Wednesday August 3, 2016

Hope is faith looking forward to the future. It is a hope that will not disappoint or leave us ashamed. R. C. Sproul

KJV Psalm 39:7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

NKJ Psalm 39:7 And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. (*1)

NIV Psalm 39:7 But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. (*2)

AMP Psalm 39:7 And now, Lord, what do I wait for {and} expect? My hope {and} expectation are in You. (*3)

YLT Psalm 39:7 And, now, what have I expected? O Lord, my hope — it is of Thee. (*4)

Praying Psalm 39:7-8 Amplified
Heavenly Father, what do I wait for and expect? My hope and expectation are in You. Deliver me from all my transgressions and make me not the reproach of the foolish, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

 

Tuesday August 2, 2016

O Lord, restore the keen edge of all spiritual sensibilities; lift me into Thy light by Thine abounding grace through our Lord Jesus Christ. How slow I am to apprehend more of Thee and of thy ways! Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

NKJ 2 Peter 1:19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; (*1)

NIV 2 Peter 1:19 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. (*2)

AMP 2 Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word [made] firmer still. You will do well to pay close attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dismal (squalid and dark) place, until the day breaks through [the gloom] and the Morning Star rises (comes into being) in your hearts. (*3)

YLT 2 Peter 1:19 And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise — in your hearts; (*4)

Prayer for More of the Morning Star
Father God, please restore the keen edge of all spiritual sensibilities in my life; lift me into Your light by Your abounding grace through my Lord Jesus Christ. Establish even greater grace in my heart to receive from You, until the day dawns and the Morning Star rises in my heart. Amen.

 

Monday August 1, 2016

Even though God knows our needs, He still wants us to share our hearts with Him. He stands ready to hear our prayer and to repair our brokenness by His grace. Bill Crowder

KJV Matthew 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

NKJ Matthew 6:8 Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. (*1)

NIV Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (*2)

AMP Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. (*3)

YLT Matthew 6:8 be ye not therefore like to them, for your Father doth know those things that ye have need of before your asking him; (*4)

Praying Matthew 6:9-13
Father of Lord Jesus, after this manner I therefore pray: My Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give me this day my daily bread, and forgive me my debts, as I forgive my debtors. And lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever and ever. Amen.

 

Saturday July 30, 2016

God gives the very best to those who leave the choice with Him. Elisabeth Elliot

KJV Psalm 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

NKJ Psalm 19:9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. (*1)

NIV Psalm 19:9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. (*2)

AMP Psalm 19:9 The [reverent] fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. (*3)

YLT Psalm 19:9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, standing to the age, The judgments of Jehovah are true, They have been righteous – together. (*4)

Praying Psalm 19:8-10

Father of Lord Jesus, Your precepts O Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; Your commandments Lord, are pure and bright, enlightening my eyes. The reverent fear of You Lord, is clean and enduring forever; Your ordinances are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even than much fine gold; please empower me to desire and seek after them and You even more. Amen.

 

Friday July 29, 2016

Experiences are apt to be exalted out of all due measure whereas they are but the outward manifestation of the oneness with God made possible for us in Christ Jesus. Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 12:7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 12:7 And to keep me from being puffed up {and} too much elated by the exceeding greatness (preeminence) of these revelations, there was given me a thorn (a splinter) in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to rack {and} buffet {and} harass me, to keep me from being excessively exalted. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 12:7 and that by the exceeding greatness of the revelations I might not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of the Adversary, that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted overmuch. (*4)

Prayer for the Cloak of Humility

Heavenly Father, I ask that I would never exalt myself over any spiritual revelations that I receive, and I ask that You would enable me to receive and walk with Your cloak of humility on a daily basis, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Thursday July 28, 2016

God wouldn’t be God if we could always understand Him. Marva Dawn

KJV Psalm 36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

NKJ Psalm 36:5 Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. (*1)

NIV Psalm 36:5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. (*2)

AMP Psalm 36:5 Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, extend to the skies, and Your faithfulness to the clouds. (*3)

YLT Psalm 36:5 O Jehovah, in the heavens is Thy kindness, Thy faithfulness is unto the clouds. (*4)

Praying Psalm 36:5&7

Heavenly Father, Your mercy and loving-kindness O Lord, extend to the skies, and Your faithfulness to the clouds. How precious is Your steadfast love O God! As a child of the sons of men, I take refuge and put my trust under the shadow of Your wings, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Wednesday July 27, 2016

We are not nameless and faceless to God, but ones He knows us thoroughly and personally. Beth Booram

KJV Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

NKJ Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. (*1)

NIV Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. (*2)

AMP Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; let Your good Spirit lead me into a level country and into the land of uprightness. (*3)

YLT Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Thy good pleasure, For Thou art my God — Thy Spirit is good, Lead me into a land of uprightness. (*4)

Praying Psalm 143:10-11

Heavenly Father, teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; let Your good Spirit lead me into a level country and into the land of uprightness. Save my life O Lord, for Your name’s sake; in Your righteousness, bring my life out of trouble and free me from distress, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Tuesday July 26, 2016

As a result of being saved, we obey God with deep reverence. Max Lucado

KJV Psalm 104:31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.

NKJ Psalm 104:31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; May the LORD rejoice in His works. (*1)

NIV Psalm 104:31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works– (*2)

AMP Psalm 104:31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in His works– (*3)

YLT Psalm 104:31 The honour of Jehovah is to the age, Jehovah rejoiceth in His works, (*4)

Prayer to Proclaim His Glory

Heavenly Father, as a result of my salvation through our Lord Jesus, I will obey You with deep reverence and Godly fear, and I will rejoice in Your works, and I will proclaim Your Glory to this generation. Amen.

 

Monday July 25, 2016

Confidence: The feeling you have just before you understand the situation. Unknown

KJV 1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 10:12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin]. (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 10:12 so that he who is thinking to stand — let him observe, lest he fall. (*4)

Praying 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

Heavenly Father, Your Word says: Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall; and, no temptation has overtaken me except such as is common to man; but You are faithful, who will not allow me to be tempted beyond what I am able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that I may be able to bear it, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Saturday July 23, 2016

What God desires most is that we walk with Him humbly, quietly, and obediently. Phillip Keller

KJV Psalm 27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

NKJ Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. (*1)

NIV Psalm 27:11 Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. (*2)

AMP Psalm 27:11 Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain {and} even path because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me]. (*3)

YLT Psalm 27:11 Shew me, O Jehovah, Thy way, And lead me in a path of uprightness, For the sake of my beholders. (*4)

Praying Psalm 27:11

Heavenly Father, teach me Your ways, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies and oppressors. Lord, I would have lost heart unless I had believed that I would see Your goodness in the land of the living, thank You Lord Jesus! Amen.

 

Friday July 22, 2016

God’s final purpose is holiness, holy men and women, and He restrains none of the forces which go against that purpose. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

NKJ Psalm 96:9 Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. (*1)

NIV Psalm 96:9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. (*2)

AMP Psalm 96:9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; tremble before {and} reverently fear Him, all the earth. (*3)

YLT Psalm 96:9 Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the honour of holiness, Be afraid of His presence, all the earth. (*4)

Prayer for the Spirit of Holiness

Heavenly Father, I ask that You create in me the power to embrace Your Spirit of Holiness; that You would conform me into the image and likeness of Your Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, for Your Glory! Amen.

 

Thursday July 21, 2016

There is nothing free except the Grace of God. Quote from True Grit the movie

KJV Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

NKJ Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 2:9 But we are able to see Jesus, Who was ranked lower than the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because of His having suffered death, in order that by the grace (unmerited favor) of God [to us sinners] He might experience death for every individual person. (*3)

YLT Hebrews 2:9 and him who was made some little less than messengers we see — Jesus — because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death. (*4)

Praying Hebrews 2:9-10

Father God, I see Lord Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of our salvation perfect through sufferings. Amen.

 

Wednesday July 20, 2016

We can do no great things; only small things with great love. Mother Teresa.

KJV Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

NKJ Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), (*1)

NIV Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions– it is by grace you have been saved. (*2)

AMP Ephesians 2:4-5 But God–so rich is He in His mercy! Because of {and} in order to satisfy the great {and} wonderful {and} intense love with which He loved us, even when we were dead (slain) by [our own] shortcomings {and} trespasses, He made us alive together in fellowship {and} in union with Christ; [He gave us the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him, for] it is by grace (His favor and mercy which you did not deserve) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation). (*3)

YLT Ephesians 2:4-5 and God, being rich in kindness, because of His great love with which He loved us, even being dead in the trespasses, did make us to live together with the Christ, (by grace ye are having been saved,) (*4)

Prayer to Nurture Us

Most faithful, merciful God and Judge, You care for Your children with firmness and compassion. By Your Spirit nurture us who live in Your Kingdom that we may be rooted in the way of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.

 

Tuesday July 19, 2016

Hope comes not from strength, intelligence, or favorable circumstances, but from the Lord. As Maker of heaven and earth, He alone has the right to promise hope and the power to keep the promise. Julie Ackerman Link

KJV Psalm 71:5 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

NKJ Psalm 71:5 For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. (*1)

NIV Psalm 71:5 For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. (*2)

AMP Psalm 71:5 For You are my hope; O Lord God, You are my trust from my youth {and} the source of my confidence. (*3)

YLT Psalm 71:5 For Thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah, My trust from my youth. (*4)

Praying Psalm 71:1-5 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, in You O Lord, do I put my trust and confidently take refuge; let me never be put to shame or confusion! Deliver me in Your righteousness and cause me to escape; bow down Your ear to me and save me! Be to me a rock of refuge in which to dwell, and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually resort. For You are my hope; O Lord God, You are my trust from my youth and the source of my confidence. Amen.

 

Monday July 18, 2016

God transforms trials into triumphs. Richard De Haan

KJV Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

NKJ Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. (*1)

NIV Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. (*2)

AMP Psalm 18:6 In my distress [when seemingly closed in] I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of His temple (heavenly dwelling place), and my cry came before Him, into His [very] ears. (*3)

YLT Psalm 18:6 In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I cry. He heareth from His temple my voice, And My cry before Him cometh into His ears. (*4)

Praying Psalm 18:6 Amplified

Heavenly Father, in my distress, when I am seemingly closed in, I called upon You Lord, and cried to You my God; You heard my voice out of Your temple, and my cry came before You, into Your very ears; thank You for Your deliverance. Amen.

 

Saturday July 16, 2016

Each day is ours to invest or to waste. Henry Gariepy

KJV 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

NKJ 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. (*1)

NIV 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. (*2)

AMP 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But we belong to the day; therefore, let us be sober and put on the breastplate (corslet) of faith and love and for a helmet the hope of salvation. (*3)

YLT 1 Thessalonians 5:8 and we, being of the day — let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet — a hope of salvation, (*4)

Praying 1 Thessalonians 5:8

Heavenly Father, I belong to the Day; therefore, please empower me to be sober and to put on the breastplate of faith and love and for a helmet the hope of salvation, for the Glory of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday July 15, 2016

All the blessings we shall ever need are already deposited in the Treasure of Heaven. Catherine Marshall

KJV Psalm 107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

NKJ Psalm 107:8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! (*1)

NIV Psalm 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, (*2)

AMP Psalm 107:8 Oh, that men would praise [and confess to] the Lord for His goodness {and} loving-kindness and His wonderful works to the children of men! (*3)

YLT Psalm 107:8 They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men. (*4)

Praying Psalm 107:8-9

Father of Lord Jesus, I will confess to You Lord Jehovah, Your kindness and Your wonders to the sons of men. For You have satisfied my longing soul, and my hungry soul has been filled with goodness, Praise You! Amen.

 

Thursday July 14, 2016

Be slow to judge others, but quick to judge yourself. David Roper

KJV Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

NKJ Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that you be not judged. (*1)

NIV Matthew 7:1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. (*2)

AMP Matthew 7:1 DO NOT judge {and} criticize {and} condemn others, so that you may not be judged {and} criticized {and} condemned yourselves. (*3)

YLT Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye may not be judged, (*4)

Praying Matthew 7:1-2 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I will not judge, so that I may not be judged myself. For just as I judge, criticize and condemn others, I will be judged, criticized and condemned myself, in accordance with the measure I use to deal out to others. Lord please forgive me for judging, criticizing and condemning others! Amen.

 

Wednesday July 13, 2016

Prayer means keeping company with God who is already present. Philip Yancey

KJV Psalm 62:5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

NKJ Psalm 62:5 My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. (*1)

NIV Psalm 62:5 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. (*2)

AMP Psalm 62:5 My soul, wait only upon God {and} silently submit to Him; for my hope {and} expectation are from Him. (*3)

YLT Psalm 62:5 Only — for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him is my hope. (*4)

Praying Psalm 62:5-7

Heavenly Father, my soul will wait and submit only on You, for my hope and expectation are from You. You only are my Rock and my Salvation; You are my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved. With my Lord Jesus rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of unyielding strength and impenetrable hardness, and my refuge is in Him! Amen.

 

Tuesday July 12, 2016

A grateful heart is not only the greatest virtue, it is the seed bed for all other virtues. Luci Swindoll

KJV Daniel 4:2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.

NKJ Daniel 4:2 I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me. (*1)

NIV Daniel 4:2 It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me. (*2)

AMP Daniel 4:2 It seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed toward me. (*3)

YLT Daniel 4:2 The signs and wonders that God Most High hath done with me, it is good before me to shew. (*4)

Proclaiming Daniel 4:3

Heavenly Father, I proclaim: How great are Your signs! And how mighty are Your wonders! Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion is from generation to generation, thank You Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday July 11, 2016

If a man is called to preach the Gospel, God will crush him till the light of the eye, the power of the life, the ambition of the heart, is all riveted on Himself. That is not done easily. It is not a question of saintliness, it has to do with the Call of God. Oswald Chambers

KJV Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

NKJ Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. (*1)

NIV Job 5:17 Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. (*2)

AMP Job 5:17 Happy {and} fortunate is the man whom God reproves; so do not despise {or} reject the correction of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering]. (*3)

YLT Job 5:17 Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not, (*4)

Prayer for Grace and Peace during Corrections

Father of Lord Jesus, I ask for Your Grace in my life when You reprove me; if I have despised Your correction please forgive me and download and release Your peace in the midst of my corrections. Amen.

 

Saturday July 9, 2016

O Lord, I praise Thee for the Throne of Grace, and that in Jesus Christ I can draw near with boldness to receive mercy, and grace for this day’s glorifying of Thee. Oswald Chambers

KJV Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

NKJ Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 4:16 Let us then fearlessly {and} confidently {and} boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. (*3)

YLT Hebrews 4:16 we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace — for seasonable help. (*4)

Praying Hebrews 4:16

Heavenly Father, please create and release in me the capacity to fearlessly, confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace, to obtain mercy and find grace to help in good time for every need, appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when I need it, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday July 8, 2016

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. Mark Twain

KJV Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

NKJ Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” (*1)

NIV Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” (*2)

AMP Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong, courageous, {and} firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. (*3) YLT Deuteronomy 31:6 be strong and courageous, fear not, nor be terrified because of them, for Jehovah thy God is He who is going with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee.’ (*4)

Confessing Deuteronomy 31:6

Father of Lord Jesus, I confess that I will be strong, courageous, and firm; I will not fear nor be in terror, for it is You Lord, my God, Who goes with me; You will not fail me or forsake me. Amen.

 

Thursday July 7, 2016

Habit is overcome by habit. A habit of worry must be replaced by a new habit of trust. Thomas A Kempis

KJV Psalm 25:2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

NKJ Psalm 25:2 O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. (*1)

NIV Psalm 25:2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. (*2)

AMP Psalm 25:2 O my God, I trust, lean on, rely on, {and} am confident in You. Let me not be put to shame {or} [my hope in You] be disappointed; let not my enemies triumph over me. (*3)

YLT Psalm 25:2 My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me. (*4)

Praying Psalm 25:1-2 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, unto You O Lord do I bring my life. O my God, I trust, rely on, and am confident in You. Let me not be put to shame or my hope in You be disappointed, and let not my enemies triumph over me. Amen.

 

Wednesday July 6, 2016

Never attempt to explain God to an exasperated soul, because you cannot. Don’t take the part of Job’s friends and say you can explain the whole thing; if you think you can, you are very shallow. You have to take on the attitude of vicarious waiting till God brings the light. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

NKJ Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! (*1)

NIV Psalm 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (*2)

AMP Psalm 27:14 Wait {and} hope for {and} expect the Lord; be brave {and} of good courage and let your heart be stout {and} enduring. Yes, wait for {and} hope for {and} expect the Lord. (*3)

YLT Psalm 27:14 Look unto Jehovah — be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah! (*4)

Praying Psalm 27:14 Amplified

Father God, please help me to wait, hope for and expect from You Lord; please help me to be brave and of good courage and let my heart be stout and enduring. Yes Father, help me to wait for, hope for and expect from You, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday July 5, 2016

God did not save us to make us happy, He saved us to make us holy. Dr. Jerry Benjamin

KJV Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

NKJ Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; (*1)

NIV Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (*2)

AMP Colossians 3:12 Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified {and} holy and well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity {and} mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper]. (*3)

YLT Colossians 3:12 Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, (*4)

Praying Colossians 3:12-13 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I will clothe myself as Your own chosen one, because I am purified, holy and well-beloved. And by putting on behavior marked by tenderhearted pity, mercy, kind feelings, gentle ways, patience and a lowly opinion of myself; I will be gentle and forbearing with others, and if one has a difference, grievance or complaint against me, I will readily pardon them; even as You Lord, have freely forgiven me. Amen.

 

Monday July 4, 2016

If you talk to God, you are praying. If God talks to you, you have schizophrenia. Unknown

KJV John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

NKJ John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. (*1)

NIV John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (*2)

AMP John 10:27 The sheep that are My own hear {and} are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me. (*3)

YLT John 10:27 according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me, (*4)

Praying John 10:27-28 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I am Your sheep, I hear and am listening to Your voice; and I know You know me, and I follow You. And You give me eternal life, and I shall never lose it or perish throughout the ages. To all eternity, I shall never by any means be destroyed; and no one is able to snatch me out of You hand; thank You Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday July 2, 2016

They lose nothing who gain Christ. Samuel Rutherford

KJV Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

NKJ Philippians 3:8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ (*1)

NIV Philippians 3:8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ (*2)

AMP Philippians 3:8 Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord {and} of progressively becoming more deeply {and} intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One), (*3)

YLT Philippians 3:8 yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him, (*4)

Praying Philippians 3:8 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord, and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish, refuse and dregs, in order that I may win and gain Christ Jesus my Lord. Amen.

