Prayer to Receive a Mustard Seed Faith

Father, have mercy on me.

With every passing day of my life

I realize more and more that I lack faith.

I talk all the time about how much faith I have in You

And how I know that You will never fail me nor forsake me.

Problem is, Father, it is a very shallow faith because it works

As long as things go how I want them to go. 

Father, I am sorry for this good time faith that I have been practicing 

Whereby I have been looking at my situation, and not at You,

And I ask You, in mercy, to give me enduring faith. 

I am pleading, Lord, for the faith, the mustard seed faith

Of which the Master spoke. I need that faith which

lets me sit, or rest, in quiet and enduring confidence, 

Unshaken at the convulsions taking place around me. 

Help me to forget what tomorrow holds and, instead,

Remember Who holds tomorrow.

Help me to submit my will, and my way, to You and help me 

To accept, without murmur or complaint,

That all my trials are for the perfecting of my character.

Grant me, Lord, faith as big as a mustard seed

So that I can not just say that I have faith,

But that I will be unwavering in my belief that I truly have 

The faith which orders my life, so that my life, and living, will be an

Exemplar of Your faith, and faithfulness, working in me.

I ask this mercy in the matchless name of Christ, the King,

And I thank You for the gift that is today.

AMEN

Oh, For a Faith That Will Not Shrink

by Morgan State University Alumni Choir

Prayer for The Fruits of the Spirit

Heavenly Father,

Have mercy on me because I am not happy.

Father, I am not happy because I just found out that I not only look like my daddy, 

but I also have his character.  

I lie, cheat, steal, and I bear false witness against my neighbors.

I am selfish and disobedient, and often walk in my own way.

I totally lack self-control and am often faithless to those in charity with me.

I may not like making a noise but, oh, how I enjoy causing a good riot.

I am not a nice person and I am asking You, my Heavenly Father

to make me like You!

I ask You, in the name of Jesus Christ the Righteous to

give me Your DNA, Your character. I want, no, I need the fruits of Your Spirit.

Grant me love, joy, peace, gentleness, goodness, kindness, forbearance, 

Self-control, and faithfulness. 

Lord, I really need the self-control and

I am pleading for the working of Your Holy Spirit to

help me to will and to do of Your good pleasure.

I don't want to be like my daddy anymore.

I need to become like You, my Father.

Have mercy, and bless.

AMEN.

I Am Not Judging Him!

Dear Ones,

I pray that all is well with you, and with yours!

I am not a happy camper, and justifiably so! I will explain.

I Am Not Judging Him!" is written especially for the ladies amongst the brethren who mistakenly believe that every pastor, elder, lay preacher, teacher, and more, is a vessel specifically chosen by the Almighty God and, as such, are sanctified for His service, and are living circumspect lives, i.e., above reproach. Nothing can be further from the truth!

Many of these so-called ministers of the gospel called themselves, and they are laying siege, and laying waste, to many of members of the Lord's flock, whilst at the same time crying "Touch not the Lord's anointed!" What drivel!

Please, ladies, I beg of you, stop letting these unregenerate  ministers make you believe that you must submit to them no matter what they call upon you to do.

Please remember that the Lord has no fools  (i.e.,  Psalm 14:1 - The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God " They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good.) in His Kingdom.

And, for heaven's sake, stop prefacing every thing you say with: "Pastor said this" and "Pastor said that!" He is NOT Jesus Christ, and he definitely can't do anything to save you!

God Almighty gave you a brain to use for YOURSELF so before you put your mouth in gear favoring these jackals, take your brain out of park, and ask God what HE says!

Rant over.

Be well, and be gloriously blessed,

BJ

I Am Not Judging Him!

I am not judging him!

The Bible said by their fruits we will know them

And he is an ackee tree bearing hog plums!

I am not judging him!

I am not judging him!

He is always preaching to the young people about fidelity

Yet he asked me a “question,” and he also has a wife!?!

I am not judging him!

I am not judging him!

He shouted to me - in front of everybody - to wait for him in his office after service!

