- Signs – Dear Jesus, I seem to have such a hard time trusting You. I sometimes think | need a sign to reassure me, but l already have the greatest sign of all-Your death and resurrection. The cross shows that You are all loving, and the resurrection shows that You are all powerful. That’s all the proof I need. (Matthew 12:39-40)
- Amazing love and grace – Oh Lord, I stand in awe of You. The love You have shown me and the grace that You’ve extended to me is beyond comprehension. To say “thank you” seems inadequate to express my appreciation. Therefore, as You gave Yourself for me, so I gladly give myself to You. (Matthew 16:24,25).
- Buried and risen – Lord, I thank You for Your sacrificial death and Your glorious resurrection. Praise You, Father, that I have been crucified with Christ. My old self is buried and done away with. Because of the power of Christ in me I am raised to walk in newness of life! Hallelujah! (Romans 6:4)
- The wellspring of life – Dear Lord, I need the power of Your Spirit constantly flowing through me. Remove anything in my life that would quench Your Spirit. I give myself to You. lask You to take complete control of my life and fill me with Your Spirit. I trust You to live Your life through me. (John 7:37-38)
- Walking in the light – Oh Lord, as I go through life, there are times that it seems so very dark. I don’t know where to go or what to do. But You said that You are the Light of the world. Therefore, I purpose to follow You, walking by faith and not by sight. Thank You for giving me the Light of life! (John 8:12)
- Possess your possessions – Dear God, since Ihave received Christ as my Lord and Savior, Your Holy Spirit now indwells me. Therefore, Your life is now my possession and my body is now Your holy temple. So, I take Your life as my life. give You complete possession of my life. Live Your life through me.(Obadiah 1:17)
- Joyful – “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness: come before him with joyful songs” (Psalms 1001). We, task-oriented men, too easily forget that life is more than work and accomplishments. Our God created us for Himself and is looking for joyful worshipers. Make time to honor and adore Him.
- Praise the Lord – “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (Psalms 150:6). The last Psalm in the oldest songbook of God’s people calls 13 times to praise the Lord (NIV). I stand convicted! Too often my focus is not on the Almighty. Are you also getting side-tracked? Let’s heed the admonition and praise the Lord for who He is.
- A new song-“Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy” (Psalms 33:3). Allow for the new song, the song of praise to our God and the gratitude for His amazing love in Jesus Christ to be the motivation for your life. Worship Him consciously in the midst of His congregation.
- Dancing -“Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre” (Psalms 149:3). The form of worship may vary, but our joy and thanks to God should be audible and visible. Ask the Lord to make you into a man who gladly praises His Redeemer.
- All sufficient grace – Dear God, my abilities are so limited, but your grace is limitless. Through faith the all sufficient One abides in me through my union with Christ. Your life in me enables me to abound unto every good work. I thank You, Lord, for Your all sufficient grace.
- Doorkeepers-“I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness” (Psalms 84:10). Gatekeepers were trusted officials who opened and closed the doors of the house of the Lord, preventing the unclean from entering the sacred. Men, position yourself as one who brings people to God.
- God’s secrets- “Surely the Lord does nothing unless he reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). As God revealed Himself in the Old Testament to the prophets, so the Lord Jesus does today to His disciples, His friends. (John 15:15) Be a man of the Word who hears and understands God’s secrets.
- Vessels of the Lord – “Purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord” (Isaiah 52:11b). Christians, men and women who have accepted to follow Jesus, are called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world Men, be ready to allow the Holy Spirit to cleanse you and surrender your will fully to the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Confidence – “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgivel O Lord listen and take action” (Daniel 9:18). God answered Daniel’s prayer and called him a “man of high esteem.” (Daniel 10:19) Through faith in the redeeming work of Christ on the cross you and I are made into beloved children of God. Therefore, we, too, can pray with confidence.
- Pray for Nigeria – For Christians, northern Nigeria is the most dangerous region on earth. According to Open Doors, an agency that documents persecution, more Christians are killed for their faith annually in Nigeria than in all other countries combined. Pray for the persecuted Church to experience God’s power from within.
- Warriors of faith – God is searching for men that He can transform according to His will – men that are eager and willing to become warriors of faith. Pray that He will transform you from within. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
- Godly character -Jesus Christ has paid for our sins with His own life. Now He is eager to shape us into His image. Pray that He will help you develop a Christ-like character. (1 Corinthians 11:1)
- Reconciliation – When people ask you about your life, can you tell them that you are involved in the business of reconciliation? Pray that God will give you opportunities to lead people to jesus and that you will have the courage to act when opportunities appear. (Colossians 4:3,4)
- Do not judge – When a brother or sister in Christ has sinned against God, do not be too quick to judge. Remember that they are, like yourself, just human beings. Pray that God will give you wisdom to handle such situations as jesus Himself would have done. (Matthew 7:1)
- Thanksgiving – “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God (Philippians 4:6). As beloved children of our heavenly Father, we can tell Him everything and be sure that He will take care of it. When we give thanks, we express our trust in Him.
- Praise – “Praise the Lord all nations; laud Him, all peoples” (Psalms 117:1). When we are willing to praise Him, no matter what, He will fill our hearts with joy and a fresh outlook. We have a hope the world doesn’t know about. God takes care of those who trust Him.
- Commitment – “For His lovingkindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord is everlasting – Praise the Lord” (Psalms 117:2). From our joy in the Lord grows our commitment to fulfill His desire to reach all men with the message of love, forgiveness, and hope in Jesus.
- Treasures -“Do not store up for yourself treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19). Whatever we invest in God’s cause, be it time, effort, or money, will in turn be a blessing and make us truly rich. Are you investing in eternal riches?
- Be a man – “Because we are His workmanship…” (Ephesians 2:10a). If you were born as a biological boy, accept it as God’s plan for you, even if you are not rough and tough, rather sensitive and kind. He wants to make you into a man who is a blessing to others.
- Worth dwelling on – “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise dwell on these things” (Philippians 4:8). Don’t live on information overload. Focus on the Lord and His values first.
- A different way – “The rulers of the gentiles lord it over them..but it is not this way among you… whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.” (Matthew 20:25-28). Let’s never forget that God’s Kingdom is not of this world. Be a man who lives for his Lord, willing to serve others and who represents his Savior well.
- Internal conflicts – “Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members?” (James 4.1) Men, be ready to fight the good fight and allow for the Holy Spirit to take control of your heart and mind. Because “..if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:1 3b)
- Do not be frightened – “When you hear of wars and rumors of war, do not be frightened” (Mark 13:7,8). As God’s people we know that our Lord is victor in the end. He acknowledges our troubles, but He calls us to focus on Him. “In the world you have tribulation but take courage; I have overcome the world”. John 13:33)
- The armor of God- “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11). Be a man who doesn’t get lost in the immediate. Take your place in God’s Kingdom. We are in a spiritual battle. Obey the truth of Scripture and allow for the Holy Spirit to equip and use you.
- The last Word -“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” (Revelation 22:1 3). The rulers of the world come and go. Only our Lord Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, is the constant and eternal One. Share the Good News. Give Him first place in your life. Tune your heart to sing His praises.
