January 2024

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to be both precise and accurate. There is a big difference between accuracy and precision, and in our Christian lives, our target destination should always be focused on Jesus. Help us to group our activities in life with faith and trust in our Lord, Jesus, always making adjustments in pursuit of precision and accuracy, always glorifying 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 build our faith in what we can’t see. A significant challenge in our walk with Jesus is to trust not in this world or its comforts, but to trust in what we can’t see, and the promises of God. Help us to resist taking comfort in our jobs, money or anything earthly, focusing only on 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 check our moods at the door. We can be a moody bunch, and when our moods turn negative, we need to be careful not to paint our actions and words with a broad brush. Help us to decipher deeply, and when triggered by others, to avoid the temptation to speak without wisdom, transforming blessings into burdens… 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 consult Jesus in our discrepancies. There are times when things don’t seem to add up, and when this happens, we tend to fill the unknown with negative thoughts. Help us to reconcile the areas of our life that seem out of balance, seeking Your wisdom, and carefully formulating our thoughts and words for resolutions glorifying 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 know the difference between ‘reading between the lines’ and paranoia. We are wise to be skeptical, and hints of hidden agendas do make themselves apparent, but sometimes we can take that too far. Help us to be discerning of others and ourselves, and to understand that mere words don’t always represent a hidden trend or agenda…  In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to understand our impact on others. We have the choice to be active or passive in our communications, but we need to be cognizant that both styles will have impacts on others. Help us to be intentional in our communications, both passive and active, and to seek God’s guidance prior to deploying our communication strategy, glorifying 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 pay close attention to our discomfort. When God is moving, and wants us to pivot within our seasons, we need to pay close attention to discomforts in our routines that are suddenly off-putting. Help us know that if we’re not where God wants us to be, we’ll start experiencing headwinds, and we need to pay attention… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to put the related pieces together. When we observe the fruit of others, we can see trends, and should not ignore patters that may be causing discontent. Help us to search for the root cause of discontent, and to look for patterns that either prove or disprove a system of troubled fruit, always bringing it to 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 get the words just right. If our core values have been crossed, the party responsible may not be aware of their trespass, and they certainly are not mind readers. Help us to resist passive-aggressive behaviors, and give us the strength to use just the right words, both spoken and written, to resolve issues quickly and cleanly… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to stop anguishing over what we can’t control. So many of us experience anxiety over things that are beyond our control, and sometimes we forget to take these troubles to Jesus. Help us to develop a strong reflex to recognize when we are powerless, and to immediately take it to Jesus, who is bigger than any problem… 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 listen for your clarity. Bumps in our paths are purposeful, and when we’ve transversed a short distance of challenging terrain, we need to reflect and take notice of Your purposes. Help us to clear our minds and to listen for your direction, always seeking our purposes in your plan, and always eager to pivot for 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 let time smooth things out. When its all been said and done, people sometimes need time to let the new normal sink in, and for thoughts to process. Help to stay in the spotlight of usefulness, and to always move forward, doing good work in the process, connecting with all who are seeking truth in life… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to search our hearts for out next challenge. God wants us to constantly be looking for personal growth as our purposes shift, always seeking to glorify God, not ourselves. Help us to get a little uncomfortable, and to seek God’s guidance in the next steps of where he wants us to pivot, according to his perfect plan… 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 the quiet blanket God provides. Our minds seem to wander toward a place of anxiety, but God wants us to feel secure, knowing that he has us firmly within his Church. Help us to stop looking for things to annoy us, and to slow down and enjoy the comforting blanket he’s provided, covering the imperfections… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to work with others toward common goals. When working with others toward a common goal, transparency is necessary in order to stay aligned on the path to success. Help us to focus on the common good, to communicate with others in a productive fashion, avoiding hidden agendas, and accomplishing good work with shared values, glorifying God always… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to bring our doubts and anxieties to you. Meaningful change is somewhat painful, but adapting to new seasons can be greatly softened by bringing the issues directly to God. Help us to come to You first, and to pour our hearts out in the safety of our faith, receiving your loving wisdom, restoring our confidence through