom for our callous cruelty to Your Son, yet You have stretched forth Your hand and saved us from the coming fire. Lord, as we look to You and worship You, help us in our walk and expression, to show that love which You have furnished upon us, that we may furnish it upon others, near and far, enemy and friend, for Your glory, amen. ​ 24th Tamuz Sunday 4th July All For Love Forever Matthew 24 The moon and the stars are Yours, Lord. The Earth and all the things therein. You have made all and are in all, and all things are laid before You. You are the Lord of Hosts, You are the First and the Last. Mighty God, Adonai, heed and hear our prayer this day. Not grand words rooted in self service, but an honest plea for mercy with thanksgiving. You have made a way. You have sent Your Spirit. You have placed our sins as far as the East is from the West away from us. Help us, Lord, do all that is necessary to serve You. To reach others, to bring offerings of worship, to lay down our lives. You hold our world in Your hands, and we commit and commend ourselves to You, Father of Lights. Yours is the Kingdom, Power and Authority forever, may Your favour rest on those in need this day. Amen. ​ 23rd Tamuz Saturday 3rd July Isn't He? Isn't He? Revelation 7 To come home. To be one of those people, robed in white, washed clean in the blood of the Lamb. There is no place where we would rather be. To behold Your throne, to be in Your presence, to be in the presence of all the others of like mind and hope. What a glorious day. What a glorious eternity. Today, Lord God, Yeshua, Jehovah Elohim, we pray that You enlarge our hearts and widen our arms, that we can go further and deeper in this world to reach and save the lost for Your Kingdom and Your glory. We know that the power of salvation is through Your Holy Spirit, yet help us press in to receive more and to pour out much more, to spend ourselves in this life in the pursuit of the things of the next, to give thanks and to share with others, once lost, lonely, broken and afraid as we were, the merits, glory and promise of Your Kingdom. Enlarge our potion, wretches that we are, In Jesus's mighty name, amen. Consuming Fire Your Love O Lord 22nd Tamuz Friday 2nd July What A Friend We Have In Jesus Count Your Blessings Philemon 1 v7:17 Today we raise a prayer for the persecuted and the endangered. Your church is truly global, Lord, yet to preach the gospel can mean harassment, conviction and even death. We pray against the schemes and whiles of the Enemy, and pray for a hedge of protection around such children, Lord, that Your angels rove around them to give them peace and to keep them safe. May they know, through the power of Your Holy Spirit, the presence and fellowship of the saints. Wherever they are and whatever they are going through, we intercede as brothers and sisters, as friends, as beloved fellowservants and offer up our portion of praise that their suffering may be eased and even ended for Your glory on earth. We pray this in the name of Jesus, who is the Christ, amen. 21st Tamuz Thursday 1st July Here For You ​Almighty Judges 14 v14:18 O Lord! How we long for Your coming. How we long to set down all mysteries, all questions. How we long to consort and rest with You. Yet let us not be over eager to find our way to You, Lord, as the Philistines were over zealous to answer Samson's riddle. We must be patient and trust in Your timing. This world seems to offer many shortcuts to the Kingdom, but You were adamant that nobody could enter in by scaling the wall. We cannot force or deceive our way in. Only through the approval of the gate keeper may we enter in, and that gate keeper is none other then Jesus, the Christ, Himself. Steer us towards You, in Jesus's name, today, closer to Your victory march, and the adjoining of Your victory parade. Amen! 20th Tamuz Wednesday 30th June Great Is Thy Faithfulness It Is Well With My Soul Ezekiel 44 v24:31 There is no God like You, Lord God of Israel. God of Isaac, God of Abraham, You are the Most High, the First and the Last. You are so particular about our relationships, Lord. This is because You really do know what is best for us, what is truly satisfying, what is beneficial, what is good. With Your priests it was necessary to set them apart as holy and different from all the other people. Now we are all called to part of a royal priesthood, with Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, as the High Priest, we too are called to a life that is distinct and different. Help us, this day, Lord, better understand our role and responsibility as such. Through Your Spirit, through scripture and through the witness and administration of Your angels, in Jesus's mighty name, amen! ​ 19th Tamuz Tuesday 29th June All Creatures Of Our God And King Ever Be Revelation 17 v3:14 You are worthy, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. All glory and all honour and all power to You. Your children will praise You forever. Today, Lord, wherever we are, whatever our situation, whatever our direction, let us put aside time to dwell with You and praise You. Let us lift songs of praises, to sing to You in psalms and songs of Your wonder and splendour. The end times will come, have been here since Your return to Heaven. Yet, if today is not the day of Your return, let us praise You nonetheless. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! https://youtube.com/watch?v=gBzpGtiFzp0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=_zpnccRiuJ8 18th Tamuz Monday 28th June The Good Shepherd As For Me And My House Matthew 18 v10:14 You are the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. The Mighty One of Heaven, the Maker and Creator of All that is Good. You are the Great Shepherd and we are Your sheep. We have all gone astray, Father, yet our will, our hope, our desire is to turn and to return to You. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper. Let us shake ourselves and await Your strong right hand, Lord, this day. You will uphold us, as we accord with You. Like a lost sheep, let us simply call upon the name of the true Lamb, that in our bleating cries, the songs of our praises, we may be saved for His name's sake. You have set the captives free, we look to You alone, amen. 17th Tamuz Sunday 27th June Still Believe All Things Are Possible Deuteronomy 30 v1:7 Faithful God, Mighty God, You have no equal in Heaven or Earth, You are the First and the Last, You are the Beginning and the End. Your promises are steadfast and sure. There is no power, force or thing that can stop what You have set Yourself to do. When we read of these words in today's reading, we must know and understand the price of following You. Not the price that we pay, but the price that You have paid. Your Word is not something to be overturned by New Age liberalism or sentimentality, Your Word stands forever. Today let us rebuke in our hearts those that would turn or stand against You in favour of promoting themselves. Let us dedicate ourselves and declare a fast, as in the time of Jonah, let us put on robes of sackcloth and ashes, where possible, and cover ourselves in a veil of mourning. Your Word says that in the end times people will be lovers of self and lovers of money, let us hide ourselves and put aside such as they in our lives, for Your glory, to declare ourselves as children of light, to accept gladly the yoke and burden that You have set aside for us, in acknowledging and walking with You as our King. Let us celebrate this in others along our path who gladly do the same, according to Your new commandment, that we love one another in Your name. Praise Adonai! Praise God! Praise Jesus! Praise the Lord! Amen. 16th Tamuz ​Saturday 26th June Lord I Need You Better Is One Day Jonah 3 Better is one day in Your courts, Lord. This chapter could have been the only chapter of the book of Jonah, if Jonah had done what You commanded at the start and had not disagreed with the Your relenting at the end. This is often the way with us, Lord, we have to come to You in time. Your desire is that we come to maturity and know when to listen and when to stand up, when to speak and when to sit down. Your Word guides us, we have no need to test our own way and, when we turn from You, it always ends up hurting ourselves and others. Help us hear Your voice today, Lord, as we commit to obedience rather than defiance. You are more than enough for each of us, Lord, and we have so much more to look forward to if and as we accord with You, in Jesus's mighty and precious name. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ao8D5-YOBK0 15th Tamuz Friday 25th June Show Me Your Glory Show Me Your Glory Isaiah 60 v1:9 Your glory, God. To You belongs all the glory. We hope, we yearn, we look. To see You in Your glory, what a day that will be. What a life. What a forever. To be in Your presence. All dark things forgotten, all the best things to come. You will bring Your children out of affliction, You will rescue them and free them. Lord, as we surrender to this truth today, let us not be anxious or afraid, and let us surrender every thing over to you. Our health, our wealth, our relationships, our hopes, our dreams, our fears. There is no place that we would rather be than in Your love. No human endeavour could ever come close to it. Nothing is more vital or alive. Let us rest, float, fly and live in You, Father, as You live in us, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=3FrEmqyM4-k 14th Tamuz Thursday 24th June How Great Is Our God? God Of Wonders Matthew 22 v15:22 You are the Lord of splendour. You are far and above all things. Yet You are mindful of us, intimate with our thoughts, hopes and dreams. In today's scripture, we see You step elegantly through the trap laid for you by Your enemies. You also reveal a deep truth of Your power, namely that you appoint the leaders and rulers of nations. Beautiful Lord! Wonderful Saviour! Establish us in our walk, way and ministry today. Give us words for our lips and strength to our bones for Your glory, in Jesus's mighty name, help us acknowledge powers and authorities. Amen! 13th Tamuz Wednesday 23rd June I'm Gonna Clap My Hands https://youtube.com/watch?v=C7-oh_zF-VE 2 Peter 3 v18 https://youtube.com/watch?v=0tDPw06NfMg Matthew 25 v31:46 https://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A31-46+&version=ESV Lord of Hosts, Lord of the Heavens and the Earth, we cry out to You! We are to be as innocent as children before You. This is not child like, as children are easily swayed or deceived, using childish words or childish understanding. You have called us to maturity, that we may steadfastly vouchsafe the things of God, that we may discern rightly Your will and way, that we may accord and commune with You, never as equals, but as vassals, as regents, as tribunes, as heralds, as sons and heirs, as daughters and wives. We are a royal priesthood, with one High Priest, the true head of the Church who is Jesus, the Messiah and Christ. He is with us, not by chance or accident, but through His Holy Spirit, Your Holy Spirit, Lord, the same that was received from the Cross, the same that was poured out at Pentecost, the same that is, prayerfully, alive in us today, that we might have Your ways written on our hearts, until Your triumphant return. Help us with words of comfort, weight and challenge, King of Heaven, though we celebrate You and Your life with the joy, enthusiasm and innocence of children, that we bring the fullness of Godly authority against those who would preach or listen to a different gospel, one of destruction, judgement and death. Amen. 12th Tamuz ​Tuesday 22nd June The Lion And The Lamb A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Jeremiah 36 It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God. You are mighty to save, Lord, to the point of pouring Your blood out on the Cross and the altar of Heaven, yet You are just and jealous, not one to be taken lightly or turned away from. Today, Lord, we pray for those that snub. Your offer of salvation is open to all, in the text we see and hear Your clear decree, repent and return, humbly, and receive of the fullness of the promised blessing. Yet, if people close hearts and minds, stop ears and refuse to listen like a petulant child, and with the fullness of righteousness of a Holy and just God, the consequence is also sure. Give us a word, we pray, to turn such as these, Lord, today, for Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom on the earth, that we may join the celebration of the saints, of hearts changed, of lives renewed, of truth told and heard, in Jesus's name. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=QvEPwXnq3yI 11th Tamuz Monday 21st June God You Reign He Reigns John 20 v1:18 Sovereign God, Mighty God, You reign, You are sovereign of all the Heavens and the Earth, there is nothing too hard for You, there is nothing in all creation that can hinder Your movement, that can halt Your inexorable journey. Your intent is to redeem every one that would heed and hear Your word, that would turn from sin, that would acknowledge Your Son. He has paid the price and taken up His rightful place at Your side, so close to You, Father, that the two of You have become one. Help us live, claim and proclaim Your sovereignty this day, Lord, as You establish around Your children a territory a place, a piece of Your Kingdom, where You may be worshipped and glorified. Hosanna! King of Kings, glory hallelujah, amen 10th Tamuz Sunday 20th June Great is Your Faithfulness Everlasting God Mark 4 v1:13 You are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, Lord of Hosts. You are sovereign. You are good. You are not a man that You should lie. Heavenly Father, we need to be able to interpret Your words correctly in order to receive the fullness of Your power, to ensure that we do not, through pride, vanity or by being deceived, deny Your power in us. We are to be vessels of Your Holy Spirit, lifting up on the wings of eagles, not plants cut off in their prime because the ground that they were planted in was too rocky, too hard or too choked with weeds. Where we are in contention of understanding with our brothers and sisters, in this dark and cloudy age, let us wait on You to bring truth and clarity. Let us open Your scriptures, until we rise together for Your glory. You are the First and the Last, You are the Alpha and the Omega, we look to You, as the Author and Finisher of our Faith, in Jesus's name. Amen. 9th Tamuz Saturday 19th June Psalm 19 Psalm 63 Psalm 149 ​ Singing Psalms unto You, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Presenting ourselves before You as a living sacrifice, a temple consecrated and made holy by the washing of Your blood. Surrendered to You, given over to You. Not in part, but in whole. We were born to worship. To pray. To be in relationship with You. Not as equal, but as Created before Creator, as a sheep before a shepherd, as a vessel of clay before the potter. Teach us to number our days, Lord, and help us in so doing to reach others and tell them to do the same. Shape us into that image of You, in Jesus's name, for Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. Psalm 90 ​Psalm 139 8th Tamuz ​Friday 18th June Victory Belongs To Jesus Great Are You Lord 1 Corinthians 13 Who has a love like Yours, Lord? Who can reach so high? So deep? Forever? There truly is none like You, none before, none after, You alone are God, the One, the Maker of the Heavens and the Earth. Where we are adrift of You today, Lord, bring us back. Where we are firmly anchored to You, let us reach out to others. The First and the Last, the Beginning and the End, You are Adonai, El Shaddai, Mighty God. You are greatly to be praised, to be recognised, to be remembered to be acknowledged, for all that You are, all that You will be and all that You have been. You are Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Three in one. Awesome, unfathomable, unsearchable, most excellent. We need You to live, to breathe, to lift up our heads, without You we are lost, nothing but dust. Glory hallelujah! Glory hosanna! Glory amen! 7th Tamuz Thursday 17th June I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever You Are Good Matthew 6 v25:33 Your Kingdom is open to us all. The lost can be found, the homeless housed, the lepers cleansed, the dead given new life. In You we have confidence, Through you we have hope. Lord Jesus, we beg a boon of You today. Help us reach another life, Lord. Help us bridge the gap. Help us through Your spirit love as You have loved, forgive as You have forgiven, bless as You bless. Wherever we are, whatever our situation or status, help us reach out, as You once reached us, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom on the earth. We pray this in Your name, to the Father in Heaven. Amen. 6th Tamuz Wednesday 16th June We Bow Down Shout to the North Philippians 3 v17:21 Our citizenship, our identity is in You, Jesus, our Christ. You are the Lord of all Creation, everything bows down to You and acknowledges You as King. Dear Lord, help those who believe boldly proclaim Your name. That the tongue of the enemy should cease its false proclamation. That, according to Your scripture, at the mention of Your name, the darkness must flee. You alone have overcome sin and the grave. You alone have risen again to sit at the right hand of the Father. You have been raised up according to His will and Your blood, the fulfilment of promise, the Lamb that was slain, the cornerstone that the builders rejected, become capstone and rightful ruler, the Name Above All Names. You have surrendered Your Spirit, that has now been poured out over the whole earth, that we may join with You and walk with You, a precursor of what was promised, a chosen people, a royal priesthood and a holy nation, for Your glory, amen. 5th Tamuz Tuesday 15th June The Power Of Your Love Speak To Me Isaiah 41 v1:20 There is nothing that we can do about it. There is nothing we can call upon to change it. We can simply agree with it or oppose it. You will come again. The day of Your coming will be seen by all men. