Author: Ms. JH

 

Psalms 80:7

Restore us, O God of hosts; cause Your face to shine, and we shall be saved.

Devotion.

When you accept what Jesus has done for you, and you know that your sins are forgiven and you are covered by Jesus Holy righteousness, given to you by faith, you can know that you are saved. Quote from SS Lesson.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your Plan of Salvation, that saves and restores.

Thank You for sending Jesus to be my Saviour and Redeemer.

Thank You what You have for us – Your creation to save us from sin and destruction.

You are such a good, merciful and compassionate Creator God, Who is Mighty to save and strong to deliver us from the arch-enemy of our soul.

O Lord God, I praise, adore, honour, glorify, exalt You and lift You up.

Yes, I lift You up by telling others of Your Infinite love, Your Plan of Salvation, Your goodness and tender mercies.

And also that Jesus, our Saviour is coming again to receive those who have accepted Him as their Saviour.

What a wonderful day that will be when there will be no more sin, sadness, crying, disease, death for the former things will have passed away.

And Lord, You will created a new Heaven and new earth, where only the saved will dwell.

Praise the Lord God, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit for all that You have done in order to save me, make me part of the family of God, and give me eternal life.

I love and adore and bless Your Holy name.

O Lord Jesus, please help me to endure to the end in my Christian journey.

In Your precious name, I pray, Lord Jesus.

Amen.

Hymn.

What a Friend we have in Jesus.

All our sins and griefs to bear.

What a privilege to carry.

Everything to God in prayer.

O what peace we often forfeit.

O what needless pain we bear.

All  because we do not carry.

Everything to God in prayer.

 

2.

Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere.

We should never be discouraged.

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a Friend so faithful.

Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness.

Take it to the Lord in prayer!

3.

Are we weak and heavy laden.

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Saviour, still our refuge.

Take it to the Lord in prayer!

Do thy friends despise, forsake you.

Take it to the Lord in prayer!

In His arms He’ll take and shield thee.

Thou wilt find a solace there.

Yes, take everything to Creator God in prayer!

Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commands and live, and my law as the apple of your eye.

Devotion.

” How do we approach our time reading the Holy Scriptures? Do we rush through or it is a delightful opportunity to get to know God?

David said, ” Oh how I love Your law! (Psalms 119:97). The more time that we spend in God’s Holy Scriptures, the more we will grow to love and appreciate how the Lord speaks to us through it.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your Holy Words that is a ” lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” ( Psalms 119:105)

To show me the way to be saved, and leads me in the path of holiness.

You are such a good God, Who is Mighty to save and strong to deliver Your creation from sin and destruction.

O Lord, please help me to spend more time reading and meditating on Your Holy Scriptures, so that I can get to know You better, and develop my own closer relationship with You.

I give You thanks and praise for Your Infinite love and tender mercies to me.

In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Give me the Bible, star of gladness gleaming.

To cheer the wanderer lone and tempest tossed.

No storm can hide that peaceful radiance beaming.

Since Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

2.

Give me the Bible when my heart is broken.

When sin and grief have filled my soul with fear.

Give me the precious words by Jesus spoken.

Holy up faith’s lamp to show my Saviour near.

3.

Give me the Bible, all my steps enlighten.

Teach me the dangers of these realms below.

That lamp of safety, o’er the gloom shall brighten.

That light alone the path of peace can show.

Chorus.

Give me the Bible, holy message shining.

Thy light shall guide me in the narrow way.

Precept and promise, law and love combining.

‘ Till night shall vanish in eternal day.

Praise the Lord!

 

Psalms 138:8

The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. Your mercy, O Lord endures forever. Do not forsake the works of Your Hands.

Devotion.

The Lord will always do for us what is in our best interests, and He will never forsake us.

So Let us continue to have faith, trust and obey our Creator God.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

I am glad to be part of the family of God, washed in the fountain and cleansed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, my Saviour.

O Lord, You know what my concerns are, so please take care of everything for me.

I know that You will make everything perfect according to what is best and Your Holiness.

I give You thanks and praise for all that You have done and will do for me.

I love and adore You and bless Your Holy Name.

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.

In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Day by day, and with each passing moment.

Strength I find to meet my trials here.

Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment.

I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure.

Gives unto each day what He deems best.

Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure.

Mingling toil with peace and rest.

2.

Every day the Lord Himself is near me.

With a special mercy for each hour.

All my cares He fane would bear, and cheer me.

He Who name is Counselor and power.

The protection of His child and treasure.

Is a charge that on Himself He laid.

As your days, your strength shall be in measure.

This the pledge to me He made.

3.

Help me then in every tribulation.

So to trust Thy promises, O Lord.

That, I lose not faith’s sweet consolation.

Offered me within Thy Holy Word.

Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting.

E’er to take, as from a Father’s hand.

One by one, the days, the moments fleeting.

‘Till I reach the promised land.

Praise the Lord! Amen.

 

 

 

 

Deuteronomy 6:5

” You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.”

Devotion.

Moses told the people the commands of God that he received to give to them.

” Of all God’s commandments, this is the central and most important. When we love God first and foremost, obedience follows as a natural result and ceases to be a chore.” Quote C. Stanley.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

You are such a loving, good, merciful and compassionate God, and I love You with all my heart, soul and mind.

Thank You for the privilege of prayer, a time when I can come to You and seek You.

Your Holy Scriptures says,  we will find You if we seek You diligently.

O Lord, how wonderful to know that You are always there for me, morning, noon or night, and I can tell You things that I cannot tell anyone else.

And You always hear me and will answer with Your absolutely best and perfect will for me.

O Lord, I give You thanks and praise for all that You have done for me, and what You are doing and will continue to do for my good.

Please continue to guide me along the straight and narrow pathway, and help me be obedient to Your commands and Your Holy ways.

Lord God, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, I love You with all my heart, soul and mind.

In Jesus’ precious name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

More love to Thee, O Christ!

More love to Thee!

Hear Thou the prayer I make on bended knees.

This is my earnest plea.

More love, O Christ to Thee!

More love to thee! More love to Thee!

2

Once earthly joy I craved.

Sought peace and rest.

Now Thee alone I seek.

Give what is best.

This all my prayer shall be.

More love, O Christ to Thee.

More love to Thee! More love to Thee!

Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

Psalms 136:1-9, 23-26

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

For His mercy endures forever.

Oh, give thanks to the God of gods!

For His mercy endures forever.

Of give thanks to the Lord of lords!

For His mercy endures forever.

To Him Who alone does great wonders.

For His mercy endures forever.

To Him Who by wisdom made the Heavens.

For His mercy endures forever.

To Him Who laid out the earth above the waters.

For His mercy endures forever.

To Him Who made the great lights.

For His mercy endures forever.

The sun to rule by day.

For His mercy endures forever.

The moon and stars to rule by night.

For His mercy endures forever.

Who remembered us in our lowly state.

For His mercy endures forever.

And rescued us from our enemies.

For His mercy endures forever.

Who gives food to all flesh.

For His mercy endures forever.

Oh, give thanks to the God of Heaven.

For His mercy endures forever.

Devotion.

Our Creator God is a loving and good.

And His mercy endures forever and ever.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your loving kindness, tender mercies and compassions that endures forever.

And that are new every morning, great is Your faithfulness to us.

You are God, the great Creator God, and there is no other, but You.

I worship, praise, give You thanks, glorify, magnify, exalt You and lift You up – tell others of Your tender mercies that endures forever.

And testify of all that You have done for me – for us Your children to save us from sin and give us the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Saviour.

Glory to Father God, Jesus Christ, our Saviour, and Holy Spirit, our Comforter.

For Your tender mercies endures forever.

In Jesus’ name,  I pray with thanksgiving.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord Amen.

Hymn.

O God, our help in ages past.

Our hope for age to come.

Our shelter from the stormy blast.

And our defense is sure.

2.

O God, our help in ages past.

Our hope for years to come.

Be Thou our Guide while life shall last.

And our eternal home.

Praise the Lord! Amen.

 

 

 

 

Psalms 27:7-8

Hear, O Lord when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

When You said, ” Seek My Face” My heart said to You, ” Your Face, Lord, I will seek.”

Devotion.

The Lord God hears our voice, our prayers, and will have mercy and answer with His absolutely best for us.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for life, health and strength.

Thank You for Your Infinite love and goodness that never fails.