Stupid me! I waited, and he pounced, and that heathen even tore my flounce!

I am not judging him!

I am not judging him!

He wanted me to type a letter as he dictated

Said letter to my chest whilst ... and he was inebriated, too!

I am not judging him!

I am not judging him!

What gave him the right to call my house after hours

To ask me to “comfort” him and tell him what "color unmentionables" I am wearing!

I am not judging him!

I am not judging him!

He is creating his own judgment

By being a Judas goat among the Lord's sheep and lambs!

I am not judging him!

I am NOT judging him!

But

Jesus Christ

Will!

Matthew 7:18-23 (KJV)

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

The Old Saint

The Old Saint

The Old Saint sat down by her bedside

The old chair fit her body like a glove

The old Bible in her hand was worn smoothly

The old words on her warm heart still moved

Those old words in the Book became new each morning

The Old Saint's old faith became renewed

The old Bible's old treasures just glistened  

For new life is contained inside them

Each line on the old face told a story

Each line on the old hand told a chore

Each line around old eyes spoke of a vision

Every line spoke that story of old

Old religion, old faith, old mercy

Old peace, old love, old grace

Old Jesus, old cross, old resurrection

For new life everlasting is the goal

The Old Saint's old body will be new soon

Her old faith had seen new mercy every day

Her old faith unshaken, she'll see the new city

That city called by all Jerusalem

The Old Saint had said her old prayer for 40 years now

It comforted her to talk to Him each and everyday

She felt prepared for battle, and emboldened

For her Lord will be coming any day

Heavenly Father:

Keep this old heart faithful to the end, please!

Keep these old eyes trained by faith on my Jesus

The same one Old Satan denied, and then tried.

Oh, Lord, no matter the pain

No matter the change or sacrifice

Keep me faithful, for I want my prize

Just give me any old mansion in the skies.

My heart is content

My body may be bent

But my faith in my Jesus I won't relent.

My spirit feels young

To Jesus I belong

Bless me, save me, e'er long

I love you, Lord, will forever be my song.

AMEN

I Will WAIT For YOU!! by Janette...Ikz

Dear Ones!

I just had to share this poetry performance and poet with you!

This young lady, Janette ...Ikz (love the play on the word!!) has done an amazing work that speaks to alllllll of us women who have known the pain and frustration of waiting, and waiting, and still waiting for him when all we needed to do was wait on HIM!! I love it!

Give a listen! She tells the story like only a survivor can!

Enjoy, and be blessed!

BJ

Not Big Enough to Fight God

Not Big Enough to Fight God

The great religious teachers

Profess God's people to lead

To the Gates of Paradise

Problem is Perdition's the steed!

Each of these great teachers

Has a pulpit upon which s/he stands

The Word of God to deliver

Problem is it is all a great sham!

One teacher teaches self-actualization

One teacher teaches God's a man

One teacher teaches God is a woman

Problem is they don't teach God's plan!

Another teacher teaches prosperity gospel

Yet another teaches feel-good theology

Then a third teaches spiritualism

Problem is none of it is found in the Word!

Yet again, another teacher wants your scarce dollars

Yet again, another teaches planting seeds

Yet again, another teaches that you're a god, too

Problem is they're taking us all for fools!

These teachers think they have God on the defensive

These teachers even believe their words are holy writ

These teachers believe their dainties protect them

Problem is His vengeance is at the gate!

God is not a man – He can't be mocked!

God is not a tool – He can't be fooled!

Don't be foolish, teachers – He's the creator!

You're a creature – Get wise! You can't win!

Don't be foolish! Hear now! He can't lose!

You were made! He's the Maker!

You were made for His pleasure! He's in charge!

He sees all! He knows all! He's ever-present!

Give up the fight! Accept Him! He IS the Lord!

God's people, please listen, I beseech you

To the messages the Three Angels bring

Don't be deceived, or led astray: get the Book now!

No problem: heed the messages, and leave false teachers, please vow!