faith… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to remember that being correct is not the most important thing. Our lives are full of opportunities to have disagreements with others, but proving oneself correct, even if we clearly are, is not the most important thing. Help us to focus on the long game, never to compromise our biblical obligations, but always having a forgiving heart… 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 know when God wants us to stay close to home. We live within a supernatural existence, most of which we can’t see or sense. Help us, through prayer and our relationship with You, to listen to the Holy Spirit, accepting guidance regarding our proximity only from God, not the world, dissipating the anxiety in the process… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to focus on relationship, not religion. God wants a personal relationship with each one of us, but focusing too much on religion vs. relationship can separate us from God. Help us to seek You daily, to make our days a prayerful conversation within our trinitarian access points that you have generously provided for our benefit, in relationship… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to slow our decision process. Nearly every decision we make is not an urgent situation, even though urgency seems to be at play. Help us to slow down and allow life to happen, remembering that our view is geometry, but God’s impact on our lives is calculus, and we need to allow God’s impact to be completed… 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 filling the unknown with negative thoughts. When situations lack clarity, most of us have an inclination to fill the gaps with worst-case scenarios, preparing ourselves for negative outcomes that likely won’t happen. Help us resist the urge to fill-in gaps, and to instead bring the voids to you, thus relieving ourselves of our self-inflicted burdens… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to make sure our discernment is fair. When we’re asked for our opinions regarding shared situations, we should be extra careful to give well thought-out responses, based in truth. Help us to formulate the right words to share when asked, words not divisive, but words rich in truth, designed to move forward common agendas, always glorifying 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 pay attention to the hints from others. God sometimes uses others to send us messages, often times without the others even knowing they’re being used by God. Help us to have open ears when the words of others  strike actionable thoughts that move us into endeavors, making that call or sending that text,  for God’s glory… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to maintain healthy boundaries with those we don’t trust. When people have proven themselves not to be entirely trustworthy, we should be careful not to disconnect, but rather to establish and maintain healthy boundaries. Help us to seek Your wisdom when maintaining boundaries, preferring moats rather than walls, while preserving the view for potential fellowships in Christ… 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 contact old friends. Situations in life can get in the way of friendships, but when we hear of circumstances that align with our connection, we should not hesitate to reach out and re-connect. Help us to take the initiative to rekindle friendships of the recent past, always seeking a spiritual connection that can lead to fellowships… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Friday and more time to eliminate pride from our decision process. Our pride is a constant struggle, and when we integrate forgiveness into the equation, we can sometimes get stuck. Help us to be aware of our pride when making decisions, and help us to be quick to forgive when we’ve been transgressed by others who are influenced by their pride… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Saturday and more time to explore our sense of unease. God has plans for each of us, and when we start experiencing unease, we likely need to make an adjustment in our lives, pivoting to a shift in our purpose. Help us to not be rushed, and to communicate deeply with God through prayer, allowing God’s message to permeate our souls… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Sunday and more time to head down a new path. When God opens doors, he presents paths for us to explore, sometimes leading to beautiful sights, other times leading to other doors. Help us to recognize when you have presented us with a new path to explore, and guide us with excitement along the path, discovering new purposes that glorify You… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Monday and more time to deeply discern our thoughts. We can be our own worst enemies, and our prideful and sinful natures can lead us into murky waters, if we don’t discern our own thoughts. Help us to access your wisdom through constant conversation with You, helping us to avoid the mistakes of pride, and staying on our paths of purpose… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Tuesday and more time to walk in the wilderness. Sometimes things just don’t add-up, and when we become confounded or confused, it is always best to retreat to a quiet place, and bring it to God first. Help us to come to You first when thoughts become confused, because you know all, you see all, and you have the only plan… In Jesus’ name…

Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ name I pray for my friends in fellowship. Thank you for this Wednesday and more time to deploy our heart’s wisdom. When our seasons have changed, and we’ve taken the time to wander the wilderness and converse with God, our hearts should be filled with the wisdom necessary to pursue God’s renewed purposes in our lives. Help us to prudently deploy our heart’s wisdom, assessing the landscape, and moving forward for God’s purposes… In Jesus’ name…