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2 Corinthians 5:18, 21

Now all things are of God, Who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

For He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Devotion.

Sin caused a dis-connection between us and our Creator God, but thanks be to God, for sending Jesus to reconcile us back to Him, and now that we have accepted Jesus, we are saved by His life.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for another day to seek You in prayer.

I thank You for the privilege of prayer that You have given so that we can communicate with You, and be closer drawn to our Creator God.

Lord, thank You for making a way for me to be saved, be reconciled to You, my Creator God through Jesus Christ, my Saviour.

Thank You for Your amazing grace and sacrifice of love to the human race.

Lord Jesus, thank You for reconciling me back to God, Through  Your death and resurrection You paid the penalty for my sins, and now I am reconciled back to God, and I will be saved by Your life.

I love and adore You and bless Your Holy name.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Live out Thy life within me.

O, Jesus, King of kings.

Be Thou Thyself the answer to all my questionings.

Live out Thy life within me.

In all things have thy way.

Be Thou the glorious answer to my questionings.

Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

Psalms 29:2

Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Devotion.

Our Creator God is the only true and living God, and there is no other, but Him.

Let us worship, praise, honour, glorify, magnify and exalt, the true and living God on His Holy Sabbath day.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

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

You created the Heavens and the earth and everything that exists, and You created humanity in Your Image after Your Likeness.

What a Mighty, Majestic and Powerful God You are.

I will worship You in Spirit and in truth now and forever.

Lord, I ask You to bless me and my family – we need  Your blessings, and I thank You in advance for what You will do for us.

O Lord, I look forward to that wonderful day when I will be able to worship, praise and glorify You in Heavenly places.

In the meantime, I will worship You here, and give You all the praise, glory, honour and adoration that You deserve.

Thank You for Your Holy Sabbath day – a day that You blessed and sanctified ( made holy).

Lord, You rested from all Your creative work and rested on the Sabbath day, setting an example for us to follow.

Yes, Lord, I will follow Your example, I will follow You all the way, and I humbly ask that You help me to be pleasing to You in every way.

I love and adore You.

In Jesus’ Holy name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Safely through another week.

God has brought us on our way.

Let us now a blessing seek.

Waiting in His courts today.

Day of all the week the best,

Emblem of eternal rest.

Day of all the week the best.

Emblem of eternity rest.

2.

While we seek supplies of grace.

Through the dear Redeemer’s name.

Show Thy reconciling face.

Take away our sin and shame.

From our worldly cares set free.

May we rest this day in Thee.

From our world cares set free.

May we rest this day in Thee.

3.

When the morn shall bid us rise.

May we feel Thy Presence near.

May Thy glory meet our eyes.

When we in Thy house appear.

Here afford us, Lord, a taste.

Of our everlasting feast.

Here afford us, Lord, a taste.

Of our everlasting feast.

4.

May the gospel’s joyful sound.

Conquer sinners, comfort saints.

Make the fruits of grace abound.

Bring relief to all complaints.

Thus may all our Sabbaths be.

Till we rise to reign with Thee.

Thus may all our Sabbaths be.

Till we rise to reign with Thee.

The Sabbath day – a day of rest and gladness.

Praise the Lord! Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

John 14:27

Jesus said, ” Peace, I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Devotion.

The peace of Jesus surpasses all human understanding, because the source of this peace is Jesus Christ, Himself, Who is the Prince of peace.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the peace that comes from You.

O Lord, I will look to You, depend on You in everything and for  everything.

I know that regardless of what I may encounter, You are always there to help me, provide for me, sustain me, protect me, and guide me along the way that leads to life eternal.

And I will be victorious through You, because there is victory in Jesus, my Saviour.

I praise You, I love and adore You.

Thank You for what You have done for me, and what You will continue to do for my good.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. 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.

He gives me overcoming power.

What a wonderful Saviour.

And triumph in each trying hour.

What a wonderful Saviour, is Jesus, my Lord. Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psalms 29:11

The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.

Devotion.

The Lord is our strength and shield, and He will keep us in perfect peace as we trust in Him.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the privilege of prayer when I can come to You and tell You everything.

Yes, I can tell You things that I cannot tell anyone else and You hear, You understand me as no one else does.

And You will do for me what is in my best interests at all times.

O Lord, You see are Mighty to save and strong to deliver from sin, and save to the uttermost everyone who comes to You seeking salvation.

I give You all the praise and thanks that You deserve – You are the only true and living God, and there is no other, but You.

I pray for strength to do what is pleasing in Your Sight, and I humbly ask that You bless me with Your perfect peace as I trust in You.