Prayer: Father, Have Mercy On Us!

Father, have mercy on us!

All around us we see that evil is become good,

And good has become evil.

Every where it almost seems as though

Your believing children are forsaken ...

Father, have mercy on us in these harsh

And cruel times where it is already being said

that Jesus Christ is not the only answer

Or the only way Home

And that the Holy Bible is not the Sacred Word!

Father, help us to stand firm on Your inerrant Word

And to keep the Faith of Jesus!

Help us, Father, when they denigrate our belief

And hope, and faith, and love, to remember

And to hold on, and to continue trusting

In Our Beloved Christ and His sacrifice!

Help us always to remember that You have

No godchildren, nor grandchildren, nor stepchildren; that 

You are not blind, nor deaf, nor dumb;

That You neither wear dark glasses, nor pyjamas, and that

You, Father, surely don't like ugly, be it personality or practice or policy.

Until that Great and Dreadful Day, keep us

In Your love for Jesus Christ's sake. 

Father, we love You. AMEN

!

Church Change Came

Church Change Came

Phil A. Dephia and Lao Dicea were two Christians

Who each received letters from The Master today

They were excited for they knew Him personally

And couldn't wait for His words additionally!

Phil and Lao sat down their letters to read

Oh how both their hearts did speed

To hear from The Master – what a thrill

For both knew their hearts He would definitely fill!

They knew that The Master knew them inside and out

They knew a letter from The Master was something to shout about

So with shaky hands, and foreheads gathered

They opened their letters, and read the words tethered!

Phil read his letter and started to cry

For The Master said His Faith Phil had not denied

Even living amongst those who would him kill

He'd kept his garments white and His garden did till!

What made Phil cry and hug the letter to his heart

Was the part where The Master said, in part:

Because thou has kept the word of my patience,

I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation,

Which shall come upon all the world,

To try them that dwell upon the earth ^{(Rev. 3:10)}

By now, Lao had finished his letter reading

And knew in his heart he deserved the beating

That he felt he'd received by reading those words

That had become back-belaboring boards!

With tears of contrition, his heart laid bare

Lao re-read the letter, the condemning words to hear:

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot:

I would thou wert cold or hot.

So then because thou art lukewarm,

And neither cold nor hot,

I will spue thee out of my mouth.

Because thou sayest, I am rich,

And increased with goods,

And have need of nothing;

And knowest not that thou art wretched,

And miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire,

That thou mayest be rich;

And white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed,

And that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear;

And anoint thine eyes with eye-salve,

That thou mayest see. ^{Rev. 3:15-18}

It was then that Lao truly saw the encouraging words

He felt his beloved Master had sent to him

Lao savored those words time and again

And felt renewal of spirit rear up in his soul!

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten:

Be zealous therefore, and repent ^{Rev. 3:19}

Became Lao's reason for loving and living

And encouraging self and others from complacency to take flight!

All was not lost! There was still a kingdom to gain

Plus a seat at His banqueting table!

So it was from that day, that with the Spirit Lao performed

As befitting a child of The Glorious Kingdom!

No more self-serving

No more in corporeal wealth a-gloating

No more wearing one's own garment of state

No more blindness of eye

No more trusting in pie

For The Master had removed the stye from his eye!

Lao now constantly blesses his Master

Thankful for averted disaster

For the chance to clean up his act, and to change

Into a garment of His Righteousness

After casting away the eyeglasses

And becoming the possessor of real and tried gold!

Romans 8:28's Promise

Some days I get really upset when

Things just keep going wrong

It seems everything I touch turns to ashes

And even the short things seem long!

But then I hear the sweet voice of the Spirit

Whispering a very comforting word

To calm my flustered heart, troubled spirit and

Fill my old world with a brand new song!

That's when I sit back and breathe deeply

And a big smile comes over my face

And I think of our God, the Eternal

Who's made provision for believers in the race!

I close my eyes in contentment

And remember the promise He gave

To comfort, compose, and to carry me

When Satan stands up in my face!