O Lord God, how wonderful to know that You never change, You are the same loving, merciful and compassionate God, as in the beginning as You are today.

Please help me to keep having faith, hope and trust in You now and forever.

O Lord, please be with me and my family today. Keep us safe and secure under the shadow of Your Wings.

O Lord, I want to be pleasing to You in all my ways, so I humbly ask for Your help and guidance from day to day.

Please guide me every moment, every minute and every hour of every day.

Yes, Lord, my desire is to be pleasing to You in all my ways.

Please forgive me where I have fallen short of Your glory,  cleanse me and make me wholly Thine, completely devoted to You.

I give You all the praise, glory and honour that You and only You deserve.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

At first I prayed for light.

Could I but see the way.

How gladly would I walk.

To everlasting day.

2.

And next I prayed for strength.

That I might tread the road.

With firm un-faltering feet and win.

The Heaven’s serene abode.

3.

And then I asked for faith.

Could I but trust my God.

I’d live in-folded in His peace.

Though foes were all abroad.

4.

But now I pray for love.

Deep love to God and man.

A living love that will not fail.

However dark His plan.

5.

And light and strength and faith.

Are opening everywhere!

God waited patiently until.

I prayed the larger prayer.

Amen.

Let us pray for the Holy Spirit in our lives.

 

 

 

 

 

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that He Who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Devotion.

” Creator God initiated the relationship He has with you, and He will complete it. May we grow in love and in faith as we wait for that day, while always resting only in the righteousness of Christ, which is credited to us by faith.” Quote Sabbath school Lesson.

Prayer (for you)

Eternal Father,

Please bless me and guide me with Thy Mighty Hand.

Keep me safe in Your loving watch care and protection.

I give You praise and thanks for what You have done for me, what You are doing to help me to be faithful and endure to the end, so that I can be saved in Your eternal Kingdom.

O Lord Jesus, please keep what I have committed to You, until that day when You will appear in all Your power and magnificent glory as King of kings and Lord of lords.

With the holy Angels with You to receive Your redeemed.

O Lord please help me, lead and guide along the narrow pathway, so that I will be among Your redeemed.

I give You thanks and praise for Your Infinite love and tender mercies to me.

O Lord, I pray for those who have not accepted You as their Saviour as yet.

I pray that they will come to their senses and realize that they have a Saviour Who is pleading for them, and You are coming again soon.

And for those of us who have accepted You as our Saviour and Lord, please keep us faithful, pressing on to glory land and enduring to the end.

Thank You Lord God, Lord Jesus for what You have done for my salvation.

In Jesus’ precious name, I pray with thanksgiving.

Amen.

Hymn.

I will follow Thee, my Saviour.

Where-so-e’er my lot may be.

Where Thou go-est I will follow.

Yes, my Lord, I’ll follow Thee.

Chorus.

I will follow Thee, my Saviour.

Thou didst shed Thy blood for me.

And though all men should forsake Thee.

By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee.

2.

Though the road be rough and thorny.

Trackless as the foaming sea.

Thou hast trod this way before me.

And I’ll gladly follow Thee.

3.

Though I meet with tribulations.

Sorely tempted though I be.

I remember Thou was tempted.

And rejoice to follow Thee.

4,

Though Thou lead-est me through affliction.

Poor, forsaken though I be.

Thou was destitute afflicted.

And I only follow Thee.

5.

Though to Jordan’s rolling billows.

Cold and deep, Thou lead-est me.

Thou has crossed the waves before me.

An I still will follow Thee.

Chorus.

I will follow Thee, my Saviour.

Thou didst shed Thy precious blood for me.

And though all men should forsake Thee.

By Thy grace I’ll follow Thee.

Praise the Lord! Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

Revelation 5:12

” Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honour and glory and blessing.”

Devotion.

” Surely the greatest blessing of Heaven will be to finally see Jesus and to thank Him, in person, for what He has done for us on this fallen earth.”

” We will want to lavish our adoration and worship to Him for saving us from eternal death by His own suffering on the cross”  Quote from SS Lesson

Prayer (for you)

Eternal Father in Heaven,

Holy You are, Mighty and Majestic.

I praise and adore You, thank You for Your love for me, Your tender mercies and compassions that are new every morning.

Lord Jesus, thank You for shedding Your precious blood on Calvary’s cross for my salvation.

