September 10, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus… Before the rest of my day continues, I exalt and praise Your Name! Who am I, Lord, that You have bestowed so much favor upon me? I am dust before Your throne, and yet, You know my name and the number of hairs on my head. Today, I lift up those who are facing flood or fire ______ (name the areas in the world that come to your mind). I pray for the Holy Spirit's covering over lives and property. I pray for wisdom for the responders who are battling these elements. Jesus, I proclaim Your Lordship! Amen.

When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
Isaiah 43:2

September 9, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus… In the midst of fire, flood, storm, wind, disease, unrest, and strife, You remain the eye of the hurricane. I find all that I need in the quiet of spending this time with You. I pray for fresh Holy Spirit infilling and overflowing through my life today to point others to You. And, I pray specifically for the area I live in and the main topic of concern here ________ (name that concern). I declare peace, hope, rescue, and salvation to everyone involved in the Sovereign Name of Jesus. Amen!

As for me, I will call upon God,
And the LORD shall save me.
Evening and morning and at noon I will pray,
and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.
Psalm 55:16-17

NOTE: Please forgive the sporadic posting! You can always tell when I have family visiting, my posts don’t happen. Thanks!!! Love to all…

September 7, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer...

Dear Heavenly Father… You are my refuge through this storm of all that is going on in our world. I am so grateful for Your felt presence and the power of Your Word to drive away all anxiety. I do not know what tomorrow will bring, but I know that You will carry me. Today I pray for those who have lost loved ones during this time ________ (name any that you know, including yourself). I ask for a double portion of Your grace to help each one to grieve but not despair. To lament, yet not let the enemy take them down a dark hole. I pray for many to turn to You. In the Name of My Deliverer, King Jesus. Amen!

You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3

September 4, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus… Here I am! Thank You that You are always with me in the good, the bad, and the ugly. Your beyond reason love never changes, and it relentlessly pursues me. I have such comfort in this knowledge, especially in these troubling times. No matter what happens, Your name is higher, and Your Word will prevail. I LOVE to seek Your face, and You never fail to cause my heart to rejoice. I continue to declare Your name LORD JESUS over Covid-19 and those who are struggling in ICU’s in my area hospitals ________ (name them). Be healed! Amen.

Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!
1 Chronicles 16:10

September 3, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus… I am so grateful for Your covering over my family and me today. As we head to our various activities, I pray that each member of my family will sense Your Holy Spirit within them in a profound way ________ (take the time to name them and pray for them). Thank You for His infilling, and I pray to walk in all His gifts and fruit towards everyone I encounter. With so much turmoil in the world, may I consider others first and die to myself. Because of You, Lord, I don’t have to prove I am right, best, tops, or know-it-all. YOU, Lord, are the only One I will exalt today. In the Name of Jesus, the King. Amen!

This is the day the LORD has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

September 2, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus… I am so grateful for the hope that fills my heart, even as the world's news is so overwhelming. As I fix my thoughts solidly upon You and settle my emotions in the peace that only You provide, Your presence fills me to overflowing. Help me to serve someone today so that that person might feel Your love. I pray especially for these in my circle of influence who seem to be struggling during this time ________ (name them). I come against any spirit of despair or anxiety that might be tormenting them and bind it in the Almighty Name of King Jesus. Amen!

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the LORD.
Psalm 31:24

August 31, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

I continue to look to You for everything that concerns my life, and I know that You will supply everything I need physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I put my trust in You and not my circumstances. As I take time before You, I pray for the Holy Spirit’s discernment to pray on target for those who I know are in need _______ (name them and battle pray for their circumstances). Please supply for them, and may they each know that You have done this for them. In the Wonder-Filled Name of Jesus. Amen!

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 9:9

August 29, 2020, and some News!

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus…I am so grateful that Your Word directs my steps. I pray today to do battle in prayer for principalities and powers in the spirit realm to topple in Your Might Name! Please keep me focused on the very real spiritual war going on and not take out any frustration or anger on those around me. Jesus, thank you for rescuing me in Your love. I was lost, broken, without purpose and without hope. You alone restored Your life to me, and I am so grateful. During this time of sadness, rage, and brokenness, please use me as an instrument of healing, bringing You glory. In the Beautiful Name of Jesus. Amen!

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
Ephesians 3:20

Hi Everyone! Just a quick note to let you know of a door that the Lord opened for me on the YouVersion Bible App. They accepted and just now published one of my Bible studies! The study is on Thanksgiving and Worship and in these turbulent times, I believe we need to be worshipers of the Most High like never before. You can check out the app at the Study is Here button below or open the App on your phone (free on your phone store), click Plans, then click New!

August 28, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father… How amazing it is to know that You know my name! The wonder of this continually thrills and fills my heart. You have already caused me to be more than a conqueror over anything that comes my way. You know my name! Because You love me so much, fear has been erased from my life, and my days are filled with joy in Your presence.  And, today, from this place of fulness, I continue to pray for those afflicted with COVID-19 in my area _______ (name anyone you know or your area hospitals. I declare health and wholeness to them now, in the Almighty Name of King Jesus!

Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22

August 27, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus… I awaken this day in the power of Your might! I am so grateful for the armor you have given me, as found in Ephesians 6. I am never alone, lonely, on my own, or orphaned. I feel You almighty arms under my every step and the power of the Holy Spirit infilling me. Today, I pray for the daunting weather patterns around the world ______ (name those you know of). In Your Mighty Name, Lord Jesus, I pray safety, rescue, covering, and protection for those in harm's way. Help me to continue in battle pray for these folks throughout the day. Amen!

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].
Ephesians 6:10 AMPC

August 25, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father… Before I start this day, I wait silently in Your presence _______ (take as long as you need to sense His presence). There is no one like You, and My expectation is in You alone. I pray for grace to lay aside my plans for what You want to do instead. I ask that my eyes be enlightened to see what is going on in the spiritual realm that is affecting the physical realm. And I make myself available for you to enable me with Holy Spirit gifts to touch other's lives today. In the Boundless Name of King Jesus. Amen!

My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
Psalm 62:5

August 24, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father… I start this day, and this week, entirely yielded to Your will. SO much is taking place around me and in the world. It is imperative I keep my mind and heart abiding in You and what You are doing. I thank You for the power of the Holy Spirit to deliver me from fear. And when anxious thoughts want to come against me, I run to Your presence and Your Word to break the enemy's lies. I am so very grateful for all You have given me in You, and I walk in Your Kingdom authority today. In the Power of the Name Over All, King Jesus. Amen!

I sought the LORD, and He heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4

August 21, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father…I know that whatever challenges I am currently experiencing are not greater than You or Your love for me. Your covering of power and rescue guard my steps and keep my way safe. You know everything that my family and I need. Today I lift up all those students from the youngest to the oldest who are returning back to school. I pray covering and protection of their young hearts and minds as they either return to school in person on online ________ (name those you know). Jesus, You are LORD and in Your Mighty Name I pray. Amen!

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him,
that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
1 John 5:14

August 20, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus…Today I come and worship Your Holy Name! I am so grateful for the joy You have filled me with. This Holy Spirit joy that no one can take from me and I will not let be taken from me by anything or anyone. Today, I come before You and lift up all the ‘natural’ disasters taking place in the world ________ (name those that are on your heart). It is our sin and selfishness that opened the pathway for the ruler of this world to bring this chaos. Yet, in the power of Your name LORD JESUS, I speak to the weather calamities, be still! Thank You, Lord and Amen!

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by.
Psalm 57:1

August 18, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Lord Jesus…I am so grateful to live in Your Kingdom. By the power of Your cross and resurrection, You have transferred me from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of Your love (Col. 1:13). Today, I pray for the nation I live in ________ (name it). With all the turmoil taking place and the pandemic still menacing, I ask for Your forgiveness for when I haven’t taken the time to pray for my country. But still Lord, I recognize that my true home is when I hide myself in You. There I am safe, healed, delivered, and seated in heavenly places with You. I am ready for this day! Let the joy begin! In the Name of the King of Kings, Lord Jesus. Amen!

And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword;
In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me,
And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me.
Isaiah 49:2

August 15, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father…I worship You alone at this moment. I still my heart in Your presence and await Your word to speak to me ______ (take time to hear Him). Today I pray for Your church around the world. With so much chaos, famine, war, unrest, and distrust, we need Your Holy Spirit's power and discernment more than ever. Please lead me through this day, and I pray to seize every opportunity to share Your love and healing in some way with everyone I encounter. In the Most Excellent Name of King Jesus. Amen!

A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1

August 11, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father… Oh, how You love me! I thank You today for the anchor of Your Word to usher me into Your presence and promises. me into Your presence and promises. Please enable me to be an influence for Your goodness, justice, mercy, and power today in the lives around me. I ask for Your patience and grace for those in my life, which are sometimes annoying ________ (name them). I am just keeping it real, Lord! May I be an author of peace rather than discord in what I say, do, post, or share. In the Name of King Jesus. Amen!

The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7

August 9, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father… I start this week with my heart and mind hidden in You. How easy You have made it to abide in You. You ask me to come, I pour out all the stuff of my heart, and You replace it all with Holy Spirit empowerment. I rest in Your love today. I abide in Your Word, as well. Today, I pray for all those who are experiencing extreme weather conditions ________ (name those areas you are aware of). I pray for Your protection and covering over those afflicted by weather at this moment in the Sovereign Name of Lord Jesus. Amen!

I am the vine, you are the branches.
He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit;
for without Me you can do nothing.
John 15:5

August 8, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father…Today I humble my heart before Your throne and find rest in Your presence before the day begins. I ask for Holy Spirit overflow in every task I have before me, and I hide my heart in You as the world continues to be in such turmoil on every front. I choose to keep my eyes fixed upon You! As I open Your Word today, I pray for a fresh word speaking directly into everything that concerns my heart. You never fail to speak! Once again, I commit this day to battle-prayer against COVID-19 in the area where I live. I speak Your all-powerful name, Lord Jesus, over the lives of those who are ill with the virus that I know _______ (name them). Amen!

There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.
For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works
as God did from His.
Hebrews 4:9-10

August 7, 2020

Morning Moment of Prayer…

Dear Heavenly Father...I know You are with me. The prayer requests I lift up to Your throne _______ (name your top three concerns) I leave COMPLETELY in Your almighty care. I ask for Your kingdom rule in each of these lives and/or circumstances and I will not try to figure out how You will answer these requests. I cancel every work of the enemy in these situations and declare Jesus is LORD and in His Majestic Name, I pray. Amen!

You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of the LORD,
And a royal diadem In the hand of your God.

You shall no longer be termed Forsaken,
Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate;
But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah;
For the LORD delights in you, And your land shall be married.
Isaiah 62:3-4