“... ALL THINGS WORK together for GOOD

To them that love the Lord

And are the called

ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE”

So, from now on I'm endeavoring to never

Let evil nor malice throw me

For I am on an upward trajectory

And no one's stealing my blessed peace nor sanity!

So, Dear Ones, when your life is in a tailspin

Remember Romans 8 verse 28

Lift your hands, bless the Lord, and shout aloud, and

Tell Satan he's a dollar short, and one day too late!

DEAR SATAN: NO CREDIT TODAY.

CREDIT TOMORROW!

Believers are Blessed

 Believers are Blessed

We clothe ourselves with humility

We arm ourselves with prayer

We bow before God as supplicants

We cast on Him every care and seek rest

We seek His will for our lives

We treasure His every word

His stripes are those that heal us

His tears our eyes wash and refresh

He has prepared for us a table

He anoints with oil our heads

He fills our cups to overflowing

He has fashioned us white robes and glittering crowns

We do not want for anything

He is our all and all

He by still waters lead us

We have nothing to fear should we die

He heals us all with His stripes

He doth sin-sick souls restore

He in righteous paths daily lead us

He makes us by green pastures rest

Sin cannot take us away from Him

He paid sin's price for our paths

His mercy and goodness shall follow us

While our lives on this earth shall last

And when at last through the valley

Of death's shadow we seemingly descend on our own

We have nothing to fear in the darkness

For He never leaves us by ourselves, all alone

Soon the trumpet of the Archangel resounding

Shall wake the dead and the living alert

All we who have placed our faith in the Savior

And we shall live in His House for eternity

Prayer for When Hearts are Burdened

Father,

Sadness is all around

For the burdened, the bothered, and the bullied

Who are searching for a way to find rest from these earthly woes.

Please provide a balm to soothe their troubled minds

And

Help them to find Your Blessed Peace.

Father, sickness is all around

And

Were it not for Your Living Word

We would be scared indeed.

Please help us to always keep in our minds that

You are the Great Physician,

And

There is always a Balm in Gilead.

Father,

Death is all around

And

Were it not for Your Holy Word

We would be sorrowful

But, blessedly, You have taught us

Not to mourn as the heathen do, and to comfort each other

With the knowledge that the Dead in Christ shall rise first

And

We Who are alive, and remain

Shall be caught up together with them

To meet our Lord in the air.

What a blessed assurance!

Oh, Father, draw us nearer to You

As we reach for You in our distresses.

Please open our eyes

To see You clearer and clearer still

With every passing hour.

Please help us to stand upon the Blessed Words of 

Life and Comfort

As we live our lives as Strangers for a Holy Cause.

Father, 

We humbly beseech You for a glimpse of Glory

For just a fleeting moment.

Give us strength to stand upon The Shore today.

Oh, come soon, Great Lord

And

Take us to our Eternal Home in Glory

Where the Old Order is forever gone

And

All is Peace. 

Until then, please guard, guide, and protect us from 

The Wiles of The Devil

And

Please provide us with Care and Comfort

And

Help and Healing

All according to Your Will and in Your Holy Way.

These Mercies we humbly ask

In The Matchless Name of King Jesus

And

We Thank You for hearing and answering our Heartfelt Prayers.

We love You.

AMEN

PRAYER 

IS 

THE KEY

IN 

THE HAND OF FAITH

TO

UNLOCK 

HEAVEN'S STOREHOUSE!

Hold Fast to Your Allegiance

Hold Fast to Your Allegiance

Hold fast to your allegiance

Jesus is coming very soon

Be thou always at the ready

E'er morning or night or noon!

Pray, pray without ceasing

Wrestle, wrestle thou with thy Lord

Bury, bury thyself in the treasury

That treasury that speaks faith and reward!

Dig, dig deep, ever deeper

Seek out its hid treasures each day

Live always the life of the faithful

Please, please don't turn away!

Yon sinner may loudly deride you

Yon sinner may seek even your life

Don't fear him, he cannot really harm you

Your soul is not open to his strife!

