August 2024

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday-eve and more time to be flexible with our personal schedules. Most of us tend to like our predictable routines, but if we think beyond the familiar, we’ll realize we have much more available time than we think we have. Help us to be flexible and creative with our schedules, resisting ourselves in selfish familiar ways, freeing time for God’s purposes… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to see your answers to our prayers. We come to you with requests, as we have the target of our desires firmly in mind, but we rarely consider the means by which you answer our prayers. Help us take notice of the means and the ends of your answers to our prayers, because your creativity is infinite… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time for less racially based separation. Satan knows that a powerful tool in his quest to destroy humanity is to create racial division and hatred, setting-up violence for humanity to consume itself. Help us to resist the agendas of racial separation, and to focus on spreading the truth of Jesus, because Jesus is the only hope for humanity… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to look inside when we’re annoyed by the outside. Our walk in this world can get tiresome, and when we become spiritually exhausted, we can become somewhat cantankerous. Help us to look inward first, to resist being unkind, and to exude a calm patience when annoyed, because an angry demeanor will only close the ears of others… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to contact people that we’ve fallen out of contact with. There are so many reasons why we fall out of contact with friends and family, but attempting to reach old friends has never been easier. Help us to send a text, make a call, send an email, post to social media, or even knock on a door… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to have control over our reputations. Steadiness in our convictions and accurate discernment in our observations, combined with the gentleness that the Holy Spirit brings to our tongues, will preserve our approachability, and define our reputations. Help us to seek the Holy Spirit daily, and with guidance, preserving our access to others, always planting seeds for 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 help a brother or sister in Christ. When we’re fortunate enough to be in close proximity to a fellow believer, and a challenge presents itself, we have the opportunity to include Jesus in our work, unleashing unlimited potential. Help us to grasp opportunities planted in fellowships, including Jesus in the projects, producing outputs 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 slow down and see who God has put in our path. There is much less randomness in our lives than we think, and God deliberately puts people and situations in our paths as answers to our prayers. Help us to slow down and observe more, connecting the dots of our prayers, and thanking God for delivering… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to remember that God is much bigger than any problem that may be plaguing us. In our human state, it is impossible for us to fathom the infinite, and when the infinite, all powerful, and ever present combine, we are afforded limitless possibilities, accessed through prayer. Help us to simply trust in God and his righteous ways… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to relax until we’re exhausted. Relaxing is not a sedentary endeavor, but instead designed to be active and engaging, taking us out of our daily routines and into hobbies that we find interesting. Help us to relax well, to stay active, and sober, enjoying God’s plan for our lives, ignoring social norms that only seek to enslave… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to bring Jesus into the center. Our free will enables us to go alone, but our relationship with Jesus offers a much less burdensome path. Help us to bring You into the center of every relationship we have, and for those who don’t know you, help us to create an appetite to bring you into the center… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to celebrate milestones in time that glorify God. Our struggles in this life can be long and burdensome, and our accomplishments, according to your plan, can seem insignificant, but need to be celebrated. Help us to see and celebrate our milestones of endurance, knowing they are blessings that continue to bear fruit, and that they glorify You… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to keep the themes consistent. Knowing our intentions in our own minds is different than how our intentions may be received and understood by others. Help us to be consistent in our messaging, not tailoring our messages to fit narratives, but simply passing along relevant information to those who need to know, respecting boundaries and glorifying 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 productive in ways we didn’t anticipate.  