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that You are Lord. Heavenly Father, help us choose You. We are merely according with Your will. We are simply answering Your call. What is so hard about that? Fulfilling Your desire? Meeting the call of our Maker? Of our God? Help us, Lord! Help us! We are but dust without You, and You really do mean everything to us. Help us, Lord, in Jesus's name, amen. 4th Tamuz ​Monday 14th June From the Rising Of The Sun Wonderful Grace Of Jesus 1 Corinthians 10 v1:13 Grace, Lord. matchless grace, boundless grace. As undeserving merit and favour, poured out on all who would repent, acknowledge and receive from You in faith. As an excellence of purpose and movement in unfolding Your unerring plan of redemption throughout the ages, reaching and teaching every heart that knows Your voice, bringing Your children inexorably and continually home to You. What a God You are! How great are Your ways in all the earth! Lord of Hosts, today we pray for every land and every nation. The variety and depth of societies, cultures and nations has never been a surprise to You, Lord of Hosts. As it is Your purpose to bring as many as would hear of Your truth home, we pray for open hearts and open ears, that people of many stocks can turn their thoughts to the truth of who You are, what You have done, are doing and will do. There is one, and only one way, only one mechanism of salvation, and this world will not change for the better until that way is accepted and followed by all of its people. The way of Jesus, Yeshua. The way home to the Father. The way to be with You, even in this life. Let every hindrance or barrier fall, Lord God, that we may enter Your courts with thanksgiving and praise, in the name of Your Son, Jesus and in the power of Your Holy Spirit, amen. 3rd Tamuz Sunday 13th June Blessed Be Your Name God's Not Done With You Psalm 119 v129:136 A prayer for peace Lord. In our hearts. In our families. In our societies. In the lives of our friends. Your perfect peace. Lord God of Israel, we know that the fullness of Your peace will not come until the return of our Lord, Jesus, Though we look forward to and endeavour to hasten that day, according to Your will in scripture, we ask, Lord, that if today is not that day, that You grant us a day of peace so that we can know of that time of Your coming in glory, to get a sense of what we have to look forward to, in perpetuity, amen. 2nd Tamuz Saturday 12th June As The Deer Pants For The Water Precious Oil Colossians 3 v1:17 Today, Lord, we pray a prayer for our relationships. First and foremost, King of Heaven, is our relationship with You. You are to be the first in our lives and no other can compare to this. Secondly for our spouse. Where we are married, this relationship outweighs all others. if we are not married it is for our relationships with our parents that we pray. Thirdly our relationship with our fellow members of the church, our brothers and sisters in Christ. In all the world, in our localities, in our home towns and nations. Next, Lord, we pray for our enemies. though they be numerous and varied, You sent Your Son that they may have the same opportunity of grace as we once received as followers and believers in You. Lift them Lord, we pray, that they might come to see and believe. We know that we must set aside the things and habits of sin to be saved, and finally Lord, we ask You to help us look within and uphold every hindrance and dark practice that may prevent us from walking in holiness with You. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. ​ Out Of The Depths 1st Tamuz Friday 11th June We Wait For You I Love Your Presence Judges 6 v11:24 Holy God of Heaven, the Maker and Creator of all the earth, let us not soften the message of the gospel. For the truth that You have put before us is Your own life, a life that was expended that we may receive this truth and no other. Lord, let Your presence fall about us. Please ease our hearts and minds, give us clarity of thought and insight to see and to bless, that we may, in turn, bless others. There is no other point or purpose, we are called, created, for the purpose of being in relationship with You, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. It is within Your power to subjugate us, to force us, yet it is within Your love to give us the freedom to choose. Thank You, Father, and remind us this day, for Your glory and the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, called Isa in the Koran, amen. 30th Sivan Thursday 10th June Song Of Solomon Here For You 2 Kings 11 v1:8 Zealous for You, Lord. Prepared to bind. Prepared to muzzle. Prepared to defend. Prepared cast out. Prepared to tear down. You are a jealous God, and we must stand in the gap in the heavenly places, and be ready to do whatever is necessary to defend the name of Jesus. Not fighting in the physical life but rather fighting in the spiritual places, against the powers and the authorities of this dark world. We are to hate what God hates. Slow to anger, yes, yet when the opposition of the Enemy comes, we are to stand and rebuke, We are to accord and pray to make space, that the Lord of Hosts Himself can step into the fray. Who can stand against the Lord!? Who can refute or denude His mighty deeds? Who is like Him in all the world? Surely, Lord, You will come, surely Lord, You will trample our enemies under Your feet.'Let us give thanks and get ready, for the Father's glory, amen. 29th Sivan Wednesday 9th June Where You Are Your Presence Is Heaven To Me Jeremiah 25 v32:38 We cannot hide it in rosy words, Lord. We cannot continue to plough only the soft parts of the field. A time will come when You will pour out Your indignation upon the earth, that Your fierce anger will be rightly brought against all those who have turned their backs and way from You. This is Your creation, we are Your children, the path we take is a concious and freely given choice. Lord, despite that, let us, as believers, take up our cross and turn to You. All fall short of Your glory, all are worthy of punishment, even death. Let us embrace Your fire and look to You for deliverance, trusting in You alone when all our strength and material things are gone. To not have or be in Your love is an anathema to us, what life is there beyond Your love? Lord of Hosts, King of Kings, rise up against us, surround us with Your presence, we pray, for Your glory and the abetting of Your fierce anger, amen. 28th Sivan Tuesday 8th June Word Of God Speak My Life Is In You Lord Psalm 125 Mighty God, Awesome God, great is Your name in the heavens and the earth. By Your Spirit the earth shakes and the oceans roar. Today, Lord, we thank You for being a refuge for Your people. Satan may try to assail Your walls, yet he can never overcome the least of them. He is a defeated foe. Lord, deliver us from those who serve our Enemy also, we pray. Reveal where He attacks us and by what means, that we can extinguish his fiery darts and walk lightly through his crafty traps. Rebuke Him too, we pray, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. ​ 27th Sivan Monday 7th June Days Of Elijah As For Me And My House Psalm 15 As Your people we are for You and not against You. We surrender ourselves to You. We walk in Your ways, we keep Your statutes, we lay everything at Your feet. We do this out of love for You. Out of recognition for who You are and what You have done. Lord, today let us celebrate Your calling, Your appointing. Your word declares that we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood. We do not do what we do for reward, yet in our relationship You furnish blessings upon Your children as only a Father could. Thank You, Lord, You are Mighty God, El Shaddai. Thank You, Lord, You are the Author and the Finisher of our Faith. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! 26th Sivan Sunday 6th June Your Love Oh Lord Oh Come To The Altar 2 Peter 3 v7:14 Leave behind our regrets and mistakes. Oh Lord, what can speak so much of a holy God and His errant children. Help us to look, this day, at the brokenness of our lives, at the mess, the corruption, the sin, and help us lift up and lay down all of the regrets and mistakes at Your feet. To carry them ourselves is to take away from Your sacrifice on the Cross. You bore our burden unto death, that we might live for You in new life. Life of hope, purpose and compassion. In communion with You, the Lord of all the world. Let us be free from the burden that You would carry for us, for Your glory, today. Amen. 25th Sivan Saturday 5th June Lead me To The Cross That Old Rugged Cross Philippians 2 v5:13 Study here. ​Lord of Hosts, King of Kings, great is Your faithfulness. You made a Way through the Cross. That cursed tree, that punishment reserved and deserved for each and every child in Your creation, becoming the symbol of our peace and reunion with You, our lives intersected and transformed by Yours. As we rise again, Lord, help us not to rely or believe in our own convictions, rather instead give us Your will, way and desire for our lives. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper. Whatever the cost, Lord, bring us to Your Cross and help us bear our own, that we may see Your glory and the splendour of Heaven, in Jesus's name, we pray. Amen. ​ 24th Sivan Friday 4th June He Who Would Valiant Be King Of My Heart Romans 14 v4:12 This world has its values and standards, Lord, yet in You we are called to a new standard, one You have raised up through the shedding of Your blood, through Your living sacrifice as a the spotless Lamb. Continue to intercede for us, please, we pray, for we can never make the grade in this life, yet help us to reach new heights in accordance and living for You. We will never suffer as You have suffered, we will never be tempted like You were tempted. Thank You, Lord, for the trials that You allow us to face, thank You too for the many that You keep us from. You are the King of our Hearts, help us bend our will to Your own, for the Father's glory, amen. ​ 23rd Sivan Thursday 3rd June Holy Spirit Like Oil 1 Corinthians 9 v1:18 You are the ultimate, Lord, there is no higher way or state to be in. We look for Your Spirit to be alive and active within us, that we can become effective and devout preachers of Your word. May we be humble like Paul, never chasing the things of the world, rather surrendering all at the foot of Your cross and rejoicing at the simple pleasure of walking with You in the Kingdom. There is no other place where we would rather be, no better way to spend our time here on earth or our eternity in Heaven. Thank You, Lord, for Your relentless pursuit, and for the price that You paid in full that day in Jerusalem. Thank You and amen. Thank You and glory hallelujah. In Jesus's mighty name. Amen! 22nd Sivan Wednesday 2nd June Sing To Jesus Jesus Lover Of My Soul Psalm 119 v105:112 Your love, Your wonder, Jesus, Yeshua, King of the Universe. You poured out Your blood that we might live, You have been raised up by the Father, Yours is the name above all names, we sing praises to You and give thanks, for all that You have done, are doing and will do. You will deliver us, according to Your word, from the snare of the fowler. Those who seek to trip us, to trap us, to cause us to stumble or fall, shall themselves fail. Help us by Your Spirit to step lightly through such trials, that our enemies may be astounded at Your grace and purpose. Let Your light so shine in us, Lord, that others may see and hear, and, in understanding, be transformed as we once were, according to Your will and perfect plan. King of Heaven move in us today, we pray, for the Father's glory, amen. 21st Sivan Tuesday 1st June Love Knows No End Waymaker Deuteronomy 11 v1:7 O Lord God of Israel, Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, we all can give testimony of how You have moved and revealed Yourself in our lives. Help us then, reveal this truth with conviction to our children, to outsiders who have not seen or heard or known You, except in name and the words of Your detractors here in this dark world. As Jesus, Yeshua, You are the light of our Salvation, the hope of eternal life. As the Holy Spirit You are in action around us, revealing Yourself in the things of splendour and majesty, as You did with Your people in the days long past. Lord, please grant us strength of purpose in this task, that our children and neighbours may come to know and receive of Your splendour in wonder and awe, in Jesus's name we pray, amen. ​ 20th Sivan Monday 31st May Lord You're Mighty Here For You Micah 2 v2:8 ​. Take Your place, Lord Jesus. In our homes, in our lives, in our towns, in our cities, in our world. You have made a way, let the people of the earth follow. Where they do not turn their heads to You, let us step forward boldly and proclaim Your gospel of peace. May Your name be on our lips, may Your life and spirit be in our limbs. May our example be an acceptable sacrifice. For the Father's glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. ​ 19th Sivan Sunday 30th May Lord I Offer My Life To You Healer Ecclesiastes 4 v13:16 Oh, Lord, a warning from an old, wise King about our pursuit of cleverness. It is to You we should look for wisdom and instruction. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper. As we go about our business in the world today, help us discern between wisdom and knowledge, Attaining information without understanding can lead to confusion and discord. Your Word says that the least of Your wisdom is greater than the greatest of man's, so help us please to trust in You, Your statutes, Your ways. We live by faith and not by sight, guide us, O thou great Jehovah, in Jesus's name, for Your glory, amen. 18th Sivan Saturday 29th May Be Thou My Vision Good, Good Father John 2 v1:11 Life, and life in abundance is Your promise, Lord. You provided more and the best at the wedding in Cana. You foreshadowed Your own ministry, with an example of the blood being poured out for the whole world. Today, Lord, help us to lay down our doubts and our fears. No good thing can be accomplished by them. You are the First and the Last, the Foundation Stone that the builders rejected, and Lord, now You are lifted high, seated at the right hand of our Father. Lord God, . You have made all things known, the only unseen thing is the day of Your return. Lord, haste the day, that we may be with You once again, there is no finer thing.Praise be to You, Humble one, bring and pour out that perfect peace upon us, for Your glory, amen. 17th Sivan Friday 28th May Fight the Good Fight With All Thy Might Ever Be John 8 v21:30 A prayer for words to say before the authorities today, Lord. You exposed that there was no higher authority than You, who gave breath to all and holds the world in the palm of His hands. For us, the confidence and assurance is not always so easy to lay hold of, though the promise of Your word and truth should give us cause for hope. Where we are opposed, we ask you to work against the devil and His subtleties and deceits. Keep us humble, Lord, lest we slip. Let us trust in You and write on our hearts the words of Your scripture that direct us and empower us to be servants of You. Yahweh, Elohim, the Mighty One of Israel, speak to us and through us by Your Spirit, for Your glory alone. Amen. ​ 16th Sivan Thursday 27th May A Mighty Fortress Is Our God O The Deep, Deep Love Of Jesus 3 John 1 v4:8 In today's prayer we lift up the plight of Your children suffering in all of the world. You know where each one is, Lord. You hear every cry, You catch every tear. Lord help us to do more than pray. Give us opportunity to reach out to someone less fortunate than our selves, to lift up people, spiritually, financially, Where hardship or persecution is the work of our enemy, the Devil, we petition and pray for rebuke and overcoming, a blinding of the eyes and a covering for Your people, for provision, peace, mercy and love, through Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ, amen. ​. 15th Sivan Wednesday 26th May Praise The Lord Dove's Eyes Psalm 91 v1:2 O Lord, if only we could rest just on these two verses of scripture, we would never have to fear again. Thank You, Lord, for the knowing of You. Thank You, Lord, for Your Holy Spirit, in whose presence there is perfect peace, comfort, unity, wisdom and grace. Lord, as we dwell in You and seek You in worship and praise, help us to also sense Your splendour and presence in other areas of our lives. In the supermarkets, in the kitchens, You are Lord over all of creation, not just the parts where we think You should be, such as in the church or in private times of daily worship. You are Emmanuel, 'God with us,' and You said that You would neither leave us nor forsake us. Cause us to look for You in unexpected places, thank You for the delight and rejoicing of finding You there. In Jesus's name we pray, amen. 14th Sivan Tuesday 25th May Breathe Raise A Hallelujah Jeremiah 49 v23:27 We are to make a way for the Lord to travel. To open our hearts, to accept our strengths and our weaknesses, to trust in Him with all of our heart, mind, body and soul. A love that is above every other love never fails, yet endures forever. Where men fail and cities fall, our God is. When victory banners are raised, when battle lines are drawn, our God reigns. Heavenly Father, today we look to You and turn to You, surrendering all. Make a straight path in us, O Lord, and may Your Holy Spirit travel through it into Your church, Your people, broken, lost lonely, afraid, weeping and sorrowful. For You will come again, You will appear on the clouds, and we rejoice now, in and for that day. Glory hallelujah, glory amen. 13th Sivan Monday 24th May The Victory Belongs To Jesus It Is Well Ephesians 6 v10:20 ​​Each day, Lord, let us draw on the whole armour that You have prepared for us. Not to become encumbered, like David in Saul's armour, but to become powerful and effective in the landscape in which You have placed us. In our homes. In our schools. In our places of work. In our markets and shops. In our societies. In our relationships. Not to admonish like bullies, and force compliance through brutality but, as staunch defenders of faith, able to withstand the evil day and to overcome the powers of darkness in this dark world. In particular today, Lord, we look to take up the shield of faith, with which we can extinguish all of the flaming arrows of the enemy. Where words are raised against us. Where swords are raised against us. Where bows are raised against us. Our faith in You will overcome, for Your glory. Let us trust in Your craftsmanship and artistry, let us rest in the shadow of Your wings, in Jesus's mighty name. Amen. ​ 12th Sivan Sunday 23rd May Your Presence Is Heaven To Me Waymaker Hebrews 10 v19:25 Light in the darkness. You have overcome sin and the grave, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Lord, this day we pray for opportunity to preach and share Your word. The Good News that Jesus is risen, that You will come again soon, that we need to be prepared, surrendered and ready. Whether such witness is successful is not about us, it is about those we witness to and their relationship with You. Lord we look to You and lift up holy hands to You, washed clean by the blood of the Lamb for Your glory alone. Amen. 11th Sivan Saturday 22nd May Potter's Hand You're Beautiful 1 Peter 2 v9:10 Thank You, Lord, for the unmerited favour that You pour out over Your children. You have given Your Spirit to us, that we might be taught, guided, corrected and shown. On this Sabbath day, Lord, in our times of rest, we ask You to reveal the right things and the wrong things of our life. Grant us discernment to know, patience to persist in the task and strength to overturn the bad and cling to the good. You have made us creatures of change, Lord. You have transformed us, so we ask that You continue in that work and we open our hearts and minds to You completely, to be cleansed, scoured, searched and blessed, beyond measure, beyond merit, beyond mercy, for Your glory and the name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, Isa, the Messiah, amen. 10th Sivan Friday 21st May 10,000 Reasons God Of Wonders ​John 4 v14:26 The living water rising in each of us. Lord of Hosts, come