Hold fast, hold fast to thy allegiance

Swift help's already on the way

Let no one rob you of your reward for

King Jesus is coming any day!

 IN JESUS CHRIST

WE ARE

MORE

THAN CONQUERORS!

The Bible is a Sword!

The Bible is a Sword

That we must learn to wield

Not flash around all showy like

And acting ignorant in our zeal!

What point having a sword to wield

And not knowing how to use it

When we whip it out to make a charge

And chop off our own nose with it?

We must become great warriors

Fully trained with our weapons

Our bodies honed, our eyesight keen

Pride put away, and our haughty spirits cleaned!

Let us endeavor from today

To learn our scripture every day

Let us not be puffed up, nor loud

And, instead, let us do King Jesus proud!

DO NOT LEARN THE WORD 

TO SHOW UP THE WORLD

LEARN THE TRUTH IN THE WORD 

TO SHARE THE TRUTH WITH THE WORLD

Opposers of The Truth

Opposers of The Truth

Trust not your soul to the opposers

Those who don't love the Word

Read you the Bible for yourself

It is God's immutable Word!

Those dread opposers of the Truth

Do not have a valid opposition

And they only oppose the Truth because

It makes true believers question their earthly tradition!

They also oppose the Truth because

It gives the masses power

And strength to stand up, and loudly say

"Lord, please take this stumbling-block away!"

The Truth opposers are separated from

The poor, the meek, the frail

By wealth, position, learning and

The rarified air they inhale!

They love not Jesus nor His Word

They've chosen Satan as their lord

And all around they feint and confound

Preferring destruction to turning around!

These men and women who oppose

The transcript of God's character

Try to deny Jesus access to the child

Who would upon Him safely rely!

They oppose, then propose new rules by which

Mere mortals should unerringly abide

“Do what thou wilt!” is their song and chant

For that vile devil did them enchant!

Through seven church ages – six have passed

These opposers have been so bombastic

Deftly exalting human authority – what nerve

Over individual conscience – it's a curse!

Every human received at its conception

A free will, and a conscience, without exception

Which both inherently know to do the right

But doing the right seems oft' to come with a fight!

Let no man, parent, church nor the state

Remove from your will your conscience to activate

For each man, alone, will the Judgment seat face

And before the Lord his accounts he must state!

Each account is settled according to the work

Even the lengthy account of the Arch Deceiver!

For King Jesus is bringing each man his reward

As none can hide his account from God, the Lord!

So associate you not with The Truth opposers

Learn for yourself – The Word is not still!

Do not try to oppose God – you cannot win!

And the opposers of The Truth, they cannot you fill!

GIVE GOD HIS GLORY!!

Balaam's Ass Required

BALAAM'S ASS REQUIRED

I wish I could be a Balaam's Ass

To some of these modern-day preachers

Who seem activated by a Balak spirit

Seeking to make God's people act like they're illiterate

By clothing, ritual, word and deed

These preachers seek to enrich themselves with speed

By putting great price to the teaching of the Word

Which does not edify and makes spirits curd

Plant a seed, buy an oil, purchase a miracle

Preacher man is begging, he needs a new toy

Congregations, they then come out to pray, and pay

Satan's advocates big money to be led astray

Cry shame! Oh, Lord, have mercy, come and defend

Your people who go church for a good word and to pray

To You, by the Spirit, in Jesus' name

Come, Thou, Dear Lord! Defend! Defend!

They teach for doctrine the commandments of men

They have willingly departed the faith

And sold their souls for a pot full of stew

Whilst giving up heaven's reward and refusing it to believers, too

One of these preachers I, myself, heard say

That the shepherd's prosperity has first to come into play

Since the shepherd leads the sheep, he should get his first

Because if he walked behind, all he'd get is some poo in the purse

(emphasis added!)

We warn you now, you apostate preacher

We are servants of the Galilean Teacher

Change your ways, amend, oh, root out

The behaviors that cause a dumb donkey to speak out!