 

Friday July 1, 2016

Whenever ecstasies or visions of God unfit us for practical life they are danger signals that the life is on the wrong track. Oswald Chambers

KJV Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

NKJ Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. (*1)

NIV Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! (*2)

AMP Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to {and} different from that which we preached to you, let him be accursed (anathema, devoted to destruction, doomed to eternal punishment)! (*3)

YLT Galatians 1:8 but even if we or a messenger out of heaven may proclaim good news to you different from what we did proclaim to you — anathema let him be! (*4)

Prayer about Ecstasies and Visions

Father God, if I have been caught up in ecstasies or visions and it has made me unfit for practical life, I ask for forgiveness. Please nullify any imprecations and curses, and put me on the right path with our Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Thursday June 30, 2016

We weren’t created to “have our way.” we were created to trust God with His way. Kathy Troccoli

KJV Colossians 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

NKJ Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. (*1)

NIV Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (*2)

AMP Colossians 3:2 And set your minds {and} keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. (*3)

YLT Colossians 3:2 the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth, (*4)

Praying Colossians 3:2-4 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I have and I will set my mind and keep it set on what is above, the higher things, not on the things that are on the earth. For as far as this world is concerned I have died, and my new, real life is hidden with Christ in God, and when Christ, Who is my life appears, then I also will appear with Him in the splendor of His glory. Amen.

 

Wednesday June 29, 2016

O Lord, I do rejoice at Thy word, “as one that findeth great spoil.” As I speak today put Thy words in my mouth; be so present that it shall be manifest to all that it is Thy word. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

NKJ Psalm 119:162 I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. (*1)

NIV Psalm 119:162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. (*2)

AMP Psalm 119:162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great spoil. (*3)

YLT Psalm 119:162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil. (*4)

Prayer for Greater Hunger for the Bible

Heavenly Father, I ask that You would create in me a greater hunger for Your Word the Bible, and I ask that You establish in my heart a rejoicing at Your Word, as one who finds great spoil, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday June 28, 2016

How often have you wondered why Christ should set His heart upon such a one as you! Octavius Winslow

KJV 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

NKJ 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. (*1)

NIV 1 John 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. (*2)

AMP 1 John 3:1 SEE WHAT [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named {and} called {and} counted the children of God! And so we are! The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him. (*3)

YLT 1 John 3:1 See ye what love the Father hath given to us, that children of God we may be called; because of this the world doth not know us, because it did not know Him; (*4)

Praying 1 John 3:1-2

Lord God, behold what manner of love You have bestowed on me, that I should be called a child of God! Therefore the world does not know me, because it did not know You. Now I am a child of God; and it has not yet been revealed what I shall be, but I know that when my Lord Jesus is revealed, I shall be like Him, for I shall see Him as He is, thank You! Amen!

 

Monday June 27, 2016

The most tremendous judgment of God in this world is the hardening of the hearts of men. John Owen

KJV Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

NKJ Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 28:14 Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 28:14 Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) is the man who reverently {and} worshipfully fears [the Lord] at all times [regardless of circumstances], but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. (*3)

YLT Proverbs 28:14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.(*4)

Praying Proverbs 28:14 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, blessed, happy and fortunate is the man who reverently and worshipfully fears You at all times regardless of circumstances, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity…Lord, I give You permission to protect and guard my heart from that hardness. Amen.

 

Saturday June 25, 2016

O Lord, how reluctant my nature seems to brood on the profound truths of Thy grace, and yet do not I know the power and purity of communion with Thee? Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the presence {and} fellowship (the communion and sharing together, and participation) in the Holy Spirit be with you all. {Amen (so be it).} (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 13:14 the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, is with you all! Amen. (*4)

Praying 2 Corinthians 13:14

Heavenly Father, I ask that the grace, favor and spiritual blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ, and Your love Father God, and the presence and fellowship of Holy Spirit be with me in greater measure. Amen.

 

Friday June 24, 2016

Walking in the light means walking according to His standard, which is now ours. Oswald Chambers

KJV 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

NKJ 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. (*1)

NIV 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. (*2)

AMP 1 John 1:7 But if we [really] are living {and} walking in the Light, as He [Himself] is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus {Christ} His Son cleanses (removes) us from all sin {and} guilt [keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations]. (*3)

YLT 1 John 1:7 and if in the light we may walk, as He is in the light — we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son doth cleanse us from every sin; (*4)

Praying 1 John 1:7 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I thank You because I am really living and walking in the Light, as He Himself is in the Light. I have true and unbroken fellowship with others, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses me all sin and guilt and keeps me cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations. Amen.

 

Thursday June 23, 2016

Diligence is not easy, but we can’t reach our goals without it. Henry Cloud

KJV 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 10:31 So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God; (*4)

Prayer for Greater Expectations

Father of Lord Jesus, I expect great things from You and I will attempt great things for You; please establish in my being, a desire for even greater expectations and greater endeavors, for Your honor and glory. Amen.

 

Wednesday June 22, 2016

In God’s plan, there are no guarantees of ease and fame even for the devout. Dave Branon

KJV Hebrews 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

NKJ Hebrews 11:39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, (*1)

NIV Hebrews 11:39 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 11:39 And all of these, though they won divine approval by [means of] their faith, did not receive the fulfillment of what was promised, (*3)

YLT Hebrews 11:39 and these all, having been testified to through the faith, did not receive the promise, (*4)

Prayer about His Plan

Heavenly Father, sometimes in Your plan, there are no guarantees of ease and fame even for the most devout; yet I will rejoice in You Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation, because of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday June 21, 2016

Our heavenly Father deserves the highest of compliments from us, His children. Babbie Mason

KJV 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

NKJ 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works! (*1)

NIV 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. (*2)

AMP 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; meditate on {and} talk of all His wondrous works {and} devoutly praise them! (*3)

YLT 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders. (*4)

Praying 1 Chronicles 16:8-11

Father of Lord Jesus, I will give thanks to You Lord, I will call on Your name; I will make known Your deeds among the peoples! I will sing to You, I will meditate on and talk of all Your wondrous works and devoutly praise them! I will glory in Your holy name! I will seek You Lord and Your strength forever. Amen.

 

Monday June 20, 2016

You offer a gift to society that no one else brings. If you don’t bring it, it will not be brought. Max Lucado

KJV 1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

NKJ 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (*1)

NIV 1 Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. (*2)

AMP 1 Peter 4:10 As each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as [befits] good trustees of God’s many-sided grace [faithful stewards of the extremely diverse powers and gifts granted to Christians by unmerited favor]. (*3)

YLT 1 Peter 4:10 each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; (*4)

Prayer about My Divine Talents

Father of Lord Jesus, as I have received gifts, spiritual talents and gracious divine endowments, please equip me to be a good trustee of them and to employ them for Your glory, and for the benefit of others. Amen.

 

Saturday June 18, 2016

Do you long for something this world cannot provide? This dissatisfaction is a thirst of the soul for God. Run to the One who alone can quench that thirst. Cindy Hess Kasper

KJV Psalm 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

NKJ Psalm 42:1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. (*1)

NIV Psalm 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. (*2)

AMP Psalm 42:1 AS THE hart pants {and} longs for the water brooks, so I pant {and} long for You, O God. (*3)

YLT Psalm 42:1 As a hart doth pant for streams of water, So my soul panteth toward Thee, O God. (*4)

Praying Psalm 42:1-2&5

Father of Lord Jesus, as the deer pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You. My inner self thirsts for You, for the living God, when shall I come and behold Your face O God? Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you be disquieted within me? I will hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Savior, my Help and my God. Amen.

 

Friday June 17, 2016

Praise is the consummating prayer. Eugene Peterson

KJV Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

NKJ Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (*1)

NIV Psalm 32:11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! (*2)

AMP Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you who are upright and in right standing with Him]; shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (*3)

YLT Psalm 32:11 Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart! (*4)

Praying Psalm 32:11

Father of Lord Jesus, I will be glad in You Lord Jehovah, I will rejoice because You have made me righteous and upright in heart; I will sing and shout for joy because I am in right standing with You! Thank You! Amen.

 

Thursday June 16, 2016

If we are not at peace with God, no other kind of true peace is possible. Marva Dawn

KJV Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

NKJ Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 32:17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 32:17 And the effect of righteousness will be peace [internal and external], and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 32:17 And a work of the righteousness hath been peace, And a service of the righteousness — Keeping quiet and confidence unto the age. (*4)

(Pray out loud)

Prayer about a Closer Relationship with God

Heavenly Father, as I seek a closer relationship and walk in purity with You, the effect of that righteousness will be peace, internal and external, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Wednesday June 15, 2016

God wants to fill our souls with Himself, with His life. Kathy Troccoli

KJV Psalm 107:1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

NKJ Psalm 107:1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. (*1)

NIV Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. (*2)

AMP Psalm 107:1 O GIVE thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy {and} loving-kindness endure forever! (*3)

YLT Psalm 107:1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age is His kindness:’ (*4)

Praying Psalm 107:1

Father of Lord Jesus, I will give thanks to You Jehovah God, for You are good; for Your mercy and loving-kindness endures to the age and forever and ever and ever! Amen.

 

Tuesday June 14, 2016

You can’t control the length of your life, but you can control its depth. Bill Crowder

KJV Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

NKJ Psalm 90:10 The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away. (*1)

NIV Psalm 90:10 The length of our days is seventy years– or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. (*2)

AMP Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten (seventy years)–or even, if by reason of strength, fourscore years (eighty years); yet is their pride [in additional years] only labor and sorrow, for it is soon gone, and we fly away. (*3)

YLT Psalm 90:10 Days of our years, in them are seventy years, And if, by reason of might, eighty years, Yet is their enlargement labour and vanity, For it hath been cut off hastily, and we fly away. (*4)

Praying Psalm 90:10&12

Heavenly Father, the days of my life is seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years, yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and I fly away. So teach me to number my days, that I may get a heart of wisdom, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Monday June 13, 2016

People who are set free from the shackles of personal pride enjoy care free abandon. Phillip Keller

KJV Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.

NKJ Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me. (*1)

NIV Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. (*2)

AMP Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth {and} faithfulness; Your ordinances have I set before me. (*3)

YLT Psalm 119:30 The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared, (*4)

Praying Psalm 119:29-32

Father of Lord Jesus, please remove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness to You, and graciously impart Your law to me. I have chosen the way of truth and faithfulness; Your ordinances have I set before me. I cleave to Your testimonies, O Lord, put me not to shame! I will not merely walk, but run the way of Your commandments, when You give me a heart that is willing. Amen.

 

Saturday June 11, 2016

Jesus allows your mistakes to be lost in His perfection. Max Lucado

KJV Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

NKJ Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. (*1)

NIV Psalm 138:8 The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever– do not abandon the works of your hands. (*2)

AMP Psalm 138:8 The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy {and} loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever–forsake not the works of Your own hands. (*3)

YLT Psalm 138:8 Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall! (*4)

Praying Psalm 138:7-8

Father of Lord Jesus, though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. You Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever–forsake not the works of Your own hands. Amen.

 

Friday June 10, 2016

The book of Psalm is a ready-made prayer book. Philip Yancey

KJV Psalm 88:2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

NKJ Psalm 88:2 Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry. (*1)

NIV Psalm 88:2 May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. (*2)

AMP Psalm 88:2 Let my prayer come before You {and} really enter into Your presence; incline Your ear to my cry! (*3)

YLT Psalm 88:2 My prayer cometh in before Thee, Incline Thine ear to my loud cry, (*4)

Praying Psalm 88:1-3 Amplified

O Lord, the God of my salvation, I have cried to You for help by day; at night I am in Your presence. Let my prayer come before You and really enter into Your presence; incline Your ear to my cry! For I am full of troubles, and my life draws near to the grave; assist, comfort and support me even more Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Thursday June 9, 2016

Repentance is a change of the mind, and regeneration is a change of the man. Thomas Adams

KJV Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

NKJ Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (*1)

NIV Matthew 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. (*2)

AMP Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you in (with) water because of repentance [that is, because of your changing your minds for the better, heartily amending your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins]. But He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy {or} fit to take off {or} carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. (*3)

YLT Matthew 3:11 I indeed do baptize you with water to reformation, but he who after me is coming is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to bear the sandals, he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire, (*4)

Prayer for a Fresh Baptism

Father of Lord Jesus, repentance is a change of the mind, and regeneration is a change of the man (or woman). I thank You for my regeneration and I ask for a fresh baptism of Holy Spirit and fire this day. Amen.

 

Wednesday June 8, 2016

All prayer, pursued far enough, becomes praise. Eugene Peterson

KJV Psalm 25:1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

NKJ Psalm 25:1 To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. (*1)

NIV Psalm 25:1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; (*2)

AMP Psalm 25:1 UNTO YOU, O Lord, do I bring my life. (*3)

YLT Psalm 25:1 Unto Thee, O Jehovah, my soul I lift up. (*4)

Praying Psalm 25:1-2 Amplified

Heavenly Father, unto You O Lord, do I bring my life. O my God I trust, rely on, and am confident in You. Let me not be put to shame or my hope in You be disappointed, and let not my enemies triumph over me, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Tuesday June 7, 2016

Because I am loved by God, and only because of God’s love, I can love others. Leonard Sweet

KJV 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

NKJ 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (*1)

NIV 1 John 4:11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (*2)

AMP 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if God loved us so [very much], we also ought to love one another. (*3)

YLT 1 John 4:11 Beloved, if thus did God love us, we also ought one another to love; (*4)

Prayer for More of God’s Love

Father of Lord Jesus, because You love me more that I can comprehend, please grace and commission me to love others just as You love me. Amen.

 

Monday June 6, 2016

In the face of problems as they are, we see in Jesus Christ an exhibition of where our faith is to be placed viz., in a God whose ways we do not understand. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 14:2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

NKJ Psalm 14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. (*1)

NIV Psalm 14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. (*2)

AMP Psalm 14:2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely, {and} sought after God, inquiring for {and} of Him {and} requiring Him [of vital necessity]. (*3)

YLT Psalm 14:2 Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one — seeking God. (*4)

Prayer for My Vital Necessity

Heavenly Father, Your word says You look on the sons of men to see if any are wise, if any are seeking You. Lord, I give You permission to change my heart, so that I may receive a greater spirit of wisdom, of vital necessity, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday June 4, 2016

O Lord, dawn on us and draw us into Thyself today; begin with me. Cleanse me, O Lord, from all the imperfections which are clear to Thee though not to me. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 90:8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

NKJ Psalm 90:8 You have set our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance. (*1)

NIV Psalm 90:8 You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. (*2)

AMP Psalm 90:8 Our iniquities, our secret heart {and} its sins [which we would so like to conceal even from ourselves], You have set in the [revealing] light of Your countenance. (*3)

YLT Psalm 90:8 Thou hast set our iniquities before Thee, Our hidden things at the light of Thy face, (*4)

Prayer about Cleansing Imperfections

Father God, dawn on me and draw me in to Yourself today; please cleanse me O Lord, from all the imperfections which are clear to You though not to me, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday June 3, 2016

I am to praise God for all things. This is the key to receiving the blessings of God. Catherine Marshall

KJV 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

NKJ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (*1)

NIV 1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (*2)

AMP 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]. (*3)

YLT 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you. (*4)

Praying 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Father God, please empower me to give thanks in everything no matter what the circumstances may be; establish in me the power that I will be thankful and give thanks in all things; because this is the will of God for me, being that I am in Christ Jesus. Amen.

 

Thursday June 2, 2016

The great of this world are those who simply loved God more than others did. A. W. Tozer

KJV 1 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

NKJ 1 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. (*1)

NIV 1 John 5:2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. (*2)

AMP 1 John 5:2 By this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)–[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching]. (*3)

YLT 1 John 5:2 in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep; (*4)

Praying 1 John 5:1-4

Heavenly Father, I believe that Jesus is the Christ and is born of God, and everyone who loves Him loves the Father, Who in turn, loves the children born of Him. By this I know that I love the children of God, when I love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that I keep His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome. For whoever is born of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that has overcome the world — my faith. Amen.

 

Wednesday June 1, 2016

God is our rest and refuge right in the thick of our situation. Mark Buchanan

KJV Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

NKJ Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. (*1)

NIV Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. (*2)

AMP Psalm 34:7 The Angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him [who revere and worship Him with awe] and each of them He delivers. (*3)

YLT Psalm 34:7 A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them. (*4)

Prayer about the Angel of the Lord

Father of Lord Jesus, I praise and thank You that the Angel of the Lord encamps around me, because I fear, revere and worship You with awe, You will deliver me today and forever. Amen.

 

Tuesday May 31, 2016

There are disasters to be faced by the one who is in real fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. God has never promised to keep us immune from trouble; He says “I will be with him in trouble,” which is a very different thing. Oswald Chambers

KJV John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

NKJ John 16:33 “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.” (*1)

NIV John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (*2)

AMP John 16:33 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace {and} confidence. In the world you have tribulation {and} trials {and} distress {and} frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.] (*3)

YLT John 16:33 these things I have spoken to you, that in me ye may have peace, in the world ye shall have tribulation, but take courage — I have overcome the world.’ (*4)

Prayer for Greater Overcoming Peace

Father God, I thank You for overcoming the world through my Lord Jesus Christ; I ask that You would download that overcoming peace into my heart in a greater way, this very day. Amen.

 

Monday May 30, 2016

The Lord our God is not only God of all things, but God over all things. Lana Bateman

KJV Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

NKJ Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, And He who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself; (*1)

NIV Isaiah 44:24 This is what the LORD says– your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself, (*2)

AMP Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and He Who formed you from the womb: I am the Lord, Who made all things, Who alone stretched out the heavens, Who spread out the earth by Myself [who was with Me]? (*3)

YLT Isaiah 44:24 Thus said Jehovah, thy redeemer, And thy framer from the womb: ‘I am Jehovah, doing all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself, Spreading out the earth — who is with Me? (*4)

Praying Isaiah 44:24

Father of Lord Jesus, You are my Redeemer, and You formed me from the womb, I say: You are the Lord, Who made all things, Who alone stretched out the heavens, Who spread out the earth by Yourself; Lord You are truly an Awesome God! Thank You! Amen.

 

Saturday May 28, 2016

God has hard-wired you with His Spirit, who illumines your mind to understand His Word. Joe Stowell

KJV 1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 2:12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize {and} comprehend {and} appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God. (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 2:12 And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that is of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us, (*4)

Praying 1 Corinthians 2:12 Amplified

Heavenly Father, now I have not received the spirit that belongs to the world, but the Holy Spirit Who is from God, given to me that I might realize, comprehend and appreciate the gifts of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly bestowed on me by God, through my Lord Jesus Christ, thank You! Amen.

