bible | You Are Not the Only One

Dear Father God,

Thank You for entrusting me with Your Kingdom gifts, talents, and resources that Paul wrote about in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, which I will use for Your honor and glory. https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/12-4.htm

Abba, whatever my earthly portion may be, whether it is my creativity, spiritual gifts, generosity, or compassion, Lord, please tell me how, where, and when You desire me to use them. Also, Lord, tell me when to back away, and walk away from using them. You have shown me my spiritual gifts, talents, abilities, and resources. I took my first inventory over 30 years ago. Thank you, Pastor Roy, who gave it to me. Now, show me how to use them in the place You want me to use them; to plant and sow them for Your glory and the blessings of others. Abba, Your children are committed to seeing, “Your Kingdom come, and Your will be done in our community, nation, and on this earth. Matthew 6:10 NKJV. https://biblehub.com/nkjv/matthew/6.htm

Abba, I am a granny, and I can still hear my granny’s voice in my head telling me to use my gifts and talents for the service of others and for the glory of God. Yahweh, You have revealed Your calling over my life; I desire to follow You wherever You lead me. Thank You for James’ powerful teaching that I will be joyful, even in trials, and I ask You for the wisdom I lack. James 1:2-8 NKJV. https://biblehub.com/james/1-2.htm

Abba, it is hard to be cheerful when attacked mercilessly, WHEN I AM ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO MAKE ME FEEL LESS THAN. But I know that Your grace is sufficient for me and that Your power surrounds me and my brothers and sisters, even amid this storm. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME WHEN AND HOW TO WALK AWAY.

Lord, I pray for all our community’s educators, trustees, and leaders. Sometimes, people speak of what they do not know to make a name for themselves. The enemy did just that when He came after Job. But we take comfort in Your promise that the weapons formed against us will not prosper. Your protection is our spiritual AND PHYSICAL guard. We thank You for the power of the Holy Spirit; we give You glory and praise for keeping the enemy’s weapons from wiping us out. The Roman calendar states that this is the first month of this year. So as I continue the Daniel fast – I hand this year into Your capable hands, and I ask You to place me where You want me to be so that I may serve You as I serve others. Lord, I pray that the harvest will be great this year, and that many souls will come to know that You are their Lord, God, and Abba. Bless the efforts of our ministry, and reap souls for the kingdom. But Abba, I also pray that Your hand of protection be over those souls, and they realize that first they must bind themselves to, and rely only on You. Humans can and will get messy, and we have a lot of people who are still going through emotional traumas that result in spiritual weakness, and their armor may have some kinks in it. But Abba, I pray in the mighty name of Jesus, that they will feel His strength when they feel weak, that they will experience His warmth when they are spiritually cold, and that they will pour out their praises to You when release comes. I thank You for Your amazing grace, Abba. I thank Your for deliverance from sin, and I thank You for the blood of Jesus that makes it all possible, Amen.

SONG: In the Mighty Name of Jesus.