Week 5 Day 5
I. Prayer to enter the Lord’s presence:
Be still for a moment. “Lord, I give the day that is now past to you. It is yours. I give the day that is to come to you; help me to see where you are working and to join you there. Speak to me during these moments. I commit them and myself to you.”
II. Prayer of Confession:
“Lord, you are faithful to forgive me and cleanse me of my sin when I confess it to you. I confess my sin(s) of ______________. Thank you for forgiveness.” (1 John 1:9)
III. Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Choose to be thankful, speak out loud of what God has done.
“Thank you, Father, for _________________. Fill my heart and my mouth with gratitude throughout this day.”
IV. Scripture Reflection
Read:
Joshua 1:6 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Reflect:
The name “Jesus” is the Greek form of the Hebrew name “Joshua.” They both mean “The Lord gives victory.” Joshua who led his people to victory in Canaan pointed forward to Jesus who would lead to victory over sin and death. What we call the Old Testament is a unified story line that leads straight to the New Testament. It is all about “Jesus…the one who gives victory.” Consider the wisdom and power of God…he can accomplish a plan that would unfold over thousands of years, on several continents, involving whole nations. Can he accomplish his purposes in your life as well? How has he woven details together in ways that you can see looking back over your life?
Respond:
Will you take the trust he has earned in your life looking back and apply it to your life looking forward? If you feel you do not have a strong history with God will you believe what he has written in Scriptures and “borrow” trust from there? This is important if you want to build your own “bank” of trust going forward. Speak a prayer of confidence in God regarding your future, it doesn’t matter if you “feel” like you trust him right now…speak truth regardless. The truth is He is trustworthy.
V. Prayer for others:
Pray specifically for the concerns of your life and the lives of others.
VI. Prayer of commitment:
“Lord God, I commit to love you with all my heart and with all my soul and with all my strength and with all my mind and to love my neighbor as myself. Empower me today to love you and others with everything that I am.” (Luke 10:27)
This Month’s Scripture Memory:
Psalm 23:1-6
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.