 

Friday May 27, 2016

Whatever is going on in my life, whether good or painful, is part of a larger story that reaches from eternity to eternity. Jan Winebrenner

KJV Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

NKJ Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. (*1)

NIV Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. (*2)

AMP Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good; His mercy {and} loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness {and} truth endure to all generations. (*3)

YLT Psalm 100:5 For good is Jehovah, to the age His kindness, And to generation and generation His faithfulness! (*4)

Proclaiming Psalm 100:5&4

Father of Lord Jesus, I proclaim: You Lord are good; Your mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, Your faithfulness and truth endure to all generations. I will enter into Your gates with thanksgiving, and into Your courts with praise; I will be thankful to You, and bless Your name. Amen.

 

Thursday May 26, 2016

The incarnation was a necessary means to an end, and the end was the putting away of the sin of the world by the offering of the body of Christ. Thomas Hewitt

KJV 1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

NKJ 1 Timothy 4:10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. (*1)

NIV 1 Timothy 4:10 (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. (*2)

AMP 1 Timothy 4:10 With a view to this we toil and strive, [yes and] {suffer reproach}, because we have [fixed our] hope on the living God, Who is the Savior (Preserver, Maintainer, Deliverer) of all men, especially of those who believe (trust in, rely on, and adhere to Him). (*3)

YLT 1 Timothy 4:10 for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men — especially of those believing. (*4)

Praying 1 Timothy 4:10-11

Heavenly Father, I affirm that I have fixed my hope on the living God, (my Lord Jesus Christ) Who is the Savior, Preserver, Maintainer and Deliverer of all men, especially of those who believe. Please empower me to continue to command these things and to teach them. Amen.

 

Wednesday May 25, 2016

Since the will of God comes from the heart of God, then His will is the expression of His love. Warren W. Wiersebe

KJV Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

NKJ Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. (*1)

NIV Psalm 33:11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. (*2)

AMP Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart through all generations. (*3)

YLT Psalm 33:11 The counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations. (*4)

Praying Psalm 33:11-12 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, Your counsel O Lord stands forever, the thoughts of Your heart through all generations. Blessed, happy, fortunate, to be envied is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people You have chosen as Your heritage; please draw us ever closer. Amen.

 

Tuesday May 24, 2016

The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that he sunk himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding. Martin Luther

KJV John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

NKJ John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (*1)

NIV John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (*2)

AMP John 1:14 And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth. (*3)

YLT John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only begotten of a father, full of grace and truth. (*4)

Praying John 1:14 Amplified

Father God, thank You for sending our Lord Jesus to become flesh and blood, and that he tabernacled among us, and that we saw and will see His glory, honor and majesty, such glory as an only begotten Son receives from his Father, full of grace, favor, loving-kindness and truth. Amen.

 

Monday May 23, 2016

Rejoice that the immortal God was born so that mortal men may live in eternity. Jan Hus

KJV 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 For this perishable [part of us] must put on the imperishable [nature], and this mortal [part of us, this nature that is capable of dying] must put on immortality (freedom from death). And when this perishable puts on the imperishable and this that was capable of dying puts on freedom from death, then shall be fulfilled the Scripture that says, Death is swallowed up (utterly vanquished forever) in {and} unto victory. (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 for it behoveth this corruptible to put on incorruption, and this mortal to put on immortality; and when this corruptible may have put on incorruption, and this mortal may have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the word that hath been written, ‘The Death was swallowed up — to victory; (*4)

Praying 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I know that this perishable part of me must put on the imperishable nature, and this mortal part of me, this nature that is capable of dying must put on immortality and freedom from death. And when this perishable puts on the imperishable and this that was capable of dying puts on freedom from death, then shall be fulfilled the Scripture that says, death is swallowed up, utterly vanquished forever in and unto victory through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Saturday May 21, 2016

O Lord, disentangle me, I have a great longing for a simplicity of relationship with Thee that shall transfigure everything and shed blessing and benediction all around. Oswald Chambers

KJV Revelation 7:12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

NKJ Revelation 7:12 saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.” (*1)

NIV Revelation 7:12 saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” (*2)

AMP Revelation 7:12 Amen! (So be it!) they cried. Blessing and glory {and} majesty {and} splendor and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and might [be ascribed] to our God to the ages and ages (forever and ever, throughout the eternities of the eternities)! Amen! (So be it!) (*3)

YLT Revelation 7:12 saying, ‘Amen! the blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honour, and the power, and the strength, are to our God — to the ages of the ages! Amen!’ (*4)

Prayer for Greater Simplicity

Father God, please disentangle me, I have a great longing for a simplicity of relationship with You that shall transfigure everything and shed blessing and benediction to others all around, in the Name of my Lord Jesus I pray. Amen.

 

Friday May 20, 2016

The truly courageous person is the one who is ready to sacrifice his desires for the sake of something greater. Anthony Destefano

KJV 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

NKJ 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 2:22 Shun youthful lusts {and} flee from them, and aim at {and} pursue righteousness (all that is virtuous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word, and deed); [and aim at and pursue] faith, love, [and] peace (harmony and concord with others) in fellowship with all [Christians], who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. (*3)

YLT 2 Timothy 2:22 and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart; (*4)

Praying 2 Timothy 2:22 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, please empower me to shun youthful lusts and flee from them, and aim at and pursue righteousness; that is, all that is virtuous and good, right living, in conformity to Your will O God in thought, word and deed; and to aim at and pursue faith, love, and peace in fellowship with all Christians who call upon You Lord out of a pure heart. Amen.

 

Thursday May 19, 2016

We do not come to know God through works, we come to know Him by faith through grace. Billy Graham

KJV Psalm 116:5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

NKJ Psalm 116:5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. (*1)

NIV Psalm 116:5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. (*2)

AMP Psalm 116:5 Gracious is the Lord, and [rigidly] righteous; yes, our God is merciful. (*3)

YLT Psalm 116:5 Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God is merciful, (*4)

Praying Psalm 116:4-9

Father of Lord Jesus, I will call upon the name of the Lord: O Lord I beseech You, save my life and deliver me! Gracious are You Lord, and righteous; yes, my God is merciful! The Lord preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He helped and saved me…I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. Amen.

 

Wednesday May 18, 2106

God loves you dearly, and the fact that you’ve been foolish doesn’t diminish His love one single ounce. Beth Moore

KJV Psalm 94:18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

NKJ Psalm 94:18 If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O LORD, will hold me up. (*1)

NIV Psalm 94:18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your love, O LORD, supported me. (*2)

AMP Psalm 94:18 When I said, My foot is slipping, Your mercy {and} loving-kindness, O Lord, held me up. (*3)

YLT Psalm 94:18 If I have said, ‘My foot hath slipped,’ Thy kindness, O Jehovah, supporteth me. (*4)

Prayer about my Foot Slipping

Father of Lord Jesus, I know that You love me dearly, and the fact that I have been foolish does not diminish Your love for me one single ounce, and when my foot slips, Your love supports me. Amen.

 

Tuesday May 17, 2016

Christ’s humanity is the great hem of the garment, through which we can touch his Godhead. Richard Glover

KJV Colossians 1:15-17 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

NKJ Colossians 1:15-17 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. (*1)

NIV Colossians 1:15-17 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. (*2)

AMP Colossians 1:15 [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible]; He is the Firstborn of all creation. For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created {and} exist through Him [by His service, intervention] and in {and} for Him. And He Himself existed before all things, and in Him all things consist (cohere, are held together). (*3)

YLT Colossians 1:15-17 who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation, because in him were the all things created, those in the heavens, and those upon the earth, those visible, and those invisible, whether thrones, whether lordships, whether principalities, whether authorities; all things through him, and for him, have been created, and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted. (*4)

Prayer to Touch His Garment

Heavenly Father, I thank You that Lord Jesus’ humanity is the great hem of the garment, through which I can touch his Godhead; please empower me to reach for and touch it ever more. Amen.

 

Monday May 16, 2016

A Christian accepts all he knows about God on the authority of Jesus Christ; he can find out nothing about God by his own unaided intellect. Oswald Chambers

KJV John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

NKJ John 1:18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. (*1)

NIV John 1:18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known. (*2)

AMP John 1:18 No man has ever seen God at any time; {the only} {unique Son}, {or} the only begotten God, Who is in the bosom [in the intimate presence] of the Father, He has declared Him [He has revealed Him and brought Him out where He can be seen; He has interpreted Him and He has made Him known]. (*3)

YLT John 1:18 God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father — he did declare. (*4)

Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation

To the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, I pray that You may grant me a spirit of wisdom and revelation, [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of You, by having the eyes of my heart flooded with light, so that I can know and understand the hope to which You have called me. Amen.

 

Saturday May 14, 2016

God has two dwelling places, one in heaven and the other in a thankful heart. Barbara Johnson

KJV Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

NKJ Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 49:13 Sing for joy, O heavens, and be joyful, O earth, and break forth into singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion upon His afflicted. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens, and joy, O earth, And break forth, O mountains, with singing, For comforted hath Jehovah His people, And His afflicted ones He doth pity. (*4)

Prayer about Two Dwelling Places

Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You that You have two dwelling places, one in heaven and one in my heart; please download and release a greater thankfulness for that revelation into my being, through the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday May 13, 2016

It is always the best course for us to let God choose and to follow His direction, knowing as we do that all our heavenly Father’s choices are prompted by infinite wisdom and love. David Roper

KJV Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

NKJ Ephesians 1:5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, (*1)

NIV Ephesians 1:5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will– (*2)

AMP Ephesians 1:5 For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will [because it pleased Him and was His kind intent] — (*3)

YLT Ephesians 1:5 having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, (*4)

Praying Ephesians 1:5

Heavenly Father, I thank You that You foreordained me, destined me and planned in love for me to be adopted and revealed as Your own child through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will, praise You Daddy! Amen.

 

Thursday May 12, 2016

The Christian faith is not true because it works. It works because it is true. Os Guinness

KJV 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

NKJ 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 1:13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast {and} follow the pattern of wholesome {and} sound teaching which you have heard from me, in [all] the faith and love which are [for us] in Christ Jesus. (*3)

YLT 2 Timothy 1:13 The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that is in Christ Jesus; (*4)

Praying 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Heavenly Father, please grace me to hold fast and follow the pattern of wholesome and sound teaching which I have heard, in all the faith and love which are for me in Christ Jesus. Help me to guard and keep with the greatest care the precious and excellently adapted Truth which has been entrusted to me, by the help of Holy Spirit Who makes His home in me. Amen.

 

Wednesday May 11, 2016

If we have faith at all it must be faith in Almighty God; when He has said a thing, He will perform it; we have to remain steadfastly obedient to Him. Oswald Chambers

KJV Ezekiel 12:25 For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.

NKJ Ezekiel 12:25 For I am the LORD. I speak, and the word which I speak will come to pass; it will no more be postponed; for in your days, O rebellious house, I will say the word and perform it,” says the Lord GOD.’ “(*1)

NIV Ezekiel 12:25 But I the LORD will speak what I will, and it shall be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, you rebellious house, I will fulfill whatever I say, declares the Sovereign LORD.'” (*2)

AMP Ezekiel 12:25 For I am the Lord; I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall be performed (come to pass); it shall be no more delayed {or} prolonged, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and will perform it, says the Lord God. (*3)

YLT Ezekiel 12:25 For I am Jehovah, I speak, The word that I speak — it is done, It is not prolonged any more, For, in your days, O rebellious house, I speak a word, and I have done it, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.’ (*4)

Partaker of Prophetic Fulfillment Prayer

Father of Lord Jesus, I thank You that You are speaking through the mouths of Your holy prophets this day. I ask that You would give me hearing ears, greater discernment and the ability to remain steadfastly obedient, so that I may be a partaker of Your Prophetic fulfillment. Amen.

 

Tuesday May 10, 2016

Jesus is Lord, and this is the primary positive confession that should define our lives. Calvin Miller

KJV Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

NKJ Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 61:11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 61:11 For as [surely as] the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring forth, so [surely] the Lord God will cause rightness {and} justice and praise to spring forth before all the nations [through the self-fulfilling power of His word]. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 61:11 For, as the earth bringeth forth her shoots, And as a garden causeth its sown things to shoot up, So the Lord Jehovah causeth righteousness and praise To shoot up before all the nations! (*4)

Praying Isaiah 61:10-11

Father of Lord Jesus, I will greatly rejoice in You Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for You have clothed me with the garments of salvation, You have covered me with the robe of righteousness. And so surely You will cause rightness, justice and praise to spring forth before all the nations through the self-fulfilling power of Your word. Amen.

 

Monday May 9, 2016

The great central terms of life in Christ are faith, hope, love and peace. Dallas Willard

KJV John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

NKJ John 15:9 As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. (*1)

NIV John 15:9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. (*2)

AMP John 15:9 I have loved you, [just] as the Father has loved Me; abide in My love [continue in His love with Me]. (*3)

YLT John 15:9 According as the Father did love me, I also loved you, remain in my love; (*4)

Praying John 15:8-9

Father of Lord Jesus, You love me just as You Love our Lord Jesus; please grant me the ability to remain and continue in Your love Father, so that You will be glorified here on the earth, and through that, I will bear much fruit. Amen.

 

Saturday May 7, 2016

The Call is the inner motive of having been gripped by God—spoilt for every aim in life saving that of disciplining men to Jesus. Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

NKJ 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; (*1)

NIV 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, (*2)

AMP 2 Peter 1:10 Because of this, brethren, be all the more solicitous {and} eager to make sure (to ratify, to strengthen, to make steadfast) your calling and election; for if you do this, you will never stumble {or} fall. (*3)

YLT 2 Peter 1:10 wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble, (*4)

Prayer for Surety (2 Peter 1:10 Amplified)

Heavenly Father, I ask that You would establish in me a surety, that is ratify, strengthen and make more steadfast my calling and election, and because of this, I will never be made to stumble or fall, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday May 6, 2016

We please the Lord with our tongue when we show discernment and restrain our lips. Dave Branon

KJV James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

NKJ James 1:26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. (*1)

NIV James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. (*2)

AMP James 1:26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious (piously observant of the external duties of his faith) and does not bridle his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religious service is worthless (futile, barren). (*3)

YLT James 1:26 If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion; (*4)

Praying James 1:26-27

Father of Lord Jesus, please grace me to look into the perfect law of liberty and continue in it, and let me not be a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, and because in this, I will be blessed in what I do; also empower me to bridle my tongue this day. Amen.

 

Thursday May 5, 2016

A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing. Unknown

KJV Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

NKJ Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. (*1)

NIV Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. (*2)

AMP Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house, and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he got down upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. (*3)

YLT Daniel 6:10 And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing it before this. (*4)

Prayer to be Like Daniel

Heavenly Father, as the days go by and the world gets more hostile to Christianity and too the Love of our Lord Jesus, please grant me the power to remain a faithful witness for You, like Daniel did, even with the possibility of my own death. Amen.

 

Wednesday May 4, 2016

We cannot find a place where God is not. Max Lucado

KJV Psalm 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

NKJ Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? (*1)

NIV Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? (*2)

AMP Psalm 139:7 Where could I go from Your Spirit? Or where could I flee from Your presence? (*3)

YLT Psalm 139:7 Whither do I go from Thy Spirit? And whither from Thy face do I flee? (*4)

Praying Psalm 139:7-10

Father of Lord Jesus, where could I go from Your Spirit? Or where could I flee from Your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, the place of the dead, behold You are there. If I take the wings of the morning or dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall Your hand lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me, thank You! Amen!

 

Tuesday May 3, 2016

When we rest in the very situation where God has lovingly placed us, we find the fabulous freedom of following. Jennifer Rothschild

KJV Psalm 18:31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

NKJ Psalm 18:31 For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? (*1)

NIV Psalm 18:31 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? (*2)

AMP Psalm 18:31 For who is God except the Lord? Or who is the Rock save our God, (*3)

YLT Psalm 18:31 For who is God besides Jehovah? And who is a rock save our God? (*4)

Praying Psalm 18:31-34

Heavenly Father, Who are You God except the Lord? Or who is the Rock save my God; the God who girds me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, I am able to stand firmly and make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble; You set me securely upon my high places. You teach my hands to war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze, thank You Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday May 2, 2016

Let us not put our hopes on worldly prosperity, but on the One who owns it all! Cindy Hess Kasper

KJV 1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

NKJ 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, And You are exalted as head over all. (*1)

NIV 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. (*2)

AMP 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and Yours it is to be exalted as Head over all. (*3)

YLT 1 Chronicles 29:11 To Thee, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the might, and the beauty, and the victory, and the honour, because of all in the heavens and in the earth; to Thee, O Jehovah, is the kingdom, and he who is lifting up himself over all for head; (*4)

Praying 1 Chronicles 29:11 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, Yours O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all. Amen.

 

Saturday April 30, 2016

Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime. Martin Luther

KJV 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

NKJ 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (*1)

NIV 1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (*2)

AMP 1 Peter 1:3 Praised (honored, blessed) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)! By His boundless mercy we have been born again to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (*3)

YLT 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to the abundance of His kindness did beget us again to a living hope, through the rising again of Jesus Christ out of the dead, (*4)

Praying 1 Peter 1:3-4 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I Praise and honor You, the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ! By Your boundless mercy, I have been born again to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and I am born anew into an inheritance, which is beyond the reach of change and decay and is imperishable, unsullied and unfading, reserved in heaven for me. Amen.

 

Friday April 29, 2016

We are never closer to God than when trials come upon us. Charles R. Swindoll

KJV 1 Peter 2:20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

NKJ 1 Peter 2:20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. (*1)

NIV 1 Peter 2:20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. (*2)

AMP 1 Peter 2:20 [After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right {and} that is undeserved, it is acceptable {and} pleasing to God. (*3)

YLT 1 Peter 2:20 for what renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God, (*4)

Prayer to Remain Closer During Trials

Father God, please grace me to remain closer to You when trials come upon me, and I will bear it patiently, because it is commendable before You, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Thursday April 28, 2016

Pinning our hopes on promises always boils down in the end to one thing: trust in the person who makes them. Lewis Smedes

KJV Hebrews 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

NKJ Hebrews 8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 8:6 But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and it is founded on better promises. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 8:6 But as it now is, He [Christ] has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is as much superior {and} more excellent [than the old] as the covenant (the agreement) of which He is the Mediator (the Arbiter, Agent) is superior {and} more excellent, [because] it is enacted {and} rests upon more important (sublimer, higher, and nobler) promises. (*3)

YLT Hebrews 8:6 and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned, (*4)

Praying Hebrews 8:6

Heavenly Father, I thank You that my Lord Jesus has acquired a priestly ministry, which is much superior and more excellent than the old covenant of which He is the Mediator, and it is founded on better promises. Amen.

