September 2023

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to not give up on others. Sometimes possessing the truth can seem like a burden, and it can get exhausting trying to share the truth with those whose hearts are less than softened. Help us to never give up on those we love, and to ask for, and receive, God’s Holy Spirit, daily, refreshing our heavenly endurance… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to leave this day with a few tasks accomplished. Lazy days can also be productive days, as long as we’re preparing the soil of tomorrow, or planning for a harvest soon to come. Help us to make the most of our lazy days, challenging our own minds to go deeper in truth, and savoring what’s to come… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to recognize when God has answered our prayers. When we take our troubles to God, he hears us, and when he answers our prayers, we need to be alert, and move forward in his blessings. Help us to not only take our troubles to You, but to be watchful for Your response, and to move forward accordingly… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to decompress outside. If all we do is watch the narratives in the ‘old school’ media, then fear is likely to take hold of our lives. Help us to turn-off the media, and to get outside, preferably outside of the reach of the media, and to enjoy God’s creation through recreation, decompressing in the process, with God… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to establish momentum in our relationships. Our interactions with others, who are more than casual acquaintances, should have momentum focused in a direction that is profitable to God. Help us to be aware of the momentum we have with others, and to gently guide our interactions in directions that are glorifying to God, and profitable in heaven… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to form good memories in the minds of others. Some people put great effort into manipulating how they will be remembered in the minds of others, but genuine legacies are formed by living a good life. Help us to walk in Your footsteps to the greatest degree possible, thus guaranteeing positive memories in the minds of others… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday-eve and more time to help people get focused. When our lives produce good fruit, and we’re in a good place with regard to our relationship with God, we can help others focus and avoid unnecessary consequences in their lives. Help us to have the right words for those who need focus, helping them to become aware, depending only on You… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to not obsess over the minor annoyances. We live within God’s providence where everything has purpose, so obsessing about little things is generally a waste of time and energy. Help us to bring everything to You, even the little things, knowing that nothing is too big or too small for your guidance and help in our lives… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to experience the Joy-filled confidence our faith provides. If we are not experiencing Joy, then we have some work to do within our faith, because no matter how weird things get, we should still have Joy. Help us to grow closer to You in faith, releasing the Joy in our lives you intend for us to have… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to take comfort in watching this world fall apart. God was careful to bring us words that clearly describe the signs of the times as we approach his return, and our blessed hope for His church. Help us to take comfort in the sings of the times, and to encourage others likewise, looking forward to Jesus’ reign… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to welcome the opportunities that we did not plan for. Having expectations of our day and a well organized calendar brings comfort to many, however, God has his own purposes for us, and we need to remain flexible for his schedule. Help us to welcome the variety and opportunities God sends our way, planting seeds every time… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to know when God is moving us within our seasons. We can move with God’s tides, or we can be compelled and involuntarily moved by the currents. Help us to recognize when God is moving in our lives, and through prayer, to connect deeply with God, as God’s purposes in our lives reveal themselves situationally and spiritually… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to pay attention to the cycles. When we take the time to slow down our busy lives, we have the opportunity to notice the natural cycles within us, and surrounding us. Help us to harness the cycles you’ve provided in our lives, avoiding the negative consequences that can come when we push too hard against your ways… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday-eve and more time to remain still while things around us seem unstable. If we are solid in our faith, then we have the most stable foundation that can ever exist. Help us to take comfort and to remain calm on our foundations, because instability is multiplying around us, and opportunities to help others find foundations in God are target rich… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to keep our lives well organized. We don’t know when Jesus will return, and it is designed that way for very good reasons. Help us to live in such a way that we are always prepared for the return of Christ, keeping our lives in proper order, not delaying tasks for another day, living a moderate pace… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to bring our burdens to You. Without exception, we all have burdens in our lives, and You are available to help us with our burdens. Help us to have the reflex to bring our burdens to You immediately, and to have open ears for your wisdom and guidance in handling those burdens, knowing they’re within your providence… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to help others be proactive. All sorts of things get in the way of accomplishing tasks that are necessary for our better lives. Help us to be proactive in our tasks, and to help others who are in need to become proactive, ultimately, becoming proactive in our salvation, which is entirely within our control, and available daily… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to remember that God’s timing is perfect. As the things of this world are getting weirder, and the twists and turns of the narratives are spinning faster and faster, we must remember that God’s timing is perfect. Help us to stay close to You, and to discern carefully the inputs coming our way, always through your lens… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to resist the temptation to go it alone. We are social beings, well designed by God to interact with others, but Satan would prefer to keep us isolated. Help us to resist our fleshly desires to isolate, and to force ourselves to interact socially, even if it gets a little uncomfortable, knowing our power is with others… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to serve others well. God does much of his work through us, and serving others well should be about serving God well, always seeking to glorify God. Help us to seek Your guidance in serving others, always seeking truth, always displaying integrity in all we do, and giving the credit to You, as we’re guided by You… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday-eve and more time to assess situations clearly before we speak. When we say things on the fly, we risk miscommunication with others. Help us to be aware of our words and context before we actually share opinions, and when we have miscommunicated, to clear the situation as early as possible, avoiding damage to relationships, and always seeking to please God… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to seek our security from You. We have all sorts of things in our lives that give us a sense of security, but the only real security we have is our faith in Jesus. Help us to live in such a way that we put our security only in You, not in bank accounts, careers or investments… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to deliver words and messages with thoughtful timing. There are times when helping others can become enabling, and we need to recognize when decoupling is the correct path. Help us to have just the right words at just the right time to deliver this message, and to set them on a self-sufficient path, maintaining close contact, always for God’s glory…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to bring our anxiety to you. As we stand where we are, and as we see where we’re going, there’s a valley of the unknown between, and when people have a valley, they tend to fill it with anxiety-prone negativity. Help us to bring the anxiety of the unknown to You, and to trust in you fully… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to be aware of the evil disguised as good. There is a supernatural war taking place around us, most of which we cannot see, but much of which we can detect. Help us to stay close to You, and by doing so, staying close to the only truth that can detect the evil, avoiding the darkness therein… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to overcome our moods. Like the tides and the seasons, we too have shifting moods, some of which we need to overcome for the sake of our relationships with others. Help us to recognize when its us, not them, and to avoid letting our moods control our actions and words, preserving the goodwill we have with others… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to deal with conflicts gracefully. Avoiding conflicts with others can result in an unhealthy dynamic that causes us to ‘walk on eggshells’ in order to preserve a sense of peace. Help us to seek solutions to problems, rather than conflict-avoidance, and to do so after seeking Your guidance on the matter, always deploying grace, just like You… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday-eve and more time to stay quietly strong. The truth is permeating the world at this moment, and many people are waking-up to the deceptions that are taking place before our very eyes. Help us to remain available to those seeing truth, and quietly strong in our convictions, not as members of political parties, but as soldiers of God in truth… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to control our frustrations. There are things we deeply care about, but sometimes the intensity and delivery of our messages can be too bold or harsh, risking our explanation to fall of deaf ears. Help us to study your Proverbs for the important instructions regarding listening and speaking, because that is all the wisdom we really need. In Jesus’ name...

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to take advantage of the time we have with those we don’t see often. People come and go in our lives, but there are connections we make that do withstand time and distance. Help us to make the most of our time with others when we have opportunities for quick reunions, always seeking opportunities to glorify You… In Jesus’ name…