Matthew

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Matthew 4:19-20 paraphrased   Lord Jesus, You called Simon Peter and his brother John to follow You.  I pray for each one reading this prayer to hear Your call and to […]

… mighty men… Committed to following

1 Chronicles 11:10-47   The mighty men of David are given honor through being listed.  Over 30 are named.  Some of their valiant exploits of war are given.  Men who were “all in”, they were committed to following David.   Commitment – giving strong support to the cause of Jesus Christ.  Following – to believe in […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Jude 24, 25 paraphrased   I turn to You, Lord my God, for You alone can keep me from stumbling into sin.  You alone can make me stand in Your presence, […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 9:1-2 Paraphrased   LORD, I come to You to give You thanks with all my heart;I will tell of Your wonders to others.2 “I will be glad and exult in […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Ephesians 6:10-11 paraphrased     Lord, You tell me to be strong in You and in the strength of Your might.  Help me to understand that You are strong and mighty.  You […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Colossians 3:1-2 paraphrased   Lord if I have been raised with Christ, if I have received Christ Jesus as my Savior, I am to keep seeking the things above, where Christ […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Ephesians 2:8-9 (paraphrased prayer)   Your word, Oh LORD, says “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.”   […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…1 John 4:15-16 paraphrased   You say in Your word that “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.”    Lord God, […]

The Weight of sin.

   Reuben – lost his inheritance as the first-born of his father, Jacob.  His own willful sin of lust caused this loss.  He defiled his father’s bed with one of Jacob’s concubines.  Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4; 1 Chronicles 5:1   When anyone willfully sins – what to do?  REPENT!  This is why Jesus died.  Isaiah 53:12“Because […]

Sunday Prayer

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Romans 12:1-2 paraphrased   Because You are merciful, O God, I come to You in prayer.  I come to You to present my body as a living sacrifice – to do […]