 

Wednesday April 27, 2016

Don’t shut up any avenue of your nature, let God come into every avenue, every relationship, and you will find the nightmare curse of “secular and sacred” will go. Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

NKJ 2 Peter 1:4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (*1)

NIV 2 Peter 1:4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. (*2)

AMP 2 Peter 1:4 By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature. (*3)

YLT 2 Peter 1:4 through which to us the most great and precious promises have been given, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in desires. (*4)

Praying 2 Peter 1:4 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I thank You because You have bestowed on me Your precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them I may escape from the moral decay, rottenness and corruption that is in the world because of covetousness, lust and greed, and I have become a sharer and partaker of the divine nature. Amen.

 

Tuesday April 26, 2016

People who trust God’s Word should be people whose word can be trusted. Dave Branon

KJV Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

NKJ Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 12:22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are extremely disgusting {and} hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight. (*3)

YLT Proverbs 12:22 An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight. (*4)

Prayer to Not Lie at Any Time

Heavenly Father, Your word says that lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to You Lord, but they who deal faithfully are Your delight; please empower me to not lie at any time, through the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday April 25, 2016

Prayer should be the key of the morning and the bolt of the night. Henry Gariepy

KJV Psalm 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

NKJ Psalm 5:3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. (*1)

NIV Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. (*2)

AMP Psalm 5:3 In the morning You hear my voice, O Lord; in the morning I prepare [a prayer, a sacrifice] for You and watch {and} wait [for You to speak to my heart]. (*3)

YLT Psalm 5:3 Jehovah, at morning Thou hearest my voice, At morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out. (*4)

Praying Psalm 5:1-3

Father of Lord Jesus, please give ear to my words O Lord, consider my meditation. Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I will pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up. Amen.

 

Saturday April 23, 2016

Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all means fail—his love prevails. Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There is no other hope in this world. David Wilkerson’s last words in his web blog.

KJV Isaiah 42:13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

NKJ Isaiah 42:13 The LORD shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 42:13 The LORD will march out like a mighty man, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 42:13 The Lord will go forth like a mighty man, He will rouse up His zealous indignation {and} vengeance like a warrior; He will cry, yes, He will shout aloud, He will do mightily against His enemies. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 42:13 Jehovah as a mighty one goeth forth. As a man of war He stirreth up zeal, He crieth, yea, He shrieketh, Against His enemies He showeth Himself mighty. (*4)

Prayer to Hold Fast to My Faith

Father of Lord Jesus, You have never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all else fails, Your love prevails. Please empower me to hold fast to my faith and to stand fast in Your Word; because there is no other hope in this world. Amen.

 

Friday April 22, 2016

No matter what you do or what happens to you, God will be with you forever. Peter Wallace

KJV Psalm 74:12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

NKJ Psalm 74:12 For God is my King from of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth. (*1)

NIV Psalm 74:12 But you, O God, are my king from of old; you bring salvation upon the earth. (*2)

AMP Psalm 74:12 Yet God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth. (*3)

YLT Psalm 74:12 And God is my king of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth. (*4)

Prayer of Thanks to the God of Forever

Father of Lord Jesus, I thank You that no matter what I do or what happens to me, You will be with me forever. For You O God, are my King from of old; You bring salvation upon the earth. Amen.

 

Thursday April 21, 2016

What Christ asks us to do as His followers is to concentrate on keeping close to Him. Phillip Keller

KJV Psalm 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

NKJ Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. (*1)

NIV Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. (*2)

AMP Psalm 32:8 I (the Lord) will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. (*3)

YLT Psalm 32:8 I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee. (*4)

Prayer to Concentrate on Keeping Close

Father God, I thank You for Your instruction and teaching me in the way I should go. I praise You for counseling me and watching over me; please I pray, vest me to concentrate on keeping close to my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Wednesday April 20, 2016

Beware of spending too much time on matters of too little importance. Bill Crowder

KJV Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

NKJ Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? (*1)

NIV Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (*2)

AMP Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness {and} mercy, and to humble yourself {and} walk humbly with your God? (*3)

YLT Micah 6:8 He hath declared to thee, O man, what is good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except — to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God? (*4)

Praying Micah 6:8

Father of Lord Jesus, You have shown me O Lord, what is good, and what You require of me; that is to do justly, and to love kindness and mercy; to humble myself and to walk lowly with You Lord God. Amen.

 

Tuesday April 19, 2016

No barrier can hinder God from pouring out His blessings. Anne Graham Lotz

KJV Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

NKJ Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (*1)

NIV Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (*2)

AMP Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock {and} firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever. (*3)

YLT Psalm 73:26 Consumed hath been my flesh and my heart, The rock of my heart and my portion is God to the age. (*4)

(Pray out loud)

Prayer about my Barriers

Father of Lord Jesus, I thank You that no barrier can hinder You from pouring out Your blessings upon my life, and when my flesh and my heart fail, You are the Rock and firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever. Amen.

 

Monday April 18, 2016

In longing for some future good, we forget that every day-regardless of the weather or our circumstances-is a gift from God to be used for His glory. Julie Ackerman Link

KJV Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

NKJ Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, (*1)

NIV Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. (*2)

AMP Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to get {and} do good as long as they live; (*3)

YLT Ecclesiastes 3:12 I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life, (*4)

Praying Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

Father of Lord Jesus, You have made everything beautiful in its time. You also have put eternity in my heart, except that no one can find out the work that You do from beginning to end. I know that nothing is better for me than to rejoice, and to do good in my life, and also that I should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all my labor — it is Your gift Lord God. Amen.

 

Saturday April 16, 2016

It is the essence of love to make itself heard. Frederick Buechner

KJV Psalm 99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

NKJ Psalm 99:5 Exalt the LORD our God, And worship at His footstool — He is holy. (*1)

NIV Psalm 99:5 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. (*2)

AMP Psalm 99:5 Extol the Lord our God and worship at His footstool! Holy is He! (*3)

YLT Psalm 99:5 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy is He. (*4)

Praying Psalm 99:5

Father of Lord Jesus, I will exalt and extol You my Lord and my God, and I will worship at Your footstool! You are the Most High God! Please empower me to worship You even more, in spirit and in truth. Amen.

 

Friday April 15, 2016

As I praise God, my burdens lift. They may not change, but they’re transferred from my shoulders to God’s. Luci Swindoll

KJV Isaiah 45:24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

NKJ Isaiah 45:24 He shall say, ‘Surely in the LORD I have righteousness and strength. To Him men shall come, And all shall be ashamed Who are incensed against Him. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 45:24 They will say of me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.'” All who have raged against him will come to him and be put to shame. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 45:24 Only in the Lord shall one say, I have righteousness (salvation and victory) and strength [to achieve]. To Him shall all come who were incensed against Him, and they shall be ashamed. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 45:24 Only in Jehovah, said hath one, Have I righteousness and strength, Unto Him he cometh in, And ashamed are all those displeased with Him. (*4)

Confessing Isaiah 45:24

Father God, I confess Isaiah 45:24 that says: That only in You Lord, shall I say I have righteousness, salvation, victory and strength to achieve and believe, because of Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Thursday April 14, 2016

When God speaks of love, He speaks of love as being a choice we make. Leith Anderson

KJV Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

NKJ Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. (*1)

NIV Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. (*2)

AMP Galatians 6:10 So then, as occasion {and} opportunity open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God’s family with you, the believers]. (*3)

YLT Galatians 6:10 therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith. (*4)

Praying Galatians 6:10 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, as occasion and opportunity opens up, let me do good to all people, not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage; and please empower me to be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith. Amen.

 

Wednesday April 13, 2016

In our modern world that highly values outward beauty, we would be wise to remember that our greatest treasure is the life of Jesus within us. David McCasland

KJV 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 4:7 However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur {and} exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 4:7 And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us; (*4)

Praying 2 Corinthians 4:7 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I have the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in my frail, human vessel of earth, so that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of that power may be shown to be from You Lord God and not from myself. Amen.

Tuesday April 12, 2016

Lord, I make petition to see Thee, I have been preoccupied and away from Thee in outer court life; forgive me, and draw me near to Thyself that I may have rare communion with Thee again. Oswald Chambers

KJV Ezekiel 10:5 And the sound of the cherubims’ wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.

NKJ Ezekiel 10:5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even in the outer court, like the voice of Almighty God when He speaks. (*1)

NIV Ezekiel 10:5 The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far away as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks. (*2)

AMP Ezekiel 10:5 And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard even to the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks. (*3)

YLT Ezekiel 10:5 And a noise of the wings of the cherubs hath been heard unto the outer court, as the voice of God — the Mighty One — in His speaking. (*4)

Prayer to Draw Nearer Still

Heavenly Father, I make petition to see You, I have been preoccupied and away from You in outer court life, please forgive me, and draw me near to Yourself that I may have communion with You again in a greater degree, through the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday April 11, 2016

Those who store up treasure only on earth discover, too late, that such storage is merely composting. Mark Buchanan

KJV Proverbs 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

NKJ Proverbs 11:24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 11:24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 11:24 There are those who [generously] scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting {or} what is justly due, but it results only in want. (*3)

YLT Proverbs 11:24 There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.(*4)

(Pray out loud)

Prayer to Give Generously

Father of Lord Jesus, please grant me the power to give generously toward Your heavenly kingdom, and let me not be like those who store up treasure on earth only to discover too late, that such storage is merely composting. Amen.

 

Saturday April 9, 2016

We often think God has assigned us to change the world around us when in reality He is interested in changing us. Joe Stowell

KJV 2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

NKJ 2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 2:21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 2:21 So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble {and} unclean, who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences] will [then himself] be a vessel set apart {and} useful for honorable {and} noble purposes, consecrated {and} profitable to the Master, fit {and} ready for any good work. (*3)

YLT 2 Timothy 2:21 if, then, any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified and profitable to the master — to every good work having been prepared, (*4)

(Pray out loud)

Praying 2 Timothy 2:21 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, when I cleanses myself from what is ignoble and unclean, and I separate myself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences, I will then be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble purposes, consecrated and profitable to You Master, fit and ready for any good work. Amen.

 

Friday April 8, 2016

The only way to describe God’s ongoing creative activity is extravagant. John Eldredge

KJV Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

NKJ Psalm 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions – (*1)

NIV Psalm 104:24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. (*2)

AMP Psalm 104:24 O Lord, how many {and} varied are Your works! In wisdom have You made them all; the earth is full of Your riches {and} Your creatures. (*3)

YLT Psalm 104:24 How many have been Thy works, O Jehovah, All of them in wisdom Thou hast made, Full is the earth of thy possessions. (*4)

Thanking Abba Daddy

Father of Lord Jesus, how many and varied are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures; thank You for being my Abba Daddy! Amen.

 

Thursday April 7, 2016

Love is the beauty of the soul. St. Augustine

KJV 1 Thessalonians 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

NKJ 1 Thessalonians 4:9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; (*1)

NIV 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. (*2)

AMP 1 Thessalonians 4:9 But concerning brotherly love [for all other Christians], you have no need to have anyone write you, for you yourselves have been [personally] taught by God to love one another. (*3)

YLT 1 Thessalonians 4:9 And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of my writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another, (*4)

Prayer for More Brotherly Love

Father of Lord Jesus, concerning brotherly love for other Christians, this is very hard at times because of past betrayals, backbiting and other confrontations with them, but You said: “They will know you are believers by your love for one another”, please empower me with this kind of love. Amen.

 

Wednesday April 6, 2016

If I hear the call of God and refuse to obey, I become the dullest, most common-place of Christians because I have seen and heard and refused to obey. Oswald Chambers

KJV Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

NKJ Philippians 3:14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (*1)

NIV Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (*2)

AMP Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward. (*3)

YLT Philippians 3:14 to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (*4)

Prayer to Hear His Call

Father God, help me to hear Your call and be obedient to it each and every day, and please let me not become dull of hearing, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday April 5, 2016

Look around you at God’s handiwork. Then sing a new song of praise to the God behind it all. Martin De Haan

KJV Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

NKJ Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. (*1)

NIV Psalm 100:2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. (*2)

AMP Psalm 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing! (*3)

YLT Psalm 100:2 Serve Jehovah with joy, come before him with singing. (*4)

Prayer for a New Song

Heavenly Father, I will serve You with gladness, I will come before You with joyful songs. I will enter into Your gates with thanksgiving, and into Your courts with praise! Please create in my heart new songs to sing to You, and I will be thankful through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Monday April 4, 2016

When we say yes to temptations, we are choosing to feed sin that Jesus died for. Alicia Britt Chole

KJV 1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

NKJ 1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death. (*1)

NIV 1 John 5:17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death. (*2)

AMP 1 John 5:17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin which does not [involve] death [that may be repented of and forgiven]. (*3)

YLT 1 John 5:17 all unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not unto death. (*4)

Prayer to Say No to Temptations

Heavenly Father, when I say yes to temptations, I am choosing to feed the sin in my being that my Lord Jesus died to set me free from; please empower me in a greater way to say no to those temptations. Amen.

 

Saturday April 2, 2016

Not all roads lead to God, as many people claim; there is only one true way- Christ Jesus is His name. Sper

KJV Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

NKJ Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (*1)

NIV Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. (*2)

AMP Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in {and} through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by {and} in which we must be saved. (*3)

YLT Acts 4:12 and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved. (*4)

Praying Acts 4:12

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Lord Jesus to die for the sins of mankind, and that through His name and His name only is salvation; for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Amen.

 

Friday April 1, 2016

God does not leave us to ourselves, He shares every step. Elisabeth Elliot

KJV Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

NKJ Lamentations 3:22-23 Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. (*1)

NIV Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (*2)

AMP Lamentations 3:22-23 It is because of the Lord’s mercy {and} loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great {and} abundant is Your stability {and} faithfulness. (*3)

YLT Lamentations 3:22-23 The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies. New every morning, abundant is thy faithfulness. (*4)

Praying Lamentations 3:22-23

Heavenly Father, it is because of Your mercy and loving-kindness that I am not consumed, because Your tender compassions fail not, they are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Thursday March 31, 2016

I have no right to say that I believe in forgiveness as an attribute of God if in my own heart I cherish an unforgiving temper. The forgiveness of God is the test by which I myself am judged. Oswald Chambers

KJV Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

NKJ Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (*1)

NIV Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (*2)

AMP Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. (*3)

YLT Matthew 6:14-15 ‘For, if ye may forgive men their trespasses He also will forgive you — your Father who is in the heavens; but if ye may not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (*4)

Prayer to Forgive Unforgiveness

Heavenly Father, I take to the cross of my Lord Jesus any un-forgiveness I may have towards others, and reckon it as dead in my heart; please create and release in me the power to forgive un-forgiveness in greater measures, just as I have been forgiven. Amen.

 

Wednesday March 30, 2016

You only have power over people as long as you don’t take everything away from them. But when you’ve robbed a man of everything, he’s no longer in your power — he’s free again. -Alexander Solzhenitsyn

KJV Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

NKJ Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (*1)

NIV Matthew 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (*2)

AMP Matthew 10:28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell (Gehenna). (*3)

YLT Matthew 10:28 ‘And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna. (*4)

Prayer about the Coming Persecutions

Father God, I pray that You would prepare me in a greater way for the coming persecutions. Please empower me to stand fast in the liberty by which Christ Jesus has made me free and to not fear those who can kill my body. Amen.

 

Tuesday March 29, 2016

It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability that counts. Corrie Ten Boom

KJV Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

NKJ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (*1)

NIV Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (*2)

AMP Philippians 4:13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. (*3)

YLT Philippians 4:13 For all things I have strength, in Christ’s strengthening me; (*4)

Praying Philippians 4:13 Amplified

Father God, I thank You because I have strength for all things in Christ Jesus Who empowers me; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency. Amen.

 

Monday March 28, 2016

A man with God is always in the majority. John Knox

KJV John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

NKJ John 14:12 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. (*1)

NIV John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. (*2)

AMP John 14:12 I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father. (*3)

YLT John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say to you, he who is believing in me, the works that I do — that one also shall do, and greater than these he shall do, because I go on to my Father; (*4)

Prayer about His Greater Works

Father of Lord Jesus, because I believe in You, the works that You do and have done I will do also, and greater works than these I will do, because You are with the Father, please prepare me to believe and to act on this. Amen.

 

Saturday March 26, 2016

Love for God can be measured by the love we show for our worst enemy. Dennis Fisher

KJV Proverbs 24:17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

NKJ Proverbs 24:17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; (*1)

NIV Proverbs 24:17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, (*2)

AMP Proverbs 24:17 Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles {or} is overthrown, (*3)

YLT Proverbs 24:17 In the falling of thine enemy rejoice not, And in his stumbling let not thy heart be joyful, (*4)

Prayer to Love My Worst Enemy

Heavenly Father, my love for You can be measured by the love I have and show for my worst enemy, and I do not have enough of that kind of love. Lord, I give you permission to change my heart and download and release that into my being, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday March 25, 2016

God is the Good Gardener who toils over us and tends us with constant care. Phillip Keller

KJV Deuteronomy 7:13 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

NKJ Deuteronomy 7:13 And He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flock, in the land of which He swore to your fathers to give you. (*1)

NIV Deuteronomy 7:13 He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land– your grain, new wine and oil– the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land that he swore to your forefathers to give you. (*2)

AMP Deuteronomy 7:13 And He will love you, bless you, and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your land, your grain, your new wine, and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the young of your flock in the land which He swore to your fathers to give you. (*3)

YLT Deuteronomy 7:13 and hath loved thee, and blessed thee, and multiplied thee, and hath blessed the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy ground, thy corn, and thy new wine, and thine oil, the increase of thine oxen, and the wealth of thy flock, on the ground which He hath sworn to thy fathers to give to thee. (*4)

Prayer to the Good Gardner

Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are the Good Gardener who toils over me and tends me with constant care, and You love me and continually bring increase to me in all areas of my life, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Thursday March 24, 2016

Time belongs to God, He has it all in the palm of His hand, and He is never in a hurry. Jeff O’Leary

KJV Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

NKJ Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. (*1)

NIV Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. (*2)

AMP Psalm 40:1 I WAITED patiently and expectantly for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. (*3)

YLT Psalm 40:1 I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry, (*4)

Praying Psalm 40:1-3

Father of Lord Jesus, I waited patiently for the You Lord, and You inclined to me, and heard my cry. You also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. You have put a new song in my mouth. Praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in You Lord! Amen.

