My story so far

A prayer to the father.

Father help me to take my eyes off the things of the world and place them on you and all the things you've given me through grace. I believe that the life in your kingdom includes everything I could possibly need in this world. I thankyou for giving me more than enough.
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(Jesus said), 'Steep your life in God - reality, God - initiative, God - provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everday human concerns will be met.' - Matthew 6:33

Lord I thankyou for today. I pray that you would really bless me with the company I have with others and I pray that you would be with people all around the world on what has been a frantic week across the world. I pray for your healing in situations of need Lord.
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God loves us - flaws and all.

Lord I pray that when I think to myself that I could weigh a little less, or have the better clothes. I pray that you would make me remember that you love me just the way I am and that you, the Creator of the Universe thinks I am awesome! That is all I need to know.
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I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. - Psalm 139:14

God created us to be more than observers, admirers of life. He wants us to get off the sidelines and experience the exhilaration of participation!

Lord I thankyou that I am involved in a great number of things within the life of your church. I thankyou for all the people, young and old that I meet on a weekly basis. I pray that you would keep me involved and that I wouldn't be happy to sit on the sidelines but to be involved in the greatness of your life.
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Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned. Let those who understand what is right get guidence. - Proverbs 1:5

God always looks for the good in us, even when what He sees is not the prettiest picture.

Lord I thankyou for the wisdom that you have given us. I pray for our world leaders and the wisdom they have. I pray for our world in a time when everything seems to be on a downslide, I just pray that you Lord Jesus would lift up the leaders and let them be counted for to make a difference.
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Eeveryone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. - James 1:19

If we look for the good God is working in our lives, we'll find it.

Lord, I've realised over these past months that I can lay everything at the cross. Any circumstance that I have, you can resolve in your time and grace. I thankyou that I am allowed to have the freedom that others don't have. I pray that I can use my advantages effectivly and to honour and glorify the name of Jesus.
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We know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans. - Romans 8:28

God can accomplish much through us, even if we only have a mustard seed of faith.

Lord thankyou today, that you can do so many amazing things through me with the little that I have compared to you. I pray that I can dream big, and dream now about the things I wish for in my life. I thankyou Lord Jesus for the blessing of relationships, church, family and love that I have in my life. May I turn these aspects of my life into a big push towards the dreams that I dream, because through your strength Lord, anything is possible and no obsticals may stand in my way.
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I can do everything through him who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:13

I recieve your grace as I lay down my mask and resolve to walk in sincerity and truth. I know this is possible only because of Jesus and the work of redemption. Thank you for recieving me just as I am.
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If we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. - 1 John 1:7

Lord I thankyou that you have defeated not only the world, but death. I thankyou for that glorious day when through your peace, love and grace we can beat death as well. Because Lord your unfailing love is shown to me as far as the east is from the west, so far have you removed our sins from us. Lord thankyou that you have conquered the grave.
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When we draw close to God, He will lead us to deep and rewarding relationships.

Lord I thankyou for the relationships that I have with my family, fellow christians and non christians. I pray that the love I show to you might have a major impact on their lives. I thankyou for the special relationships in my life that you have blessed me with and I pray for continued blessing and wisdom in them relationships. I pray that I would first and formost seek your will in those relationships. I thankyou Lord Jesus that you are a loving God, and that through loving your church, you have shown us how to love others.
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Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud or rude. - 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

God richly rewards those who discipline themselves to reguarly tune out competing voices and hear only His.

Lord I pray that today I might just find a time to shut out all the noise. Just to listen to you in the silence. If we are not listening you can't talk to us. So I pray for today and that I might hear your voice, and know it's yours.
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"My sheep recognize my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life and they shall never perish. No one shall snatch them away from me." - John 10:27-28

Life is a journey that, with God as our guide, will always end in success.

Lord I thankyou that your Holy Spirit is in me. I hope the decisions that I make are the ones you want. I pray that I wouldn't get lost in this maze that we call life. I thankyou that I can turn to you for help, when making decisions and choices. I thankyou that you have shown me through your blessing and love that I can embrace the things I don't like and turn them into a possitive. I thankyou Lord so much for what you are doing in my life right now.
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[God] will direct and make straight and plain your paths. - Proverbs 3:6

God is faithful to show us signs of danger while they can still be dealt with.

Lord I thankyou that I can come to you whenever I feel angry or bitter. I pray that you Lord Jesus would bless me today and this coming week, with a servent heart that doesn't get angry or bitter and that if I feel any of these things, that I would look to you and tell you God about them. Thankyou for the wonderful people you have placed in my life right now and I pray that you would be with them and continue to keep spirits high and a love and longing for you Lord Jesus.
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A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. - Proverbs 29:11

Selfless love makes us champions in God's eyes.

Lord I thankyou for giving us the love that you talk about in 1 Corinthians 13. I thankyou that love is not selfish. I pray that you would teach me to love others needs more than my own , and give out the unselfish love that you gave to us for giving us your son Jesus to die on the cross. Thankyou for today and I pray for the rest of the day that it may be a day blessed by you
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Love your neighbour as yourself. - Leviticus 19:18

Lord this week I've being thinking about potential and the potential that lies in me and my friends. The potential that christians have when they are filled with your holy spirit. I pray that you Lord Jesus would have a deeper impact on my potential over this next week. Let me see my strengths and my weaknesses so that i can further your kingdom Lord God.
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Lord I pray for the days when your people need you. Thankyou that you are the one who can change any situation. I pray that your love will be over certain situations in my life right now and that you can change the circumstances. I thankyou Lord that you are a loving God and that when I need you, you are always there for me.
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1 Corinthians 13:4-13

God has given much more potential than we have history or heritage.

