April 2024

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to find the right time. We all have times in our days when we’re more approachable than not, so when we’ve decided to chase after fellowship, we’d be smart to find the right time. Help us to study those we collaborate with, allowing our iterative conversations to find just the right moments to plant the fellowship seeds… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time allow things to bubble to the surface. When there are problems and issues within a culture, those responsible, and bad actors, eventually become obvious to all. Help us to resist the urge to constantly voice objections, instead finding the proper place to share our views, knowing that God sees all, and bad actors will not escape judgement… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time take advantage of the flexibility in schedules God has given us. God’s blessings come in many different realms, and when God has given us ample creative autonomy, we should use the time to move His kingdom forward. Help us to tap into our creative gifts, finding ways to move God’s agenda forward within our sphere of reach… 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 seek and help those with challenges we’ve overcome. God has helped us to climb from many valleys, most of which of our own doing, and our experiences are intended to be helpful to others. Please guide us, according to Your purposes, to help those in predicaments, to climb the ladders to solutions, remembering our trials too… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to pray for Israel. The prophesies you’ve equipped us with are seemingly happening right before our eyes, and seeing biblical prophecy in real-time is weirdly uncomfortable. Help us to take comfort in knowing how things will go, and please protect Israel form a world that is uniting against Your nation, trusting only You, not media or men… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to stay out of the way when God is moving. We all have itchy ears, and we all want to know what’s happening behind the scenes when change is occurring, even positive change. Help us to resist the urge to insert ourselves into situations that are already moving in the right direction; God doesn’t need our help… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to avoid underestimating the power of a simple invitation. There are so many people populating this world that need saving, and we are the pipeline in place to help deliver them to Jesus. Help us to always be looking for ways to deliver truth to those lost, and to never underestimate the power of a simple invitation… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to know when to intervene within disputes. There is a difference between simple disagreements and toxicity, and knowing when to intervene requires us to carefully discern the landscape. Help us to be fair minded when considering taking action, knowing whether we’re seeing simple problems or more complex toxicity, and moving forward only after prayer and consulting Jesus… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to avoid rejoicing over other people’s failures. When justice is served and the misdeeds of those close have caused them to depart, we should avoid the celebration of their demise, and instead, pray that they have learned a valuable life lesson. Help us to avoid celebrating the failure of others, and instead to pray for their souls… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to help those who have fallen down. We’ve all fallen down at some point, and we’ve all learned hard lessons as well. Help us to have a heart for those who’ve fallen, and to be available to help if they’re available, making sure to also have the seeds ready to plant, connecting them to God’s fertile soil… 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 focus on areas of agreement. Our approach to conversations and new relationships can be either positive or negative in the starting points. Help us to see the common positive areas of intersections we have with others, letting the positive establish our baseline alignment, and allowing time and circumstance to bridge the gaps, always focusing on 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 rebuild and exceed the previous milestones. When we’ve been through trials, and proper remediations have been put into place, we suddenly find ourselves in a position to achieve new goals and milestones that exceed our previous accomplishments. Help us to focus on the future and to resist looking back upon the pain, unleashing our untethered potential… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to dedicate our efforts to You. We all have tasks in our daily routines that we can improve upon, and one way to build an incentive is to dedicate our tasks to God. Help us to bring You into our daily routines, to showcase our efforts in such a way that the end results can glorify God… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to feel God near. We have endless opportunities to glorify God, and when we dedicate our activities and outcomes to God, we harvest our blessings that he’s reserved in our names. Help us to always be available to glorify You, staying humble in our demeanor and positive in our approach, always looking forward to your sovereign return… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to ascend to the next peak. When we’ve overcome a valley and have been delivered to the next challenge, we are to seek the next peak, and climb with enthusiasm. Help us to strap-on our spiritual boots and to find the path that leads to the next plateau, bringing along our new friends and fellowships in Jesus… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to be available. All