live in each of us this day. Cause us to walk along paths of Your choosing, for Your name's sake and for Your glory. We surrender all to You. You have expressed a desire to work through and in Your people and You will use a billion drops to form an ocean's tide in love. As we follow You, You will cause us to come together, just as the Samaritan woman left the well to bring the people of her village the news that You had come. Stay with us a while too. Glory hallelujah. Glory amen. 9th Sivan Thursday 20th May Praise The King Holding Nothing Back 1 Chronicles 25 v1:8 Accompanied, inspired prophecy. How like You, Lord, to bring together many strands to make something beautiful. Today we lift prayers of thanks and blessing on Your inspired worship teams. The musicians, the singers, the dancers and the speakers. Be with them, Lord. In their preparation and practice. Let them build a throne of worship that You may inhabit the praises of Your people. Lord, keep them from straying into worldly accolades or pursuit, and cause them to rest or even withdraw if Your Spirit departs from them, keep us humble. We thank you too for example in this, as the experienced and the inexperienced, the great and the small, stood side by side to cast lots for the service of You. Glory and honour to Your name, amen. ​ 8th Sivan Wednesday 19th May O Praise The Name You Make Me Brave Galatians 1 It is good to know that You give us counsel, teaching and direction, Lord. As you appointed Your apostle, Paul to go out and preach Your word, so You have called us all to that royal priesthood. Help us be wary of religious practice especially where it refers to a dogmatic pursuit of righteousness through legalism. It is our heart towards You and toward our fellow man that will be held up on the last day. Lord, as we enter into this day, or wind down for the next, help us pray for those around us that are in need of receiving a portion from You. In Jesus's name, amen. 7th Sivan Tuesday 18th May With All I Am Here I Am To Worship Galatians 5 v10:26 We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Thanks be and praise be to You, Lord of Lords. You have made a way for us to receive hope, strength, comfort, rest, peace and compassion in this life. That we can be in the world but not of it, that we can be called, separate, holy as a people commissioned and conformed to You. As we lay all things at Your feet, Lord, You are able to confer to us the righteousness of Your Son, for Your glory alone. Help us discern, Father, what is right and what is true. Help us glorify Your name that others may see and seek Your face. If You are for us, what can stand against? In Jesus's mighty name, we pray, amen. 6th Sivan Monday 17th May Thy Will Be Done Forever ​ 2 Corinthians 5 v14:17 New creations in You. What an honour. What a privilege. Thank You, Lord Jesus, Yeshua, the Christ, for all that You are and all that You have done. There really is nothing too hard for You. Today, Lord, we lift up all the things we see as difficult, even impossible, in our lives, and we lay them at the foot of Your Cross. Every good thing we have comes from the Father, and of all the treasures we possess, the knowledge that we are in relationship with You is the most precious. Stir, Lord, we pray. Use us, guide us, teach us, lead us. Cause us to be who You want us to be, for Your glory, amen. 5th Sivan Sunday 16th May Rejoice My Saviour Lives Jeremiah 4 v4 In times of confrontation, uncertainty and fear, You are the sovereign of our lives, Lion of Judah. Lord of Lords and King of Kings we come to You as those seeking Your will and way, and ask You humbly to shape in us a contrite heart and a contrite spirit that we can know You ever more and ever deeper. Lord, You hold the world in Your hands. Our enemy, the Devil, is defeated and set aside, reserved for destruction. We look to You and trust in You with the events and dramas of this world and pray the prayers You would want us to pray, as Jesus did, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Come, Lord Jesus, inhabit the prayers and praises of Your people this day, we pray. Amen. ​ 4th Sivan Saturday 15th May Psalm 139 Psalm 19 Psalm 63 Psalm 42 Lord God of Israel, a prayer of prayers for You today, Lord. Thank You for Your inspired Word, thank You for the Psalms. Many are the riches and rubies amongst them, great is the storehouse of Your splendour and knowledge. Who is like You? That You would speak to Your people, and encourage us to speak to each other, in songs and praises? Glory to You, Most High, Everlasting, praises to Your name. Prayers for peace, strength, comfort and refuge, O hope of my heart forever. Prayers too for Your Kingdom to come, amen. Psalm 133 3rd Sivan Friday 14th May Thy Word Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Psalm 119 v105:112 The Way, Lord, that glorious Way. The path may be narrow, but the streets to come are paved with gold. Lord, Your way will never break or fail. You have made it. It is for us to veer or be distracted to the right or to the left, or to follow steadfastly to the joyful end. Our Father, as we seek You in scripture and fellowship this day, as we approach the wonder and splendour of another Sabbath rest, let us recommit ourselves to You. To walk in Your ways, to keep Your commandments, not out of religious observation or fear of condemnation, but out of love for the law giver, and the trembling hope of giving Him cause to rejoice at our efforts. In Jesus's name we pray this, amen. 2nd Sivan ​Thursday 13th May Thy Will Be Done Fine Romans 8 v34:37 Mighty Lord God of Israel. In these times and days of challenge, help us drink from Your cup the draughts of courage and boldness. To speak Your name. To acknowledge You. To raise up. To sally forth. To speak clearly. To overcome, for Your glory alone, amen. 1st Sivan Wednesday 12th May What A Beautiful Name Consuming Fire Titus 2 v11:15 Set my heart on fire, Lord. You are the All Consuming Fire. You live. Come live inside of us, Lord. Be manifest. As You manifest, You will burn away all hindrances and wickedness. As we surrender ourselves, You will wash us clean. Yet You will not consume us utterly, Lord, as we deserve. You will preserve a remnant, a filthy rag washed clean in the blood of the Lamb, a new creation, a broken vessel made whole, as a suitable container for Your love to pour out from. Help us, lead us, guide us, Mighty Jehovah, for Your glory alone, for Your name's sake, the Name Above All Names, the name of Yeshua, Jesus, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_TOOXRpn8w 29th Iyyar Tuesday 11th May Bind Us Together In The Garden 1 Corinthians 13 Peace, Lord, perfect peace. You left Your peace with Your disciples and today we pray for a taste of that peace in our lives, relationships and homes. May Your Spirit pool within us and Your angels rove without, may we be hidden in the shadow of Your wings. You are the Alpha and Omega. You are the Prince of Peace. Amen. My Wonderful Lord 28th Iyyar Monday 10th May He Reigns I Am Not Alone ​Hebrews 12 v20:29 Acceptable worship, with reverence and awe. That is our humble desire. To bring an offering of our first fruits. To bring an offering that is acceptable to You. To bring an offering of gratitude, for all that You are doing, have done and will do. Thank You Jesus, for You have made a way. Thank You Father, for You accept us into Your presence, as we are washed clean in the blood of Your Son. May we not be afraid, Lord God of lifting up our voices and praising You, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. 27th Iyyar Sunday 9th May Casa Del Dios Hosanna 1 Corinthians 11 v23:34 Holy Lord, as we take and partake in communion with You we are changed and transformed according to Your riches in glory. We do this in remembrance of You, of the body that was broken and the blood that was spilled, not for reward or giftings. Yet, in You and through You is new life to those who would drink of Your cup and sit at Your table, and we look to You today, Father for provision beyond our capability to explain. To be awestruck in Your presence, to sense the wonder and splendour of Your true majesty in Heaven, not that we may be glorified, but that we may testify to others as to who You are and what You have done, are doing and will do, until our days pass or Your Kingdom comes, amen. Jesuchristo Basta 26th Iyyar Saturday 8th May Majesty Of Heaven My Heart Is Overwhelmed ​ Psalm 104 Overwhelmed but not and never overcome, we choose to surrender to You, Lord. You have set us free, You alone are far and above us and beyond us, Your thoughts are deeper, Your ways higher and pure. God of faithfulness, whose glory we can but get a glimmer of, how awesome is Your splendour and majesty? Lord of Lords and King of Kings, God of Isaac and of Jacob, our Father in Heaven, we come before Your throne in awestruck humility. Lead us, teach us, guide us, fashion us to be Your people, for Your glory alone. Amen. All Things Bright And Beautiful Spirit Break Out 25th Iyyar Friday 7th May Every Praise Worthy Is Your Name 1 Chronicles 24 v1:19 Lord God of Israel, your word is like fine gold, it is like fresh honeycomb in our mouths, not one jot or tittle will pass away from it. Lord, help us to read Your word with the same enthusiasm that we worship You with in the songs today. You have inspired it directly, it is all useful for reproof and teaching. Mighty God, Holy One of Israel, help us to be honest with ourselves about whether we read today's scripture with that same enthusiasm. And, if we were not, let us return and read it with the same wonder, celebration and joy. You do not make mistakes, and You are fashioning us for an eternity in Heaven. May we show faith and thanks with that joy in everything that You ask us to do, for You are so worthy of adoration. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen! https://youtube.com/watch?v=0ORTihWykSA 24th Iyyar Thursday 6th May Amazing Grace Sing To Jesus Ezekiel 14 v1:6 Father God, reveal in us any and all idols that we have raised in our hearts. Do not answer us out of the things we have raised, reveal them so that we can cast them down. If our ways and consciences are clear, let us pray for those in our communities and societies that are bound by the same. It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God, and though we may have knowingly raised up idols, we may not fully understand the implication or recognise them as idols. Lead us in this, through Your Holy Spirit, we pray, amen. 23rd Iyyar Wednesday 5th May Our God Reigns Here Revive Us Zephaniah 3 v8:10 NIV Zephaniah 3 v8:10 ESV Yes, Lord, come amongst Your people to plunder or accuse, to seize or take away. Jehovah Tsidkenu, we pray and make a way for You to travel, we bow down in fullest surrender. We speak against our enemy, his kingdom and his strongholds. You alone are Lord. You are the God who gives and takes away, and we look to You and trust in You to provide according to our needs, not our wants. Continue Your work, Lord, in shaping and fashioning us this day, help us be workable clay in Your hands, as sheep that hear and obey our Master's word, for Your glory alone, amen. 22nd Iyyar Tuesday 4th May Majesty I Will Worship You Deuteronomy 33 v26:29 Who is like You, Lord of Lords and King of Kings? You have no rival or equal, You are the First and the Last. Today we thank You and praise You for Your attention, for Your express desire. You want a relationship with us. You do not need us, yet you have set Yourself to woo us and pursue us, for Your glory alone. Do as the scripture says and go before us, Jehovah Nissi, declare us as Your children as we proclaim You are Lord. Deliver us from our enemies, we pray. Glory hosanna! Glory amen! 21st Iyyar Monday 3rd May Consuming Fire https://youtube.com/watch?v=-xFxwTT5Z_c Thy God Reigneth https://youtube.com/watch?v=WOloJuU3WKI Ezra 4, 5 and 6 v1:15 https://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezra+4%3A1-6%3A15&version=NIV Lord of Lords and King of Kings, Our Father, Our Redeemer, blessed be Your name. From the text today we see how exacting and particular You can be in the face of legalistic enemies. Lord, wherever bureaucracy is present in our lives, today we claim Your sovereignty over it. In building Your temple, in establishing Your people, in bringing Your Kingdom, we trust and spread our plans, decrees, deeds and titles before You, as King Hezekiah did in the days of the kings in Israel. Astound us, Lord and those that process the information, that we may give testimony to Your goodness, greatness and ability in all the world, for Your glory, amen. 20th Iyyar Sunday 2nd May Are You Washed? Lord Of All Hopefulness John 11 v17:44 Life, Lord, and life in abundance. Today, Lord we pray for that life for each of us that come to this place to worship and pray. Not just struggle and survival, but the truly supernatural, overcoming fountain of joy that can only be a testimony and testament to Your life in each of us, of our lives changed and transformed by the turning from sin and acknowledgement and acceptance of You. You poured out Your life so that we could come to the Father, and that He, once more, could come unto us. Shine Your light in us, we pray, for Your glory, amen. 19th Iyyar Saturday 1st May Ancient Words ​ Take Me In To The Holy of Holies Revelation 20 v7:10 Our enemy, the Devil. A thief and a murderer from the beginning, he is the Father of Lies, the Deceiver, a defeated foe set aside for destruction. He even masquerades as an angel of light. Today, Lord, we come to You in earnest prayer and petition against this foul spirit and the deceit he sows in our lives. In our selves, as the Accuser, in our relationships and families as the Tempter, in the hearts and minds of our enemies as the Brute Beast, going round looking for people to devour. In the whole earth he is roaming, Lord, and, as his end comes closer, his grasp at the people gets firmer yet more desperate. We speak and pray the name of Jesus, Yeshua over each and every one that we know who is affected by him and his servants. Let those that serve him flee from us and no longer find us, let those that stand come together in the fellowship of Your church. Rebuke him, Lord God we pray, as we look forward to the day of his certain destruction and Your glorious return. Amen. 18th Iyyar Friday 30th April Cornerstone ​All Things Bright and Beautiful Haggai 1 v1:11 You have called, Lord, and how do we answer? Today we rebuild a temple of praise for You and look to You for provision to keep the fires and lamp fires burning. You have called us to worship in joy and offering, to take bread at Your table, to eat meat and celebrate, to drink wine and live. Spiritually of course! Help us in our surrender of the things of this life to You, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, that we might stand effectively, for Your glory, each and every day. Amen. ​ 17th Iyyar Thursday 29th April Where You Go I Go Great Are You Lord Zephaniah 3 v11:13 A privilege, an honour to be a part of Your family, an undeserved favour on Your part. You have purposed Yourself to redeem mankind back to You. You know all and see all, You will see it done, for it will define You and affirm You as who You are. In these days of darkness and uncertainty, let us praise and thank You, let us trust in You, as a remnant at peace. You have entrusted us to be able to stand and withstand this darkest hour, that we may join with the saints in worshipping You in the day of Your fullest victory. Great and Mighty, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, where You go, we will go today. Teach us, lead us, guide us, love us, as You have always done, do so again. Glory hallelujah! Glory amen. 16th Iyyar Wednesday 28th April Praises I Will Worship Matthew 5 v43:48 ​King Jesus, today we petition You to petition the Father on behalf of the hungry and relationships. We ask this because these two thing support the body and the soul. You are sovereign over all things, You have been lifted up, You have overcome sin and the grave. Though the victory is complete the outworking consequence is still pouring out over the whole earth, and our enemy, defeated and set aside, still makes a show to keep Your children under sufferance, as he has done from the the time of his fall. Lord of Heaven, we call upon You to ask for rebuke and providence. You are familiar, intimate, with each and every portion of our lives, please pray for the soothing balm of reconciliation that Your children may be satisfied, for the Father's glory. Amen. 15th Iyyar Tuesday 27th April Lord Of Patience Your Love O Lord John 3 v18:21 Today, Lord, we lift up hands and praises to You, to acknowledge who You are. We sing praises and give thanks for all that You have done, are doing and will do. You are splendid, Lord of Hosts, greater than anything that we could say or imagine. Thank You for Your creation, and all the wonderful things therein, thank You for the breath that gives each of us life, to taste and see of the awesome things You have done, and thank You for Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Christ, and Your plan for salvation that allows us to walk once more in fellowship and relationship with You. Thank you, Father God. Thank You Jesus the Son. Thank You Holy Spirit, Comforter, Guide, Friend. Amen! ​ 14th Iyyar Monday 26th April Onward Christian Soldiers One Thing Remains ​ Leviticus 6 v14:18 Studies here and here. You are faithful, Lord. In days past You prescribed the offerings, rites and rituals necessary for Your people to be delivered from sin and walk in Your ways. However You do not change, and where You say forever, it is forever. We know Jesus came to fulfil the Law, and today we pray for wisdom and discernment where things have been replaced, fulfilled or transformed. Here, with the grain offering, the taking of bread at communion symbolises the transfer from the external to the internal, the giving of continued worship in recognition of who You are and the acceptance of the body broken for us that we may become holy, for Your glory. Amen and glory hallelujah. And amen. 13th Iyyar Sunday 25th April This Is Amazing Grace Here I Am To Worship Habbakuk 3 v5:13 It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God. Hills melt like wax before You, Lord of Hosts, who can stand? You are the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Let us worship and praise You out of love, for the love You have shown us, let us reach out to others that they may be snatched from the fire and fury of Your righteous wrath. Let us know as we read the words,"You came forth to save Your people," that there is refuge for us in the shadow of Your wings, that You are our God and we, small as we are, are your people. Amen and glory hallelujah! Amen! 12th Iyyar Saturday 24th April Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord Be Still My Soul Mark 2 v14:28 As Your disciples, Lord, we ever fall short of Your mark, Your perfect standard. As tax collectors, collaborators, sinners, all fall short. Yet the proud, the vain and the arrogant should never be so puffed up as to think of themselves better. All is all. In Your wisdom at man's shortcomings, you set a day aside for holy convocation. For rest and consideration of the things that are higher and purer, an opportunity to set aside the things and cares of the world, in favour to a full attendance to our higher calling. Yet, Lord, You are merciful, complete, and You have never expected or asked a sacrifice that would in itself bring us to harm. Even with Abraham You relented. You would not want religious piety to stand in the way of simple, human need meeting. Lord, let us not be dismissive of Your calling today, rather let us take time to rest and ask, "what is Your will for my life, Lord?" Amen. ​ ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=g6_BLuhr0HQ 11th Iyyar Friday 23rd April Leave Me Astounded How He Loves Us ​ 1 Kings 18 v20:40 How fierce Your love is towards Your children, Lord of Hosts. How You delivered Elijah and Jacob. How You are jealous for Your prize. How You will not suffer worship of another. Who can equal Your power? Give us courage to speak Your name and of Your works today, Lord. Even to mock the vain pinings of false prophets, even to raise a spiritual altar of praise before the undecided. Let Your glory and Your fire fall that they might see that there is a God in Heaven, that this drought may be one day finished, for Your glory, amen. ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_TOOXRpn8w 10th Iyyar Thursday 22nd April I Surrender All Strong Tower Revelation 22 v18:21 The trials will come, Lord of Heaven and Earth, the Tribulation will be as the days of Noah upon the earth. Yet, Lord, You are supreme. Your will will be done, You have won the victory, the endpoint is secured. Even as we say, "Come, Lord Jesus," we rise to face another day in faith and truth, confident that You will deliver us, for Your glory and Your name's sake. Amen and glory hallelujah! And amen! ​ 9th Iyyar Wednesday 21st April While I'm Waiting ​Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah Jeremiah 12 v5:17 O Lord, let us claim that You are Jehovah Hai this day. You are the God that lives. Today we pray for all of Your children stumbling in the fields of wretchedness in a world that mocks, doubts and insults Your truth and existence. People have succumbed to the teachings of false prophets and perverted men and have given themselves over for destruction. Yet, Lord, we know that You have called us by name, from before time began, that You have purposed and entrusted us not to yield in this dry and desert place and, though we may pull and choke at the light reigns of Your burden, help us stand once more and proclaim that You are God in the high places and the low places, in the deserts and in the city streets to proclaim Your righteousness, as the Psalm says, to a generation not yet born. Amen. 8th Iyyar Tuesday 20th April This Is The Day He Is Faithful 1 Timothy 4 v8:12 You are faithful, God. You are the Alpha and the Omega. Your truth shapes our lives. You hold our future. You are not in question, only our attitude towards You. Lord, create in us a clean heart today, and lead us and let us see where our attitude, our stance, our credentials, our profession, our walk and our way differs from Yours. We want to be as You are. Not that we can ever compare or equal, but that in our devotion we may be acceptable to You. Yours is the gift of new life, help us live in it today, for Your glory alone. Amen. 7th Iyyar Monday 19th April His Love Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus ​ 1 Samuel 15 v14:21 To keep our eyes upon You, O Lord. May You remain our reason and focus throughout today, Lord. We do not want to step to the left or to the right, rather we want to be immersed in You, to commune with You, to be overcome by You so completely that, like the song says, "the things of the world will grow strangely dim." You are the First and the Last, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, and we look to You, as Father, Son and Holy Ghost, to redeem us to Your victory, for Your glory alone. Amen. ​ 6th Iyyar Sunday 18th April I Believe, I Believe, I Believe In The Son Of God ​The Battle Belongs To The Lord Psalm 3 You will deliver us, Lord. You are El Roi, the God Who Sees Me. Whatever our situation, whatever the weather, whatever the odds, we will have the victory in You. There is nothing too hard for You, Mighty Jehovah. You set the stars in motion, You defeated Leviathan and Rahab, You overcame sin and the grave. You do not need help in defeating the forces arrayed against us, yet Your express desire is that we stand with You and for You, prepared, yet looking to You for deliverance. Break forth and break through in our lives today, Lord, that we may see Your glory and rejoice. Amen. 5th Iyyar Saturday 17th April Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus, who is the Christ. I am taking a few days' Sabbatical and will likely be out of internet contact, a rare privilege in these days of electrical connectedness. All glory to God, I present the next three days' worship contributions together, may you be richly blessed. No skipping ahead! ​ God Is Here Create In Me A Clean Heart 1 Corinthians 3 v1:9 Your love, Your truth, Your desire. O, Lord of All, accord with us as we accord with You. As we rest, may Your Holy Spirit be our Comforter and Guide, may He dwell in us richly, leading us in paths of righteousness for Your name's sake. That way, when trial comes, we shall overcome. When blessings pour out, we shall remain humble. In all things, we shall rejoice and give thanks that You are You, the Lord of All. Glory hallelujah. Glory amen. 4th Iyyar Friday 16th April Raise A Hallelujah This Love Revelation 21 v3:9 We need faith, Lord. You scolded Your disciples, who took years to discover what the demons proclaimed as soon as You walked into the room or space they were in. You are who You say You are. There is no other, there is no greater truth. You and the Father are One. You will come again. Our condition is wretched, yet You have made a way for all to enter in. As we step in, may You grant us the Spirit by which we may reach and even snatch at others, for Your glory. Amen. 3rd Iyyar Thursday 15th April He Is Faithful Jesus Is My Superhero Job 26 v6:14 We are told to, "Be still and know that You are God." Help us in this today, Lord. Let us not faint or waver, help us be steadfast, bold and resolute. Where doubts arise, help us refute them. Where sorrows threaten to overwhelm, help us count our blessings. Help us exchange clothes of sackcloth and ashes for a garment of praise. You are God Almighty. You are the Maker of the Heavens and the Earth. Have Your way in us, Lord, teach us on the way we should go, for Your glory. Amen. ​ 2nd Iyyar Wednesday 14th April Let My Life Be Like A Love Song Voice Of Truth ​ 1 Corinthians 1 v18:29 The least of us, Lord. The weak, the lost, the lonely, the poor, the afflicted, the afraid. You have set a plan, according to Your will and purpose, to redeem Your children to You. You will do this through Your children. You will do this to shame the strong, the entitled, the self secure, the rich, the lazy and the overconfident. You will do this. No other. All we can ask, this day, Lord, is to be Your vessels and tools for the overcoming. Your ears, eyes and hands. Your hearts. Your children. Your people, peculiar and bewildered, for Your glory. Amen. 1st Iyyar Tuesday 13th April Agnus Dei All Who Are Thirsty Isaiah 58 v8:12 ​Your promises are eternal, Lord God, You are the God of, 'Yes!' and, 'Amen!. Today, as we ring and sing Your praises, we call out to the sick, the weak, the needy, the lost, the lonely and the afraid. You alone are able to restore them, Your grace is sufficient, the victory is won. Where we walk, You are with us, where we cry out, You are there. Thank You for being our God, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, You alone are worthy of our praises, You alone have made a way for all to come home. Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Hosanna! Glory! Amen! 30th Nisan Monday 12th April Your Love Oh Lord I Can Only Imagine ​ John 10 v40:42 To be a soul winner for Your Kingdom, Lord. We know that it is the work of Your Holy Spirit to bring people home to You, so our commitment, each and every day, is to be diminished enough, to be transparent enough, as vessels that all that can be seen is You. That You may bear fruit within us and without us, that Your Kingdom may be filled, that Your desire, to redeem Your children to Yourself, may be fulfilled. Help us don the armour, help us wear the garment of praise, help us testify of the good things that You have done for us. But, most of all, keep us humble. Help us not hide the wretched condition that You once found us in, and the transformation You wrought in us, for Your glory. Amen. 29th Nisan Sunday 11th April Amazing Love Sing, Sing, Sing Mark 4 v35:41 Yes Lord, as we think about it, as we accept it, as we believe in it, why do we have any doubts or fear? You are who You say You are. You have given Your sacrifice to purchase our future. You have made a way. You have declared that we will make it safely to the other side. Whatever the storm, whatever the weather, whatever the circumstance that we find ourselves in today, help us to remember, Lord, that You slept contentedly in the most storm tossed part of the boat. In all things, in everything, help us to trust in You, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, for You are faithful and true, and perfect love casts out all fear, for Your glory, amen. 28th Nisan Saturday 10th April Holy Spirit Rain Down I Love Your Presence 2 Peter 3 v1:13 The Holy Spirit. Your divine essence, Lord, poured out over all humanity. The activator of our faith, the bearer of fruit within us. A distinct person and function of Your Trinity, as indistinguishable from You as Yeshua, Jesus, Your Son. Your Word says, "The Lord our God, the Lord is one," affirmed by Your Son, Jesus, during His short ministry on earth, and yet You have revealed Yourself as a being greater than any other, able to be in us, and above us and sacrificed for us. Thank You, Lord. May Your Holy Spirit be manifest in each of us this Sabbath day, that Your name may be lifted up, that Your power may shine forth, that Your authority may be established in our lives, homes and societies, for Your glory. Amen. ​ 27th Nisan Friday 9th April Float Psalm 63 ​Psalm 23 Amazing God. So much inspired teaching in such a small passage of prose. So much truth. Provision for comfort, rest, refuge, help and sustenance. That the least and gentlest of your creatures may receive of your tender mercy, care and love. In accordance with this passage, Lord, lead us in paths of righteousness for Your name's sake this day, Lord. That we may step forward boldly, even into the Valley Of Death itself. You are our God and we are Your children, every good thing we do glorifies Your name. Thank You, Lord, thank You Jesus, amen. 26th Nisan Thursday 8th April The Battle Belongs To The Lord Rise Up And Praise Him Acts 27 v1:8 ​It is sweet to hear of a destination called Fair Havens, Lord. It satisfies our human desire for an easy life. The society in which we live peddles the idea of such a place, yet those who are called must have no illusions that what You said for our lives in this world. Paul knew that beyond Crete lay Rome, where he would be tried, imprisoned and eventually killed for his beliefs. Yet his story has inspired so many to come to You, Lord, his inspired writings leading countless more to Christ. Heavenly Father, bind us to Your path this day, guide us with a firm hand, for Your name's sake, amen. ​ 25th Nisan Wednesday 7th April My God Is Awesome Revive Us ​ Genesis 38 v1:26 Your fire, King of Heaven, You are the All Consuming Fire, You are the fire that cleanses and brings forth new life. In the passage we read of the righting of wrongs. We are not a people given over to chance and circumstance. Even though it rains on the just and the unjust alike, You have the way of righting wrongs and shining light on the fearful and the ungodly. Although the times of Jacob and Judah were harsher and fiercer than the days we live in now, blessed and sanctified by the blood of Your Son and enlightened through the propagation of Your Word, we can still see and know the simple truth of Your inexorable plan to bring perfect justice to the whole world. Mighty God, awesome God, help us see, in our stumbling, flailing and grasping, Your most excellent way. That way, we may choose to follow You and be transformed, from glory to glory, to walk with power, purpose and authority, for Your glory, forever, amen. 24th Nisan Tuesday 6th April Great Are You Lord Praise The Lord Psalm 150 Let everything that has breath praise You, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Let every title and crown be laid at Your feet, You are the Cornerstone and the Capstone, You are the Alpha and the Omega, all things that have life owe a debt of gratitude to You, Maker of the Heavens and the Earth. Today let us celebrate Your life in ours. Let us pray for those who are beleaguered or have little or no sense of who You are and what You are capable of. We pray for transformation and healing, we pray for new life and rejoicing, for Your glory alone, Father, King, Saviour, Friend. Amen. 23rd Nisan Monday 5th April Jesus Messiah You Are Good Titus 2 v11:14 ​You are good, Lord God of Israel. It is what defines You. Your benevolence. Your mercy. Your love. You have extended Yourself towards us, even to the death of Your own Son, that we may be redeemed to You; returned to a state of kinship and fellowship, grafted in to a family we have no right or act of decency to enjoin. Yet You have done this. You have been raised up. You have made it so. Today, Lord, help us to receive this gift and shoulder the burden. Help us to not pull and chafe at the reigns, help us know what is necessary to accept that Your ransom came at a price. You are worthy of so much more than we can give, so, Lord, let us pay gladly of what we have, for Your glory, amen. 22nd Nisan Sunday 4th April Praise The King All Things Bright And Beautiful Psalm 1 Made by You. Knit together by You. You called the stars into being, You fashioned the birds of the trees and the fish of the seas with the work of Your hands. You alone are God Almighty, You alone are the Maker of the Heavens and the Earth. You are Sovereign God, You are El Shaddai, Adonai. Today, Lord, please refresh our innermost parts. Be the light within us and shine forth. Burn up in us what is not clean and, as we surrender ourselves to You, do with our bodies, mouths and limbs what You will, for Your glory. There is no God like You, there is no greater truth to know or serve. We delight in Your ways, Lord, we rejoice when You move. Awesome God! As You shine, there will be healing, where You go there will be rejoicing and salvation. Thank You, Lord our God, thank You, Jesus our Messiah, thank You Holy Spirit, our ever present help in times of trouble. Amen! 21st Nisan Saturday 3rd April It Is Finished The Lord Reigns Proverbs 4 v20:22 Yes, Lord, You reign. You are sovereign over all of the earth. You have won the victory, You rose and returned to Heaven with the keys of authority in Your hands. Lord Your sovereignty is over our bodies as well as over our kingdoms. Today we claim and proclaim Your healing power over ourselves and all those You would have us minister to for Your glory. We lay down our crowns before You. We know there are things left to test us, refine and build resolve, and we thank You for these, yet in the sickness, corruption and malady of this world we claim the victory of Your words, "by His stripes we are healed." Miraculous and complete, for Your glory and by the blood of The Lamb, Jesus, Yeshua, who is the Christ. Amen and glory hallelujah! Amen! 20th Nisan Friday 2nd April O, The Deep, Deep Love Of Jesus Lead Me To The Cross John 5 v3:6 Yes, Lord, today we declare that we want to get well. In doing so, we also declare that we want to help others to get well. To fulfill Your commission, "to heal the sick, raise the dead, to cleanse the lepers and cast out demons." In ourselves first, Lord, that we can be effective in going out into the world and cleansing others, for Your glory alone. You are the Rock of our Salvation, Lord, through Your personage of Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah. You are the activator of our faith through the personage of Your Holy Spirit. Come, Lord Jesus, make Your way through us, we pray, amen. 19th Nisan Thursday 1st April Beautiful Saviour Be Thou My Vision 1 John 2 v15:17 Oh yes, Lord. Mighty God, El Shaddai, we come before You in praise and worship, and read the words of Your disciple, John, the disciple whom You loved, words inspired by You, that we are to be done with the things of this world. The blood of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, washes us clean but we are not and cannot indulge ourselves with sin and carnal desire without consequence. Lord, we ask You for help through the instruction and correction of the Holy Spirit. Give us discernment and prompting, please Lord, that we may know and set aside our basest nature and be transformed, from glory to glory, into an image of Him. Bring us into right relationships, productive for Your Kingdom, that Your spiritual city may be built for Your glory, ready for Your physical one to descend from the Heavens on the day of Your return. Amen, and glory hallelujah, and amen. 18th Nisan Wednesday 31st March No Longer Slaves Break Every Chain Romans 5 v6:11 Lord, we come to You and look to You.You are the Great Emancipator, You are the sovereign God, who came to set the captives free. Today we pray for Your promise to be fulfilled, we look to You to reveal every chain and bond that holds us in sin's thrall, that prevents us from walking uprightly with You and in You. We recognise that these bonds cannot prevent us from being Your children, yet we know that they can hinder our walk and way, even cause us to turn from You. We pray that, in Your revelation, and according to Your word in First Corinthians chapter ten and verse thirteen, that You will also provide us with a way out. Whatever the road, Lord God of Israel, we want to take it, for your glory. In particular, Lord, we ask for help and discernment in generational curses and bondage. Amen. 17th Nisan Tuesday 30th March Blessed Be Your Name ​Power Of Your Love Matthew 13 v18:23 The power of Your love, Lord. The grace with which You have saved us. The sacrifice that You have made. There is truly none like You, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Lord, help us be seeds sewn in good soil. Nothing else matters or is important when compared to Your commission to us as Your servants. To share Your message, to bear fruit for Your glory, to be carried along in the flow of Your Kingdom come. On earth as it is in Heaven. To be Your servant, to go where You say, "Go!" To stay where You say, "Stay!" You are faithful. you are God, and we worship You today. Amen. 16th Nisan Monday 29th March In order to recognise the late falling of passover this year, and the day of First Fruits that Jesus fulfilled in His glorious resurrection, an