Scriptural Ground

Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark (James 3:5 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Sovereign Lord, your presence is eternal, your strength is beyond compare, your wisdom guides all of life. Surely you are the God who is to be praised for you have done great and mighty things to bring people to yourself that they may know you as the Saviour for whom they have been searching. Your Nam...

Scriptural Ground

Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 6:23 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Gracious God, so many are the needs of your people as we look to the future. Surely you are the God who provides us with direction. Direct me into deeper fellowship with you as you lead me among those who are of like mind through faith in your Son, our Saviour. Draw me nearer to you that I may dwell more securely in your Word that b...

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Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured (Colossians 4:12 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Faithful God, your presence seeks me out that I may spend time with you. You want to share with me your plans. You want me to partner with you in all that is necessary for the realization of what you have purposed. You inspire me to pray. You ...

Scriptural Ground

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Sovereign Lord, it is your presence that guides me day by day. You go before me to bring to pass all that you intend. You are my Shield. Your work in my life raises up barriers that will prevent me from being led astray. You are my Director. You work all things together for good in my life. You are always opening opportunities for me to serve...

Scriptural Ground

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone (Colossians 4:6 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Compassionate God, who is at work to establish your will in my life, draw me into a deeper communion with you. Put to flight every voice that is seeking to distract me from hearing what you desire to say to me in this moment of turning to your divine presence. Direct my footsteps along the path that leads to life that is l...

Scriptural Ground

The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send their greetings (2 John 1:13 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Faithful God, you have brought into relationship with yourself those persons who have been responding to the call to serve you in Christ Jesus. You have granted them membership in your household of faith. It is you who work through them to achieve your purposes. How valuable it is to have the opportunity to learn more about you and your ways through interacting wi...

Scriptural Ground

And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever (Revelation 20:10 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Righteous God, your ways are the ways that lead to life. You want your people to walk in them. You want us to avoid those paths that lead to eternal torment. Open the eyes of your people and illumine their minds as various choices are placed bef...

Scriptural Ground

But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue (1 Corinthians 14:19 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Sovereign Lord, it is to be of service to others that you have placed me in your household of faith. Put before me that which you intend me to address as I seek to be an effective representative of your presence among those with whom you have called me to serve. Strengthen me in the knowledge of the contributio...

Scriptural Ground

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving (Colossians 3:23-24 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Eternal God, you have granted me access to the employment that I have. You awaken me with each new day and empower me to fulfill the responsibilities that have been assigned to me. You cause me to benefit from the wor...

Scriptural Ground

So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, Philippians 2:29 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

You, O God, are the source of life. You are able to bring blessing to the lives of those around us as we submit ourselves to you and do your will. Be at work in me that those who encounter me may be touched by your presence. Let me know your Word of truth that I may speak it into the situations which confront me. Stand by me in moments of decision-making t...

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for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance (Philippians 1:19 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Eternal God, I turn to you knowing that you are always watching over the life that you have granted to me. Be present with me along the path that I must take to ensure that your Word is glorified. In spirit, in soul and in body let me know your commitment to dispel what is not of you from my ...

Scriptural Ground

All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss (1 Corinthians 16:20 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Living God, bring into being the relationship with you that you want to exist. Draw me nearer to you this day that your Name may be more precious in my sight. Cause me to become more acquainted with your divine majesty, your unending mercy, your faithful love, your gracious provision, your boundless compassion, your unchangeable t...

Scriptural Ground

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you (2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Eternal God, draw near now as I turn to you. Unveil your reality as I seek you out in this moment of devotion. Overshadow me with your presence that I may receive from you all that you intend for the growth and development of my life. Separate me from every distracting thought so that there may be true renewa...

Scriptural Ground

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses (1 Timothy 6:12 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Living God, who has called me into the experience of eternal life, cause me to pursue the reality of your presence surrounding me at all times. Deepen my relationship with you as you lead me along life’s path that I may live to testify to your eternal goodness, y...

Scriptural Ground

We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate (2 Thessalonians 3:9 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Eternal God, you order our footsteps day by day. You work to bring to pass what you have purposed that your Name may be glorified in us. Cause your presence to shine forth from our lives that those around us may desire to know you more deeply. Support our efforts to serve you and provide us w...

