Imran_arshad's Blog – October 2012 Archive (17)

Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for all Christians to keep focused on You as the center of their homes. May Your love reign in every home. Lord, deliver Your people from the spirit of division so that harmony and peace may be in the midst of Your people. Lord, give us grace to prefer one another and not compete with each other. May You be Lord in every home, as wives submit to their husbands, and husbands love and cherish their wives. Heal our land from the sin of divorce so that our…

Dear Heavenly Father, I appreciate the fact that You are a Miracle Worker! That brings great comfort to me as I know, if, and when, I ever need a miracle, that I can call on You. Lord, You have blessed me so much compared to many in the world and may I be sensitive to the needs of the poor. Lord, I do not want to be guilty of turning a deaf ear to the cries of those who are hungry. Direct my giving, and create a heart of generosity within me, so that I can be used as an instrument of…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being such a good Friend to me. Lord, I desire to also be a good friend to those You have put in my life. May I be the kind of friend who will not shy away from speaking the truth in love when the occasion calls for it. May I also be mindful to encourage my friends, to speak well of them, and to always be there for them when they need me. Also, Lord, may I not neglect my friendships and take the time necessary to nurture them, and may You always be in…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your gift of the Holy Spirit so that we have the power to overcome anger, wrath, envy and jealousy. Lord, give us the grace not to yield to these things when we are tempted. May we exhibit Your love in situations that the devil designs to be used against us, in order to provoke us to anger. Help me not to react in an ungodly way in those kinds of circumstances. May I rejoice in the promotion of others and not yield to a spirit of envy or jealousy. I…

Dear Heavenly Father, Remind me to be thoughtful and sensitive to those around me. May I always be mindful to share my thankfulness and offer praise to others. Help me to overcome selfishness and pridefulness. May I never be one that boasts in the things I do, but may I boast in the things You do. I do praise You for Your goodness and kindness that You daily show me. May I also be good and kind to others by noticing their accomplishments and voicing my appreciation to them. Lord, many in…

Dear Heavenly Father, I am thankful that I am a child of Yours, and that You are always there to meet every need that I have. My faith and trust are in You, and I know that whatever a day brings, You will be there with me. Give me the grace to deal with the problems that I must face. Also, may I remain humble when You reward me and bless me in special ways. May I always be mindful to give You thanks and praise for everything that You have done for me and my family. I do not want to take…

Dear Heavenly Father, I am grateful You are a God of truth. Lord, establish my lips to always speak the truth and deliver me from any deceitfulness. Fill me daily with the Holy Spirit so that I am empowered to walk in love toward all my sisters and brothers in the Lord. May I always be gracious toward others, but deliver me from any false flattery. I never want to be manipulative, but to always be honest and sincere in all my dealings with others. You are the God of truth, so may I…

Dear Heavenly Father, I praise You for the opportunity to sow good things in the kingdom. Lord, deliver me from any fear that would keep me from turning loose of things I need to sow into Your work. Grant me the grace to give freely of all You have given me, knowing that I will reap in like kind. If I need finances, may I obediently give support into Your works. If I need encouragement, may I take the time to sow it into the lives of those around me. May I be known, as You were known --…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being a God of compassion. May we, as Your children, have Your compassionate heart also. Lord, give us wisdom as to how we should deal with those who are sluggards. Let us help them by sharing Your love with them; but Lord, may we be strong enough to say no to people who are manipulating us in order to use us for the wrong purposes. Give us Your discernment so that we know when people are lying to us, and the wisdom and love to respond in the proper…

Dear Heavenly Father, We want to pray as David did, for deliverance from the great transgression of pride. Lord, show us any sin in our lives that we are blinded to seeing, so that we may repent. Set us free from those things that would keep us from becoming like You. Lord, I desire to have an humble heart before You and before others. Help me not to be condescending to others, but to prefer others and esteem them. May we all give honor to whom honor is due, and especially may we not…

Dear Heavenly Father, I am thankful that You are a just and fair Judge of all of us. Help me not to judge others, but to pray for those who would sin against me or others. Lord, I trust You to take care of those who persecute me and come against me. I ask You to forgive them, and bring them into the knowledge of Your dear Son. I especially pray for those who are bound in addictions and ask that You set them free so that they may serve You and find peace in their souls. I ask this in the…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your words of wisdom in the Bible. I do want to adhere to them and avoid doing foolish things. Forgive me for the foolish things I have done in the past. Give me discernment to recognize the voice of fools, so that I am not taken in by their deceptive talk. I want to hear the truth, even if it is painful, because the truth of God's Word is what sets us free. Give me ears to hear what the Spirit of God is saying, and then give me the grace to obey His…

Dear Heavenly Father, Fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I am one through whom sweet water can always flow forth. Lord, help me to guard my mouth and speak good things from Your Word. Deliver me from all compromise and give me the grace to always stand in integrity before men. Help Your people to be good witnesses in this world so that we do not bring any reproach on the Kingdom of God. Forgive us when we fall down and lift us back up and rebuild our walls, so that the enemy is…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit. Truly, Your spiritual water has quenched my thirsty soul. May I be like one who brings good news from a far land, as I testify and witness to those around me who do not know about the Living Water found in Christ. Lord, fill me daily with the Holy Spirit so that I may overflow with those living waters and minister life to others. Lord, speak to Your children…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the wisdom that is found in Your Word. Lord, I desire to take heed to the things that You have written in the Bible. Give me the grace to speak righteous and good things and to avoid listening to those who would "bad mouth" others. Lord, help me not to be one who would yield to nagging nor belittling others. Lord, guide me in my choice of friends and let me be a faithful and loyal friend at all times. I give You my heart and mouth and may they both…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your wonderful promise of peace and comfort when I need it. You have lifted sorrow from me many times in my life. I am truly grateful, as I would not have been able to bear it without the strength and comfort of the Holy Spirit. May I be sensitive to those who are hurting, and reach out and bring that same comfort to them. I am thankful that we shall see all of our loved ones in Christ once again, when we all get to heaven. How wonderful it is to have…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your faithfulness to me.Lord, I have failed You many times in my life; however, You have never failed me. I am grateful for Your love and mercy to me when I have fallen down. I appreciate all the times You have picked me up and helped me to keep on walking on the straight and narrow path of Your will. Lord, strengthen me to be a faithful witness for You. Help me not to put my confidence in men, but rather to lean on You and trust You to help me. I am…