Sometimes we have grand plans that do not come to fruition due to unanticipated circumstances, but the allotted time can be used to achieve other goals. Help us to be resourceful with our time, remembering that God has a backlog of tasks, and sometimes we need to be flexible… 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 discern our nagging anxiety. Anxiety is a tool of Satan, and when we are experiencing a vague sense of anxiety, without a clear remediation, we should look deeper, and discern the root cause. Help us to hand to You the anxiety that lacks a clear path to cure, and to focus on what we can control… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to stop allowing the anticipation of trouble to impact the future experience. We are very good at avoiding situations that seem unpleasant, but we rarely know circumstances, and how they’ll play-out, in advance. Help us to focus on the tasks at hand, to prioritize what needs to be fulfilled, and to avoid projecting negativity in the future… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to get our ambitions from God. Tasks and projects can be all consuming, but if we align our personal ambitions with God’s purposes within our lives, we will avoid exhaustion. Help us to seek Your advice first when planning our tasks, always seeking to achieve meaningful impacts that are aligned with purpose, avoiding wasted time and fatigue… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to be subtle but truthful. We don’t do anyone favors by failing to inform or instruct based on simple truths and a biblical world view. Help us to be engaging, honest, and truthful, but to tune our delivery to always have amplification that’s appropriate to the volume open for the ears of those we intend to influence… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to move forward with what we’ve been entrusted with. If we’ve been true in our steps, devoted to glorifying God, and consistent in our dedication, we will be entrusted with much. Help us to steward well what we have been given by planning, leading, and organizing, but remembering to allow God to control, resulting in good work… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to stay within our own lanes. Often times when working in group settings, there can be certain individuals who either run against the grain of truth, or are entirely incompetent in their endeavors. Help us to stay within our sphere of duties, not calling-out what is not within our domain, trusting that behaviors are being addressed accordingly… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to have important conversations. When we’ve helped to create organizations and systems, God’s blessings on individuals begins to stand-out in ways that cannot be ignored. Help us to be aware of those who feel somewhat left behind, and to use this opportunity to have constructive conversations that build character, ultimately leading to a loving relationship with Jesus… 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 be patient in delivering the truth. This fallen world is emersed in the lies of Satan, but spreading truth should be our goal, and finding ears for truth requires patience. Help us to be steadfast in seeking and spreading truth, allowing the fruit of truth to surround us, and enticing those available to want a taste… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to bond over common interests. Hobbies and common interests offer unique opportunities for us to bond and form friendships with others, where otherwise, such relationships would not flourish. Help us to use our common interests with others to plant seeds that someday can sprout into fellowships for God, adding spiritual horsepower to a world that is target-rich… 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 cool air. When our seasons begin to shift, and the coolness offers opportunities to change our routines, we should pivot quickly, and enjoy the tasks needing attention. Help us stay attentive to your seasons, and to take advantage of the opportunities you have given us to steward the blessings in our lives… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to enjoy a little fruit. There’s always something to do or fix or start or finish or clean or maintain, but sometimes, we should put it all aside and simply enjoy the fruit of our efforts. Help us take sufficient time to relax into the blessings You have provided in our lives, honoring You in doing so… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to do a little preventative maintenance. The use case for our lives should be to qualify ourselves for entry into Heaven, and helping others do the same. Help us spend sufficient time in the scriptures, understanding God’s truth, and helping those with high-mileage understand that changing their spiritual oil will enable their engines to last for eternity… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to connect to God’s rhythm. Time as we know it, as presented on a watch or screen, is a manmade invention of convenience, but God’s time is a rhythm, moving in seasons and purpose. Help us to favor God’s time, to be plyable and malleable to the opportunities presented with changing seasonality, glorifying God in our tasks… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to keep in mind the perspective of who we’re dealing with. We get stuck in our own minds and feelings, but when we’re communicating with others, it is important to remember that they are also stuck. Help us to assess where someone else’s mind may be, and to adjust our language and message, accordingly, planting heavenly seeds… 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 be a gracious host. We have busy lives, but when those around us seek our attention and company, we should always be accommodating, even if we’re slightly annoyed. Help us to find ways to spend quality time with those in fellowship, or not, always seeking to strengthen relationships centered on Jesus, always seeking to glorify 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 be a source of wisdom. Our relationship with Jesus gives us the opportunity to be filled with God’s wisdom, and through our humility, to share God’s wisdom with others. Help us to freely share Your wisdom, and in doing so, creating opportunities for others to want access to our mojo, always planting seeds for God’s purposes… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to optimize what we already have. When God blesses us, he equips us with all that we need, and he expects us to steward what he’s entrusted us with. Help us to be creative with the blessings we’ve been entrusted with, maintaining and remediating for longevity, and displaying freely in a spirit of gratitude to God’s provisions… In Jesus’ name…