Fear not, I tell you, believer in the Lord

Our God, the Almighty, He will supply a sword

To the angel who will cut them off if they don't turn back

And return to teaching, and preaching, the Lean Word – not fat!

First they took our money, then they stepped on the truth

Followed by our souls they seriously imperiled to boot

But, thankfully, some of us knew the dear Creator's voice

And that was enough to make our hearts rejoice

Our Lord had no mansions, no diamond cellular phones

No bodyguards, no choppers and definitely no cars

He preached the Message – it was UNDILUTED!

No color, no spin, and certainly it was not trimmed convoluted!

Sola Scriptura. The Word! The Word!

A “Doth saith the Lord!” should be heard, you cur!

Preach conscience, repentance, new birth, that sin's a stain

And only Blood can remove it, or on the soul it remains!

Oh, preacher, God forgives! So please repent!

Confess! He's faithful! Oh, won't you relent?

Confession and repentance are good for the soul

Give your burden for false riches to Jesus, He'll take it in control!

So, Dear Ones, I beseech you

Don't idly sit by

And let the preacher betray his calling

And lead you to die

Become Balaam's Ass

Open your mouth and speak

Stop swallowing the nonsense

That some of these preachers teach

Don't give up real gold

For this earth's deadly dross

That rusts, and gets stolen

Stop playing with the fluff!

Hold on to King Jesus

His Word – it will guide

To mansions on gold streets

Water of Life running by!

Read your Bible for your self

Compare text with text

Demand that your preacher

Preach in context even if he gets vexed!

Your gaining heavenly life depends

On your personal understanding

That Jesus is coming soon

He's even at the door

Prepare now – get ready!

Don't get a surprise when He shows!

Only those who are unprepared

Will be caught unawares

So put your spiritual house in order

So you won't be dismayed

My braying is over for now

I have said my piece

Until I see you next time

Go thou in peace!

CORRUPT DOCTRINE

CORRUPT WORSHIP

CORRUPT PRINCIPLE

CORRUPT PRACTICE

&

CORRUPT CONVERSATION

GREATLY

DISPLEASE GOD!!

Holy Sabbath Day Prayer and Blessing

Another six days' work is done

Another Sabbath is begun

Around our table take our seat

And to our Lord we sing a treat

Accept our sorrowing for sin

Accept our offering of  prayer

Accept our offering of praise

Accept our souls to You we raise

Again, Dear Lord, we meekly seek

Another blessing, another week

Always in worship, we with love

Before Your Throne, we here bow down

Heavenly Father, we, Your believing children, thank You for Your watch-care through the week that is now passed from time into eternity.

We thank You for our food, our shelter, our clothing, eyes that can still see The Book, ears that can still hear The Word through which our faith comes, hands, Lord, that can still do a good work for The Kingdom, and feet that are still able to go on missions of mercy.

Father, we ask You to shore up our reserves of strength for the battle still ahead. We beseech You to cement Your Holy Word deep into our hearts where only that two-edged sword wielded by Our Master can divide, and grant us Your continued Grace, and Sweet Peace.

We ask, Father, for the surrounding and protection of the Holy Angels, and the blessing of the sleep of the Just.

Hear and answer our prayer, in the matchless name of Jesus, and for His sake. Lord, we love You. AMEN.

Alphabet for Christians and Seekers after Jesus Christ

Greetings, Dear Ones!

     As Christians, we all know that Jesus loves us, and that He is forever ready, willing, and able to save us.

     We also know that under the agency of the Holy Spirit He is calling us to life everlasting.

     But, have we ever really thought about all the things the Jesus Christ does for His children – and those who are seeking Him – each and every day of their lives?

     Well, if you haven't, I have put together an alphabet to help us all see and understand what our Lord does to, and for, and about us without fail.

     As our Creator, Deliverer, Friend, Redeemer, Savior, Sustainer, He KNOWS us, and IS everything to, and DOES everything for us. Let's endeavor to make Him FIRST in our lives.

