My Journal

Psalm 122
Lord my study informs me today that Jerusalem means city of peace. It appears far from it in the accounts reported through the media these days. So I pray firstly for peace in the middle east, asking too that many would come to know you Lord Jesus. Thank you for the peace you have given me through the opportunity to worship you any time, anywhere.

Isaiah 63:7-14
Lord Jesus there is no way I could ever repay you for the sacrifice you made for me to seal my destny and change my life forever. I pledge to you now that I will always live sacrificially for you in terms of time, resource, committmnt and energy. In the difficult times, I ask that you would sustain me.

John 14:15-31
Holy Spirit, I do thank you for your help and I ask that you would continue to guide and encourage me. I thank you that our relationship is developing and I ask specifcally today that I would be aware and able to share my concerns and worries with you and that you in return would enpower me to acomplish what Father God wants.

John 14:1-14
Lord Jesus I thank you that you have found me. I ask that you would hel me play my part in our relationship. Lord I thank you too that you have gone on ahead to prepare a place for me. I thank you once more for your word that tells me that if I ask for things in your name, you will do them. Lord Jesus, in your name I ask that you would bring healing to Tom.

John 12:31-38
Jesus wold you help me from now on listen to you better so that I may hear and understand what you are saying. Lord I ask this so that I may understand your will and plan for my life. Help me not to jump to conclusions but be always ready to listen attentively to you.

John 13:18-30
Lord of trut I ask that you would always hel me to be hoest and truthful withall I meet, an ost importantly with you. Help me to avoid deception and falling into believing the lies of the evil one. Lord, let your presence be very real to me so tht my heart may burn within me and that I might reflect your glory.

John 13:1-17
Father woldd you develop furhter in me a servant heart. I do feel like I am close to capacity at the moment and realise therfore giving out more would be difficult for me. I do realise however that I am yours and that you desire to serve me aswell, so my request today is that you help me get through the business of these next few weeks and that I would be a blessing to others around me as I serve them as I lead.

Psalm 143
'I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither abgels or demons... nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesu our Lord. (Romans 8:38,39) Father I praise ou for this truth and ask that you would help me fully accept it and liv in freedom from sin.

Acts 20:17-35
Father I thank you for the opportunities we have had as a married couple to serve you throgh our lives.Lord hough childrens work, music, leadership, small group development and pastoral care of couples. I feel now at least the bulk of my service for you is through my family and my work. Lord help me to serve you through all I do.

2 Corinthians 13
Lord I pray for church leaders and especially pastors this morning. Would you mould them in your own image,where they love sacrificially, lead with authority and distribute discipline with the Fathers heart and with grace, that through them your life changing kingdom may be established here on earth.