sorts of activities and indulgences can make us unavailable to serve God, and we need to be cognizant of our actions that can take us off-line. Help us to be focused on avoiding activities and patterns that make us unavailable to serve others, because serving others is our greatest opportunity to serve God… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to be aware of obstacles we can’t see. In the darkness and shadows, light often penetrates in ways we don’t anticipate, but can also become blocked by barriers we construct. Help us to be aware of obstacles that can influence light, and to find a prayer pattern that works for us and our unique relationship with God… 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 peel the next layers back. When we’re working with those who have endured many years of abusive living, we need to be aware not to expose everything too quickly. Help us to partner well with those who share our desire to help others discover the truth, moving in a coordinated fashion, enabling lifesaving healing in Jesus… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to try this again. Processes can produce errors, and sometimes we’re the recipients of an error of a process that is otherwise sound and principled. Help us to have an open mind with regard to new beginnings, and to give the benefit of doubt to new leaders, always looking to align for our common values and mission… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to look more at hearts than actions. People and situations can trigger us into thoughts that explore motivations that were never in play. Help us to communicate clearly, and to explore intentions rather than actions, bringing the unknown to You first, and then dealing with the future course of actions, if any, with clear non-divisive paths forward… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to understand the timeline. Meaningful change can be a little painful, but understanding why change is necessary helps us align. Help us to clearly communicate timelines, with sufficient detail, that clearly articulate how we arrived at the moment, and why we need to deviate, creating unity for those tasked with coordinated pivots to achieve our common goals… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to become aligned with others. Understanding how we went wrong goes a long way to helping us avoid a similar path in the future. Help us to come together in neutral spaces, relieving our minds of the burdens of the recent past, and to plot a path forward in unity, consistent with our shared values and mission… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to simply show-up. God puts challenges in our paths, and sometimes all we need to do is show-up to where we’re expected to be. Help us to be predictable in our cadence, and to be open to new inputs, because our new challenges will come by those we can’t predict, but being predictable makes us predictably available… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to clean-up after miscommunications. In the process of recovering from difficult seasons, things don’t necessarily return to normal without effective communication focused on resolving miscommunications. Help us to come together, united in our desires for alignment in our common tasks and purpose, and to clean-up any animosities that exist, enabling movement forward for achievements that glorify God… 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 tackle what we think is complicated. When we are maneuvering within God’s purpose in our lives, nothing is too complicated for us to achieve. Help us to be confident in our abilities to achieve God’s purpose in our lives, knowing that God will provide everything we need, even beyond our current capabilities, to achieve successful outcomes… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to be honest in our positive and negative contributions. Mistakes happen, and when dysfunctional circumstances are in play, sometimes confusion can lead to bad decisions. Help us to always own our part in remediations that are focused on moving us forward, resisting the urge to deflect, and always taking responsibility for steps that need to be reexamined…  In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to appreciate the absence of pain. There are many different types of pain in this world, both physical and emotional, but absence of pain is what we seek, and what ultimately we’ll have in heaven. Help us to cherish our moments, here and now, when we’re relieved of burdens, ready to endure again for the future known… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time keep our hearts open and available. We have trials and tribulations in this world, and with them come opportunities for others to trample upon our hearts. Help us to learn from our experiences, both positive and negative, but to avoid allowing scars to accumulate, keeping our hearts available to others in pursuit of glorifying God with purpose… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to organize our thoughts in truth. Sometimes we need to have difficult conversations, and as time has changed situations, we need to be prudent in organizing our thoughts and artifacts. Help us to consolidate our thoughts with precision and loving truth, and to revisit problems of the past with solutions appropriate for today, seeking to glorify 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 take advantage of openings in our calendars. Most of us find a level of comfort in our routines and predictable schedules, but there is much more to gain in our lives by embracing opportunities that are not scheduled. Help us to be welcoming to unscheduled tasks and conversations, knowing that flexibility will result in greater gain… In Jesus’ name…