 

Wednesday March 23, 2016

The Word of God constitutes the total reality in which we find ourselves. Eugene Peterson

KJV Psalm 33:9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

NKJ Psalm 33:9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. (*1)

NIV Psalm 33:9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. (*2)

AMP Psalm 33:9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. (*3)

YLT Psalm 33:9 For He hath said, and it is, He hath commanded, and it standeth. (*4)

Praying Psalm 33:9-12

Father God, You spoke and it was done; You commanded, and it stood fast. You bring the counsel of the nations to nothing; You make the plans of the people of no effect. Your counsel, O Lord stands forever, the plans of Your heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people You have chosen as His own inheritance. Amen.

 

Tuesday March 22, 2016

Discard any emotion or call to work which cannot find itself at home in the absolute mastery of Jesus Christ. Oswald Chamber

KJV Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

NKJ Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (*1)

NIV Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (*2

AMP Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus {and} in [dependence upon] His Person, giving praise to God the Father through Him. (*3)

YLT Colossians 3:17 and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus — giving thanks to the God and Father, through him. (*4)

Prayer to Discard Bad Emotion

Heavenly Father, I request that You give me the grace to discard any emotion or call to work which cannot find itself at home in the absolute mastery of my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Monday March 21, 2016

Christ is there with us on our way as surely as the way itself is there. Frederick Buechner

KJV Deuteronomy 31:8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

NKJ Deuteronomy 31:8 And the LORD, He is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed. (*1)

NIV Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. (*2)

AMP Deuteronomy 31:8 It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with you; He will not fail you {or} let you go or forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither become broken [in spirit–depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm]. (*3)

YLT Deuteronomy 31:8 and Jehovah is He who is going before thee, He himself is with thee; He doth not fail thee nor forsake thee; fear not, nor be affrighted. (*4)

Confessing Deuteronomy 31:8

Heavenly Father, I confess: It is You who goes before me; You will march with me; You will not fail me, let me go or forsake me and I will not be afraid or become broken in spirit, depressed, dismayed or unnerved with alarm, because of Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Saturday March 19, 2016

If you are enduring a great trial of affliction, remember-for this you have Jesus! Henry G. Bosch

KJV Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

NKJ Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 13:5 Let your character {or} moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you {nor} give you up {nor} leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless {nor} forsake {nor} let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] (*3)

YLT Hebrews 13:5 Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, ‘No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee, (*4)

Praying Hebrews 13:5

Heavenly Father, please empower me to have my character and moral disposition be free from the love of money; including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions, and establish in my heart a greater power to be satisfied with my present circumstances and with what I have, through the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday March 18, 2016

Since God created everything, there is nothing beyond His power to fix or mend or restore. Anne Graham Lotz

KJV John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

NKJ John 1:3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. (*1)

NIV John 1:3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. (*2)

AMP John 1:3 All things were made {and} came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. (*3)

YLT John 1:3 all things through him did happen, and without him happened not even one thing that hath happened. (*4)

Prayer about His Creation

Heavenly Father, since You created everything, there is nothing beyond Your power to fix, mend or restore, and I praise and thank You for that; thus I have nothing to fear, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Thursday March 17, 2016

Everything that Satan and sin have marred, God holds in an unimpaired state for every son of man who will come to Him by the way back which Jesus Christ has made. Oswald Chambers

KJV Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

NKJ Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. (*1)

NIV Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. (*2)

AMP Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you. (*3)

YLT Romans 16:20 and the God of the peace shall bruise the Adversary under your feet quickly; the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen! (*4)

Prayer of Thanks for His Peace

Father God, I praise and thank You for that peace that passes understanding; I thank You that You shall bruise the Adversary under my feet very quickly and that the grace of my Lord Jesus Christ is with me always. Amen.

 

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Safety is not found in the absence of danger but in the presence of God. Unknown

KJV Psalm 56:3-4 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

NKJ Psalm 56:3-4 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? (*1)

NIV Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? (*2)

AMP Psalm 56:3-4 What time I am afraid, I will have confidence in {and} put my trust {and} reliance in You. By [the help of] God I will praise His word; on God I lean, rely, {and} confidently put my trust; I will not fear. What can man, who is flesh, do to me? (*3)

YLT Psalm 56:3-4 The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee. In God I praise His word, in God I have trusted, I fear not what flesh doth to me. (*4)

Praying Psalm 56:3-4 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, whenever I am afraid, I will have confidence and reliance in You; by Your help I will praise Your word, and on You I will lean on, rely and confidently trust; I will not fear, what can mortal man who is flesh do to me? Amen.

 

Tuesday March 15, 2016

God shepherds each one of us as an individual. Beth Booram

KJV John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

NKJ John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. (*1)

NIV John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (*2)

AMP John 10:11 I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd risks {and} lays down His [own] life for the sheep. (*3)

YLT John 10:11 I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep; (*4)

Prayer about My Good Shepherd

Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You that You are my Good Shepherd and You shepherd me individually and not by a routine, and You have laid down Your life for me through my Lord Jesus Christ, my gratitude always. Amen.

 

Monday March 14, 2016

Keep looking for ways to improve your relationship with God. Don’t forget what may be the most basic way to worship and honor Him: Tell Him “Thanks.” Dave Branon

KJV Psalm 105:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

NKJ Psalm 105:1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! (*1)

NIV Psalm 105:1 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. (*2)

AMP Psalm 105:1 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His doings among the peoples! (*3)

YLT Psalm 105:1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah — call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts. (*4)

My Prayer of Thanks

Heavenly Father, I thank You for granting me a life to live; thank You for my health and provision; thank You for my relationships, and most of all thank You for sending my Lord Jesus to facilitate the forgiveness of sins for all mankind. Amen.

 

Saturday March 12, 2016

Praise is the language of a heart set free. Henry Bosch

KJV 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 9:15 Now thanks be to God for His Gift, [precious] beyond telling [His indescribable, inexpressible, free Gift]! (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 9:15 thanks also to God for His unspeakable gift! (*4)

Prayer about My Freedom

Father of Lord Jesus, praise is the language of a heart set free! Thank You for my freedom, but please increase that as I walk with You, and as I worship You for Your indescribable gift! Amen.

 

Friday March 11, 2016

How we need just Thee! Make it a day for ever memorable for intimacy with Thyself. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

NKJ Psalm 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day. (*1)

NIV Psalm 71:8 My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. (*2)

AMP Psalm 71:8 My mouth shall be filled with Your praise and with Your honor all the day. (*3)

YLT Psalm 71:8 Filled is my mouth with Thy praise, All the day with Thy beauty. (*4)

Prayer for this Friday

Father of Lord Jesus, please make this Friday a memorable day because of my intimacy with You; increase my capacity for closeness with Holy Spirit this day, and each and every day. Amen.

 

Thursday March 10, 2016

Christ’s remedy for worry is to be like the ravens and lilies-trust God to do His job. Beth Moore

KJV Luke 12:28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

NKJ Luke 12:28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? (*1)

NIV Luke 12:28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! (*2)

AMP Luke 12:28 But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you [people] of little faith? (*3)

YLT Luke 12:28 and if the herbage in the field, that to-day is, and to-morrow into an oven is cast, God doth so clothe, how much more you — ye of little faith? (*4)

Prayer about My Worries

Heavenly Father, I take to the cross of my Lord Jesus all my worries, cares and problems and crucify them with Him, so that they are no longer reaped in my heart and mind, and please create and release within me the power to cast all my cares on Him for He cares for me. Amen.

 

Wednesday March 9, 2016

Goodness and mercy follow the child of God each and every day! Max Lucado

KJV Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

NKJ Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. (*1)

NIV Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (*2)

AMP Psalm 23:6 Surely {or} only goodness, mercy, {and} unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place. (*3)

YLT Psalm 23:6 Only — goodness and kindness pursue me, All the days of my life, And my dwelling is in the house of Jehovah, For a length of days! (*4)

Praying Psalm 23

Father of Lord Jesus, You are my shepherd; I shall not want. You make me to lie down in green pastures; You lead me beside the still waters. You restore my soul; You lead me in the paths of righteousness For Your Name’s sake. Yea, 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 runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of Jehovah forever.

 

Tuesday March 8, 2016

If you only know what God can do your talk is altogether of that, a logical exposition of doctrine, but if you have heard God’s call you will always keep to the one center, the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Oswald Chambers

KJV Proverbs 15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

NKJ Proverbs 15:31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 15:31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 15:31 The ear that listens to the reproof [that leads to or gives] life will remain among the wise. (*3)

YLT Proverbs 15:31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. (*4)

Prayer about a Hearing Ear

Father God, I ask that You would produce a hearing ear in my spirit man, and that I would quickly turn at Your reproof, and that my heart and soul would remain among the wise, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday March 7, 2016

When you elect the guidance system called the Holy Spirit, your life moves in the right direction. Neil Clark Warren

KJV 2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

NKJ 2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 1:14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you– guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 1:14 Guard {and} keep [with the greatest care] the precious {and} excellently adapted [Truth] which has been entrusted [to you], by the [help of the] Holy Spirit Who makes His home in us. (*3)

YLT 2 Timothy 1:14 the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us; (*4)

Praying 2 Timothy 1:14 Amplified
Father of Lord Jesus, please grace me to guard and keep with the greatest care the precious and excellently adapted Truth, which has been entrusted to me by the help of Holy Spirit, Who makes His home in me. Amen.

 

Saturday March 5, 2016

The life we have here is not all there is. There is a far, far better place that Jesus is preparing for those who love Him. Cindy Hess Kasper

KJV Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

NKJ Revelation 21:4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. (*1)

NIV Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. (*2)

AMP Revelation 21:4 God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither shall there be anguish (sorrow and mourning) nor grief nor pain any more, for the old conditions {and} the former order of things have passed away. (*3)

YLT Revelation 21:4 and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes, and the death shall not be any more, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, because the first things did go away. (*4)

Prayer to Love Him Even More

Heavenly Father, I thank You that the life I have here is not all there is, and that there is a far, far better place that my Lord Jesus is preparing for me because I love Him; please empower me to love Him even more. Amen.

 

Friday March 4, 2016

Praise and worship of God are always acts of the will. Stormie Omartian

KJV Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

NKJ Hebrews 13:15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise– the fruit of lips that confess his name. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 13:15 Through Him, therefore, let us constantly {and} at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge {and} confess {and} glorify His name. (*3)

YLT Hebrews 13:15 through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name; (*4)

Praying Hebrews 13:15 Amplified

Father God, please empower me through my Lord Jesus, to constantly and at all times offer up to You a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of my lips that thankfully acknowledge, confess and glorifies Your Holy name. Amen.

 

Thursday March 3, 2016

The fewer the words the better the prayer. Martin Luther

KJV Psalm 38:9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

NKJ Psalm 38:9 Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. (*1)

NIV Psalm 38:9 All my longings lie open before you, O Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. (*2)

AMP Psalm 38:9 Lord, all my desire is before You; and my sighing is not hidden from You. (*3)

YLT Psalm 38:9 Lord, before Thee is all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid. (*4)

Prayer about my Sighing

Father God, all my desires are before You and my sighing is not hidden from You; Lord let my words be few and my complaining be even less; please keep eternity in my heart and let me never depart from You, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Wednesday March 2, 2016

What you know and believe about God is the foundation of every decision you will make. Jan Silvious

KJV 1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 3:11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. (*2)

AMP 1 Cor 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 3:11 for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ; (*4)

Prayer about my Decisions

Father of Lord Jesus, what I know and believe about You is the foundation of every decision I will make; please create and release in my being the ability to believe and trust You even in the most difficult and problematic places. Amen.

 

Tuesday March 1, 2016

The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized within the lifetime of the opportunity. Leonard Ravenhill

KJV John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

NKJ John 9:4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. (*1)

NIV John 9:4 As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. (*2)

AMP John 9:4 We must work the works of Him Who sent Me {and} be busy with His business while it is daylight; night is coming on, when no man can work. (*3)

YLT John 9:4 it behoveth me to be working the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night doth come, when no one is able to work: (*4)

Prayer to Quicken My Steps

Father God, like my Lord Jesus, I must work Your works and be busy with Your business while it is daylight, the night is coming on, when no man can work; please grace me to quicken my steps. Amen.

 

Monday February 29, 2016

When we say “Thy will be done,” do we say it with a sigh? If so, we have never realized that the character of God is holy love; nothing can ever happen outside His purposeful will. Oswald Chambers

KJV 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

NKJ 1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. (*1)

NIV 1 John 4:16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. (*2)

AMP 1 John 4:16 And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe (adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us. God is love, and he who dwells {and} continues in love dwells {and} continues in God, and God dwells {and} continues in him. (*3)

YLT 1 John 4:16 and we — we have known and believed the love, that God hath in us; God is love, and he who is remaining in the love, in God he doth remain, and God in him. (*4)

Prayer for Greater Abiding God Love

Heavenly Father, please create and establish in my heart a greater ability to receive and to abide in Your Love, on a continual basis, minute by minute, day by day, year by year, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday February 27, 2016

Religion is the story of what a sinful man tries to do for a holy God; the gospel is the story of what a holy God has done for sinful men. Roy Gustafson

KJV 1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

NKJ 1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. (*1)

NIV 1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. (*2)

AMP 1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our [preaching of the] glad tidings (the Gospel) came to you not only in word, but also in [its own inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction {and} absolute certainty [on our part]. You know what kind of men we proved [ourselves] to be among you for your good. (*3)

YLT 1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you, (*4)

Prayer about Absolute Certainty

Father of Lord Jesus, I thank and praise You for the message of the Gospel, the glad tidings that has come to me, not only in word, but also in its own inherent power, and in the Holy Spirit, with great conviction and absolute certainty. Amen.

 

Friday February 26, 2016

Physical beauty all too quickly fades away; all one’s efforts to keep it are doomed to fail. But there is an inner beauty-authentic beauty that will endure forever, in the one “who fears the Lord.” David Roper

KJV Proverbs 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

NKJ Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 31:30 Charm {and} grace are deceptive, and beauty is vain [because it is not lasting], but a woman who reverently {and} worshipfully fears the Lord, she shall be praised! (*3)

YLT Proverbs 31:30 The grace is false, and the beauty is vain, A woman fearing Jehovah, she may boast herself. (*4)

Prayer about my Visage

Heavenly Father, charm and grace are deceptive, and beauty or handsomeness is vain because it is not lasting, but a man or woman who reverently fears You Lord God, will be praised, thank You Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Thursday February 25, 2016

No music so pleases God as the heartfelt praises of His saints. Richard De Haan

KJV Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

NKJ Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! (*1)

NIV Psalm 100:1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. (*2)

AMP Ps 100:1 MAKE A joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! (*3)

YLT Psalm 100:1 Shout to Jehovah, all the earth. (*4)

Praying Psalm 100:1-4

Father of Lord Jesus, I will make a joyful noise to You Lord, in all Your lands! I will serve You Lord with gladness! I will come before Your presence with singing! I will enter into Your gates with thanksgiving and into Your courts with praise! I will be thankful and affectionately praise You name! Amen.

 

Wednesday February 24, 2016

God saved us to make us holy, not happy. Some experiences may not contribute to our happiness, but all can be made to contribute to our holiness. Vance Havner

KJV 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

NKJ 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. (*1)

NIV 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. (*2)

AMP 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God has not called us to impurity but to consecration [to dedicate ourselves to the most thorough purity]. (*3)

YLT 1 Thessalonians 4:7 for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification; (*4)

Prayer about my Holiness

Father of Lord Jesus, I realize that You saved me to make me holy, and that some of my experiences may not contribute to my happiness, but all can be made to contribute to my holiness, please grace and empower me for this. Amen.

 

Tuesday February 23, 2016

In this broken world, in our sorrow, God gives us Himself. Elisabeth Elliot

KJV Psalm 118:21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

NKJ Psalm 118:21 I will praise You, For You have answered me, And have become my salvation. (*1)

NIV Psalm 118:21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. (*2)

AMP Psalm 118:21 I will confess, praise, {and} give thanks to You, for You have heard {and} answered me; and You have become my Salvation {and} Deliverer. (*3)

YLT Psalm 118:21 I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation. (*4)

Praying Psalm 118:21&24 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; and You have become my Salvation and Deliverer. This is the day which You, Lord have brought about; I will rejoice and be glad in it, through the Name of my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Monday February 22, 2016

Be radiant through me, O Lord. Give me Thine approving smile and benediction, and help me to be altogether taken up with Thee. Oswald Chambers

KJV Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

NKJ Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 60:1 ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you–rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! (*3)

YLT Isaiah 60:1 Arise, be bright, for come hath thy light, And the honour of Jehovah hath risen on thee. (*4)

A Declaration to the Father-Isaiah 60:1 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I will arise from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept me–I will arise to a new life! I will shine, I will be radiant with the glory of the Lord, for Your Light has come, and the Glory of the Lord God has risen upon me! Amen.

 

Saturday February 20, 2016

The thing to ask yourself is, “Does the Bible say it?” not, “I don’t think that is a good view of God.” Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

NKJ 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 3:16 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof {and} conviction of sin, for correction of error {and} discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action), (*3)

YLT 2 Timothy 3:16 every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness, (*4)

Prayer to Open God’s word

Father God, if I have submitted myself to ungodly or unbiblical teaching in the past, or even now, nullify these curses and establish in me a hearing ear and a seeing eye; please open Your word to me personally through Holy Spirit, in the Name of our Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday February 19, 2016

O Lord, cause my intellect to glow with Thy Holy Spirit’s teaching. Oswald Chambers

KJV 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

NKJ 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (*1)

NIV 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. (*2)

AMP 1 Peter 1:13 So brace up your minds; be sober (circumspect, morally alert); set your hope wholly {and} unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed. (*3)

YLT 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ, (*4)

Prayer for a Refashioned Mind

Heavenly Father, I request that You would refashion my mind to be sober, circumspect and morally alert, so that I would set my hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace and the divine favor that is coming to me when Jesus Christ is revealed. Amen.

 

Thursday February 18, 2016

Every impulse must wed itself to the express statements of the Bible, otherwise they will lead astray. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

NKJ Psalm 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (*1)

NIV Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (*2)

AMP Psalm 119:11 Your word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You. (*3)

YLT Psalm 119:11 In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee. (*4)

Prayer about My Impulses

Father of Lord Jesus, I ask that You create within me the power to bring every impulse, whim, urge or impetus to the cross, and bring it into captivity and subject it to the obedience of Christ Jesus my Lord. Amen.

 

Wednesday February 17, 2016

You can never measure what God will do through you if you are rightly related to Jesus Christ. Oswald Chambers

KJV Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

NKJ Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (*1)

NIV Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. (*2)

AMP Philippians 4:13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency]. (*3)

YLT Philippians 4:13 For all things I have strength, in Christ’s strengthening me; (*4)

Praying Philippines 4:13 Amplified

Father God, I thank You because I have strength for all things in Christ Jesus Who empowers me, I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency. Amen.