I pray for my family, I ask for Your loving watch care and protection over us every hour of every day.

I thank You for what You have already done for me, for salvation so rich and free to everyone.

Lord, You know my needs, so I humbly ask that You provide for my needs, and I thank You in advance for what You will do for me.

O Lord, please help me to keep going forward in faith, and endure to the end, so that I can be saved in Your Eternal Kingdom.

I love You, Lord, and I thank You for Your loving kindness, tender mercies and compassions to me.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine.

O, what a foretaste of glory divine.

Heir of salvation, purchase of God.

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Chorus.

This is my story, this is my song.

Praising my Saviour, all the day long.

This is my strory, this is my song.

Praising my Saviour, all the day long.

2.

Perfect submission, all is at rest.

I in my Saviour, am happy and blest.

Watching and waiting, looking above.

Filled with God’s goodness, lost in His love.

Yes, thank God, Jesus is my Saviour and Redeemer.

Blessed assurance. Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John 16:33

Jesus said, ” These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

Devotion.

Jesus’ words should encourage us and give us confidence in Him, because He tells us beforehand what will happen in this sinful and corrupt world.

Jesus said, that we will have trouble, trials and problem in this world, but we should be discouraged because He has overcome the world, and we will also, as long as we hold on to Jesus, our Saviour.

Prayer.

Eternal Father,

Thank You for Your Holy Scriptures that encourages me, gives me strength for today and hope for tomorrow.

And Your Holy Word is ” a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” to show me the way that leads to life eternal through Jesus Christ, my Saviour.

Lord, You know the trials, the troubles, problems, the tribulation that we face in this corrupt world, and so I bring everything to You and ask for Your help – Your intervention in my situation.

Lord Jesus, I will hold on to You and never let go, because You have been victorious over sin and the arch-enemy, so if I hold on to You, I will be victorious as well.

Thank You Your peace that You give to me in this troubled world.

Lord Jesus, please help me to endure to the end in my Christian journey, and keep pressing on to glory, looking to You, the Author and Finisher (developer) of my faith.

I will be of good cheer and rejoice in the God of my salvation.

I love, praise, glorify and exalt You.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side.

Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.

Leave to Thy God to order and provide.

In every change He faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul; thy best, thy Heavenly Friend.

Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

2.

Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake.

To guide the future as He has the past.

Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake.

All now mysterious shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know.

His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.

3.

Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening on.

When we shall be forever with the Lord.

When disappointment, grief and fear are gone.

Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.

Be still, my soul; when change and fears are past.

All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

Praise the Lord!

 

 

 

 

 

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Devotion.

Our Creator God will give us His joy and peace as we hope, believe and trust in Him.

Prayer (for you)

Eternal Father,

I praise, glorify and honour You.

Thank You for the hope, joy and peace that You give to me as I believe and trust in You.

What a wonderful God You are, You are Mighty to save and strong to deliver Your creation from sin and destruction.

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

Thank You Lord Jesus for coming to earth, teaching us the way, the truth and the life.

I am glad that I have my own personal relationship with You, and that I know You, because to know You is life eternal.

Help me to continue to seek and know You through Your Holy Scriptures, prayer, and worshiping You.

Thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

I love and adore You and bless Your Holy name.

Praise the Lord!

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Hymn.

When peace like a river attended my way.

When sorrows like sea billows roll.

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say.

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Chorus.

It is well, it is well with my soul.

It is well, it is well with my soul.

Yes, with Jesus it is always well with our soul.

Amen.

 

 

 

Psalms 85:7-9

Show us Your mercy, Lord, and grant us Your salvation.

I will hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints; but let them not turn back to folly.

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Devotion.

God is so loving, merciful and compassionate, good and gracious to us. He will give us His peace and His salvation and He will dwell within our hearts when we accept Him.

Prayer (for you)

Eternal Father,

Thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding.

And for Your loving kindness, tender mercies and compassions that are new every day.

O Lord, I stand in awe of Your Mighty power and Majesty, how great You are.

My God the only true and living God never changes, He is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Please help me to be steadfast in my Christian journey, and also help me not to get entangled in the folly – the sinfulness of this corrupt world.

Lord Jesus, please cleanse me from all sin and make me totally devoted to You and be pleasing to You in all my ways.

I ask that You be with me and my family today, please keep us safe and secure in Your loving care.

I praise and adore You, O Lord God Almighty.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Come ye disconsolate , where ere ye languish.

Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.

Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish.

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.

2.

