A Prayer Blog Inspired By Our Everyday Reading Of The Bible.



Sunday, October 31, 2010

John 11:11

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

Prayer

I ask that you identify with me, such that you would speak about me and call me your friend.
I ask that in every area that I am dead, give me life, wake me up in Jesus name. Amen

Saturday, October 30, 2010

John 11:9-10

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

Prayer

Help me to do the right things at the right time.
I ask for the light of this world to fill me today, to guide me, to lead, to cause me to make the right decisions every moment of my life.
With your help and presence, I will not stumble, I will not fall.
Thank you father in Jesus name I have prayed. Amen.

Friday, October 29, 2010

John 10: 28-29

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

Prayer

Again I can only thank you; I receive the eternal life you have freely given me today in Jesus name.
I can you for the confidence that no man can pluck me out of your hand.
I pray that I will be sensitive and will not continue to do anything that will make me attractive to those who want to take me away from you.
Thank you father for the shield of protection round about me and my own. I pray today in Jesus name. Amen.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

John 10:11 - The Good Shepherd

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Prayer

Thank you for being my shepherd, thank you for giving your life for me.
I ask that you open my eyes so I can differentiate the hireling from the shepherd without sentiment.
As I see the hireling, I separate myself from them all permanently in Jesus name.
Thank you for knowing me and thank you for giving me the grace to know you.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Prayer

Lord I embrace you and the life that is the package you have brought to me. I receive the abundance and the fullness of life that is mine by your grace.
This day I refuse entrance to the thief and his agents in my actions, associations, thoughts and speech. I and all that is mine will not be stolen, killed or destroyed.
Thank you father, I have prayed in the name that is above all names, Jesus. Amen.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

John 10:9 - The Door

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

Prayer

Father I enter into the door.
Thank you for the freedom to go in and come out.
Lead me to the green pastures, the spiritual and the physical food you have promised me.
Amen.

Monday, October 25, 2010

John 10:4-5

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Prayer

I pray that I will never hear any strange voices from this moment in Jesus name.
I flee from strange voices either in books, television programmes, radio, pulpits or discussions in Jesus name.
Lord I ask that you direct my steps away from the gathering of strangers and direct me continually to the gathering of shepherds. Amen.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

John 9:39-41

And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

Prayer

Father, you came for the sinner and not the self righteous.
I thank you for loving me so much and dying for my sins.
You have come, I accept you as my Lord and Saviour.
Thank you for the gift of salvation. Amen.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

John 9:7-8

And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

Prayer

I thank you father for identifying me today and giving me what I need, a miracle.
I pray for the grace to hear and the grace to obey you.
I pray that my miracle will cause astonishment in all who see me. My miracle will speak for itself.
I pray that what was previously thought impossible for me will start being possible in Jesus name. Amen.

Friday, October 22, 2010

1 Corinthians 10:12

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Prayer

I know I am what I am by your grace and your grace alone.
It is easy to look around and condemn others while not seeing my own faults.
I pray that you will always be my support as I rely on you to show me the way.
Help me father in Jesus name I have prayed. Amen.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

1 Corinthians 10:1, 5

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Prayer

Thank you for allowing me to abound in your grace.
I thank you because I am aware of the blessings over my life and that of my forefathers.
I pray that you will help me, such that I would not commit the errors of the past.
I want you to be pleased with me.
Help me for I have prayed in Jesus name. Amen.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Prayer

Help me to do your will.
I pray that my attitude, the things I say and the things I do will cause people to be drawn to Christ.
I certainly pray that the light of God in me will shine brightly and nothing will dim the light in Jesus name. Amen

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Prayer

Your word tells me that I will account for everything that I say and do.
Help me to remember this fact and be wise in what I do with my time.
Thank you father for you always hear me. Amen.

Monday, October 18, 2010

John 9:4

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Prayer

Father I ask for the grace to fulfil my purpose as laid out by you.
Help me to do what I am meant to do rather than what I want to do or what is easy for me to do.
I thank you for reminding that every minute counts.
I let go of the spirit of procrastination now in Jesus name.
Thank you father in Jesus name I have prayed. Amen

Sunday, October 17, 2010

John 8:51

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

Prayer

Lord you have said it with confidence, that if I hear and I keep what you are saying, I will live forever.
Help me to continue to hear and keep what you say.
I pray you will not stop speaking to me.
Help me to close my ears to every other voice apart from yours.
I pray nothing will steal what you are saying to me.
Thank you father. I have prayed in Jesus name. Amen.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

John 6:63

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Prayer

Father I need a new experience today. I need an urgent quickening.
There are groups of people who hear the word or read the word and it makes no difference.
There are people who do the same thing and their lives are never the same again.
I want to fall into the latter category.
Firstly let me hear, secondly let the spirit behind the word connect with spirit in me for the quickening to happen.
I reject death and I welcome life.
Thank you for my transformation and I have prayed in Jesus name. Amen.

