- The Prayer – “Lord Jesus, I am tired of all my futile human attempts to live for You. I have tried so hard to be like You, but I have failed. Therefore, I give up. I cease from all my fleshly human efforts to serve You. I ask You to fill me with Your Spirit and do Your work through me. Thank You for the privilege of resting in You!” (Matthew 11:28-30)
- Lordship – Recognizing the Lordship of jesus is part of the journey of faith. It is good to praise and worship the Lord our God because of His sovereignty and because everything is in His hands. Even in difficult times all authority and power are in His hands. (Psalms 117:1.2)
- Sensitivity – Life’s problems and circumstances can harden a man’s heart to the point where he doesn’t realize the harm that is caused to others. Let’s pray that the Lord will probe and examine our hearts, leading to repentance and confession of sins. (Psalms 139:23.24)
- Restoration – Modern society is experiencing incredible difficulties in, relationships, especially in families. Lord, we pray for balance in marriages and families. Make us into men who cry out for spiritual and emotional healing and for harmony in the home. (Ezekiel 22:30)
- Rulers – Lord, as Christian men we intercede on behalf of the authorities at all levels, whether municipal, state or national. We ask that in all spheres, they recognize You as the Lord of Lords, ruling with justice and equity. (1 Timothy 2:1-5)
- Church – Lord Jesus, we praise your name for the Church. We pray that the Holy Spirit will strengthen your people for a clear and convincing witness, that faith will be unshakable, that your people will influence their surroundings.(Acts 4:29-31)
- Gratitude – Let us pray that men may have wisdom and discernment in the administration of their possessions, whether they are many or few. May the Lord enable each one in such a way as to provide the necessary sustenance for their families. (1 Timothy 5:8)
- God’s doing – “Dear Lord Jesus, Your Word tells me what You have done for me, and Your Spirit shows me what You want to accomplish through me. You are the Almighty God, well able to meet all my needs. Cause me to trust and obey You, so that You can perform Your purposes through me.” (Philippians 1:6)
- The Master Teacher -“Oh Lord, Thank You, that You have not left me to try to figure things out for myself. You imparted Your Spirit to me to teach me all things. Cause me to sense Your leading and hear Your words. Lead me and guide me into all truth. Thank You for allowing me to be a partaker of Your divine nature!” (Matthew 5:1-2)
- True Righteousness-“Lord Jesus, I so am grateful that I do not have to try and imitate Your righteousness because would fail miserably. Instead, lask You to fill me with Your Spirit and produce Your righteous character through me. Empower me to walk in the path of righteousness. Fill me with Your righteousness!” (Matthew 5:6)
- Time to Wake Up – “Dear God, I was in a daze, unaware of Your purpose, oblivious to what you had done for me in Christ. I had been settling for the dead works of my flesh, when I should have been walking in newness of life. Thank You for giving me a wake-up call. Turn on the light in my life. Cause me to walk in Your light.” (Philippians 5:14)
- Cause and Effect-“Dear God, Your grace is truly amazing! First You gave Christ to me. And now that You indwell me, You are available to empower me for living. I ask You to take complete control of my life and fill me with Your Spirit. Cause me to want what You want. Thank you for accomplishing Your works through me!” (Philippians 2:13)
- Not looking for errors -Give thanks to God for He is not looking for errors in our lives but is looking for sinners that are willing to humble themselves, repent and invite Jesus into their lives as their Saviour and Lord. (John 1:12)
- Participate – Are you actively taking part in fulfilling the Great Commission? If not, pray that God will help you become an active part in the ministry of building His kingdom. Pray that you, like Isaiah, will always be ready to obey His voice. (Isaiah 6:8)
- Love and compassion – Christ gave his life to save you and other sinners. Give him thanks today for his love and compassion for all human beings and allow Him to love others through you. (Romans 5:8)
- A good manager – One day Jesus will ask you how you spent the resources He entrusted you with during your life on Earth. Pray that God will grant you the ability to put the eternal values first and to be a good manager of your various possessions. (Matthew 6:21)
- Joy in Trials -“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trial of many kinds” (James 1:2-4). How come? To rejoice in trials, is contrary to human nature! – That’s the point! – We must be born again by the Spirit of God. Then we’ll understand that God uses difficulties to free us from our independent spirit and to draw us to Himself.
- Blessing of Perseverance – “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trials, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life” (James 1:12). “Don’t jump the train when it passes through a tunnel.” As fire purifies the gold, so God uses problems to reveal and cleans us from hidden faults. Trust the Lord also in the dark.
- Origin of Temptation – Don’t live by excuses. Be humble and accept responsibility for your action. “But each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed” (ames 1:14). Be ready to examine your motives and submit your will to the Lord.
- Sexual perversion – “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights” (James 1:17). Our sexuality is a gift from God and expression of the eternal bond of love in marriage (Genesis 2:24). Watch out! All the alternatives the world offers today are nothing else, but perversions of God’s plan.
- Quick to Listen – “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19.20). Are you a man who easily becomes angry? Ask the Lord to produce in you the fruit of His Spirit, namely self-control. Accept the challenge and be well informed, weigh the options, speak with discernment, and control your temper.
- Real wisdom – “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere” (James 3:17). Let’s be honest, our family, the church and society are in urgent need of men with such wisdom. Memorize it and become a man of real wisdom.
- Don’t falter-“If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength”. (Proverbs 24:10). Crisis are unavoidable. How we face the unpredictable and difficult moments of life determines its outcome. Pray for God’s perspective, whatever the situation. Trust Him to make His power real in your weakness. Then, you don’t falter.
- Super culture – “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God” (1 Peter 2:9). Whoever receives Jesus by faith, is born again and becomes a child of God. (John 1:12) These men, women and children of all people, race and nationalities belong to the same family of God and form a wonderful super culture
- Attitude – “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). Contrary to the ruler of this world who lord it over their people, Christ demonstrated to his disciples what servant leadership is all about. (Matthew 20:25-28) Be honest with yourself. Pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal your heart attitude. Allow for Christ to rule in your life.
- Holy living -“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do” (1 Peter 1:15). When you were born again by the Spirit of God, you received a new nature. (Galatians 2:20) You are now called to live for God, – that is holy living. Pray to reflect to your family and friends, in words and deeds, the Christ who now lives in you.
- Considerate – “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives and treat them with respect” (1 Peter 3:7). Instead of being imposing and self-seeking, Christian husbands are called to treat their wives with dignity and respect. The best gift we can give to our children is when we love and care for their mother.
- In all things – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28). God’s blessings are often hidden from our eyes. Sometimes, when he works out our character, he uses suffering and pain. His plans are always plans to prosper us and not to harm us. (Jeremiah 29:11). Therefore, trust him always, no matter what.
- Rumors of war – “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come” (Matthew 24:6). The increase of tension and armed conflicts in our world are signs of Christ imminent return. Therefore, focus your attention on being ready and found faithful upon His coming
- Firm to the end – “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved” (Matthew 24:12). The real struggle in our world is of a spiritual nature. Forces of evil are overwhelming humanity with wicked lies and ideologies. Watch out! Stand your ground build on the promises of God.
