- White robes – Thank God that when the end comes, people from all nations and languages will be standing in front of the Throne in heaven – wearing white robes, washed in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:9,14)
- Who will go – The Lord is inviting you, a follower of Christ, to participate in accomplishing the Great Commission. If not you, who? And if not now, when? Give Him thanks for His invitation and for His promises to never leave you alone but to accompany you always. (Matthew 28:20)
- Contribution – “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” (Isaiah 6:8) Pray that our Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, will show you how you can contribute to accomplishing the Great Commission.
- A strong desire – “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously” (James 4:5). God has a strong desire to save all human beings. Pray that you will have some of the same desire and that God will help you succeed in bringing other people into His presence.
- Temptation-“And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13). How can we overcome temptation? Let’s recognize that we are unable to do so in our own strength. God wants to grant us the victory if we ask Him for it.
- Assurance – “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children” (Rom. 8:16). It is impossible for us to love God just with our own strength. But through jesus we are brought into this intimate relationship.Thank God that His love in now poured out into our hearts. (Romans 5:5)
- Love of enemies – “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). This is exactly what Jesus did. Thank God who enables us through the Holy Spirit to love those who hate us and to wish them well. This is the way to real victory.
- Wealth -“God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment…. to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share”(1 Timothy 6:17-19). When we enjoy God’s blessing and are generous, our wealth gains eternal significance and our gratitude grows.
- 09. Marriage “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh” (Matthew 19:5).Autonomy, responsibility, new union – that is the good sequence according to God’s plan for marriage. Thank the Lord for the clear instructions from the Bible.
- Blessed in Christ – Dear Lord, previously I have prayed for you to bless me. However, I now realize You have already blessed me by giving me Yourself. The Source of all blessings-Jesus Christ Himself, now resides in me. All blessings come from You and I rely upon You to supply my need. (Ephesians 1:3)
- Chosen in Christ- Oh Lord, I can’t imagine that anyone would want me, but You want me! You chose me because of Your great love. You even chose for me to be “in Christ” so that we could be together. I ask You to fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I can walk in holiness. (Ephesians 1:4)
- Adopted in Christ – Thank You, Lord, for planning to include me in the family of God! You adopted me into Your family even though I was a corrupt. child of the devil. You forgave me, redeemed me and restored me. You united me with Yourself so that I could become a child of God Thank You for being such a loving Heavenly Father! (Ephesians 1:5)
- Accepted in Christ – Dear God, rejection can be really hard, especially when I feel like You have rejected me. But now I know that once l have accepted Christ, I am brought into union with Christ. You now accept me because of Christ in me. Thank You, Lord Jesus Christ, that You have made me acceptable to Father God! (Ephesians 1:6)
- Forgiven in Christ – Dear God, forgiving others is hard, but forgiving myself is even more difficult. Now I understand why. Forgiveness is a gift that I must first receive from You. I acknowledge my sins and receive Your forgiveness. Thank you for forgiving me! I now forgive myself. Enable me to forgive those who have wronged me. (Ephesians 1:7)
- Trust – Pray with the Psalmist: “Hear my prayer, O God; answer my cry.From the ends of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than 1. For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy.” (Psalms 61:1-3) Trust the Lord also in the dark. He knows the way out.
- Weightless “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not hard to keep” (1 John 5:3). Contrary to what many people say, being obedient to the Lord is not a burden! Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to help us on this journey so that we may walk as men who are sanctified before our Lord.
- Worries- Unemployment, illness, children, and other reasons can take the peace out of a man’s heart. Lord, we pray for those of our brothers who are going through difficult circumstances and ask that they do not worry, but let their requests be made known to God by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. (Philippians 4:6)
- Discernment – Making decisions is something we do every day! In the family, at work, in the church, we want to make the right decisions. Seeking the Lord and His guidance is the first step to getting it right. (Acts 16:6-10) He can open doors but can also close them! Father, we ask for discernment to understand your direction!
- Trust – “Only do not rebel against the Lord nor fear the people of the land…The Lord is with us; do not fear them” (Numbers 14:9). When we focus on the upheaval in our world, everything seems out of control. That is very frightening. But knowing who our God is, makes us look up and forward with hope. Therefore, we pray with confidence
- Teaching – Children learn through what they are taught. What is assimilated remains and establishes their conduct in the future. As parents, we are instructed to “Teach a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6) Lord, grant us parents the joy of teaching our children Your ways.
- Despair -“Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed in me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God” (Psalms 42:11). When your life is secure in God, you can also submit to Him the control of your mind, will and emotions. Men, you never need to despair.
- Pride – “God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5). Pride is the main source of sin. It is the declaration of independence from the One who created you for His honor and glory. Be honest with yourself, have a modest view of your own importance and submit to God. He loves to lift the humble up.
- Transformation – “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your ming, so that you may prove what the will of God is” (Romans 12:2). Our mind is the most powerful tool to shape our behavior and well-being. Allow for the Word of God and His Spirit to transform your thinking pattern and be blessed.
- Perspective – “Fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of faith..” (Hebrews 12:2) Eternal hope and salvation from our own sin and guilt and the evil others can do to us is through Jesus Christ alone. Meditate on the Good News of the Gospel. Pray to have God’s perspective for what really matters in life.
- Hope – “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). Lack of hope leads to depression, anxiety and psychosomatic illnesses. Men, when your hope is in the Lord, you are using His lifeline to mmeasurable resources.
- Faith – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is a gift from God to those who hear and believe His Word. It is the confirmation of the Holy Spirit in the heart of the child of God. Pray to be a man who in faith submits his will to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
- Suffering -“..but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance.” (Romans 5:3) The purpose of our life is so much more than the here and now. Even suffering is not the end in God’s plan. He calls us to Himself in our needs and trains us to trust Him for the strength to endure and overcome.
- Friendship – “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Proverbs 17:17). Each man needs a good friend, a friend who is true and faithful and will tell him what he needs to hear. Amazing to think that Jesus called His disciples His friends. No doubt that He is still the most reliable of friends we can have. Trust Him fully.
- The last word -“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2). How big is your God? Job discovered that God is far beyond any human understanding, holy, eternal and all powerful. You can trust Him fully. He will watch over you and your family. He also has the last word in this world.
- In Christ-
“To the saints who are in Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 1:1). If you are in Christ, you are a saint. It doesn’t matter where you live. What is decisive is that you are in Him like the branch is in the vine. (John 15:5) Pray to be a man who is intimately connected in Christ and who lives for Him.