extra day's celebration in this year's commitment. All glory to God, all praises to His name, the Name Above All Names, Jesus, Yeshua, amen! Beautiful Beyond Description I Can Only Imagine Micah 6 v9:16 O Lord! How we rightly face the Slough of Despond and the City of Destruction without You! Without our Risen Saviour, without our Risen King we are but dust and ashes in Your righteous fury against a rebellious, wicked, deceitful and murderous generation. Lord we look to You and give thanks and praise, we worship You for who You are and what You have done, we repent of our sin and wickedness in recognition and acknowledgement of Your divine authority; You are the Great Shepherd and we are Your sheep. Lord, may these days and times of celebration persist in our lives and years. The worship, praise, adoration and thanksgiving to You and for You is not the thing of a particular festival or day of the week, it should be and is a continuous outpouring of love and thanksgiving, the celebration of lives, including our lives, redeemed by a Redeemer, of hearts, hopes and dreams given meaning and value by a Creator whose desire towards us is of benevolence, tenderness, patience, faithfulness and love. Bless You, in Your Sanctuary, bless You in Your works and love, bless You in each of our hearts uplifted to You, for Your glory forever, amen. I Love Your Presence This Is How We Overcome 15th Nisan Sunday 28th March Resurrection Sunday. Glory to God! May you be blessed! Rejoice As David Did 1 Corinthians 6 v11:20 The Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. The Risen Saviour, overcoming sin and the grave. We celebrate Your victory every day, Lord Jesus, as we celebrate the day of Your birth every day. You are worthy of all praise. Help us, as the passage says, celebrate with our bodies, offering them as a sacrifice to You, Lord, in our thoughts, words, actions and deeds. We were bought with a price, even though it was given as a gift. Lord, we look to You and celebrate You, give thanks to You and sing Your praises. Awesome God! Mighty Saviour! Victor over the Devil and his wicked schemes! Amen and glory! Hallelujah! Amen and praises to Your name! Amen to the Giver of Life! Amen forever! Amen! Yes And Amen ​Fire / As David 14th Nisan Saturday 27th March Passover ​Continuing the joyful approach to the global day of celebration for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Unusually, about once every nine years (though the last one was 2005, next 2025), the Passover falls on the Saturday night. God's timing is faultless and always with reason, so let us look to open and celebrate as we also look for the Lord to lead and guide in His ways and days, for His glory. See His Love ​Forever Leviticus 6 v1:8 v36 What words can we utter, High King of Heaven? What platitudes can proceed from our mouths? Your Son, Your self personified, broken and burned on that Cross. Not by physical fire, but by the cup of Your righteous wrath, poured out on the innocent lamb, instead of the detestable creatures who deserve its every drop. Creatures such as me, Lord. The Bible tells us that all fall short of the mark, that not one person can reckon themselves as perfect before You. Yet You knew this from the beginning, and You still decided to give of Yourself that which You would not ask of Your people. Heavenly Father, our words cannot atone for Your sacrifice. "Thank You' is not sufficient. It is our whole life that we can choose to lead as an expression of that thankfulness. Not to please or to gain favour, not to expect merit for good works, but as a living sacrifice out of gratitude for who Your are and what You have done in our lives. Mighty God, Adonai, we worship You and give thanks to You this day, and forever, in the wonderful name of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, the Christ, amen. As For Me And My House I Will Praise You In This Storm 13th Nisan Friday 26 March A celebratory approach to the Resurrection Day, with a double portion of worship. Praise the Lord! What A Friend We Have In Jesus Count Your Blessings Colossians 1 v5:14 You have done it, Lord. You have made a Way. You have sent Your Son, You have overcome sin and the grave. We are saved by grace alone through faith alone, You did this that no man may boast. Help us to humble ourselves today, Lord. Help us to be more like You. To speak of the things of the Kingdom. To reach and teach the lost, the lonely, the broken, the afraid. To heal the sick, to cleanse the lepers, to raise the dead, to cast out demons, according to Your word. Above all, help us to do all things out of love, for Your glory. You are the Author of Salvation, we must forgive and love others as You have forgiven and loved us. We pray all of this in the name of Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah, for the Father's glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. Days Of Elijah Wonderful Grace Of Jesus 12th Nisan Thursday 25th March Approach to the Resurrection A double portion of celebration in the week leading up to Easter. My God Is Awesome Hosanna Haggai 2 v19:23 The beauty of Your majesty, Lord. The splendor of Your creation. The wonder of Your gift in Christ Jesus, Yeshua, Isa, that You would send Your only Son, that all who should receive Him could be set free. You have formed us from the dust of the earth, Lord, and to dust we will return, save for the breath of life that You have given us, as people, distinct from all the other creatures and forms of the world and beyond. Help us choose today to honour that breath. Help us choose not to do the things that would cause it to be snatched from our mouths and lungs. You are the life within us and You died that Your Spirit could be poured out an all the peoples and nations of the earth, that we would know and could grow into a likeness of You, Your Son, in this life and then forever in the next. We may be challenged, each day, to sing Your praises, yet, in truth, in that glorious day of Your return, we will and hope to step forward to a place where we will praise You forever. It is our choice, freely given. Thank You, Father in Heaven, amen. Like Oil Consuming Fire 11th Nisan Wednesday 24th March Each day a double portion of praise as we approach the joy of Resurrection Sunday. May you be blessed! So Will I Glory To God Forever 1 Thessalonians 5 v9:22 Glory to You, Most High King! Glory and honour, praise and majesty, to You, Maker of the heavens and the Earth! Who are we, that You are mindful of us? That You would leave the sanctity and purity of heaven, to come down and live as one condemned, overcoming sin and the grave with Your life of perfect humility. That You did this, not out of glorifying Yourself, but out of a love for the tender things that You had created, out of love for each one of us, that every child that You conceived in creation would have the opportunity to receive salvation. Worthy is the lamb that was slain! Worthy is the One who conquered the grave! Thank You, Jesus of Nazareth, thank You, the Rock of my Salvation! Help us live this day as You would have us live, as these words of scripture encourage and exhort us to do. For Your glory alone, in Jesus's name, amen. Every Praise Overwhelmed 10th Nisan Tuesday 23rd March Continuing the joyful approach to the global day of celebration for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. ​O Praise The Name Here For You Ezekiel 17 v15:24 O Lord, how we are like that King in our earlier days, fixed in our rebellion, confident in our strength and support, proud to transgress and belittle Your covenant. How we are like those who crowded around You, Your Son, in Jerusalem, seething with hatred, itching with anger and ire. Blinded by their ignorance, deceived by the one who would see You tortured and killed. O! How You extend Your mercy and grace towards us, God of Heaven, Maker of the Heavens and the Earth! How great is Your love that You can overcome Your righteous anger towards us and instead, clothed in humility, extend salvation towards us? Open our eyes to our transgressions, old and new, today, Lord, that we can plunge the depths of our own infirmity, that we can be stripped of all pride and vanity, that we can come to You, humbled yet confident, that You have extended Your hand in great love, in Jesus's name. Plant us again, O Mighty God of Israel, for Your glory, amen. We Wait For You Reckless Love 9th Nisan Monday 22nd March A celebratory approach to the Resurrection Day of Easter, with a double portion of worship. Praise the Lord! Thy Will Be Done ​ Surrender 1 Timothy 6 v9:16 In surrender Lord to You, as You surrendered Yourself to the Cross. Complete, total, unabridged. Strip me clean and bare this day, Lord. Carve out our hearts if need be, so desperately do we seek You, for Your glory and Your name's sake. In this age of tribulation and trial, Your blood is a poured out blessing of unmerited favour; of matchless beauty. Thank You for all that you have done, are doing and will do. Amen, ​ Revive Us Days Of Elijah 8th Nisan Sunday 21st March Approach to the Resurrection A double portion of celebration in the week leading up to Easter. What A Friend We Have In Jesus Into To The Garden Philippians 2 v1:5 What a challenge, Lord. To, "Let your bearing toward one another arise out of your life in Christ Jesus." Oh, how we will need Your help in this Lord. You encourage us to love each other, even to the loving of our enemies and, what we have faith in, is You will see the work that You started complete. May we rest in Your promises, that You will neither leave us nor forsake us, that You will be with us until the end of the age. You gave Your life that we might live, You rose again so that we could. As we approach the global celebration of that glorious day, let us pause and reflect on our life in You, and how best to live it for the glory of You. In Jesus's name we pray, Amen. Yes And Amen How Great Is Our God 7th Nisan Saturday 20th March Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour Blessed Assurance Matthew 6 v1:8 Grand words, for self esteem. Help us, this day, eschew such vanity. Tear down in us all that is proud and arrogant. Let us go into the secret place, the inner chamber within our soul where Your Spirit dwells. You see clearly and completely, You cut to the quick, You are able to discern our confession and desires. Heavenly Father, Your love overwhelms us completely, the blood of Your Son, Jesus, Yeshua, the Christ, washes us clean. Once clean and before Your throne, let us each petition for those we know and love, and for those who come against us as enemies, unaware of there service and direction. May we do all of this for Your glory, that the name of Jesus be lifted high, and for the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 6th Nisan Friday 19th March Praise Adonai Rising 1 Thessalonians 4 v3:12 Our Father in Heaven, it is clear that we must contend with our sinful nature in order to be accepted into Your Kingdom. Deep, sensual desires colour through our walk and way, and we must work to disperse them, calling upon Your Spirit to aid us in a fight we cannot win in our own strength. You sent Your Son, who commended His Spirit to You that it may be poured out over the whole earth. Help us to make that call, Lord, help us to be frank, honest and realistic with our walk and way, that we may receive correction for Your glory, amen. 5th Nisan Thursday 18th March How Great Is Our God I Need You More Lamentations 4 v1:16 O Lord of Lords and King of Kings, what a wretched condition this world is in, given over to the pursuit of greed and wickedness. Your church is broken and divided, Your bride torn in pieces by people pursuing their vainglorious ends and deeds. Yet, in our brokenness is room for Your completion, in our weakness You can display Your strength. Our hope is in salvation, and salvation comes only through Your Son, Jesus Christ. As we hope in You and look to You we share the confidence that You have begun a work, and that You will see it through to completion, that, "though tears may linger at nightfall, joy comes in the morning." We are lost without You, Lord, we are but dust, so we pray to You to come soon, and strengthen and commit ourselves to wait patiently should You not, for your glory and Your name's sake, amen. 4th Nisan Wednesday 17th March Shout To The North ​This I Believe (The Creed) ​ Deuteronomy 32 v2:4 Almighty God, You do not change, You are the same yesterday, today and forever. Thank You, Lord, for calling us to service. May we walk in steadfastness and accord with Your statutes and ways and, as we do this, continue on our passage to glory. You are the way and the truth and the life. You are Jesus, You are God. All glory, honour and praise to You. Amen. 3rd Nisan Tuesday 16th March God Of This City One Way Jesus 1 Thessalonians 5 v23:28 To come together in fellowship, Lord. Your word says that we should never forsake the gathering together of the saints. In a world where persecution and governments may oppose gatherings, where rules aimed ostensibly at curtailing the spread of the Corona virus prevent the coming together of large numbers of people, let us not forsake the gathering together of the saints. We are called, marked, given over to be different. Not to take unnecessary risks, but to act sensibly in the meeting of souls for the glory of God and the edification of the church. Give us insight and wisdom, Lord, as well as courage, in coming together as a light to others. Whether in secret or in the open, may we fulfill the necessary regulations whilst overcoming unnecessary fear and prejudice, to be presented as blameless before the authorities that seek to care, and unshakable before those that seek to tear down Your church. It is a fine line, Lord, but as we accord with You, we are confident and thankful that you will accord with us in this matter, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. We all need this help, Lord, as we are all more vulnerable when we are alone. Amen. 2nd Nisan Monday 15th March Deep Cries Out Jesus Is My Superhero 1 Thessalonians 4 v7:14 Oh Lord! To be about Your business, to have the enthusiasm of children, to glorify Your name, to preach the Good News of the gospel to the ends of the earth. What a joy it is to serve You. Help us, Lord, to instill and sew this in others. Help us to receive of this ourselves! You are the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. You sent Your only Son, Jesus, Yeshua, as propitiation for our sins, You allowed His blood to be spilled that we may be redeemed to perfect relationship with You, even in this life. You raised Him up again that we may appear before You spotless and blameless ourselves. Thank You, Lord, for overcoming sin and the grave. Thank You, Maker of Heaven of Earth, for being mindful of us. Help us see and feel as children, that we may receive the fullness of Your joy. Help us to not do any harm to others, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth, amen. 1st Nisan Sunday 14th March Waymaker What A Friend We have In Jesus ​ Philippians 4 v10:20 The comfort and blessings that You have given us, Lord, are innumerable. If we were to catalogue just the goodness and provision for one day, it would take another day to write it down. Why do we worry, when we worship the God that owns the cattle on a thousand hills? Yet, Lord, we do have needs. Lord, today we ask the gift of Your abundant provision. That we may be bouyed, steadied and, in glorious return with thanksgiving, that we may be challenged to give to others. To love and provide as You love and provide. Be extravagant, Mighty God of Israel, that we may be extravagant with You. Lift up our heads, according to Your word, Lord, that You may, through the joy of our praises and testimony, also lift the heads of others. As Passover approaches, let us share of our tables this month, as You will set the tables before us in Paradise. All praises, glory and honour to You, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, in Jesus's mighty name we pray, amen. 29th Adar Saturday 13th March An double portion of praise! Be blessed! Whom Shall I Fear? Leave Me Astounded Mark 4 v1:20 We cannot escape. We cannot be something else. We are Yours, Lord God of Israel. Lord of Hosts, King of Kings, Maker of the Heavens and the Earth. You made us. you gave us life. You gave Your Son and ransomed us back to Yourself. Receiving and recognising of this is the only way we will ever be satisfied. Turning from our lives of sin is the only way we will ever receive of Your blessing and promise. We may be as each of the seeds of Your parable in our life, Lord. To truly understand and receive we must know the value and place of each one. It us up to us to then request to be planted in the good soil. You is excellence personified, You are the Glory of Heaven. Come, please, change us and tend us, towards Your glory, for Your name's sake, the Name Above All names, Yeshua, Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen. Sinking Deep O Praise The Name 28th Adar Friday 12th March It is recommended that you watch and listen to the first video before replaying and joining in with the praise, as the lyrics are posted in the comment section below the pictures. (You may need to click 'See More' and scroll down) I believe it is worth it. :-) Onward Christian Soldiers All Things Bright And Beautiful Matthew 3 v1:3 Your burden is not heavy and Your yoke is light, Lord God of Israel. Yet there is a condition that we must meet in order to receive the bounty of Your blessing. We must repent. We must regret of the sinful lives that we have led and we must turn away from the same. It is not good to go on living the same life as we had, it is not enough to speak empty words without a life of significant change. You see our very hearts, Lord, our souls have belonged to You from the beginning. We need help in this. So much so, we need the death of Your Son. Without Your Spirit and mechanism of forgiveness, we could never justify ourselves of our wickedness, idolatry and sloth. Thank You, Lord, that we do not have to ask of this boon, You have already made it so. What we request, is that very help and Spirit in overcoming in us for Your glory, for the benefit of those who meet us and for the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 27th Adar Thursday 11th March My Saviour Lives One Way Jesus Daniel 5 v11:17 Yours is the Way. Yours is the path. There is no other. You made it. You won it. You paid for it with Your blood. A path from death to life. It is not paved with riches and gold. It is paved with suffering and humility. Yet the destination is a place so glorious and wonderful that it is beyond our imagination or understanding. Heavenly Father, today we surrender our earthly riches before You. Help us discern what is right and good to keep, and what is superfluous, an unnecessary weight and burden to our walk and way with You. Help us discern rightly when bounties are offered to us, to set aside earthly reward for heavenly. Where prosperity is fostered over humility, help us present the truth of the gospel. You are our provider of the things that we need, all else is vanity and greed. We