Daily Prayer_April 18, 2011

The Word for wisdom:

Proverbs 18:10-11 (NLT)
¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. ¹¹ The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.

The Word for inspiration:

Psalm 119:37 (HCSB)
Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways.

The Word for encouragement:

John 8:12 (HCSB)
Then Jesus spoke to them again: "I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life."

My observation:

This week is spoken of as Holy Week, It begun yesterday with Palm Sunday, and it will conclude next week with Easter - - Resurrection Sunday. In our verse from today's Psalm the Psalmist prayed that the Lord would give him life in God's ways. In our verse from today's focal passage in John, Jesus testifies that he is the light of the world, and that those who follow him will have the light of life. John had spoken of this in the beginning of his gospel.

John 1:4 (HCSB)
Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men.

The Pharisees took exception to Jesus claim to being the light of the world. However, Jesus warned them that they did so to their own peril. The world is a place of darkness. Jesus is the only light in this world, and only those who follow him are able to see Jesus for who he is, and obtain life.

John 8:24 (HCSB)
Therefore I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I am ⌊He⌋, you will die in your sins."

My prayer:

Father God, my dear Father, I praise and thank you for sending Jesus into the world to make it possible for all who believe in him to become children of God. Father, I pray that you would bind Satan, and open the eyes of those who the enemy has blinded to the truth about Jesus.

John 1:12 (HCSB)
But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name.

My song:

Open My Eyes (Click on link below to listen to this song):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkvCWeqKVEQ&feature=related

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Proverbs 3:5-6 (HCSB)
⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; ⁶ think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.