Scriptural Ground

I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon (Hebrews 13:19 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Living God, who has granted peace to those who wait upon you, be at work to bring about the prayer support needed to establish your presence in the lives of your people that there may be praise to your glorious Name. Focus the minds of those who serve you on what is necessary as you seek to pour out your blessing upon the lives of those in need of your ...

Scriptural Ground

But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way (1 Corinthians 14:40 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Eternal God, who orders life in accordance with your will, be at work to ensure that my thoughts are in agreement with your thoughts as you move forward your plans for my life. Let me not run ahead of you in the planning of what should be next to take place on the agenda of my life. Help me to seek you out and place my trust in you that I may be able to acce...

Scriptural Ground

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Living God, you communicate your truth to your people. You speak and bring to our minds what you want us to receive. You draw us nearer to you as we follow your direction for our lives. Cause your Word truly to guide our footsteps as we seek the way forward in the circumstances in which we live. Teach us to unders...

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because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment (James 2:13 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Faithful God, your presence is always sought by your people for we are in need of your help in our lives. Receive me as I come into your presence as you set me free from the sins of the past through the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Grant me the access I need to your wisdom that I may know how to avoid those paths...

Scriptural Ground

So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him (Philippians 2:29 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Eternal God, you invite us to partner with you in your plan of salvation for those whom you have given life. Cleanse our thoughts of what is not of you that we may be guided aright in serving you. Draw us nearer to you that we may find it possible to enter into deeper and richer experiences of your grace that will build up the relationships that...

Scriptural Ground

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults (1 Corinthians 14:20 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Lord God Almighty, whose presence governs all things, draw near to me as I seek you out. You know the things that have been troubling my mind. You know what has been disturbing my soul. Grant me the insight that you are able to give that with renewed mind I may find myself entering into your perspective an...

Scriptural Ground

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses (1 Timothy 6:12 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Almighty God, Source of strength for living and hope for the future, let me be empowered by your grace to fulfill your will and expectations of me as I turn to you in this moment. It is you who drew me to yourself. It is you who gave me a place in your household of...

Scriptural Ground

Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart (Hebrews 12:3 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Eternal God, you know the times when I am tempted to give up. You are aware of those occasions in my life when your presence seemed far away from me. You know when I have been plagued with thoughts that could not have come from you, thoughts that wanted to pull me away from your will for my life. Grant me grace to fix my att...

Scriptural Ground

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners —of whom I am the worst (1 Timothy 1:15 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

O God of salvation and of grace, your interest in human lives continues in every generation from day to day. You are always seeking out that which was lost. Draw near this day once again to examine the condition of the life that I am living in this world. You know that I want to be cleansed...

Scriptural Ground

You were bought with a price (1 Corinthians 7:23a NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Merciful God, your presence fills the earth. You know all things. You hear all things. You see all things. You know me just as I am. You are not fooled by my attempts to present myself as one who is acceptable. You know the truth about my life. You know my failures. You know my sins. You know that without your intervention I am worthy only of your judgement. I deserve to be separated from ...

Scriptural Ground

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better (Ephesians 1:17 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Living God, you know my need to draw nearer to you. Your views and your perspectives can lead me into a deeper appreciation for what you are doing in my life. You offer me a closer walk with the Lord Jesus Christ as I ponder what is written in Holy Scripture. Open for m...

Scriptural Ground

But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way (1 Corinthians 14:40 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

In your kingdom, O God, there is the recognition that good order must prevail in order for life to develop properly. You ensure that there is reliability concerning the day and the night. You keep the earth spinning in its orbit at just the right distance from the sun to ensure that life as we know it can be sustained. You cause your truth to prevail within an...

Scriptural Ground

“Neither I nor my brothers nor my men nor the guards with me took off our clothes; each had his weapon, even when he went for water” (Nehemiah 4:23 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

There is a season, O God, in which you call your people to be equipped properly for the work that must be done. Give us eyes to see clearly the environment in which we are called to work. Teach us to encourage one another to be attentive to the demands of fulfilling the tasks assigned to o...

Scriptural Ground

They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.” (Luke 7:16 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

You want people to know of your reality, O God. You make every effort to unveil your divine presence overshadowing life in the world. Surely you are the God who wants to be found by us. Open our eyes, then, to behold your glory. Cause our ears to hear of your wonderful deeds. From our lip...