Joy of the comfortless, light of the straying.

Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure!

Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying.

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot cure!

3.

Here see the Bread of life; see waters flowing.

Forth from the Throne of God, pure from above.

Come to the feast of love – come ever knowing.

Earth has no sorrow but Heaven can remove.

Yes, the Lord heals, cures, restores and will give us the joy of His salvation.

Amen.

 

 

 

 

Psalms 5:11

Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them.

Devotion.

We should rejoice and be glad at all times, because of the Lord’s great love for us, and His protection and provisions.. And we should let the Lord be our Refuge and Defense in times of trouble.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

I rejoice in You the Lord God of my salvation.

For Your Plan of Salvation saves to the uttermost anyone who comes to You to be saved and redeemed.

I love You, Lord, I exalt, glorify, magnify and exalt You.

Because You are ” my help in ages past and my hope for years to come.”

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

And I thank You for what You have done for me, and what You will continue to do for me.

O Lord, You know my needs and I thank You in advance for providing for me.

And for Your loving watch care and protection from day to day.

I love and adore You.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Rejoice ye pure in heart.

Rejoice give thanks and sing.

Your festal banner wave on high.

The cross of Christ, your King.

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice give thanks and sing.

2.

With voices full and strong.

As ocean’s surging praise.

Send forth the sturdy hymns of praise.

The psalms of ancient days.

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice give thanks and sing.

3.

With all the angels choir, with all the saints on earth.

Rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing.

Yes, rejoice and be glad, Jesus loves you.

Amen.

 

 

 

 

Psalms 57:1-3

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!

For my soul trusts in You.

And in the shadow of Your Wings I will make my refuge, until all these calamities have passed by.

I will cry out god Most High, to God Who performs all things for me.

He shall send from Heaven and save me, He reproaches the one who would swallow me up.

God shall send His mercy and His truth.

Devotion.

We are safe and sound with God, for He is always watching over His redeemed.

Even when the evil one brings trouble and problems our way, we can trust and have faith in our Creator God, and make Him our refuge and strength – a present help in times of trouble and distress.

Prayer (for you)

Heavenly Father,

How great You are, how Holy and Righteous and Merciful.

The great Creator of the Universe, the Cosmos and everything that exists.

You are the only true and living God and I worship, praise and glorify You, O Lord God Almighty.

To You I will come, turn to until all my troubles have passed.

Lord, my faith, hope and trust is in You, because You  are always there to help, to lead and to guide in the way that You know is best and perfect.

Thank You for Your loving kindness, tender mercies and compassions that are new every morning.

I give You praise and thanks for what You will do for me.

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

Thank You for Your steadfast love that endures forever.

I love You, Lord.

In Jesus’ name, I pray with thanksgiving. Amen.

Hymn.

Now thank we all our God.

With heart and hands and voices.

Who wondrous things hath done.

In Whom this world rejoices.

Who, from our mother’s arms.

Hath kept us on our way.

With countless gifts of love.

And still is ours today.

2.

O may this bounteous God.

Through all our lives be near us.

With ever thankful joyful hearts.

And blessed peace to cheer us.

And keep us in His grace.

And guide us when perplexed.

And free us from all ills.

In this world and the next.

3.

All praise and thanks to God.

The Father God now be given.

The Son, and Him Who reigns.

With Him in highest Heaven.

The One eternal God.

Whom earth and Heaven adore.

For thus it was, is now.

And shall be evermore.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

Amen.

 

 

 

 

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2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation, old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Devotion.

When we are baptized we are born again, we are new creation in Christ Jesus, our sins are forgiven and the old life of guilt of sin is removed.

And we will receive the Holy Spirit who will help us to live a new live in Christ, with a new spirit and nature.

We become a new creation in Christ Jesus.

We will have the nature of Jesus and be transformed by the renewing of our mind.

Prayer (for you)

Father,

I thank You for Your Plan of Salvation to save to the uttermost whosoever believes and is baptized.

O Lord, I am so glad to be part of the family of God, and that I have received the Holy Spirit when I was baptized.

The Holy Spirit will lead, guide and give me the nature of Jesus with new desires and goals according to God’s will for my life.

And I will be transformed by the renewing of my mind.

How wonderful to be forgiven, saved and sanctified.

I thank You and I adore You, O Lord God Almighty.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Hymn.

Holy Spirit with joy Divine.

Cheer this saddened heart of mine.

Bid my many woes depart.

Heal my wounded bleeding heart.

Yes, Holy Spirit heal and dwell within my heart.

Amen.