Only You, could do what You have done to save humanity.

You are the Holy Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world.

How wonderful to know that whoever wants to receive Your saving grace – Your salvation may come to You and be saved from sin and destruction.

Lord Jesus, I believe in You and I accept You as my Saviour and Lord.

O Lord Jesus, You are also my Good Shepherd to guide my path, as no one else can.

To show me ” the way, the truth and the life.” because You are the way – the only way to be saved, You are the truth about life, about salvation, and You are life eternal.

Through You I know the way, I know the truth, and I will receive eternal life through Your great sacrifice of love for me.

I pray for those who have not made their decision to follow You as yet, I pray that they will do so before it is too late.

I love You, I give You thanks and praise for all that You have done for us all.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Amen.

Hymn.

Christ has for sin atonement made.

What a wonderful Saviour.

We are redeemed! the price is paid.

What a wonderful Saviour.

Chorus.

What a wonderful Saviour, is Jesus, my Jesus.

What a wonderful Saviour, is Jesus, my Lord.

2.

Jesus gives me overcoming power.

What a wonderful Saviour.

And triumph in each trying hour.

What a wonderful Saviour.

Yes, what a wonderful Saviour is Jesus, my Lord.

Amen.

 

 

 

 

John 1:29, 35, 36, 37

The next day John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ” Behold! The Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world!

Again the next day, John stood with two of his disciples.

And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said” Behold, the Lamb of God. ”

The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

Devotion.

When John the Baptist saw Jesus he recognized Him as the Lamb of God, the Saviour and He said,  ” Behold the Lamb of God”

Prayer.

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for sending Jesus to be the “Lamb of God” and our Saviour and Redeemer.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for being the “Lamb of God” Who takes away the sins of the entire world

Before You came to earth, a lamb without blemish had to be sacrificed for our sins.

But, then You came as the ” Lamb of God”  Who takes away our sins.

Lord Jesus, You died, You shed Your precious blood on Calvary cross for our salvation.

Now we do not need to sacrifice a lamb – use a lamb’s to atone for our sins.

Because You are the ” Lamb of God”, You paid the ultimate price for our sins, when You died on Calvary’s cross.

I thank You for Your sacrifice of love to save and redeem me from sin and destruction.

Yes, John the Baptist was right, You are the ” Lamb of God” and our Saviour, Redeemer, Advocate, Intercessor, Good Shepherd and our Friend.

To God be the glory great things He has done for me, for humanity to save us from the arch-enemy of our souls who is trying to destroy us.

O Lord, I give You thanks and praise for Your salvation so rich and free to whoever comes to You seeking to be saved, redeemed and become part of the family of God.

I love and adore You Lord God, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Just as I am, without one plea.

But that Thy blood was shed for me.

And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee.

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

2.

Just as I am, thou wilt receive.

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve.

Because Thy promise I believe.

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Yes, I come to You, Lord Jesus.

I accept You as my Saviour.

O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

1 Chronicles 7:14

If My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My Face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land.

Devotion.

Let us seek the Lord with all our heart, soul and mind, confess our sins, ask for forgiveness, so that the Lord can heal and restore us.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

How great You are.

I come to You with a humble heart to seek You in prayer for forgiveness, healing and restoration.

Thank You for Your Plan of Salvation that saves whoever comes to You seeking to be saved, redeemed and made holy.

O Lord, please be with me and family, keep us safe and secure under the shadow of Your Holy Wings.

Lord Jesus, I thank You for what You have done, what You are doing and will do to make sure that I remain on the straight and narrow way that leads to You, and to life eternal.

Please increase my faith, hope and trust in You, I pray.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Hymn.

My faith looks up to Thee, O Lamb of Calvary.

Saviour Divine, now hear me while I pray.

Take all my sins away.

And make me from this day.

Be wholly Thine.

2.

May Thy rich grace impart.

Strength to my fainting heart.

Thy zeal inspire.

As Thou hast died for me.

O may my love to Thee.

Pure, warm, and changeless be.

A living fire.

3.

While life’s dark maze I tread.

And griefs around me spread.

Be Thou my Guide.

Bid darkness turn to day.

Wipe sorrow’s tears away.

Nor let me ever stray.

From Thee a-side.

Amen.