Blessings Abound

Promise of the Day:
"He whom You bless is blessed..." (Numbers 22:6)

Prayer:
Lord, in I Chronicles 4, Jabez prayed to be blessed, and it says You heard him. In Psalm 5, David tells me "You bless the righteous man...You surround him with favor as with a shield." This means You have already blessed me! Because of my salvation, I am righteous, clothed in righteousness. How do I know I am blessed? Every time I take a breath, I am blessed. Every time I eat a meal, I am blessed. Even if I were to close my eyes in death from this life, I am blessed as I will open them to look right into Your face. Oh yes, Lord, I am blessed! May I always share my blessings with others for Your sake. Amen

Gladness and Joy

Promise of the Day:
Do all things without murmurings and disputings.
(Philippians 2:14)

Prayer:
Lord of All, Blessed and Holy,
Forgive me for murmurings and complaining. Today is a new day, as is often said: "today is the first day of the rest of my life", so may I do all unto You, without murmuring. Each day is a blessings from You, and each little service I am given, whether it be the laundry, or mopping floors, may I do all to Your Glory. Keep me from negative thoughts, or disputing. From now on, may all be done with Joy and Gladness, for "thine is the Power and the Glory forever." Amen

Your Love

Promise of the Day:
Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love:
therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
(Jeremiah 31:3 KJV)

Prayer:
Another verse, Lord, states Your compassion's never fail and are new every morning (Lam. 3:22). O how You love me! You know all about me and still love me. I left you, and wandered away, yet You still loved me. You see my faults and my errors and mistakes, and You keep on loving me. Great is Your faithfulness! (Lam. 3:23) O Lord, You love me with an 'everlasting love', and a forgiving love. In You I put my trust. Amen

One Day at a Time

Promise of the Day:
Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
(Psalm 96:1 NIV)

Prayer:
O Lord, Our Lord, how majestic You are in all the earth! The whole of nature is in Your control! The storms, the calm, the rain, the sunshine; the mountains, the valleys, the seas and the dew drops. So also is my life, Lord, with its ups and downs, the mountains of difficulty only You can move, the storms of life, the happy times and a peace from You that passeth all understanding. I will sing to You, one day at a time, day after day. I will not fear tomorrow as I know and trust You to make straight my path as I live each day, one day at a time. Amen

The Adversary

Promise of the Day:
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (I Peter 5:8)

Prayer:
My Lord,
I do not care to dwell on the enemy, but we know we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against Satan. He is always around looking for cracks in the armour, loop holes or the Achilles heel. I do like to dwell on the thoughts and promises that You have overcome this world. Through You I can have the victory. You have given me the full armour of God to protect me, with the Sword of the Spirit, Your Word, being the most useful in battle. May I keep Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You! Thy Word, O Lord, is a light to my path and a lamp to my feet. It is also a quick way to cause the enemy to flee. Amen

Victory in Conquest

Promise of the Day:
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (I Corinthians 15:57)

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
I thank You that You do not compare me with a Moses, or a David, or even a Queen Esther. These were all people used by You, and they conquered because they depended on You. You are not a respecter of persons. I have never been 'great' as they were (one brought up in a palace, one a king, one a queen), yet You have promised I will have victory through You, too. You are the same Lord that gave Esther wisdom, You are the same Lord that led Deborah the prophetess to victory; You are the same Lord that gave Rahab faith to protect the spies and save her family. I may have different situations than they, but You are the same Lord and will give me the victory, just as You did for them. Praise Your Holy name! Amen

Accepted by God

Promise of the Day:
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
Accepted in the Beloved. (Ephesians 1:6)

Prayer:
Jehovah God,
There is no way to come before You in my natural state. No one can enter Your throne room unless we are Holy. Yet here I am, accepted in the Beloved, clothed in salvation, standing before You just as if I had never sinned. I am Holy and pure, because when You look at me You see Jesus. You see me as complete and whole through the blood of Jesus. How can I say thank You? It says it in the song "My Tribute" the way I feel: "...the voices of a thousand angels could not express my gratitude...To God be the Glory!" I am complete through Jesus. Amen