Romans 16:27

"To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen."

Father God, there is no wisdom in this world that measures up to the wisdom which is from above. Your wisdom is pure, peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruit, without partiality and without hypocrisy. By this definition we can discern whether we follow your wisdom, or the wisdom of the world. Your wisdom always leads to peace for all concerned. Your wisdom always glorifies you through Jesus Christ our beloved Savior. You have made him to be wisdom unto us so we can be partakers of your peace. Your peace allows us to enter into your rest, your presence. Thank you, Lord for providing it all, for all who are following the Spirit and lean not unto their own understanding. Yeah, Lord, we rejoice in Jesus! We praise his most holy name. All glory, honor and power belong to you, Abba! Amen

Philippians 4:4

"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice!"

Father God, what a beautiful command you have given us. Rejoice! It seems so simple, yet our flesh fights often against it, especially when we are trapped in a difficult situation. Why do we depend so much on outward appearances to be able to thank and praise and honor you? We repent of such foolish attitudes. No matter what we go through, you are always worthy to be thanked and praised. May we keep our minds stayed on Jesus and our hearts fixed on the cross, where Jesus gave us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that we might be trees of righteousness the planting of the Lord, so you, dear Abba will always be glorified. We can rejoice in this truth no matter our condition, and we do rejoice. We can always be thankful, and we thank you today and for ever more, for your marvelous grace is great to cover all our needs. Halleluiah - Amen

John 16:13

"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come."

Abba Father, just as Jesus promised the Spirit of truth has come and if we have an ear to hear and open our spiritual eyes, we can be informed. We trust the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth. We rely on him to convey to us what you say and what you reveal for the days ahead. May we faithfully remove all clutter from our minds, set a watch before our mouth and set no wicked things before our eyes, so we will be tuned in only to what the Spirit of truth speaks to the church and to individuals in our days. Abba our very lives depend on it. We bring all our thoughts, reasons, arguments and cares into subjection to your word and to your will, so we will be able to move forward at a moments notice. We are so glad to trust in Jesus, taking his word to be a yeah and amen, all for your glory, most holy Lord - Amen

John 17:18

"As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world."

Father God, our hearts are in awe that we are so privileged to know how Jesus prayed intimately to you. He cast all his cares upon you. He knows the world and its hatred toward all that is godly. He is acquainted with rejection, grief and physical violence against him. So he knows what awaits us as we follow him into the ministry of reconciliation. The darker the world gets, the more we know that we are in the world, but no longer of it. We don't fit. We don't belong. We have become aliens in this world. Thank you Abba, for Jesus' intercession on our behalf, for he knows what awaits us. Nevertheless even as he has been obedient to all your instructions, may we in turn obey the Holy Spirit in all his guidance and instructions. May each and every believer fulfill the course you have set before us - bringing glory and honor to your most holy name, is our prayer. In Jesus name may the good news of the gospel be preached to all before the dispensation of grace draws to a close. So be it - Amen

Psalm 119:79

"Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies."

Abba Father what a joy it is to find unexpected fellowship with strangers. Sometimes it seems that you orchestrate such meetings to help us grow and mature, or that you use us to give testimony and encouragement in the same way the Holy Spirit ministered it to us. Your unequaled joy is always the end result of such chance encounters. It is at that precise moment that we realize the mystery of the Body of Christ more tangibly. Lord, please continue to have those who fear you turn to us and share their testimony; just as you send us to testify of your goodness and mercy which endures for ever. The bond of your love is around all your people holding us tight together in Jesus. Yeah! Halleluiah!

Isaiah 26:3

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."

Abba Father, you are our Jehovah Shalom. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. His sacrifice purchased the peace that passes all understanding. Abba, we are acquainted with strife, anger, pain, war, and fear which has entered the world when sin was committed by Adam and Eve. We all fall short of your glory and have contributed our share of sin and pain. Nevertheless Jesus has made an end of it all. Through him we are reconciled to you. The enmity is broken. So with hearts of thanksgiving and lips filled with praise we enter into your presence, where there is love, peace and joy unspeakable. We look to you, and have our minds focused on your word and your way. It is so good to finally be able to trust without reservation or hesitation, like a little child trusts the parents. It is amazing how your peace floods our soul when we surrender all to you. It is well with our soul in that very instant - no more doubt, no more fear, no more.... All glory, all honor, all power is yours for ever Amen

Philippians 3:12

"Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus."

Abba Father, we thank and praise you for your magnificent plans you have for the future of the saints. We thank you that we are not alone on this journey. You have given us the Holy Spirit to accompany us. You have given us brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus who help polish our rough edges so we can become precious, lively gem stones. Thank you for your word that is the sure foundation we can stand on. Thank you for the innumerable company of ministering angels who watch over us and do your bidding. Although we are painfully aware that we are far from perfect and in constant need for further maturity, we do trust your faithfulness to complete that which concerns us. Abba, we yield to your will and to your way, acknowledging that your way is the only way that brings the desired results. Thank you that the thoughts you have towards us are for good and not for evil or harm, so we do have a hope and a future. Yes, Lord our future is secure in Christ Jesus - Amen and Halleluiah!