     I pray that this effort will in some small way help us to “see” Him a little more clearly.

     Enjoy!

BJ

Alphabet

for Christians and Seekers

after Jesus Christ

JESUS CHRIST:

A    Aids, Answers, Anoints, Appeals, Appoints, Assures

B    Beckons, Bears Our Burdens, Binds Our Wounds, Blesses, Breaks Idols

C    Comforts, Cares, Carries Us Along, Covers, Closes Doors, Chastises

D    Defends, Delivers, Died, Discerns, Deals Fairly, Disappoints For Our Good

E    Edifies, Endured Our Cross

F    Fills, Faithful, Finds

G    Gives Good Gifts, Gives Grace

H    Heals, Helps, Holds, Hears

I     Implores, Imputes, Intercedes

J    Justifies, Jealous

K   Knocks at our Heart's Door, Knows Our Needs

L   Leads, Loves, Liberates, Listens to Our Prayers

M   Mediates, Manifests, Merciful

N   Never Forsakes His Own

O  Orders the Way of the Just, Opens Doors

P   Pleads, Prepares, Prompts, Protects, Purifies, Punishes, Purchased Our Pardon,

         Pardons, Purges

Q   Quiets our Fears

R   Restores, Reveals Himself, Refuge, Rewards

S   Sanctifies, Saves, Seals, Sends, Shades, Strengthens, Stills Our Storms, Sustains

T   Teaches, Testifies, Talks, Tests

U   Understands, Unites, Uses

V   Values Us, Values Virtues

W  Walks With Us, Weeps For Us, Wipes Away Our Tears, Washes, Way-Maker

X    -out Satan

Y    Yearns After Us

Z    Zealous For Our Love

Prayer for Comfort and Strength with Promises

Oh, Thou who hearest every heartfelt prayer, have mercy on us, Your children.

Father, all the signs are in the air that our days on this earth are fast coming to an end.

Everywhere, Father, we see and hear about our brothers and sisters who are being 

hounded out of business, classified domestic terrorists and hate mongers for their 

stand on Biblical morality, beaten, and even martyred for their faith 

in the Lord, Christ. Have mercy.

Father, the Master told us not let anyone deceive us because there will be those who will 

come in His name and will deceive those who have no love for, nor grounding 

in the Holy Word, and we beseech You to help us, Father, to stick to 

Your Revealed and Preserved Word, and to study and show ourselves approved, 

to bury that Word deep in our hearts, to live its precepts, claim its promises, 

and live Christ-like lives as those worthy of our recompense. 

Father, the day seems very near when the laws of our lands will mark true believers 

as enemies of our homelands, and the governments will withdraw their protection, 

and will abandon us to mercies of those who desire our destruction, and we plead 

for Your mercy on us as we pray for the protection and provision, care and comfort 

You promised to us through the little time of Jacob's trouble. 

Help us, Lord, to grab hold of the promise and wrestle valiantly in prayer with 

He Who Is Faithful. Until then, help us to confess all our sins, whether by omission, 

or commission, as Jacob did, so that we may be saved and blessed.

Father, in Isaiah 49, You promised not to forget any of us who have our hope in Jesus, 

and we eagerly claim this blessed promise, for we are graven in the palms of His hands. 

Father, in Zechariah 2, You promised that whoever touches us, 

touch the apple of Your eye, and we, in child-like trust, faith and humility, 

claim this promise for we are worthy by the Blood.

Father, have mercy on us, and upon those who are seeking Your Face and,  

if there is just one more person that we can reach for Your Kingdom, help us to 

seek out and minister to that searching soul as for a lost sheep. 

Father, we beseech You to grant us strength to stand firm in the Faith, strength for 

our journeying, courage for the way that we must travel, willingness to turn the other 

cheek when abused and opposed, to keep a song in our hearts, and to have a soft 

answer to turn away the wrath of our foes as we go on Your errands.

Bless us, and keep us in Your care this day, and always, for we love You, Lord,

AMEN