pray this in the name of Jesus, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the Earth. Amen. 26th Adar Wednesday 10th March I Will Sing The Wondrous Story Majesty Jeremiah 42 v1:6 In seeking Your will, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, we must commit to whatever You direct us to do. To leave, to love, to stay, to go, Your will and way are perfect, You will accord only with those who accord with You. You are our desire, Lord, Your way is the path that we want to travel. So today, Lord, we come before You to seek direction. In our work lives, in our home lives, in our relationships and in our worship and dedication to Your throne, Lord, we need a word in season. The priests would take up the tabernacle and all of Israel would move according to Your will in the desert, You would instruct Your leaders in matters of war, You led Your apostle, Paul, on the road to Rome. Likewise, we pray, do this with us, for Your glory, amen. ​ 25th Adar Tuesday 9th March Sinking Deep Where Feet May Fail Ezra 10 v11:14 Lord of Hosts, Maker of the Heavens and the Earth, some of the things that You ask of us take commitment, even long term commitment. Though You have the power to remove our unproductive desires, there are times You ask us to work at overcoming, even though the challenge may seem dire or the loss grievous. In truth, You are equipping and preparing us. Every intent that You have for us is for our benefit. Even those who will go down into the fire of Hell would not be satisfied by the company of Heaven. Lord, lead us and guide us in the difficult things, call to us when we stray, strengthen us when we fail, for Your glory and Your name's sake. We are Yours, Lord, in stress and strife, in blessing and victory, do not hold back in preparing us as Your people. Better one day in Your courts, than a thousand years in the company of men. Glory hallelujah and amen. Glory, God Almighty. Amen. 24th Adar Monday 8th March Change My Heart oh God The Good Shepherd Psalm 23 We are but dust without You, Lord. You have created us, formed us. You have watched us grow, You have been with us in our idolatry and rebellion. Yet You have set Yourself a task and You will see it through. To redeem Your people. To set the captives free. To overcome evil in this world. All of it. Forever. You will see it done. For us and in us today, be the Shepherd to our sheep. Lead us, guide us, teach us, correct us. You are our hearts desire. Amen. 23rd Adar Sunday 7th March Psalm 90 Healer ​ Psalm 50 v16:23 Holy Lord God of Heaven, You have inspired a clear order of living for us to follow. You have set and kept the standard, and Your authority is to be recognised. There is no veering to the left or to the right with this truth. If we have been touched by Jesus and moved into a place of new life, we will want to walk in Your ways. Keep us and hold us to this task, Lord. Not because the consequence of not following You is rightly just and severe but because we love You for who You are and what You have done, are doing and will do in our lives. May we keep our eyes set on You, your Son, Jesus, this day and forever, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 22nd Adar Saturday 6th March Rooftops Teach Us O Lord To Number Our Days James 3 v6:18 We must bind ourselves into Your ways, Lord, if we are to serve You effectively in the Kingdom. We must practice self control, we must come under Your discipline. Yet, Lord. You have declared that Your burden is light and Your yoke is not wearisome. As we progress in this, we will feel satisfaction and joy. You have borne by far the greater part of our burden in our sin and shame to Calvary and, though we do not naturally come to many things, such as timekeeping and a guarded tongue, we must strive for Your glory and Your name's sake. We need Your Holy Spirit's help and guidance in this, Father, and that is our prayer today, Strength to persist, boldness to discern and courage to overcome. We understand that we can never be justified by our works, Father, we pray that You grant us this boon, in the name of Jesus, amen. ​ 21st Adar Friday 5th March Heart Of Worship Who Am I? 1 Kings 18 v13:20 Oh, Father in Heaven, what a day that must have been, when You revealed Yourself through Your prophet, Elijah. But, though the lesser god, Baal, did not show up and You burnt up all of his prophets, yet still people pursued Elijah and tried to take His life. This is how the world can be today, with hard hearts and hard faces being turned towards Your people. Despite this, we commit today to do as Elijah did; to keep seeking Your will and face, even in desperation and anxiety. Your still, small voice will ever be heard after the crumbling mountains and the roaring, fiery winds, Your are sovereign, all powerful, reaching out to each of us. In these days of trial, King of Heaven, we will remain steadfast for Your glory, and the name of Jesus Christ, for the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=A1Q_CfNwhnQ 20th Adar Thursday 4th March Thy Will Be Done Shir La'amalot Matthew 5 v1:12 O Lord God of Israel, truly we know and understand that one of the definitions of grace is, 'unmerited favour.' You have poured out far more than we deserve in the shedding of the blood of Your Son, Jesus. You have forgiven us of our sins, set us free from our bondage and opened a way for us to receive even more through the power of Your Holy Spirit. Lord, as we pull on the Armour of God for this day, may we also receive and put on a garment of praise, that words of worship and joy be on our lips, as we enter the Temple or go down into battle. You are our Rock and our Defender, You alone are our refuge in times of trouble, let us sing Your praises and seek to be Your people in every situation or encounter that we face, for Your glory, amen! 19th Adar Wednesday 3rd March Jesus, I Need You Moment By Moment ​Ephesians 6 v10:18 O Mighty Lord of Heaven and Earth, the God of Israel, the God of Jeshurun, we are to be armoured, we are to be ready. We are to live each day as if it is the day of Your coming, yet, if we are without You, we stand in vain. Help us, dear Lord, to seek and find You, to humble ourselves before You, to take our place at the foot of Your throne, at the base of Your Cross. In being rightly appointed, may we stand and take our place in the fellowship of the saints, in the ranks of the Heavenly Host, positioned and ready to do battle at Your direction, by Your command. Though You go before us, as Jehovah Nissi, may You also be all around us, that we may glorify Your name and that the world may see You, Your Son, Jesus, through us and in us, amen. ​ 18th Adar Tuesday 2nd March Here For You I Don't Know Why Jesus Loves Me 1 Chronicles 1 v43:50 Before the time of Your people, the Israelites, there were inhabitants of the land they were going to enter. All the life of all the world comes from You. You have shaped it and formed it and given it breath. Even with the impact of man's aggression and greed, the oceans still teem with abundance, the birds still fill the air and the beasts to and fro across the face of the ground. We can barely grasp the diversity in our own neighbourhood, let alone consider the fields and valleys where Your creation unfolds without human witness or of the countless stars that pour out their heavenly dance in recognition and proclamation of who You are. Thank You, Lord, for the splendour of Your creation, and apologies too for where we have abused it or overtaken from it. Teach us, lead us, guide us, for Your glory, cause us to become good stewards as You became the Good Shepherd for us. Amen. ​ 17th Adar Monday 1st March Holding Nothing Back Praise Him Leviticus 25 v45:52 In the days of antiquity, Lord, You appointed the days and times, You instructed on right and honourable relationships, that Your people may prosper and Your wisdom may be revealed. We are no longer under the Law as a condemnation because the Word says that Yeshua died once and for all, the perfect sacrifice that paid the price, in full, forever. Yet, Lord, where we see Your wisdom revealed is a good place to dwell, and here we are given insight in our attitudes to others in our society and circle of influence. May we not rule ruthlessly where those less fortunate than ourselves owe us fealty. May we release bonds of gratitude and servitude that our fellow humans can also receive of the fulness of freedom, the value of their lives that You have given them. You purchased and ransomed us all with Your blood, Father, may we be like You and forgive as we were forgiven. Amen. 16th Adar Sunday 28th February Holy Is The Lord God Almighty Ancient Of Days Isaiah 59 v1:15 O Lord God of Heaven, we are truly wretches before You, living in a society of disobedience and selfish pursuit. Thank You for extending Your hand of mercy through Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. You have made a way in the desert for Your children to come to You, all are invited to receive Jesus, Yeshua, into their lives, all are able, through true repentance and acceptance to enter in. Lord God, help us to be just this day. To be faithful and true, discerning rightly and according to Your will, that You may be glorified and peace come to reign again in our societies, great and small. Your ways are higher and Your thoughts are deeper, and we look to You to help untangle the messes of peoples' lives, that they may walk and receive in accordance with Your perfect plan. We ask all of this in the name of Jesus, for the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 15th Adar Saturday 27th February Song Of Solomon And Can It Be That I Should Gain? 2 Thessalonians 3 v9:15 O Lord of Lords and King of Kings, thank You for Your blessings, both seen and unseen. Help us count them, Lord, help us recognise the wonders and splendours that You pour out for us, each and every day. Help us, Lord, contribute to the fellowship and not take for granted the gifts You have given so generously. Lord, help us search our hearts and give thanks for those who toil for Your church and keep us mindful to make our contribution, so that you may be edified and Your church be lifted up. Where needed, help us speak and say words of admonishment and correction, in love, always in an attempt to restore Your children to Your church and, where necessary, to turn from them and pass them on into Your care with words of prayer and blessing, for Your glory alone, amen. 14th Adar Friday 26th February Holy Ground O Come To The Altar Colossians 2 v3:10 King of Heaven, God of Isaac and Abraham, we come to You today with a request for You to keep us from the doctrines of men and demons. We know this age is filled with heresies, both ostentatious and subtle, bad seeds sewn with the single intent to distract us from the truth. Help us not be so proud as to not hear Your voice, so vain as to not receive Your rebuke, so arrogant to believe that we can carry things in our own strength or understanding. You are the Author and Finisher of our faith, move mightily in Your children, through Your Holy Spirit, giving us eyes of discernment and words of corrective, gentle rebuke. That minds may be set straight upon Your path again, for Your glory, amen. ​ 13th Adar Thursday 25th February Shout To The Lord Lord I Give You My Heart ​ Psalm 71 v1:18 Our human strength will fade, Lord. Even Caleb, David and Moses became frail in their old age. Unless blessed to be the ones who will see Your glorious return, we will go into the ground to rise up on that day. Yet we will still need You in those days of waning strength. We will even need You more. Lord, we surrender all to You and ask the boon of Your presence in our dotage. You are the light that leads us and, whatever the circumstance, You are the life that frees us. Help us and those we care about be strong in affliction, in the true strength, the strength of Your Spirit, that will never fade or diminish, even when Your Kingdom comes. Amen. 12th Adar Wednesday 24th February Sing To Jesus Precious Oil Hebrews 12 v1:9 As the saying of the song goes, Lord, "Jesus. All for Jesus. All I am and have, and ever want to be." You are our heart's desire, You are the Author and Finisher of Works, You are the Alpha and Omega, You are the Beginning and the End. Let us recommit ourselves to You, Lord, this day. Help us, through the power of Your Holy Spirit, to identify any hindrances or faults within us that mar or restrict our walk with You. Help us face the trials and the blessings with thanksgiving and joy, ever with the name of Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah on our lips, for Your glory, Amen. 11th Adar Tuesday 23rd February Are You Washed? Give Us Clean Hands Joshua 14 v4:13 What astonishing boldness, Lord. May we ever be as forthright as Caleb! To be strong in faith as a man or woman, to be enthusiastic and courageous as an elder! You are able to renew our strength, Lord, to lift us up on wings like eagles. Today we pray for health and life and vigour, that we may follow You as wholly as Caleb. By this You caused him to settle in the choicest of land, to provide friendship and refuge for ages to come. Glory hallelujah, glory to the God of Moses and Caleb, glory be to the God of Hebron and Jerusalem. Amen. 10th Adar Monday 22nd February Praises I Will Praise You In This Storm Exodus 34 v5:8 To praise You, Lord, to worship You. A reason to live, an opportunity to make sacrifice to You, a way of establishing Your Kingdom and authority here on Earth, a type of preparation for the eternal life we will lead with You in Heaven. Let us take the time to offer a double portion of that praise today, may we never tire of singing Your praises, for Your glory alone, amen. To Worship You I Live Fire/As David Did 9th Adar Sunday 21st February Victory Belongs To Jesus Who Can Stop The Lord Almighty 1 Samuel 28 v15:25 The Bible tells us that it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God. Lord of Hosts, here we see the cajoling of a spirit of Hell, and the inevitable path of the fallen towards their place of appointed ending. You had raised Saul up to be the King over the Israelites, but he had succumbed time and again to human frailties, his indecision and insubordination eventually condemning him and his line to death at the hands of the Philistines. We also see the seer, repentant and fearing for her life, providing and insisting on sustenance that her misadventure be forgiven. This was a lesson for Your people, this is a lesson for us. Today, Lord, let us not depart from Your gospel or decree, let us hand our selves over to Your will completely, not for reward or self satisfaction, we are Yours from the beginning, but out of fear and reverence for who You are and what You have done. Redeemer, Counsellor, Comforter, Friend, let us be with You today and no other god, for Your name's sake. Amen. 8th Adar Saturday 20th February Wonderful Grace Of Jesus Lord Of Patience Proverbs 14 v26:28 Lord, we would drown in our sin and poverty if it was not for Your Son, Jesus. He is the Messiah, the appointed one, spoken of in every chapter of the Bible. Here we read an echo of the forgiveness available at the fountain of life, and of how the betrayal of many leads to the downfall of a prince. How elegantly You have inspired the writings of long ago, to talk of the greatest and most significant part of human history, an event that caused the whole universe to be changed forever. Help us this day, Father, share of the Good News of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Whatever part, on how it is relevant and meaningful to our own lives, of how it contributed to our change of direction, of our eventual return to You. May we do this, Lord, not to become puffed up or big headed, but to glorify You, Father, the Author and Finisher of Works. We pray this in Jesus's name, amen. 7th Adar Friday 19th February Heart Of Worship Alpha And Omega Matthew 18 v10:14 You have pursued us, Lord. You have rejoiced at our homecoming. Lord God of Israel, today we petition for those sheep who are still lost, bleating in some distant ravine. Your arm is not so short as to not reach them, Your ear not so dull that it does not hear the cries. But a sheep must yield to a shepherd's authority just as as ship must be steered by the ship's master. We are to do and desire Your will, not the other way around. For those still out there, we pray for a softening, a yielding. When You stood before us as Jesus You called us to repentance, when You hung upon the Cross You paid the price necessary to open the way for our return. When You sent Your Holy Spirit, You announced our overcoming and shedding of fear and bondage. May those lost sheep yield, for the fulness of what awaits in the fields of Your glory. In Jesus's mighty name we pray, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=kkHo70DeiMM 6th Adar Thursday 18th February Praises Every Praise Romans 8 v38:39 What a promise we have in You, Lord! You are the Waymaker, You have set Yourself to redeem Your people, You have paid the ultimate price. Lord, today we pray for those struggling to understand or accept that You are Sovereign, that the enemy is defeated, that the work of authority over this world has been won, once and for all by Jesus and His sacrifice and resurrection. The universe was changed the day He went to the Cross, this was in Your plan from the beginning. Help us humble ourselves Lord, and reach out to those seeking for deeper truth, wrestling with conflicting ideas, in search of meaning and truth. We know that Your Son, Jesus, is the answer to every question, and we hope and pray for inspiration on how to share this simple truth for Your glory alone. Amen. 5th Adar Wednesday 17th February Lord I lift Your Name On High I Can Only Imagine Philippians 3 v13:15 What do we and can we know without You, Lord of Lords and King of Kings? God of Isaac and Jacob, who is like You that we should press in any other direction than the one You have set before us in Christ Jesus? Steer us and guide us, Lord, return us to Your ways by any means necessary, that we may be one with You, that we may lay at Your feet, that we may run the race tirelessly, as if for the greatest prize, the one first won by Your Son, now offered to all who would run and seek You in all things. Thank You for Your understanding, thank You for Your patience, thank You for Your mercy and grace, thank You for Your justice, Your rod and staff are indeed a comfort to us. Praises to You, Lord Jehovah, praises to You Author and Finisher of Works, praises to You, Risen King, praises to You, Saviour and Redeemer, Mighty God. Amen. 4th Adar Tuesday 16th February Blessed Assurance Consuming Fire 2 Thessalonians 2 v7:12 You are the All Consuming Fire, Lord. At the end of the age, You will consume all the enemies of righteousness; the Evil One and all of his minions, dominions and servants. Ignorance will not be defence, innocence will no longer be in the world. It will be a day of great terror for those who have succumbed to rebellion against You and Your House, it will be a day of great joy to those who have persisted in upholding Your way and name, for Your glory alone. You will liberate the captives, You will break the final chains and bonds, they will meet You in the air, free at last, taking the last stronghold of Satan and stripping him of every rank and title. Glory hosanna! Glory hallelujah! Lord come quickly, we pray, in Jesus's mighty name, amen.