 

Tuesday February 16, 2016

O Lord, Thou art my God, I know no God beside Thee. My sense of unworthiness is so great that I do not waste any time in telling Thee of it. It is to Thyself I come—yearningly, eagerly, completely. Oswald Chambers

KJV Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

NKJ Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (*1)

NIV Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (*2)

AMP Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden {and} overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] (*3)

YLT Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, (*4)

Prayer about My Heavy Burdens

Heavenly Father, I come to You weary, burdened and heavy-laden, and I cast all of these cares on my Lord Jesus Christ, because He cares for me. Please manifest in my being the power to walk worry free and be at rest, because He who the Son sets free is free indeed. Amen.

 

Monday February 15, 2016

Beware of bartering the Word of God for a more suitable conception of your own. Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 2:17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not, like so many, [like hucksters making a trade of] peddling God’s Word [shortchanging and adulterating the divine message]; but like [men] of sincerity {and} the purest motive, as [commissioned and sent] by God, we speak [His message] in Christ (the Messiah), in the [very] sight {and} presence of God. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 2:17 for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity — but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak. (*4) (*4)

Prayer about Speaking the Adulterated Word

Father God, if I have ever spoken and adulterated Your word to others, I confess it and ask for forgiveness; please cover it with the shed blood of You Son Lord Jesus. Now formulate within my person the ability to speak Your Word with power, conviction and sincerity, for Your Glory. Amen.

 

Saturday February 13, 2016

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Horatio Gates Spafford

KJV Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

NKJ Philippians 4:7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

(*1) NIV Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (*2)

AMP Philippians 4:7 And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison {and} mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (*3)

YLT Philippians 4:7 and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. (*4)

Confessing Philippians 4:7 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I confess: Your peace shall be mine, that is that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with my earthly lot, I will receive that peace which transcends all understanding and it will garrison and mount guard over my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday February 12, 2016

There is something in humility that strangely exalts the heart. St. Augustine

KJV Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

NKJ Acts 2:46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, (*1)

NIV Acts 2:46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, (*2)

AMP Acts 2:46 And day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread [including the Lord’s Supper]. They partook of their food with gladness and simplicity {and} generous hearts, (*3)

YLT Acts 2:46 Daily also continuing with one accord in the temple, breaking also at every house bread, they were partaking of food in gladness and simplicity of heart, (*4)

Prayer about More Koinonia Fellowship

Father of Lord Jesus, like the early day church, please download into my being a greater hunger for Koinonia fellowship with others, in the breaking of bread, in constantly praising You Lord God, and being in favor and goodwill with all people. Amen.

 

Thursday February 11, 2016

O Lord, tone me up with Thy great power. I believe I am privileged to ask this because of the Atonement of Jesus. Make me physically all I ought to be so that Thy radiance may be on me. Oswald Chambers

KJV Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

NKJ Jeremiah 32:17 Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You. (*1)

NIV Jeremiah 32:17 Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. (*2)

AMP Jeremiah 32:17 Alas, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! There is nothing too hard {or} too wonderful for You– (*3)

YLT Jeremiah 32:17 ‘Ah, Lord Jehovah, lo, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power, and by Thy stretched-out arm; there is nothing too wonderful for Thee: (*4)

Prayer about the Physical

Heavenly Father, I ask that You would make me physically all I ought to be, so that Your radiance may be on me and that Your purposes would be established on the earth through me, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Wednesday February 10, 2016

Once we know that nothing we’ve done will cause God to reject us, we feel free to forgive ourselves for whatever we’ve have done. Lewis Smedes

KJV Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

NKJ Psalm 86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. (*1)

NIV Psalm 86:5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. (*2)

AMP Psalm 86:5 For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our trespasses, sending them away, letting them go completely and forever]; and You are abundant in mercy {and} loving-kindness to all those who call upon You. (*3)

YLT Psalm 86:5 For Thou, Lord, art good and forgiving. And abundant in kindness to all calling Thee. (*4)

Praying Psalm 86:5 Amplified

Heavenly Father, for You O Lord are good, and ready to forgive my trespasses, sending them away and letting them go completely and forever; and You are abundant in mercy and loving-kindness to all those who call upon You, thank You Abba Daddy! Amen.

 

Tuesday February 9, 2016

Watch the things you say you can’t believe, and then recall the things you accept without thinking, for example, your own existence. Oswald Chambers

KJV Ecclesiastes 5:6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

NKJ Ecclesiastes 5:6 Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands? (*1)

NIV Ecclesiastes 5:6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger, “My vow was a mistake.” Why should God be angry at what you say and destroy the work of your hands? (*2)

AMP Ecclesiastes 5:6 Do not allow your mouth to cause your body to sin, and do not say before the messenger [the priest] that it was an error {or} mistake. Why should God be [made] angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands? (*3)

YLT Ecclesiastes 5:6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger, that ‘it is an error,’ why is God wroth because of thy voice, and hath destroyed the work of thy hands? (*4)

Prayer about my Mouth

Father of Lord Jesus, I have let my mouth lead me into sin at times, I confess that before You and the host of heaven. Please nullify any curses I may have placed upon myself, and formulate within me the power to keep my tongue from speaking evil. Amen.

 

Monday February 8, 2016

In His life Christ is an example showing us how to live; in His death, He is a Sacrifice satisfying for our sins; in His resurrection, a Conqueror; in His ascension, a King; in His intercession, a High Priest. Martin Luther

KJV Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

NKJ Hebrews 10:12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, (*1)

NIV Hebrews 10:12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 10:12 Whereas this One [Christ], after He had offered a single sacrifice for our sins [that shall avail] for all time, sat down at the right hand of God, (*3)

YLT Hebrews 10:12 And He, for sin one sacrifice having offered — to the end, did sit down on the right hand of God, (*4)

Praying Hebrews 10:12-14

Heavenly Father, this Man Jesus, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at Your right hand O God, and from that time is waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. For by one offering, He has perfected forever those of us who are being sanctified, thank You Lord Jesus! Amen.

 

Saturday February 6, 2016

God has placed obvious limits on our intelligence, but none whatsoever on our stupidity. Anthony Destefano

KJV Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

NKJ Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 50:4 The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. (*3)

AMP Isaiah 50:4 [The Servant of God says] The Lord God has given Me the tongue of a disciple {and} of one who is taught, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He wakens Me morning by morning, He wakens My ear to hear as a disciple [as one who is taught]. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 50:4 The Lord Jehovah hath given to me The tongue of taught ones, To know to aid the weary by a word, He waketh morning by morning, He waketh for me an ear to hear as taught ones. (*4)

Praying Isaiah 50:4 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I say as the Servant of God: The Lord God has given me the tongue of a disciple and of one who is taught, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He wakens me morning by morning, He wakens my ear to hear as a disciple, as one who is taught. Amen.

 

Friday February 5, 2016

O Lord, I do praise Thee for the mighty lines of thought that come as I think of membership in Thy Mystical Body. How I long to be quickened enough to realize the wonder of it more. Oswald Chambers

KJV Romans 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

NKJ Romans 7:4 Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another — to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. (*1)

NIV Romans 7:4 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. (*2)

AMP Romans 7:4 Likewise, my brethren, you have undergone death as to the Law through the [crucified] body of Christ, so that now you may belong to Another, to Him Who was raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God. (*3)

YLT Romans 7:4 So that, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of the Christ, for your becoming another’s, who out of the dead was raised up, that we might bear fruit to God; (*4)

Praying Romans 7:4 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I thank You for having undergone death as to the Law through the crucified body of Christ Jesus; so that now I may belong to Another, to Him Who was raised from the dead in order that I may bear fruit for You Lord. Amen.

 

Thursday February 4, 2016

A text out of context is often a dangerous pretext. Unknown

KJV 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

NKJ 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 2:15 Study {and} be eager {and} do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing {and} accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth. (*2)

YLT 2 Timothy 2:15 be diligent to present thyself approved to God — a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth; (*4)

Praying 2 Timothy 2:15 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, please empower me to study, be eager and do my utmost to present myself to You Lord, approved, a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing the Word of Truth. Amen.

 

Wednesday February 3, 2016

A heart in tune with God will sing His praise. Herbert Vander Lugt

KJV Psalm 147:1 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

NKJ Psalm 147:1 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. (*1)

NIV Psalm 147:1 Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! (*2)

AMP Psalm 147:1 PRAISE THE Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God, for He is gracious {and} lovely; praise is becoming {and} appropriate. (*3)

YLT Psalm 147:1 Praise ye Jah! For it is good to praise our God, For pleasant — comely is praise. (*4)

Praying Psalm 147:1 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, it is good to praise You! For it is good to sing praises to my God; for You are gracious and lovely and praise is becoming and appropriate. Please empower me to praise You even more! Amen.

 

Tuesday February 2, 2016

In order to be able to wield the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, we must obey, and it takes a courageous heart to obey. Oswald Chambers

KJV Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

NKJ Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing {and} sifting {and} analyzing {and} judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. (*3)

YLT Hebrews 4:12 for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart; (*4)

Prayer for a Courageous Heart

Heavenly Father, I ask that You would create and release in me a courageous heart, willing to obey You. Please establish in me an obedient spirit in order to be able to wield the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday February 1, 2016

They gave our Master a crown of thorns. Why do we hope for a crown of roses? Martin Luther

KJV 2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

NKJ 2 Timothy 4:8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 4:8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day– and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 4:8 [As to what remains] henceforth there is laid up for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me {and} recompense me on that [great] day–and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved {and} yearned for {and} welcomed His appearing (His return). (*3)

YLT 2 Timothy 4:8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of the righteousness that the Lord — the Righteous Judge — shall give to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those loving his manifestation. (*4)

Praying 2 Timothy 4:8 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I thank You that there is laid up for me the victor’s crown of righteousness, for being right with You and doing right, which You, the righteous Judge, will award to me and recompense me on that great day: because I have loved, yearned for and welcomed Your appearing. Thank You Lord Jesus!! Amen.

 

Saturday January 30, 2016

People do not so much lose their faith as cease to use their faith. Os Guinness

KJV 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be alert {and} on your guard; stand firm in your faith (your conviction respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, keeping the trust and holy fervor born of faith and a part of it). Act like men {and} be courageous; grow in strength! Let everything you do be done in love (true love to God and man as inspired by God’s love for us). (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong; let all your things be done in love. (*4)

Praying 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Father of Lord Jesus, I pray that I would be alert and on my guard, that I would stand firm in my faith in relationship to You and in all divine things; that I would be courageous and grow in strength; and most importantly, let everything I do be done in love. Amen.

 

Friday January 29, 2016

Hope, in the biblical sense means certainty and assurance. It is the firm, unshakable, indomitable belief that we will be raised form the dead (as Jesus was) and will be welcomed into our eternal home. David Roper

KJV Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

NKJ Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (*1)

NIV Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. (*2)

AMP Romans 5:5 Such hope never disappoints {or} deludes {or} shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us. (*3)

YLT Romans 5:5 and the hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to us. (*4)

Praying Romans 5:3-5

Father of Lord Jesus, I glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because Your Love Oh God, has been poured out in my heart by the Holy Spirit, who was given to me. Amen.

 

Thursday January 28, 2016

What we see in Jesus is our personal destiny. John Eldredge

KJV 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

NKJ 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. (*1)

NIV 1 John 3:2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (*2)

AMP 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are [even here and] now God’s children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes {and} is manifested, we shall [as God’s children] resemble {and} be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is. (*3)

YLT 1 John 3:2 beloved, now, children of God are we, and it was not yet manifested what we shall be, and we have known that if he may be manifested, like him we shall be, because we shall see him as he is; (*4)

Praying 1 John 3:2 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I know and believe that I am Your child, and it is not yet disclosed and made clear what I shall be hereafter, but I know that when our Lord Jesus comes and is manifested, I shall resemble and be like Him, for I shall see Him just as He really is, thank You Papa! Amen.

 

Wednesday January 27, 2016

Everything we use and have and do is a gift on loan from God. Marva Dawn

KJV Ecclesiastes 3:13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

NKJ Ecclesiastes 3:13 and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor — it is the gift of God. (*1)

NIV Ecclesiastes 3:13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil– this is the gift of God. (*2)

AMP Ecclesiastes 3:13 And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor–it is the gift of God. (*3)

YLT Ecclesiastes 3:13 yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it is a gift of God. (*4)

Prayer about Enjoying Labor

Father of Lord Jesus, it says in Ecclesiastes to find satisfaction, so please empower me, so that I may eat, drink and enjoy the good of all my labor, because everything I use, have, and do is a gift on loan from You anyway. Amen.

 

Tuesday January 26, 2016

Waiting is not always easy, but sometimes God wants us to stay right where He has put us. Cindy Hess Kasper

KJV Psalm 106:13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

NKJ Psalm 106:13 They soon forgot His works; They did not wait for His counsel, (*1)

NIV Psalm 106:13 But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his counsel. (*2)

AMP Ps 106:13 But they hastily forgot His works; they did not [earnestly] wait for His plans [to develop] regarding them, (*3)

YLT Psalm 106:13 They have hasted — forgotten His works, They have not waited for His counsel. (*4)

Prayer about My Wait

Father of Lord Jesus, I pray that I would not be like the children of Israel, who forgot what You had done, and did not earnestly wait for Your counsel and for Your plans to develop. Please empower me to wait on You, if necessary, or to act if it is time. Amen.

 

Monday January 25, 2016

There are times when men seem to be working havoc with God’s plans. But God is adequate even for these situations. Catherine Marshall

KJV Psalm 9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

NKJ Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. (*1)

NIV Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. (*2)

AMP Psalm 9:10 And they who know Your name [who have experience and acquaintance with Your mercy] will lean on {and} confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek (inquire of and for) You [on the authority of God’s Word and the right of their necessity]. (*3)

YLT Psalm 9:10 They trust in Thee who do know Thy name, For Thou hast not forsaken Those seeking Thee, O Jehovah. (*4)

Prayer about an Adequate God

Father of Lord Jesus, there are times when men seem to be working havoc with Your plans, but You are adequate even for these situations, and those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You Lord God, have not forsaken those who seek You. Amen.

 

Saturday January 23, 2016

We constantly ask, “Am I of any use?” If you think you are, it is questionable whether you are being used by the Holy Spirit at all. It is the things you pay no attention to that the Holy Spirit uses. Oswald Chambers

KJV Matthew 10:42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

NKJ Matthew 10:42 “And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.” (*1)

NIV Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.” (*2)

AMP Matthew 10:42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones [in rank or influence] even a cup of cold water because he is My disciple, surely I declare to you, he shall not lose his reward. (*3)

YLT Matthew 10:42 and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.’ (*4)

Prayer about More Opportunities

Heavenly Father, I ask You for more opportunities, to give the little ones a cold cup of water, to help wash the feet of others, and to minister to the least of Your children, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday January 22, 2016

Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more-or love us less. Philip Yancey

KJV John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

NKJ John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (*1)

NIV John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (*2)

AMP John 1:17 For while the Law was given through Moses, grace (unearned, undeserved favor and spiritual blessing) and truth came through Jesus Christ. (*3)

YLT John 1:17 for the law through Moses was given, the grace and the truth through Jesus Christ did come; (*4)

Another Prayer about Grace

Father God, grace means there is nothing I can do to make You love me more or love me less, and I thank You for what my Lord Jesus did for me, and for mankind, by sending grace, truth and spiritual blessings, paid in full. Amen.

 

Thursday January 21, 2016

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. Joseph Scriven

KJV Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

NKJ Psalm 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah (*1)

NIV Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah (*2)

AMP Psalm 62:8 Trust in, lean on, rely on, {and} have confidence in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! (*3)

YLT Psalm 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God is a refuge for us. Selah. (*4)

Praying Psalm 62:5-8

Heavenly Father, my soul waits silently for You alone, for my expectation is from You. You only are my rock and my salvation, You are my defense; I shall not be moved. I will trust in You at all times; I will pour out my heart before You, because You are a refuge for me! Amen.

 

Wednesday January 20, 2016

Jesus is fully present in every age, every generation, every culture, and every nation. Anne Graham Lotz

KJV Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

NKJ Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. (*1)

NIV Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done. (*2)

AMP Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory (majesty, splendor) of His Father with His angels, and then He will render account {and} reward every man in accordance with what he has done. (*3)

YLT Matthew 16:27 For, the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father, with his messengers, and then he will reward each, according to his work. (*4)

Prayer about my Rendered Account

Father of Lord Jesus, on the day that You will render account and reward every person in accordance with what he/she has done. I pray that You would empower me to fulfill the earthly work necessary to hear: Well done good and faithful servant. Amen.

 

Tuesday January 19, 2016

Always assume the best about others and it will be easy to show them respect. Unknown

KJV 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

NKJ 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. (*1)

NIV 1 John 5:20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true– even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (*2)

AMP 1 John 5:20 And we [have seen and] know [positively] that the Son of God has [actually] come to this world and has given us understanding {and} insight [progressively] to perceive (recognize) {and} come to know better {and} more clearly Him Who is true; and we are in Him Who is true–in His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah). This [Man] is the true God and Life eternal. (*3)

YLT 1 John 5:20 and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during! (*4)

Confessing 1 John 5:20 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I confess: I have seen and know positively that the Son of God has actually come to this world, and has given me understanding and insight to perceive, recognize and come to know better and more clearly Him Who is true; and I am in Him Who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this Man is the true God and Life eternal. Amen.

 

Monday January 18, 2016

Lord, I would bless and praise Thee, but how hard I find it to praise Thee when I am not physically fit, yet why should it be so? This means that I praise Thee only when it is a pleasure to me. I would that my soul were one continual praise to Thee! Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

NKJ Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (*1)

NIV Psalm 34:1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. (*2)

AMP Psalm 34:1 I WILL bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (*3)

YLT Psalm 34:1 I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise is in my mouth. (*4)

Prayer for Greater Praise

Father of Lord Jesus, please establish and release in my being a spirit of continual praise to You; because You are worthy of my praise Lord God. So thus, I will bless the Lord at all times and His praise will always be on my lips. Amen.

 

Saturday January 16, 2016

You will never use your own volition more dramatically than when you agree with God to start forgiving. Beth Moore

KJV 2 John 1:6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

NKJ 2 John 1:6 This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it. (*1)

NIV 2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. (*2)

AMP 2 John 1:6 And what this love consists in is this: that we live {and} walk in accordance with {and} guided by His commandments (His orders, ordinances, precepts, teaching). This is the commandment, as you have heard from the beginning, that you continue to walk in love [guided by it and following it]. (*3)

YLT 2 John 1:6 and this is the love, that we may walk according to His commands; this is the command, even as ye did hear from the beginning, that in it ye may walk,(*4)

Prayer about my Own Volition

Father of Lord Jesus, I will never use my own volition more dramatically, than when I agree with You Lord God to start forgiving; this is the commandment that I have heard from the beginning, please equip me to pursue it even more, this very day. Amen.