Lord, I thankyou for the privalidge I have t live a life that isn't hampered by any physcial ailment. I pray for those who struggle on in life, in the face of depression ad weakness, that today you might strengthen them and reward them for persistence and continued strength. I pray for those around me who may be feeling like their life could be so much better and have more of the potential in that you have placed in them. I thankyou for these people Lord and I ask that your wrap your love around them this coming week.
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So reach out and welcome one another to God's glory. Jesus did it; now you do it! - Romans 15:7

God has blessed us with joy of being child-like.

Lord I thankyou for times when I can just be as immature as I want. I thankyou that there is still a small child inside of me and that I can let it out occasionally. I pray that I will also be the adult you want me to be that can enlarge your kingdom. I pray for those who don't feel they can release or be that inner child inside of them in the world. I pray that you would warm their hearts and relax them with your love. I thankyou for today Lord in all that it has brought.
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A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance. - Proverbs 15:13

God gave us parents to help Him look after us

Lord I thankyou for my parents. I thankyou for their love and guidence, and I pray that I would know to listen to them, they have experience where I don't. I thankyou that they support me and we live in a happy family. I pray for those people in the world who aren't as privilidged as me. I pray that you would bond families together more to create a happier place for children. I thankyou for today and the blessings it has brought, I pray now that any problems I may have, I can put in your hands.
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honour your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life.

What you are is God's gift to you; what you make of it is your gift to God.

Lord I thankyou for being in my life right now. Not many young people in this world can say that statement. However, I pray that as a young person I would recognise the love you show me and the gifts you have given me. I pray that I would use the gifts wisely and also use the blessings you have blessed me with wisely too. Thankyou Lord for these gifts.
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Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, but be an example (pattern) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12

God promises His children sweet slumber, so we can get some worry - free Zs.

Lord, I know I struggle to sleep most nights. I pray that you would refresh me the days I don't sleep well. I dont think it is anything I am worried about but just a natural thing. I thankyou for the energy you give me and I pray that I can cast any worries I do get on you. 1 Peter 5:7. I thank you for my life and its blessings at the moment. I pray for contiued strength and thankyou God for been such an amazing God at the moment !! :D I thankyou that I don't have to count sheep but instead give everything to the Great Shepherd!!
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Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. - Proverbs 3:24

I thankyou and praise You for the miracle of your grace - grace enough to provide everything I need. I exchange my worried for Your provision, my anxiety for your peace.
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You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory thats pours from Jesus. - Philippians 4:19

Lord I thankyou for world leaders. In times when there is trouble riddled through this fallen world. Lord you have appointed the leaders to goven us as people. I pray that you give our leaders wisdom and leadership to govern our world. I pray for Barack Obama. I pray that you would watch over him in these next 4 years and protect him and his family. I hope that these years to come would bring possitive outcomes and at the for front of any leaders you would be recognised as having the power and given the glory.
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Jeremiah 23:5-6

We can always trust God to be the one who believes in us.

God I thankyou that no matter how many times I get knocked down by people who say I'm nothing or don't believe in me, or just say I'm wrong and will never be right. I pray that all I need to know is what is right with you, and what I need to do to please you and nobody else. I thankyou that I can trust in you and never be let down or rejected from you. I pray today will be a bright day where your glory is shown.
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No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don't stay down long; Soon they're up on their feet. - Proverbs 24:16

The story of our lives might take us to scary places, sad places. But no matter where we go, God will go with us.

Lord I thakyou that you are the director of my life, the creator of it, and the writer. i pray that when I think that everything is not going to my plan, that I remember that it should all be going to your plan not mine. I pray now that you would keep blessing me throughout my days and that I know that I must remember that it is your plan I need to seek out.
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"I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

With God we are richer than we would be if we owned all the wealth of the world without Him.

Lord I thankyou that with you in my family, we have everything we need. We have simple but a rich life in your love and blessings. I thankyou that we do not need everything to be happy. That if we love each other and that you are the centre of the core of our family then we will be happy no matter what car, house, job or clothes we wear. I thankyou for the blessings and am sorry for the times when I argue with the people you have put in my life. I pray that I would realise what to do in times when I need you most.
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Don't be jealous of sinners, but always honour the Lord. - Proverbs 23:17

What God puts in our hearts is of greater value than what we can hold in our hands

Lord I thankyou that to find you I don't need a treasure map. I thankyou for what I treasure, my friends, family and relationships. But Lord let me always remember you are top of that list no matter what is on it. Nothing can top you Lord. I'm reminded of these song lyrics, 'Jesus has overcome, and the grave is overwhelmed, the victory is won he is risen from the dead'. Lord you have done so much for me, and I just pray now that you keep me daily seeking your riches from you God.
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Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. - Matthew 6:21

God wants to turn out tests into testimonies today!

Lord I pray that when I face tests in today's world, that you would be right there with me. when I pray Lord I hope that this will be an honest and open conversation with you and that I let you know how I am feeling and how I can get past any tests that come.
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Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. - 2 Corinthians 12:10

Lord I thankyou that the promises you make, they are never too big for us. Becuase we have you to fullfill them, and nothing on this earth is too big for you. I thankyou for today and making me realise that, sometimes I need to stop and listen instead of making noise. Thankyou for grace.
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God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. - 1 Corinthians 1:9

Lord I thankyou for making me realise how amazing the Old Testament is. It is full of so many things that apply to us today. I thankyou for the time me and my friends spent today just learning amazing things that you did thousands of years ago. Its amazing!!!
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