​ 3rd Adar Monday 15th February This Is The Day I Found A Love Matthew 3 v12 O Lord, Maker and Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, You will one day return and separate the wheat from the chaff. This is a date set in accordance with Your will and desire to redeem Your people, a date that only You know. Help us, as believers, to be active in the work of Your Kingdom, seeking and encouraging others to join in, as lights on a hillside, as channels and vessels for the work of Your Holy Spirit. Yours is the truth that transcends all other messages and overturns or overthrows all other persepctives, viewpoints and arguments. You are the Alpha and Omega, You alone have offered the sacrifice of Your Son, once and for all, for the sins of the world. Help us, Lord, we pray, in Jesus's name. Amen. 2nd Adar Sunday 14th February Ever Be El Shaddai Genesis 10 v1:14 Before You made Abraham the father of nations, You were the father of nations. From Noah You made the sons of Noah fruitful to repopulate the whole earth. You prepared the way for Abraham to come. And yet, the wickedness of man persisted and, though Nimrod was counted as a great hunter, he was also a proud fool, the builder of Babel, the one who thought it right that the kingdom of men be grand enough in itself to reach up to the Kingdom of Heaven. This folly is repeated in many of the theologies and religions of the world, where gross human endeavour is touted as enough to satisfy the whims of capricious and distant gods. But You, O Lord, are the One, True God, You have pursued us from the beginning and have set a course and light for us to steer by in Your Son, Jesus Christ. We must acknowledge You and repent only to receive this, opening the door of our souls to Your correction and instruction, for Your glory alone. Help us seek and search for pride in our walk and way this day. Amen. 1st Adar Saturday 13th February Days Of Elijah Ancient Of Days Psalm 45 Lord of Lords and King of Kings. Today we pray about safety. For those of us that are safe, we give thanks and praise to You. It is an honour and a privilege to be part of Your Kingdom, Lord, to be within the shadow of Your wings. Yet we know, Lord, that there are places in the world where Your children may feel that they are not safe tonight and we pray that Your blessing and favour pour out on those people and families. May Your angels rove around them, may Your Spirit speak words of comfort and peace. You are Mighty God, El Shaddai, and nothing is impossible for You. We ask for Your special protection to be on them that they too may know You are always near. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, amen. 30th Shebat Friday 12th February Healer My Lighthouse Psalm 1 To walk in Your ways, Lord, to follow Your statutes and ordinances, to become what You see in us, to fulfil our potential to be likes and types of Christ. This is our goal, our desire. Not for merit or reward, for You have given us far more than we deserve in Your redemption through grace, but for the simple reason that we love and delight in You. We celebrate You for who You are and, though we will never be perfect until Your Son comes again, we thank You for the work that You have begun, that You will see finished as long as we continue to repent and trust in You. Lead on, Lord, this day, we pray, amen. ​ 29th Shebat Thursday 11th February My Saviour Lives Come To The River Numbers 11 v4:23 O Lord God of Israel, help us to be content with our portion. Remind us to count our blessings, lead us by the narrow path in sunshine and rain, sickness and health, lean times or plenty, that we may know You are the Lord without making demands or grumbling about our situation. Help us keep things in perspective. The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt, suffering unto death as workers for the Pharaohs. Nothing that they had there could compare to the riches they had in fellowship with You. The future that You afforded them was better than they could possibly imagine. Yet our enemy is a subtle deceiver, a thief and a liar from the beginning, and he is wont to sew seeds of doubt and to twist the truth of our memories to suit his needs and our downfall, turning us to look backwards rather than ahead. Let us hold the things we crave for in this life up to the cool light of Your perception, Lord, that we may see clearly and be satisfied, for Your name's sake. Amen. 28th Shebat Wednesday 10th February Shall We Gather At The River? Your Love O Lord Luke 23 v44:48 You have paid the price, Lord, through the death of Your Son upon the cross. In this moment He committed His Spirit to You, and You have poured it out over all of the earth. Lord, we must ask to receive, we must open the door of our hearts to You, for You alone are mighty to save, You have overcome sin and the grave, You alone have made the sacrifice that You would not have Your followers make. Mighty God, Lord Jehovah fill us anew, we pray, and give us opportunity to witness for You, to testify to Your goodness, grace, mercy and perfection, that all may see and hear of Your Good News, in Jesus's name we pray, amen. 27th Shebat Tuesday 9th February Are You Washed? Yield My Heart 2 Samuel 22 v22:30 To be One with You. To be empowered, equipped, forgiven. To be given gifts. To open and receive those gifts. To walk as a like and type of You Son, Jesus Christ. To be filled with Your Holy Spirit, to walk a journey ever nearer, in this life, to the life of endless and ceaseless perfection that You had planned for us from the beginning. What is not to like? To love? You are worthy of all praise, Lord of Lords and King of Kings, and the utmost of our surrender. May You receive both today, Lord, in Jesus's name, for Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom on the earth. Amen. 26th Shebat Monday 8th February Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord You Are Good Mark 9 v42:50 Causing others to sin, or sinning ourselves, these are the two greatest offences against God. These are at the heart of Satan's and Adam's and Eve's folly. Going against Your will, Lord. Help us please, let us know the root of any offence we have against You, that we may tear it out and cut it off. We know that we may not want to, Lord, and we know that we will need Your help in strength and courage to cut it away completely but, as Your scripture says, it would be better cut off and Heaven entered, than kept and hell be our destination. Be ruthless, hold us to this, we pray, today, for Your glory amen. 25th Shebat Sunday 7th February See His Love Who Am I? Joshua 3 Holy Lord God of Israel. Adonai. Father God. Thank You for calling us, thank You for guiding us, thank You for healing us, thank You for saving us. What a privilege it is to share breath with You, to walk with You, through the sacrifice of Your Son, Yeshua, Jesus. Yet You are wont to apply further honour and blessing. Today we read of how You honoured Your people by piling up the waters of a flowing river so that over a million of them could cross without even getting their feet wet. You had been with them in the desert. You had fed them and nurtured them, you had shaped them. You had been a pillar of cloud before them during the day and a pillar of fire before them during the night. Now they were ready to enter the land that You had given them and, as they acknowledged Your supremacy, You honoured them with this crossing. As we enter into this new week, Lord, may we enter with boldness and courage, enough to lift Your name and banner high in our societies, for Your glory alone. Lead us, guide us, teach us, send us, Lord, in the name of Yeshua, we pray. Amen. 24th Shebat Saturday 6th February Here For You Psalm 139 Psalm 28 Who are we, Lord, that You are mindful of us? Awesome God, Mighty Saviour, You have made the earth Your dwelling place through the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Your Spirit is poured out over the waters, that all who hear and receive of You, through repentance, may receive of You in the fulness of Your being. The end is drawing ever nearer, or is it better to say the new beginning? Keep us to the narrow path, Lord, for Your glory. Keep us, guide us, correct us if we are astray or obedient; though You would leave the ninety nine for the one, You would not leave the ninety nine in jeopardy. Lord, we need You. Thank You for reaching out Your hand, amen. 23rd Shebat Friday 5th February Great Are You Lord You Are Good Judges 8 v18:23 Yes Lord, You are awesome, Mighty God. We have none before You, You are without equal in all of Creation. If we did not praise You, the very stones would cry out. As with Gideon, You are to be first in our lives. In every word, in every decision, we are to place the authority in Your hands. You are worthy, You are Holy, You see rightly. What a privilege, what an honour, to know You, to be able to ask of You, all because of the death and resurrection of Your Son, Jesus, who is the Christ. He came that we may walk in relationship with You, He poured out His spirit that we may walk in authority and power, for Your glory. Today we lift a word and song of praise to You, for who You are, what You have done, what You will do and what You are doing. Keep going Lord, please, that we can come nearer to You. Glory hallelujah, glory amen. Amen! 22nd Shebat Thursday 4th February Hosanna Thy Word Philippians 2 v7:11 Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the Kingdom and the glory and the power, forever and ever, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=qOkImV2cJDg 21st Shebat Wednesday 3rd February His Love Leaning On My Beloved Daniel 8 v15:27 Holy and Heavenly Lord, King of Kings, Name Above All names, we come before You giving thanks for Your magnificence. We would fall sick and die if we knew all of the things that will come to pass, in our own lives and in the ways of the world. Yet You keep us in innocence, You show us the endpoints so that we remain in hope. Thank You, Lord. Reveal what is pertinent and right for us to know, and we will trust You with the rest. Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are deeper. You are for us and not against us. Help us lean into You, our loving Father, our friend, amen. 20th Shebat Tuesday 2nd February Lord Of Patience I Surrender All Isaiah 59 v9:15 Repentance. Surrender. To give up our lives for Yours, to take up our cross, to bear the yoke that You have set for us. Master, Shepherd, Potter, King. All designate a single authority. Yet You took up Your life to lay it down, You shed Your blood that Your children might be saved. What price is it for us to pay? What burden is to be borne? Whatever the scraps from Your table, Lord, may we bear it gladly, for Your glory alone. You are worthy. You are Holy, You alone are God Almighty. Amen. 19th Shebat Monday 1st February Believer Glory To God Forever Revelation 12 v10:11 Praises be unto You, Lord of Lords, our sacrifice of worship unto You, King of Kings. Lord of All, Most Excellent, Most High. You are worthy of all praise. You have set Yourself to the redemption of Your children, You will see it done. We have no more to thank You for, for Your forgiveness, trust, justice, mercy, compassion, patience and grace are needed for each of us to be saved. But what we have to thank You for, we will thank You forever. Our brains cannot imagine just how splendid Your final revelation will be, yet we press into the parts that we can see, and we can praise You every day for that. Thank You, Lord, thank You, Yeshua, thank You Holy Spirit, thank You God! Amen! ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=0dHjgFiISLk 18th Shebat Sunday 31st January We Wait For You Lord Of All Hopefulness 2 Chronicles 3 v10:17 Such exacting work, fit for a house for You to dwell in, but of no comparison to the true, heavenly tabernacle where You reign on high. Help us, this day, get a sense of Your splendour and majesty, a sense of the awesome magnitude of who You are. Though to look upon You would mean certain death, we seek Your face because it is the glory of true goodness and love. We pray this too, for our friends and our enemies, for those within the Kingdom and those without, that in getting a sense of You, all may choose to repent, receive and to glorify You, Lord of Lords and King of Kings. We wait for You, Lord, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, amen. 17th Shebat Saturday 30th January God Is Able God Will Make A Way 1 John 1 v4:7 'The Way'. This is how the early church identified itself as followers of You. This is how You identified Yourself when You spoke to Your disciples on the eve of Your betrayal. This is how the prophet John the Baptist spoke of preparing from the Book of Isaiah. Lord, it is Your way that we seek, it is Your truth that we hope in, it is Your life that we want to receive of, that we may walk in fellowship with You. You have declared Your purpose to redeem Your children, it is for us to repent and turn from our sinful ways, to align ourselves with You. Although You will make a way for us, we too must make a way for You, to steer our hearts towards the life and type of Jesus. Lord, we surrender all to You this day, lead us, guide us and teach us, for Your glory, in the name of Jesus, amen. 16th Shebat Friday 29th January Everlasting God Agnus Dei Hebrews 4 v8:16 Your Word, Lord. Your living word, Your written word. We need to immersed in both to even appreciate the wonders and splendours of Your creation, to begin to understand the complexity, the simplicity and the elegance of who You are and what You have done, are doing and will do. You are an ocean we can but swim in, Lord, yet You are able to open our eyes to see clearly the depth and the height of it, and the throng of all that is within it. We have Your Holy Spirit as comforter and guide. Thank You, Father, for Your patience and grace, thank You, Lord, for the excellence of knowing You, thank You, Jesus, Yeshua, for dying so that I may live. Thank You. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=aZLqd07IEo0 15th Shebat Thursday 28th January Just As I Am, Without One Plea We're Marching To Zion 2 Chronicles 8 v9:15 Take us, lift us, O Lord God of Israel. We have been in the End Times since the ascension of Christ to Your right hand. The shadows are long, the signs are apparent, the end of this age must come. Wherever we are in Your timeline, Lord, help us prepare and be ready. Lift us from the clay, so that we may appear as lights on the hillside, ready and able to direct others to Your glory. It is written that You will return on the clouds, with the shout of an angel, in glory, majesty and splendour. Help us heed Your word this day, for Your glory, and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=mGE7kngG27Q 14th Shebat Wednesday 27th January Revive Us Casa Del Dios Micah 6 v16 To the House of Life we want to travel, Lord. We want to be part of the throng in Heaven, we want to raise our voices with the Heavenly Host. O, what a glorious day! Yet, Lord, we must lay down the wickedness of this world. Solomon saw all the things that the world had to offer, and yet he counted all as vanity. Only in You is true satisfaction gained. Only through You will we enter Your Kingdom. We need You, You do not need us. Yet You are mindful of us, You have expressed a desire for us to join You in relationship, in Heaven, forever. Revive us, dear Lord, we pray, for Your name's sake, the name above all names, Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah and Lord of All. Amen. 13th Shebat Tuesday 26th January Christ Is Enough Precious Oil Matthew 12 v38:45 Yes, Father in Heaven, it is good for brothers to live together in unity, but we are not to become complacent or just follow the crowd. Your calling is to one of vigilance and upstanding, You have set a standard, You have shed Your precious blood. Your message is truth, hope and joy for all that would receive, yet Your warning for the alternative is stark and clear. Help us, Lord, not rest in our security or grow tired of doing good, for Your glory. Our place of true rest and refuge is not of this world, and we will rejoice in that place forever. Until then, help us to stand in armour not made by human hands, for Your name's sake, for Your kingdom, for Your Son, in whose name we pray, Jesus, Yeshua, amen. 12th Shebat Monday 25th January Blessed Assurance It Is Well With My Soul Acts 4 v6:12 You have given us the assurance, Lord God of Israel, now we need to invest our courage and faith in You by standing and declaring boldly who You are and what You have done. Some as witnesses, like John, and others as speakers, like Peter. He was a simple fisherman yet, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, he spoke in authority to the rulers of a nation. Lord God, we humbly ask for Your strength and direction this day, to speak in confidence where directed or listen with a fullness of attention, so that we can relate later as witnesses to Your goodness and grace. You are the sovereign God, ruler over all things, and we stand as ambassadors, giving all honour, glory and praise to You, in the name of Jesus, for You glory alone. Amen. 11th Shebat Sunday 24th January Overwhelmed I Need You More Numbers 3 v1:4 Lord of Hosts, King of Kings, may we never offend You or grieve You that You would send out fire to consume us. While we are under grace through the sacrifice, once and for all, of Your Son, Jesus of Nazareth, we should not set ourselves to deliberately come against You, or become flippant or casual about our relationship with You, You are a jealous God, and You have revealed Yourself to us through Your Son, that we may be saved. In the high honour of position that this affords us, as partakers of Your table and as priests in the order of Melchizedek, let us take the subject and object of our salvation seriously, as it exacted the highest price from You. Teach us and guide us in this, through the power and communion of the Holy Spirit, for Your glory, in the name of Yeshua, Jesus, who is the Christ, amen. 10th Shebat Sunday 23rd January Every Praise Holy Spirit Colossians 1 v4:6 O Lord, let Your truth blossom inside of us. Let Your Holy Spirit be a fountain and a balm, pouring out, filling up, soothing, flowing, reaching, teaching. Let the river of Your love flow through us and out into the world, for Your glory. Your eye is on the sparrow, in the sweep of Your hands all of creation unfolds according to Your will. As we lift up our hands towards You, let other eyes see, not that we can be vaunted or praised, but that the minds behind those eyes might see that there is a God who is worthy of all praise. We do this to lift Your name and countenance, that those who see and hear may receive from You all that You have given us in terms of mercy, compassion, hope, patience, faithfulness and grace. Fill us anew, we pray, in Jesus's mighty name, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=8iT0IvcEHjM 9th Shebat Friday 22nd January Praises Passion James 5 v9:11 Jesus, Yeshua, You change everything. From our lives to the twinkling of the stars, all are transformed by Your transforming power. You are the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, You are the First and the Last. Holy and mighty God, may You also be foremost in our hearts. As we surrender all to You, as we receive of Your unmerited favour, may we also pour out Your love onto and into others, for Your glory. Your church is a place of overcoming, wellness and love, and it is to this building, not of wood and stone that we commit our lives. Help us Lord, be vessels for You. Lord, today we pray for the words to open ears, hearts and eyes to the truth of the Gospel, to bring ever more lost children back to the fold, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. 