 

Friday January 15, 2016

Christ is not valued at all until He is valued above all. David Egner

KJV John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

NKJ John 4:24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. (*1)

NIV John 4:24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” (*2)

AMP John 4:24 God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him must worship {Him} in spirit and in truth (reality). (*3)

YLT John 4:24 God is a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.’ (*4)

Praying John 4:23-24

Father of Lord Jesus, true worshipers will worship You in spirit and in truth, for You are seeking such to worship You. Because You are a Spirit, those who worship You, must worship in spirit and in truth; please work this into my life in a greater measure. Amen.

 

Thursday January 14, 2016

The element of faith that enables us to experience salvation is less than the faith required to make us workers for God. We have to bring into harmony all the strayed forces of our nature and concentrate them on the life of faith. Oswald Chambers

KJV Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

NKJ Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (*2)

AMP Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please {and} be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly {and} diligently seek Him [out]. (*3)

YLT Hebrews 11:6 and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder. (*4)

Prayer about my Strayed Natural Forces

Father God, I crucify with my Lord Jesus all the strayed natural forces of my fallen nature, and I ask that You create and release within me the power to concentrate on the life of faith; knowing that You are a rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek You. Amen.

 

Wednesday January 13, 2016

Prayer honors God, acknowledges his being, exalts his power, adores his providence, and secures his aid. E. M. Bounds

KJV Psalm 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

NKJ Psalm 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. (*1)

NIV Psalm 4:1 Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer. (*2)

AMP Psalm 4:1 ANSWER ME when I call, O God of my righteousness (uprightness, justice, and right standing with You)! You have freed me when I was hemmed in {and} enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me and hear my prayer. (*3)

YLT Psalm 4:1 In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer. (*4)

Praying Psalm 4:1

Heavenly Father, please answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have freed me when I was hemmed in, and enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me and hear my prayer today, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Tuesday January 12, 2016

God doesn’t cram His will down our throats. But we know that it always turns out to be the best for us. Marva Dawn

KJV Psalm 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

NKJ Psalm 25:5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. (*1)

NIV Psalm 25:5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (*2)

AMP Psalm 25:5 Guide me in Your truth {and} faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You [You only and altogether] do I wait [expectantly] all the day long. (*3)

YLT Psalm 25:5 Cause me to tread in Thy truth, and teach me, For Thou art the God of my salvation, Near Thee I have waited all the day. (*4)

Praying Psalm 25:5 & 8

Heavenly Father, please guide me in Your truth, faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You and You only do I wait expectantly all the day long. Good and upright are You Lord; therefore instruct me in Your ways, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Monday January 11, 2016

Self-control is not conferred or awarded; it is cultivated and accumulated. Alicia Britt Chole

KJV Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

NKJ Proverbs 17:27 He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 17:27 A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 17:27 He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding has a cool spirit. (*3)

YLT Proverbs 17:27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding. (*4)

Prayer about an Even-Temper

Father of Lord Jesus, because self-control is not conferred or awarded, I ask for a greater ability to walk in that through the power of Holy Spirit, because a person of understanding is calm and even-tempered. Amen.

 

Saturday January 9, 2016

Our real wealth is what we invest for eternity. David Roper

KJV Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

NKJ Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (*1)

NIV Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (*2)

AMP Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (*3)

YLT Luke 12:34 for where your treasure is, there also your heart will be. (*4)

Prayer about my Treasure

Father of Lord Jesus, my real wealth is what I invest for eternity, because where my treasure is, there will my heart be also. Lord, I give Your permission to change my heart in this area, for Your glory. Amen.

 

Friday January 8, 2016

Our Lord made discipleship hard and lost many prospective followers because he called them to a pilgrimage, not a parade – to a fight, not to a frolic. Vance Havner

KJV John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

NKJ John 6:66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. (*1)

NIV John 6:66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. (*2)

AMP John 6:66 After this, many of His disciples drew back (returned to their old associations) and no longer accompanied Him. (*3)

YLT John 6:66 From this time many of his disciples went away backward, and were no more walking with him, (*4)

Prayer about Sticktoitiveness

Heavenly Father, when walking as a disciple gets real difficult, I pray for greater grace and a sticktoitveness to continue the pilgrimage, to continue the fight, and that I will never turn back, because of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Thursday January 7, 2016

Where God guides, He provides. Henry Bosch

KJV Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

NKJ Philippians 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (*1)

NIV Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (*2)

AMP Philippians 4:19 And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (*3)

YLT Philippians 4:19 and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus; (*4)

Confessing Philippians 4:19

Heavenly Father, I confess Philippians 4:19: That my God will meet, supply, and fill to the full my every need, according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Amen.

 

Wednesday January 6, 2016

Thank God for His safeguarding, for His salvation which keeps us, waking and sleeping, conscious and unconscious, in danger and out of it. Oswald Chambers

KJV Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

NKJ Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the [consistently] righteous man [upright and in right standing with God] runs into it and is safe, high [above evil] {and} strong. (*3)

YLT Proverbs 18:10 A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. (*4)

Prayer of Thanks for His Safeguarding

Father God, thank You for Your safeguarding, for Your salvation which keeps me, waking and sleeping, conscious and unconscious, in danger and out of it. Lord prepare me, ready me, develop and train me with faith and hope for the days ahead, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday January 5, 2016

Negative self-talk is a powerful enemy of joy. Mike Mason

KJV Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

NKJ Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things. (*1)

NIV Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable– if anything is excellent or praiseworthy– think about such things. (*2)

AMP Philippians 4:8 For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence {and} is honorable {and} seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely {and} lovable, whatever is kind {and} winsome {and} gracious, if there is any virtue {and} excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on {and} weigh {and} take account of these things [fix your minds on them]. (*3)

YLT Philippians 4:8 As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as are grave, as many as are righteous, as many as are pure, as many as are lovely, as many as are of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon; (*4)

Praying Philippians 4:8

Father of Lord Jesus, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, please empower me to meditate on these things in a greater way. Amen.

 

Monday January 4, 2016

Develop a fierce and tenacious concentration upon your God given-destiny. Jeff O’Leary

KJV 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

NKJ 2 Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. (*1)

NIV 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. (*2)

AMP 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace (undeserved favor, spiritual strength) and recognition {and} knowledge {and} understanding of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (the Messiah). To Him [be] glory (honor, majesty, and splendor) both now and to the day of eternity. Amen (so be it)! (*3)

YLT 2 Peter 3:18 and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him is the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen. (*4)

Prayer to Continue to Grow in Grace in 2016

Heavenly Father, I pray that I would continue to grow in grace, spiritual strength, recognition, knowledge and understanding of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and that I would develop a fierce and tenacious concentration upon my God given-destiny for 2016. Amen.

 

Saturday January 2, 2016

My walk on the moon lasted 3 days and it was a great adventure, but my walk with God lasts forever. Charlie Duke Apollo 16 Astronaut

KJV 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

NKJ 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. (*1)

NIV 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. (*2)

AMP 1 John 1:7 But if we [really] are living {and} walking in the Light, as He [Himself] is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus {Christ} His Son cleanses (removes) us from all sin {and} guilt [keeps us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations]. (*3)

YLT 1 John 1:7 and if in the light we may walk, as He is in the light — we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son doth cleanse us from every sin; (*4)

Praying 1 John 1:7 Amplified

Heavenly Father, if I really am living and walking in the Light, then I have true and unbroken fellowship with others, and the blood of Jesus Christ Your Son cleanses and removes from me all sin and guilt, and keeps me cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations. Amen.

 

Friday January 1, 2016

With the promise of God’s presence and help in mind, you can move ahead into 2016 with utmost confidence. Joe Stowell

KJV Psalm 92:4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

NKJ Psalm 92:4 For You, LORD, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands. (*1)

NIV Psalm 92:4 For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands. (*2)

AMP Psalm 92:4 For You, O Lord, have made me glad by Your works; at the deeds of Your hands I joyfully sing. (*3)

YLT Psalm 92:4 For Thou hast caused me to rejoice, O Jehovah, in Thy work, Concerning the works of Thy hands I sing. (*4)

Prayer about 2016

Father of Lord Jesus, with Your presence and help in mind, I can move ahead into 2016 with the utmost confidence, because You have made me glad through Your deeds, and I will triumph in the works of Your hands. Amen.

 

Thursday December 31, 2015

Men and women who refuse to acknowledge God’s existence do so, in the final analysis, because it is contrary to their manner of living. They do not want to bow to the moral claims of a holy God on their lives. R. C. Sproul

KJV Psalm 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

NKJ Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. (*1)

NIV Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. (*2)

AMP Psalm 14:1 THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds; there is none that does good {or} right. (*3)

YLT Psalm 14:1 A fool hath said in his heart, ‘God is not;’ They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good. (*4)

Prayer for a Word of Knowledge

Father of Lord Jesus, as I go about my day, I ask for Words of Knowledge for unbelievers on my path, so I can pray and witness effectively for them, and bring them closer to You. Amen.

 

Wednesday December 30, 2015

There is nothing more humbling than discovering how deeply God loves us. Jack Hayford

KJV Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

NKJ Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 57:15 For this is what the high and lofty One says– he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the high and lofty One–He Who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, but with him also who is of a thoroughly penitent and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the thoroughly penitent [bruised with sorrow for sin]. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 57:15 For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy is His name: ‘In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,’ (*4)

Praying Isaiah 57:15

Heavenly Father, You said: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Please create and release in me a greater measure of humbleness, and through that revive me, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday December 29, 2015

God stands beside us faithfully while we pray, while we wait, and while we weep. Alicia Britt Cole

KJV Psalm 59:9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

NKJ Psalm 59:9 I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense; (*1)

NIV Psalm 59:9 O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, (*2)

AMP Psalm 59:9 O my Strength, I will watch {and} give heed to You {and} sing praises; for God is my Defense (my Protector and High Tower). (*3)

YLT Psalm 59:9 O my Strength, unto Thee I take heed, For God is my tower — the God of my kindness. (*4)

Confessing Psalm 59:9

Father God, I confess: O my Strength, I will watch and give heed to You and sing praises; for You, Lord God are my Defense, my Protector and my High Tower, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Monday December 28, 2015

God has promised forgiveness to your repentance; but he has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination. Augustine of Hippo

KJV Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

NKJ Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me. (*1)

NIV Acts 26:18 to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. (*2)

AMP Acts 26:18 To open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may thus receive forgiveness {and} release from their sins and a place {and} portion among those who are consecrated {and} purified by faith in Me. (*3)

YLT Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of the Adversary unto God, for their receiving forgiveness of sins, and a lot among those having been sanctified, by faith that is toward me. (*4)

Prayer about Unsaved People (Acts 26:18)

Heavenly Father, I pray that You would open their eyes and that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may thus receive forgiveness and release from their sins, and a place and portion among those who are consecrated and purified by faith in our Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday December 26, 2015

True security is not in the bank, but in the assurance that God will take care of us. Phillip Keller

KJV Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

NKJ Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. (*1)

NIV Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, (*2)

AMP Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory [my inner self] rejoices; my body too shall rest {and} confidently dwell in safety, (*3)

YLT Psalm 16:9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently: (*4)

Prayer about True Security

Father of Lord Jesus, my true security is not in my bank account, but in the assurance that You, Lord God, will take care of me. Therefore my heart is glad and my inner self rejoices, and my body too shall rest and confidently dwell in safety. Amen.

 

Friday December 25, 2015

The key word of Christmas is “Immanuel”-God with us! Philip Yancey

KJV Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

NKJ Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” (*1)

NIV Matthew 1:23 “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”–which means, “God with us.” (*2)

AMP Matthew 1:23 Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel–which, when translated, means, God with us. (*3)

YLT Matthew 1:23 ‘Lo, the virgin shall conceive, and she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,’ which is, being interpreted ‘With us he is God.’ (*4)

Prayer of Thanks about Immanuel

Father of Lord Jesus, thank You for Immanuel being sent to the world two thousand years ago to redeem mankind to Yourself, and for this reason, I celebrate that event today, with the rest of the world. Amen.

 

Thursday December 24, 2015

God’s plan is not designed to make us comfortable, it’s designed to make us more like Christ. Charles R. Swindoll

KJV John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

NKJ John 7:38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (*1)

NIV John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” (*2)

AMP John 7:38 He who believes in Me [who cleaves to {and} trusts in {and} relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs {and} rivers of living water. (*3)

YLT John 7:38 he who is believing in me, according as the Writing said, Rivers out of his belly shall flow of living water;’ (*4)

Praying John 7:38 Amplified

Father God, I thank You for the promise that because I believe in, I cleave to, I trust in and rely on You, as the Scripture has said, from my innermost being shall flow continuously springs and rivers of living water, because of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Wednesday December 23, 2015

The curse of much modern Christian work is its determination to preserve itself. Oswald Chambers

KJV Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

NKJ Revelation 22:12 And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. (*1)

NIV Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. (*2)

AMP Revelation 22:12 Behold, I am coming soon, and I shall bring My wages {and} rewards with Me, to repay {and} render to each one just what his own actions {and} his own work merit. (*3)

YLT Revelation 22:12 And lo, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to render to each as his work shall be; (*4)

Prayer about True Motives

Father of Lord Jesus, if in my work for You, I have a determination to preserve it for the wrong motives, I give You permission to change my heart and download into my being the anointing to build Your Kingdom with the right and true motives. Amen.

 

Tuesday December 22, 2015

O Lord, how I adore Thee, but how I long for more conscious adoration and communion and God-praising-ness. Cleanse me from the defilement of distance from Thee. Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 7:1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 7:1 THEREFORE, SINCE these [great] promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates {and} defiles body and spirit, and bring [our] consecration to completeness in the [reverential] fear of God. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God; (*4)

Prayer about My Greater Consecration (2 Corinthains7:1)

Heavenly Father, since these great promises are mine, let me cleanse myself from everything that contaminates and defiles body and spirit, and bring my consecration to completeness in the reverential fear of You, Lord God, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday December 21, 2015

Faith is believing what you do not see: the reward of faith is to see what you believe. Saint Augustine

KJV Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

NKJ Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (*1)

NIV Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. (*2)

AMP Romans 10:17 So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the Messiah Himself). (*3)

YLT Romans 10:17 so then the faith is by a report, and the report through a saying of God, (*4)

Prayer about His Rhema Word

Heavenly Father, thank You for the reward of faith, and that is to see what I believe, and I believe because faith comes by hearing and hearing by Your Rhema Word, through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

 

Saturday December 19, 2015

It is sobering to remember that every year I pass unaware the anniversary of my death. W. S. Merwin

KJV 1 Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

NKJ 1 Corinthians 15:55 “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 15:55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 15:55 where, O Death, thy sting? where, O Hades, thy victory?’ (*4)

Praying 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

Heavenly Father, thanks be to You Lord God, who gives me the victory, making me a conqueror through my Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore I will be firm, steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing and being continually aware that my labor in the Lord is not futile, it is never wasted or to no purpose. Amen.

 

Friday December 18, 2015

We kneel, only to find we rise taller. Philip Yancey

KJV Psalm 73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

NKJ Psalm 73:24 You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. (*1)

NIV Psalm 73:24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. (*2)

AMP Psalm 73:24 You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to honor {and} glory. (*3)

YLT Psalm 73:24 With Thy counsel Thou dost lead me, And after honour dost receive me. (*4)

Praying Psalm 73:23-26

Father of Lord Jesus, I am continually with You; You do hold my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to honor and glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire on earth besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but Your Lord God are my Rock, the firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever. Amen.

 

Thursday December 17, 2015

Wherever you make the Most High your habitation, just there you will have victory. Oswald Chambers

KJV Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

NKJ Ephesians 2:22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. (*1)

NIV Ephesians 2:22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. (*2)

AMP Ephesians 2:22 In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you yourselves also are being built up [into this structure] with the rest, to form a fixed abode (dwelling place) of God in (by, through) the Spirit. (*3)

YLT Ephesians 2:22 in whom also ye are builded together, for a habitation of God in the Spirit. (*4)

Prayer of Thanks for Holy Spirit Habitation

Father of Lord Jesus, thank You for allowing me to be a habitation of Holy Spirit. Please use me in a greater way as You see fit, and glorify Your Son in and through me this day, tomorrow and forever. Amen.

 

Wednesday December 16, 2015

Don’t measure the size of the mountain, talk to the One who can move it. Max Lucado

KJV Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

NKJ Matthew 17:20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. (*1)

NIV Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. (*2)

AMP Matthew 17:20 He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. (*3)

YLT Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said to them, ‘Through your want of faith; for verily I say to you, if ye may have faith as a grain of mustard, ye shall say to this mount, Remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible to you, (*4)

Prayer about My Mustard Seed Faith

Father God, You said if I have faith as small as a grain of mustard seed, I can say to this mountain, move from here to yonder place, and it will move, and nothing shall be impossible for me; Lord, I ask for this kind of faith in greater measure for Your Glory, through the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday December 15, 2015

We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our own soul. A. W. Tozer

KJV Jeremiah 24:7 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.

NKJ Jeremiah 24:7 Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart. (*1)

NIV Jeremiah 24:7 I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart. (*2)

AMP Jeremiah 24:7 And I will give them a heart to know (recognize, understand, and be acquainted with) Me, that I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart. (*3)

YLT Jeremiah 24:7 And have given to them a heart to know Me, For I am Jehovah, And they have been to Me for a people, And I am to them for God, For they turned back unto Me with all their heart. (*4)

Praying Jeremiah 24:7

Father of Lord Jesus, I ask for a greater ability to know You, and the ability to comprehend that You are the Lord; then I will be your follower and You will be my God, please empower me to turn to You with all my heart, soul, mind and strength. Amen.

 

Monday December 14, 2015

Work as if everything depended upon your work, and pray as if everything depended upon your prayer. William Booth

KJV Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

NKJ Colossians 1:10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; (*1)

NIV Colossians 1:10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, (*2)

AMP Colossians 1:10 That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him {and} desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing {and} increasing in {and} by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition]. (*3)

YLT Colossians 1:10 to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God, (*4)

Praying Colossians 1:9-14 in First Person

Father of Lord Jesus, for this reason I also, since the day I heard it, do not cease to pray, and to ask that I may be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. That I may walk worthy of You Lord, fully pleasing You, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to Your glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy. Giving thanks to You Father, who has qualified me to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in the light. You have delivered me from the power of darkness and conveyed me into the kingdom of the Son of Your love, in whom I have redemption through Your blood, the forgiveness of sins. Amen.