Friday, October 15, 2010

John 6:36

But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Prayer

I thank you Father that I am counted as part of those whom you have given to Jesus.
I thank you for the grace that has enabled me to hear the call of Jesus Christ.
I thank you that Jesus Christ will not cast me out.
I also pray that my actions will not cause me to go back to what I have left behind.
Thank you Most High God. I have prayed in Jesus name. Amen.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

John 6:28-29

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Prayer

I believe with my whole heart that Jesus Christ is your son, and you sent him to the world to die for me.
Jesus who knew no sin, took all the sins of the world unto himself so that we might have eternal life.
Thank you for the love you have shown to me and thank you for giving me a heart to believe. I have prayed in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

John 6:27

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Prayer
I thank you father for all you have given to me and for all you have in store for me.
I am aware that all I need is in you.
I ask for a heart that is focused on eternal life and fulfilling my purpose on earth rather than chasing after things that will pass away.
Thank you father because you always hear me, in Jesus name I have prayed.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

John 5:38-39

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

Prayer

I pray that your word will always abide me in.
I pray that nothing from the pits of hell will come into me and pluck the word away from me.
I ask for grace to tarry in the place of study of the word this word will bring illumination into my life and my space.
Thank you father in Jesus name I have prayed. Amen

Monday, October 11, 2010

John 5:24-25

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Prayer

Lord whatever will not allow me hear you, take away today in Jesus name.
Thank you because I believe and you have therefore granted me everlasting life.
Thank you because death has passed over me and I will leave forever.
I pray that through every possible medium the dead will hear, and as they hear satan and hell will continue to loose out.
Thank you father, in Jesus name I have prayed.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

John 5:21

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

Prayer

I ask father that you raise me up in every area where I am dead or where I am dying.
Let me experience the power of resurrection.
I pray that you will raise all those who are dead to you.
I ask that you quicken my spiritual ears so that I will hear you easily.
I pray that as I read your word, you will quicken my understanding.
I also pray that I would be alert to the wiles of the devil and his agents, not allowing them any space in the territory you have given me.
Thank you father for the new me, answer me speedily in Jesus name I have prayed. Amen.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

John 4:23-24

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Prayer

You are seeking for true worshippers.
Give me a heart of worship. Let me be one of those whose worship will be like a sweet smelling aroma unto your nostrils.
I really want to appreciate you for being God Almighty. I want to live a life of worship. As I worship you help me not to think anything or anybody else while worshipping.
Thank you for the new opportunity. Answer me speedily for I have prayed in Jesus name. Amen

Friday, October 8, 2010

John 4:13-14

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Prayer

Lord I do not want what I would have which would not be enough for me.
I position myself to receive from you.
Give me water to drink from which I will never be thirsty.
I need a permanent flow from you to me.
Let the water work for me, let the water stir me to greater heights, let the water lead me to heaven.
Thank you Father for I have prayed in Jesus name. Amen.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

John 3:35-36

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Prayer

Thank you Father for giving us your son, Jesus Christ.
I publicly declare that I believe on Jesus.
I thank you for the gift of eternal life that is mine.
I pray for all you have heard and those who continue to hear about Jesus, help them to open the door of their hearts, so that they would all believe and escape the wrath that abides on those who do not.
Thank you for your grace. Amen.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Prayer

Thank you for your grace that abounds over me.
Now I have no choice, increase in me, in every area of my life, in my going out and my coming in.
Increase in what goes through my heart and mind, and in what I say and how I say in.
Increase in what I do and how I do it.
Increase in where I go and when I go.
I must decrease. Help me to put you first and not me first.
This is impossible without you. I have had my way for so long.
Thank you Lord for I have prayed in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

John 3:18-21

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Prayer

Lord I believe on Jesus, therefore I am not condemned.
I pray that all who have not believed you yet, will have a change of heart.
I receive your light into my life forsaking all manner of evil.
I pray that all my deeds are inspired and wrought by you O God. Amen.

Monday, October 4, 2010

John 3:4-5

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Prayer

I thank you for the water that has washed me clean of all filthiness.
Thank you for giving me a new heart and pouring your spirit into me.
Thank you for the assurance that I can enter the Kingdom of God. Amen

Sunday, October 3, 2010

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Prayer

Thank for Father for helping me to make the choice to be born again.
Father, I know it is not by works but by your grace, I am I grateful.
I have decided to follow Jesus. I have a new relationship with you.
I will see the Kingdom of God. Amen.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

John 2:14-17

And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

Prayer

In every area where I have used your house for purposes other than established by you, Father have mercy on me.
I will not be sent out of the house of God spiritually or physically.
Let the zeal of the Lord fill my heart.
Let me have a desire to do the right things at the right time and in the right place.
Thank you Father for I have prayed in Jesus name. Amen.

Friday, October 1, 2010

John 2:5

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

Prayer

I thank you Father for identifying with me.
I pray for a heart of obedience in this new month and for the rest of my life.
As I obey let me experience miracles that will transform me, and also bring glory to your name.
Thank you for this fresh start in Jesus name. Amen