“Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him,” Matthew 6:8 (NAB)
Prayers: Provide for our needs according to your riches in glory, O Lord.
God knows what you need before asking Him
Christ’s important lesson in humility
“But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them. ‘You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant,” Mark 10: 42-43 (NKJV)
Prayers: Give us, O Lord, Your spirit of humility.
What do you want Jesus to do for you? Ask Him!
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road,” Mark 10:51-52 (NIV)
Prayers: Increase our faith, O Lord.
Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega
“Jesus said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End,” Revelation 22:13 (NIV)
Prayers: Our hope is in the Lord, our Alpha and Omega.
Be honest and truthful
“Instead, let your message be ‘Yes’ for ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ for ‘No.’ Anything more than that comes from the evil one,” Matthew 5:37 (ISV)
Prayers: Consecrate our tongues, O Lord, so that we would only say Your truths.
Rejoice in the Lord Always
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice,” Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
Prayers: May the joy of the Lord fill our hearts all the days of our lives.
Have no doubt about God’s supernatural power
““Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours,” Mark 11:22-24 (NIV)
Prayers: Increase our faith, O Lord!
Forgive others who have offended you
“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25 (NIV).
Prayers: Forgive us all our iniquities, O Heavenly God!
Do not repay evil with evil
”Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing,” 1 Peter 3:9 (NIV).
Prayers: Grant us a forgiving spirit, O Lord!
You are the light of the world
““You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden,” Matthew 5:14 (NIV)
Prayers: May our light continue to shine brightly and steadily in Jesus name.
Don’t believe every spirit!
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world,” 1 John 4:1 (NIV)
Prayers: Give us the power, O Lord, to discern every evil spirit that doesn’t come from You.
It is important to know the Scriptures
”Jesus answered and said to them. “Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God,” Mark 12:24 (NKJV)
Prayers: Teach us Your Word, O Lord!