Scriptural Ground

He could do no miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them (Mark 6:5 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Your presence, O God, is what I need above all else. You are the strength of the Christian soul. You renew the outlook that must be obtained in order to bring to pass all that you intend to accomplish in the lives of your people. Cause me to be open to your will for me that I may not lose the blessing that you intend to...

Scriptural Ground

They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain (Titus 1:11 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Merciful God who reigns over all, you are not unmindful of what is needed by your people. You want your people to know you. You want your people to worship you. You want your people to learn how to walk in your paths for them. Be the God who saves your people from distress. Be th...

Scriptural Ground

And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop (1 Corinthians 14:30 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Lord Jesus Christ, surely you are the One who promotes order in your church. You act through your people. You give knowledge to those who are open to your leading. Surely you are the God who brings to pass His will. You are the One who is to be exalted, praised, worshipped, obeyed and trusted. You hold the future in your hands. Dir...

Scriptural Ground

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful (Joshua 1:8 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

Into your presence I come again Lord Jesus. You want me to walk with you in this season of new life as always. You want me to worship you fervently. Cause your Word never to depart from my mind. Let it draw near to me to order my thoughts afresh as it...

Scriptural Ground

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ (Romans 15:29 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

You know the paths that I must take, O God, in fulfilling your will, your purposes and your plans for my life. Order my footsteps day by day and moment by moment that I may walk with you in this life. Draw me nearer to you that I may know your mind and discover your will unveiled to me. Put before me that which provides me with directio...

Scriptural Ground

God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect (Hebrews 11:40 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

In your planning, O God, you do not forget those whom you intend to bless. It is your will to preserve the way of righteousness for the faithful to walk in it. Remember, O God, those whom you intend to bless through my life and keep me in your way of faith in Christ Jesus the Lord. Open my eyes to behold your glory. Fill my hear...

Scriptural Ground

But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. (Jude 20 NIV)

Prayer of Approach

Almighty God, you are the God who calls us to have faith in you. You are worthy of our faith for in countless generations you have faithfully fulfilled your promises. You are the God who saves. You defend those who have faith in you. You work to destroy the stranglehold of evil upon the lives of those who turn to you for salvation. Out ...

Scriptural Ground

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. (Romans 15:1 NIV)

Prayer of Approach

Your presence, Almighty God, is a source of strength to those who seek you out. You sustain the weary. You comfort the wounded. You strengthen the weak. Surely your presence is a source of renewal to the church. Draw near this day to grant your direction for you are the God who saves. Cause my mind to embrace your truths. Let my soul rej...

Scriptural Ground

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2 NIV)

Prayer of Approach

You know, O God, what is required of me in the paths of life to which I have been called. You know the obstacles I face. You know the impediments against me. You know the difficulties that arise. You know the struggles that I must endure. Fill me with a true desire to draw near to you each day that I may be renewed through communication with you to attain the objecti...

Scriptural Ground

Remember the words I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. (John 15:20 NIV)

Prayer of Approach

Almighty God from whom comes life, strengthen me now for the task that is ahead, the task that will reveal whether you are respected or whether you are rejected. You have assigned me this responsibility. You have granted me this opportunity to ser...

Scriptural Ground

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2 NIV)

Prayer of Approach

Lord God Almighty, your presence surrounds my life. You are with me when I awake. You do not forsake me when my eyes are closed in rest. Surely you are a shield to my life. You protect me in all that I undertake to do as I seek to glorify your most holy and precious Name. Surely you are the God who wants me to be open to you at all times. You want me to practise the ...

Scriptural Ground

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV).

Prayer of Approach

You know, O God, the need that I have for your truth. It is your truth that sustains me to bring forth praise that honours you. Separate my mind from what produces confusion, anger and pain. Place your path to life before me and strengthen me to walk in it that I may be free to serve you aright that your Name may be...

Scriptural Ground

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12 NIV)

Prayer of Approach

You have called me, O God, to be a witness to your eternal reality and supreme power. Strengthen me when that which opposes your work in my life seeks to destroy what you have called me to do for your glory. Cause me to dwell in your presence that my mind may not be ...

Scriptural Ground

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (1 Peter 5:6)

Prayer of Approach

Lord God Almighty, you are the One who sees the truth about my situation. You know what is hidden at this time. Do not depart from me. Let me know your presence strengthening me from within. Teach me your Word that I may know your truth and be governed by it. Cause me to walk away from what is not of you and grant me your peace. Receive my p...