 

Saturday December 12, 2015

Hold tightly to what is eternal, but loosely to what is temporal. Bill Crowder

KJV Colossians 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

NKJ Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. (*1)

NIV Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (*2)

AMP Colossians 3:2 And set your minds {and} keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. (*3)

YLT Colossians 3:2 the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth, (*4)

Praying Colossians 3:2

Heavenly Father, please empower me in a greater way to set my mind on, and keep it set on what is above, (the higher heavenly things) and not on the things that are on the earth, through the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday December 11, 2015

We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country. C. S. Lewis

KJV 1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

NKJ 1 Chronicles 16:8 Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! (*1)

NIV 1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. (*2)

AMP 1 Chronicles 16:8 O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples! (*3)

YLT 1 Chronicles 16:8 Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings. (*4)

Confessing 1 Chronicles 16:8-11

Father of Lord Jesus, I confess that I will give thanks to You Lord! I will call upon Your name; I will make known Your deeds among the peoples! I will sing to You, I will sing psalms to You; I will talk of all Your wondrous works! I will glory in Your holy name; I will seek You Lord and Your strength; I will seek Your face evermore! Amen.

 

Thursday December 10, 2015

Jesus became what we were so we could become what He was – the righteousness of God. Andrew Wommack

KJV 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 5:21 For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in {and} through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness]. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 5:21 for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him. (*4)

Praying 2 Corinthians 5:21

Heavenly Father, I thank You that You made my Lord Jesus to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him, I might become endued with the righteousness of God in Him. Amen.

 

Wednesday December 9, 2015

God never gives anyone too much to do. We do that to ourselves. Dallas Willard

KJV John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

NKJ John 12:26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. (*1)

NIV John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. (*2)

AMP John 12:26 If anyone serves Me, he must continue to follow Me [to cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying] and wherever I am, there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. (*3)

YLT John 12:26 if any one may minister to me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also my ministrant shall be; and if any one may minister to me — honour him will the Father. (*4)

Prayer about Too Much to Do

Heavenly Father, if I have way too much going on in my life and I don’t have time for spiritual things, please give me wisdom on what to cut out of my life and the ability to do it; because if I will serve You, Father God will honor me, thank You Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday December 8, 2015

One step forward in obedience is worth years of study about it. Oswald Chambers

KJV James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

NKJ James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (*1)

NIV James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (*2)

AMP James 1:22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]. (*3)

YLT James 1:22 and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves, (*4)

Confessing James 1:22 Amplified

Father God, I confess: That I will be a doer of the Word, and that I will obey the message and not just merely listen to it, (betraying myself into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth), through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Monday December 7, 2015

Whenever success is made the motive of service, infidelity to our Lord is the inevitable result. Oswald Chambers

KJV Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

NKJ Luke 10:20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” (*1)

NIV Luke 10:20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” (*2)

AMP Luke 10:20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are enrolled in heaven. (*3)

YLT Luke 10:20 but, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice rather that your names were written in the heavens.’ (*4)

Prayer about My Earthly Success

Father God, if I have made earthly success my main motive of service for You, please forgive me, and break this imprecation off of my heart. Now formulate within my being the wherewithal to receive YOUR definition of success, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday December 5, 2015

We can look to God for release from the past hurts and relief from the present troubles. Peter Wallace

KJV Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

NKJ Psalm 25:7 Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O LORD. (*1)

NIV Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD. (*2)

AMP Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins (the lapses and frailties) of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your mercy {and} steadfast love remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. (*3)

YLT Psalm 25:7 Sins of my youth, and my transgressions, Do not Thou remember. According to Thy kindness be mindful of me, For Thy goodness’ sake, O Jehovah. (*4)

Praying Psalm 25:7 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, remember not the sins (the lapses and frailties) of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your mercy and steadfast love remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. Amen.

 

Friday December 4, 2015

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance. Samuel Johnson

KJV Philippians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

NKJ Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. (*1)

NIV Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. (*2)

AMP Philippians 3:12 Not that I have now attained [this ideal], or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of (grasp) {and} make my own, that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me {and} made me His own. (*3)

YLT Philippians 3:12 Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus; (*4)

Praying Philippians 3:12 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I have not now attained my resurrection, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to lay hold of it, grasp it and to make my own, like that for which Christ Jesus my Messiah has laid hold of me and made me His own. Amen.

 

Thursday December 3, 2015

Believing God truly cares is worth a fortune in hope, victory, and spiritual rest. Luci Swindoll

KJV Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

NKJ Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD. (*1)

NIV Psalm 31:24 Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. (*2)

AMP Psalm 31:24 Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for {and} hope for {and} expect the Lord! (*3)

YLT Psalm 31:24 Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah! (*4)

Confessing Psalm 31:24

Heavenly Father, I confess that I will prevail, I will be courageous, I will be strong and I will let my heart take on even more courage, because I wait, hope and expect You Lord God to move in my life, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Wednesday December 2, 2015

I would, O Lord, have all my thoughts and emotions and words redolent with love, perfect love to Thee, and through that to men. Oswald Chambers

KJV Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

NKJ Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (*1)

NIV Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. (*2)

AMP Romans 5:5 Such hope never disappoints {or} deludes {or} shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us. (*3)

YLT Romans 5:5 and the hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to us. (*4)

Prayer for Greater Manifested Love

Heavenly Father, I ask that You would create in me a greater ability to receive and to manifest Your Love. I reckon dead my previous history of unbelief and ask for the faith necessary to obtain it, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Tuesday December 1, 2015

The kingdom of God brings restoration. John Eldridge

KJV Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

NKJ Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (*1)

NIV Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing. (*2)

AMP Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is in the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior [Who saves]! He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest [in silent satisfaction] {and} in His love He will be silent {and} make no mention [of past sins, or even recall them]; He will exult over you with singing. (*3)

YLT Zephaniah 3:17 Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, A mighty one doth save, He rejoiceth over thee with joy, He doth work in His love, He joyeth over thee with singing. (*4)

Praying Zephaniah 3:17

Father of Lord Jesus, I praise You that You are in my midst, a Mighty One, a Savior Who saves! You rejoice over me with gladness, You quiet me with Your love, You rejoice over me with singing, thank You Daddy! Amen.

 

Monday November 30, 2015

Trust comes to those who take God at His Word. Beth Moore

KJV Job 42:2 I know that thou canst do everything, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.

NKJ Job 42:2 I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. (*1)

NIV Job 42:2 I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. (*2)

AMP Job 42:2 I know that You can do all things, and that no thought {or} purpose of Yours can be restrained {or} thwarted. (*3)

YLT Job 42:2 Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device: (*4)

Prayer to take Him at His Word

Father of Lord Jesus, like Job, I know that You can do all things, and that no thought or purpose of Yours can be restrained or thwarted. Please empower me with a greater trust in You and the ability to take You at Your word. Amen.

 

Saturday November 28, 2015

The Christian’s race is not a sprint – it is a marathon. Bill Crowder

KJV 1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives the prize? So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] {and} make it yours. (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 9:24 have ye not known that those running in a race — all indeed run, but one doth receive the prize? so run ye, that ye may obtain; (*4)

Prayer for Empowerment to Run the Race

Father God, please empower me to run my race in such a way that I may lay hold of the prize and make it mine. Help me with regular discipline every day and to be temperate and self-controlled in all things, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday November 27, 2015

Jesus taught men to see the operation of God in the regular and the normal – in the rising of the sun and the falling of the rain and the growth of the plant. William Temple

KJV Psalm 50:1 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

NKJ Psalm 50:1 The Mighty One, God the LORD, Has spoken and called the earth From the rising of the sun to its going down. (*1)

NIV Psalm 50:1 The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets. (*2)

AMP Psalm 50:1 THE MIGHTY One, God, the Lord, speaks and calls the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. (*3)

YLT Psalm 50:1 The God of gods — Jehovah — hath spoken, And He calleth to the earth From the rising of the sun unto its going in. (*4)

Praying Psalm 50:1

Father of Lord Jesus, You are the Mighty One, You are God the Lord and You have spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun to its going down; what have I to fear? Amen.

 

Thursday November 26, 2015

God is never too late or too early, too fast or too slow. He has always been and always will be right. Max Lucado

KJV Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

NKJ Psalm 115:3 But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. (*1)

NIV Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. (*2)

AMP Psalm 115:3 But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. (*3)

YLT Psalm 115:3 And our God is in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done. (*4)

Prayer of Thanks about Just Right Timing

Heavenly Father, I thank You that Your timing is always just right; You are never too late or too early, too fast or too slow; You have always been and always will be right on time, through my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Wednesday November 25, 2015

When God delays discipline, it’s not due to indifference; it’s due to His very nature-He is gracious and slow to anger. Some see that as permission to sin, but God intends it to be an invitation to repent. Julie Ackerman Link

KJV Joel 2:13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

NKJ Joel 2:13 So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. (*1)

NIV Joel 2:13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. (*2)

AMP Joel 2:13 Rend your hearts and not your garments and return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in loving-kindness; and He revokes His sentence of evil [when His conditions are met]. (*3)

YLT Joel 2:13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, And turn back unto Jehovah your God, For gracious and merciful is He, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness, And He hath repented concerning the evil. (*4)

Praying Joel 2:13 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I rend my heart and not my garments, and I return to You Lord, my God, for You are gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in loving-kindness; because You revoke Your sentence of evil when Your conditions are met, thank You Lord Jesus! Amen.

 

Tuesday November 24, 2015

The true measure of God’s love is that He loves without measure. David Egner

KJV John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

NKJ John 15:12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. (*1)

NIV John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. (*2)

AMP John 15:12 This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you. (*3)

YLT John 15:12 This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you;(*4)

Prayer about My Measure of Love

Father of Lord Jesus, I praise and thank You that the true measure of Your love is that You love without measure; please empower and release in me the ability to love other people without measure as well. Amen.

 

Monday November 23, 2015

Are we detached enough from our own spiritual hysterics to wait on God? To wait is not to sit with folded hands, but to learn to do what we are told. These are phases of His ways we rarely recognize. Oswald Chambers

KJV Psalm 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

NKJ Psalm 25:5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. (*1)

NIV Psalm 25:5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (*2)

AMP Psalm 25:5 Guide me in Your truth {and} faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You [You only and altogether] do I wait [expectantly] all the day long. (*3)

YLT Psalm 25:5 Cause me to tread in Thy truth, and teach me, For Thou art the God of my salvation, Near Thee I have waited all the day. (*4)

Praying Psalm 25:5

Father God, guide me in Your truth and faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You only do I wait expectantly all the day long, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday November 21, 2015

Christian service is not our work; loyalty to Jesus Christ is our work. Oswald Chambers

KJV 1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.

NKJ 1 Corinthians 3:13 each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. (*1)

NIV 1 Corinthians 3:13 his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work. (*2)

AMP 1 Corinthians 3:13 The work of each [one] will become [plainly, openly] known (shown for what it is); for the day [of Christ] will disclose {and} declare it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test {and} critically appraise the character {and} worth of the work each person has done. (*3)

YLT 1 Corinthians 3:13 of each the work shall become manifest, for the day shall declare it, because in fire it is revealed, and the work of each, what kind it is, the fire shall prove; (*4)

Prayer of Preparation for the Day

Father God, I ask that You prepare me for the Day of Jesus Christ, now in this age and in this life. Please establish in my heart a greater fear of You, knowing that I will be going through Your fire, and that all my works will be revealed, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Friday November 20, 2015

We have to accept the reality that God’s love does not shield us from loss and hardship. Beth Booram

KJV Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

NKJ Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. (*1)

NIV Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. (*2)

AMP Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned {or} scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. (*3)

YLT Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest into waters, I am with thee, And into floods, they do not overflow thee, When thou goest into fire, thou art not burnt, And a flame doth not burn against thee. (*4)

Praying Isaiah 43:2 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I thank you that when I pass through the waters, You are with me, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm me. When I walk through the fire, I will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame set me ablaze; thank You for what our Lord Jesus did for me. Amen.

 

Thursday November 19, 2015

While we acknowledge that not everybody is blessed with a bright outlook on life, we need to remember that joy is one of the gifts Jesus promised to His followers. Vernon Grounds

KJV John 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

NKJ John 16:22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. (*1)

NIV John 16:22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. (*2)

AMP John 16:22 So for the present you are also in sorrow (in distress and depressed); but I will see you again and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one can take from you your joy (gladness, delight). (*3)

YLT John 16:22 And ye, therefore, now, indeed, have sorrow; and again I will see you, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one doth take from you, (*4)

Prayer for Amplified Joy

Father of Lord Jesus, now we are in the times of tribulation, sorrow and grief, but one day I will see You face to face, and then my heart will rejoice, and no one can take that away from me; please amplify in my heart a greater joy for that truth, today. Amen.

 

Wednesday November 18, 2015

God is ready to love you so powerfully that your love for others will become automatic and natural. Neil Clark Warren

KJV Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

NKJ Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (*1)

NIV Ephesians 5:2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. (*2)

AMP Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. (*3)

YLT Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell, (*4)

Praying Ephesians 5:2 Amplified

Father God, I pray that I would walk in love, esteeming and delighting in others, just as Christ loved me and gave Himself up for mankind, a slain offering and sacrifice to God, and that it would grow in me more and more, so that it became a sweet out flowing fragrance. Amen.

 

Tuesday November 17, 2015

God’s will is the best way for me, though rarely the easiest. Philip Yancey

KJV Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

NKJ Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (*1)

NIV Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God– this is your spiritual act of worship. (*2)

AMP Romans 12:1 I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, {and} beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service {and} spiritual worship. (*3)

YLT Romans 12:1 I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice — living, sanctified, acceptable to God — your intelligent service; (*4)

Praying Romans 12:1 Amplified

Heavenly Father, in view of all of Your mercies, I make a decisive dedication of my body as a living sacrifice, holy, devoted, consecrated and well pleasing to You, which is my reasonable, rational and intelligent service and spiritual worship, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Monday November 16, 2015

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. Blaise Pascal

KJV Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

NKJ Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (*1)

NIV Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (*2)

AMP Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous–with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of your outward conditions) are you when people revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely on My account. Be glad {and} supremely joyful, for your reward in heaven is great (strong and intense), for in this same way people persecuted the prophets who were before you. (*3)

YLT Matthew 5:11-12 Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake — rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you. (*4)

Confessing Matthew 5:11-12

Father of Lord Jesus, I confess that I am blessed when others revile and persecute me and say all kinds of evil against me falsely for Your sake; I will rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is my reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before me. Amen.

 

Saturday November 14, 2015

Prayer means opening myself to God and not limiting Him through my own preconceptions. Philip Yancey

KJV Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

NKJ Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (*1)

NIV Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (*2)

AMP Galatians 6:9 And let us not lose heart {and} grow weary {and} faint in acting nobly {and} doing right, for in due time {and} at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen {and} relax our courage {and} faint. (*3)

YLT Galatians 6:9 and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap — not desponding; (*4)

Praying Galatians 6:9 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, let me not lose heart or grow weary or faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season I shall reap a harvest, if I do not loosen or relax my courage or faint. Amen.

 

Friday November 13, 2015

God wants us to come to Him as we are; broken and bruised with tear-stained faces. Shelia Walsh

KJV 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of sympathy (pity and mercy) and the God [Who is the Source] of every comfort (consolation and encouragement), Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may also be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble {or} distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we ourselves are comforted (consoled and encouraged) by God. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Blessed is God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the mercies, and God of all comfort, who is comforting us in all our tribulation, for our being able to comfort those in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God; (*4)

Praying 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Heavenly Father, blessed be the God and Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts me in all my tribulations, so that I may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which I myself have been comforted by You Lord God. Amen.

 

Thursday November 12, 2015

O Lord, in complete need I turn to Thee. Come to me physically, mentally, morally, and spiritually, and cause me to effect the manifestation of Thyself that is glorifying to Thee. Oswald Chambers

KJV 2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 4:2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 4:2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 4:2 We have renounced disgraceful ways (secret thoughts, feelings, desires and underhandedness, the methods and arts that men hide through shame); we refuse to deal craftily (to practice trickery and cunning) or to adulterate {or} handle dishonestly the Word of God, but we state the truth openly (clearly and candidly). And so we commend ourselves in the sight {and} presence of God to every man’s conscience. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 4:2 but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God; (*4)

Praying 2 Corinthians 4:2 Amplified

Heavenly Father, I renounce disgraceful ways, secret thoughts, feelings, desires and underhandedness, the methods and arts that men hide through shame. I refuse to deal craftily, to practice trickery and cunning or to adulterate or handle dishonestly the Word of God, but I will state the truth openly, clearly and candidly. And because of that I will be commended in the sight and presence of God and to every man’s conscience, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Wednesday November 11, 2015

God is the Sovereign Ruler of the universe; He is rock-strong, bold, mighty, immovable, unyielding in power. Peter Wallace

KJV Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

NKJ Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (*1)

NIV Joshua 1:9 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.” (*2)

AMP Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (*3)

YLT Joshua 1:9 ‘Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee is Jehovah thy God in every place whither thou goest.’ (*4)

Confessing Joshua 1:9

Father of Lord Jesus, I confess I will be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. I will not be afraid or dismayed, for You Lord, are my God and You are with me wherever I go. Amen.

 

Tuesday November 10, 2015

God is the Composer of the music of the night, music that sets us free from the darkness. Henry Gariepy

KJV Psalm 42:8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

NKJ Psalm 42:8 The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me — A prayer to the God of my life. (*1)

NIV Psalm 42:8 By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me– a prayer to the God of my life. (*2)

AMP Psalm 42:8 Yet the Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me, a prayer to the God of my life. (*3)

YLT Psalm 42:8 By day Jehovah commandeth His kindness, And by night a song is with me, A prayer to the God of my life. (*4)

Praying Psalm 42:8

Heavenly Father, You Lord, will command Your loving-kindness to me in the daytime, and in the night Your song shall be with me, it will be a prayer to You, the God of my life, my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

Monday November 9, 2015

The value of our work depends on whether we can direct men to Jesus Christ. Oswald Chambers

KJV John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

NKJ John 12:32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” (*1)

NIV John 12:32 But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.” (*2)

AMP John 12:32 And I, if {and} when I am lifted up from the earth [on the cross], will draw {and} attract all men [Gentiles as well as Jews] to Myself. (*3)

YLT John 12:32 and I, if I may be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself. (*4)

Prayer to Draw Mankind

Father God, please help me to draw mankind to our Lord Jesus through my words, actions and deeds and let Your purposes be established in and through my life this very day. Amen.

 

Saturday November 7, 2015

Man’s greatest goal: Bringing glory to God. