Update #2 by David at 11:18 pm on Fri 9/27/2024 Father, thank you for an open door which no one can shut, Rev 3:7-8. Jesus, we know no one can come to You unless the Father who sent You draws them, John 6:44. We also know that if You are lifted up from the earth, You will draw all men to Yourself, John 12:32. Father, we ask for the grace and wisdom to preach Jesus Christ crucified, 1 Cor 2:2, for the public preaching of the cross is both the wisdom and power of God, 1 Cor 1:24. We ask for the ability to clearly portray Jesus Christ as crucified, Gal 3:1, and that for our sins, Rom 3:23, being that the payment for sins is death, Rom 6:23. We ask for the magnanimous assistance of Your Holy Spirit to both convict the world of righteousness, sin and judgement to come, John 16:8, as well as enlighten the eyes of our understanding, Eph 1:17, to understand the pure and simple truth of the gospel of God's grace, the power of God to salvation, Rom 1:16. May we understand not only the power of the cross -- that the death of Christ for our sin was once for all, Rom 6:10, Heb 9:26, Heb 9:27-28, 1 Pet 3:18; but also the life he lives he lives to God, Rom 6:10, so should we, 2 Cor 5:15. Help the redemption accomplished be explained with boldness and wisdom, Eph 6:20, Prov 11:30, how a sinless sacrifice can satisfy divine judgement and impart, instead, the gift of righteousness, Rom 3:24-25, that we may repent of our sins, Acts 2:28, that our sins may be wiped away, Acts 3:19, that we may receive the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of our sins, Luke 1:77, and receive the ability to image God, the very reason we were first created, Gen 1:26-27, and called to do, show what God is like, Eph 5:1, in the way that the image should look like The Original, Just as Jesus does perfectly image The Father, John 14:9, Col 1:15, Heb 1:3. May this Message spread rapidly and be glorified, 1 Thes 3:1-2, that the Word of God may be glorified in us, John 17:22, 2 Thes 1:12, and that we may be worthy of the title of being "Christians," or, "Little Christs," as we were first called in Antioch, Acts 11:26. Let the love of Christ compel us, 2 Cor 5:14. Thank you in Jesus' Name, John 14:13, for in Jesus Christ's are all the promises of God yes, and also, Amen, 2 Cor 1:20.
Original Prayer Request
Heavenly Father, Thank You Jesus has His left hand under our heads and embraces us with his right hand, Song 2:6, cradling us with His care, carrying us on eagles' wings, Ex 19:14. Thank You You are are rear Guard, Is 58:8. You encompass us round about, Ps 139:5. Our Great High Priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses, Heb 4:15. You make some decisions for us like the high priests of the Old Covenant that bore the 12 stones representing the 12 tribes and wore the Urim and Thummim, Ex 28:29-30. Thank You that Jesus still makes decisions for us as in Rev 2-3 where He made decisions and announcements for the 7 churches in Asia Minor. Thank You He ever lives to make intercession for us, Heb 7:25, Rom 8:34, praying all things work together after the counsel of His good Will, Rom 8:28, Eph 1:11. We ask Your Name be honored, Your Word is esteemed higher than your Name, Ps 138:2. Your Kingdom advance, Col 1:9, and burst through the gates of hell to plunder the enemy's humans held captive to do his will, Matt 18:16. May the Word of the Lord spread rapidly and be glorified, 2 Thes 3:1-2. May the gospel come in power, full conviction and attesting miracles, 1 Thes 1:5, 1 Thes 2:13, 1 Thes 4:20, Is 55:10-11. Give us our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, we forgive and seek the salvation of those with whom we disagree, praying for enemies so we have more friends and more spiritual fruit for eternity, Rom 1:13. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, John 17:15. Thank you in Jesus' Name, John 14:13, Amen, 2 Cor 1:20.