8th Shebat Thursday 21st January Rooftops Hosanna Mark 16 v14:18 Your message and commission are clear, Lord. Go out into the world and make disciples of all nations. If we are well received, tarry there, if we are not, clean our boots and walk on. Help us in the fulfilling of Your word, Lord. It is a big step to get out of the boat. It is easier if we are called. Thank You for Your provision, guidance, strength and encouragement. You patience and faith in us is humbling. Help us grow into the ambassadors that You want us to be, to proclaim it in the temples and market places, to shout it from the rooftops, to speak it in the face of fire and adversity, in Jesus's name, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=Igdy0-cetuw 7th Shebat Wednesday 20th January His Love Endures Forever No Longer Slaves Galatians 5 v16:25 O, Lord of Hosts, how we war within ourselves to overcome the lusts of our carnal natures. We need Your help, Lord, and ask for it. To live lives that are upright and pleasing to You, in accordance with the way that You would want us to live. To do this we must not be legalistic and judgemental, just surrendered to You. There is no carnal desire that can be satisfied or sated permanently, but the spiritual yearning for peace and freedom can be assuaged by the ourpouring of Your Holy Spirit forever. Your peace is as a river, Your grace is sufficient, Your truth enough to overcome all obstacles. Lord Jesus, today we intercede on the behalf of those who are deceived into praying, worshipping and following false gods, false teachers and false prophets. In particular, we pray against those who worship the divine femininity, which is really the masquerading of the Devil. Whether it be Ashteroth or Ishtar, Jezebel or Mary, Ellen White or Mary Baker Eddy, may they be laid down in the name of and in favour of Jesus, Yeshua, the Son of God who is the Messiah. Amen. Our God Reigns Here 6th Shebat Tuesday 19th January In The Garden I Believe, I Believe, I Believe in the Son of God 1 Samuel 30 v9:31 Today, Lord, we pray for the perseverance to see long matters through to the end and the wisdom to give generously from the spoils that You provide. You own the cattle on a thousand hills, and You will throw open Your storehouses for Your children at the appropriate time, if we display the character and humility necessary to be lights upon the hillside of Your Kingdom. Lord, this is not a message of human prosperity, but rather one of spiritual maturity. Let us render unto You that which is Yours. May we seek You first in all things, and surrender all that we have at Your feet, for Your glory alone. Amen! 5th Shebat Monday 18th January We Want To See Jesus Lifted High Jesus, Lover Of My Soul Matthew 6 v15:21 Giving. Your ministry, Your life on earth was giving. Whether feeding the five thousand or freeing people from demonic oppression, You gave. Help us be more like You, Jesus. Help us see where You are working in our lives to make this so. Your word says that You did all of this, "that no man should boast." Let us know, please Lord, so that we do not think for a moment that the most excellent things that You do in us come from ourselves. You alone are worthy of all praise, all the good things that come from us, come first from You. Help us inwardly rejoice in our fasting and not fall short in our praising of You so that, in turn, others may receive of this example from You, for Your name's sake, amen. 4th Shebat Sunday 17th January Let My Life Be Like A Love Song This Is The Air I Breathe Leviticus 6 v1:7 We are not under the Law of Moses, yet Lord, You have set a precedent and a guide so that we can be mindful of our mistakes towards our fellow man. Lord, today we ask the help of Your Spirit to reveal those sins we have committed related to theft, usury and deceit. We have surrendered all of our selves to You at the Cross of Calvary, yet, as these sins pass, we make a prayer of restitution for each. You are our compassionate and loving Father, as You have forgiven us, we are encouraged to forgive others. Let our acknowledgement of our errors assist us in this, for Your glory, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=3qlR2J0xiBo 3rd Shebat Saturday 16th January All Creatures Of Our God And King Psalm 19 Joshua 3 v1:7 You go before Your people. In the days of Joshua, You passed before Your people, to show them who it wad that went before them. Today, we have faith the You go before us, and we press on with the expectation of seeing great things. Reveal Yourself, oh Holy Lord God of Israel, that we may point and say to a world that knows You not, "Here is the great I AM." We have faith that You will move mountains, we have faith that You will redeem Your people, we have faith that You will come again. Abba! Father! Reveal yourself in the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Messiah, amen! https://youtube.com/watch?v=30sa5EAkgj4 2nd Shebat Friday 15th January I Need Thee Every Hour He Has Made Me Glad Psalm 100 You have made us glad, O Lord. Though we may not feel it today, You have set the captives free, You have made a way in the desert, You have paid the price, You have won the victory, You have called Your sheep home. Let us enter Your gates with thanksgiving and praise, Lord. let us lift up a song of worship to You. We do not need to ask any more than You have already given us, for in Your mercy and forgiveness we have already received so much more than we deserve. Yes, we intercede in prayer for our brothers and sisters, in Christ, and for the sick, the lost, the poor, the lonely and the dying, but, Lord, first and foremost we worship You for who You are, what You have done, what You are doing and what You will do. Praises and Hosanna, to the Lord of Lords! Praises and Hosanna to Yeshua, His only begotten Son! Praises and Hosanna, to the Spirit of God, alive in us and moving according to His purpose! Praises and Hosanna! Amen! ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=mqkQ-3OsMpo 1st Shebat Thursday 14th January In this new month let us thank God for the favour of Almond blossoms! Amazing Grace Be Still My Soul Jeremiah 30 v21:24, 31 v1:6 ​ Your declaration for Your people stands as true today as it did 2,600 years ago, Mighty God. You have set Yourself a purpose, You have declared it through Your scriptures and prophets, You have sent Your Son, as the peace offering, and You have forgiven us, as long as we turn and repent from our wicked ways. O Lord! We throw ourselves at Your mercy! You who brings forth the Almond blossom according to its season and scatters the frost like ashes. We will need Your help in our surrender, we will need Your strength to overcome what is impossible for man to overcome. Be with us, Lord, as we give thanks and praise to Your name this day, for Your glory and the coming of Your Kingdom upon the earth. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=VO76W9Zw0cs 29th Tevet Wednesday 13th January Praises So Will I Philippians 4 v4:13 God of Your promise, Maker and Creator, the First and the Last, the Lord of All Creation, we worship You. Our adoration pours out like a fountain, You have transformed us, forgiven us and conferred upon us the treasury of Your storehouse. You have opened the gates and windows of Heaven, You have torn the veil so that we may enter in. Then let us enter into Your courts with thanksgiving and praises, Father God. Let us be extravagant in our worship, for You alone are worthy of all praise, for You alone have been raised to glory as the Name Above All Names. Yeshua, Jesus, at once God in Spirit and Truth, may we raise an anthem worthy of Your throne today and every day. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, You are our banner, our strong right hand, our refuge. You are our healer and redeemer, You are the Risen Son of God. Amen! And glory hallelujah! And amen! https://youtube.com/watch?v=JbBxC1F5l8E ​https://youtube.com/watch?v=AHe_qmo3gX4 28th Tevet Monday 12th January I Believe, I Believe, I Believe In The Son Of God Holding Nothing Back Romans 8 v24:39 Alive to live. Holy and Mighty God, we are so deserving of death, there is not a legal representative in the world who could assuage the number of misdemeanours we have against You. Yet You have appointed Your Son, Yeshua, Jesus, as our Counsel. Your Spirit as our Advocate. And where we still fall short, Your authority over all things, above and below, will see the way through to present us as spotless and clean. "Abba, Father!" we cry, "Rescue us from our place of insecurity and prosecution." "It is finished!" You replied from the Cross two thousand years ago. As we are free, from chains, bonds, curses, witchcraft, indoctrination, evil spirits and lies, we proclaim the Good News of the Gospel, that hearts may be changed, eyes may be opened, the dead made to rise and the deaf made to hear. Nothing is impossible for You, Mighty God, and we stand as living testimony to Your goodness, grace, power, patience, faith and perfection. Help us help others to receive Your Spirit and bring Your Kingdom down to the earth. In Jesus's name, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=lbSPw7f3FxI 27th Tevet Monday 11th January Create In Me A Clean Heart Sanctuary Romans 8 v5:17 Dear Lord, it is our hope, our desire, to be conformed to Your image. To be a like and type of Your Son, Jesus. There is no other place that we would rather be than at Your feet, yet we have to be separate, holy. We cannot do this on our own. We need to cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, we need Jesus Himself to wash us clean. That is our request, our prayer, our plea today, King of Heaven, that You would continue to pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us, as You once poured out Your cup of righteous wrath upon Your Son. From life to death and from death to life. We need to be born again. Be our God, Lord of Hosts, as we pray to be Your people, in the precious and mighty name of Jesus, amen. 26th Tevet Sunday 10th January I Stand In Awe Of You See His Love Romans 3 Walking by faith and not by sight, Lord, yet needing the Holy Spirit manifest in our lives to take part in achieving Your purpose and goals. You do not need us, yet You have expressed Your desire to work through Your children by the shedding of Your blood. As in the days of Moses, You are shaping Your people to be Your people. Amen and glory hallelujah in this great task, mighty God, for You alone know our condition. Help us this day receive of the wisdom, courage and strength necessary to lay down what is unnecessary and take up what is necessary for our walk with You towards Your throne of grace. Thank You, Father, thank You, Yeshua, Jesus, and thank You Holy Spirit, for being the agent of our change. Hosanna! All glory and honour to the Three in One, the Most High God, who formed the worlds from the words of His mouth and mankind from His breath and the dust of the earth. Amen and glory hallelujah! Amen. 25th Tevet Saturday 9th January Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus I Love Your Presence Psalm 102 v1:11 Lord God of Israel, we can all identify with the times that the Psalmist is relating. We are beset on all sides by those who would aggravate and denigrate the truth of the gospel. Yet, we will never know the suffering of Your Son, Jesus, the pain and torment endured with love and prayers before the Cross. We do not want to lose the sense of what we have been saved from, such is the magnitude of Your saving grace, or fail to learn from the teaching that You have given about loving our enemies, but we do call for the help and deliverance that You have promised, the sure, safe refuge in times of trouble. Deliver Your children, once again, for Your glory, from loss, curse, hurt, sickness or travail, in Jesus mighty name, amen. 24th Tevet Monday 8th January Jesus Messiah Out Of The Depths Ecclesiastes 3 v1:8 A worthless wretch, tossed as a leaf in the wind. Yet, by a Saviour and Creator who understands the treacherous condition, a priest, a new creation, an image of the only begotten Son. Only the King of Heaven and Earth could achieve this, to transform worthless metal to fine gold, a worm to a butterfly, the lost to the found. Who is like You, Lord? That You would leave the ninety nine to go after the one? That You would send Your own Son, to redeem those of Your children who were still sinners? Amazing God, Mighty God, help us, lead us, guide us, from certain destruction. We are not worthy, yet You are splendid in matchless grace and perfection, the Maker and Author, the Great Shepherd and Rock of Ages. Amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=mGE7kngG27Q 23rd Tevet Thursday 7th January My Lighthouse Soul On Fire 2 Chronicles 36 v11:16 Such words of warning, such tales of wickedness, yet how do those days differ from these? The words of the gospels are like the buzzing of flies in the ears of Your children, they turn this way and that, pursuing every vain passion instead of stopping and listening to the truth. They think the message of the cross is foolishness, not relevant to their ways, days or lives. But You are the God everlasting, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. You do not change. You will be here long after all that is wise in the minds of men passes on. Heavenly Father, help us check and correct ourselves with Your help today. Help us trim our sails and wash our decks if our way is easy, help us bind the wheel and stow the gear if the seas are rough. You will see us through, Lord, as long as we come to You with repentance and thanksgiving. Amen. 22nd Tevet Wednesday 6th January Where Feet May Fail You Make Me Brave Matthew 14 v22:29 Walking in faith; stepping outside of our comfort zones; utilising and discovering Your gifts; preaching the Good News of the gospel. All who are called and have received are asked to do nothing less. The Lord of Heaven has blessed us already with more than we deserve, He does not need to give us one more thing. Yet, He has chosen to bless us with more. May we press into the discernment, discovery, harnessing and application of such gifts that have been given, for the glory of the Father in Heaven and the coming of His Kingdom upon the Earth. Help us be as bold as Peter, as forthright as Stephen and as indefatigable as Paul when it comes to this, unreserved, focused on You alone. We will need Your help in all that we do, Father, Yet we know that You are right here with us and we thank You for that, in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, amen. 21st Tevet Tuesday 5th January Spirit Lead Me ​Sing To Jesus Numbers 4 v1:20 You were so precise in the time of teaching Your children in the wilderness, Lord. Your hand was upon them, and they had to be obedient to You or face death. The Levites had been chosen by You to perform the priestly duties, including moving the Tent of Your Presence when You directed them to go, so that the rest of the people of Israel would follow. Thank You, Lord, for those priests, all of Your servants who, throughout the ages, have performed their duties to glorify You and to maintain Your service until Your Son's return. The pastors and the preachers, the car park attendants and the preparers of food, the musicians and cleaners, all are at work for You and Your kingdom. And as we pray this prayer of thanksgiving, Lord, we ask also that You lead each of us in the way we should go, giving us duties for our hands, in the mighty and precious name of Jesus, amen. 20th Tevet Monday 4th January Word Of God Speak 100 Billion X John 1 v9:13 Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come. As a babe in a stable, as a child in the Temple, as a man on a hillside, as our God on a Cross, as the Risen King, as the High Priest in Heaven we know You from Your Word. As a friend, comforter, refuge, teacher and guide, we know You from our surrendered lives. You have changed us indelibly, we are no longer the same persons that we were before. Thank You, God, thank You, Jesus, thank You, Holy Spirit, You have set us free, You have restored us to relationship with You through Your sacrifice and power. Glory hallelujah! Glory to the Most High God! Glory hosanna! Amen! 19th Tevet Sunday 3rd January I Will Run To You God Of Wonders Titus 3 v9 O Lord, the wolves are among Your sheep in the church. Help us to establish our common ground, and to discern the necessary arguments over the needless disputes. Open our eyes, Lord, to Your truth, it is the only thing that matters to us as followers and believers in Your truth, that we can reject the godless, divisive and the devourers, and reach out to the lost, lonely, vulnerable and afraid. We need You to do this, Father, for Your glory, to build Your church, to be surrendered fully to Your will, amen. https://youtube.com/watch?v=0qn9F3HVgng 18th Tevet Saturday 2nd January Yeshu Tera Naam Yeshu Masih Ki Jai Nehemiah 4 v1:15 Holy One of Heaven, there is no place in all the earth that Your victory plan will not be fully worked out. As we raise a word of worship and praise in the official tongue of the nation of India, we raise a prayer for all the peoples of this once great nation. May You be with Your children, may You overcome in the hearts and minds of those who struggle to believe. You are the waymaker, Yours is the only name under Heaven by which we may be saved. Come, Lord Jesus, speak through Your ministers by the power of Your Holy Spirit, that a generation of fervent and spirit filled believers may be raised up, for Your glory, and as a light for the whole world. Amen. ​ 17th Tevet Friday 1st January Witholding Nothing I Won't Go Back Luke 17 v11:19 Never going back. Which of us, Lord, having had leprosy, would go back to the way it was before? And yet, there are slippery roads around us, that could turn us back from glory if we just choose them. Our prayer, Lord, is to keep us to to the narrow path. Help us seek Your face, as we declare our faith in You. Have pity on us, Lord, where we stray. We give thanks for Your staff and rod that comfort us. Where there are hindrances, where we carry unforgiveness or a hardness of heart, help us identify and overcome, in the precious name of Jesus, let our surrender be complete. Holy God, there can be no fellowship or communion with You without the laying down of sin, help us in this, we pray today. Amen.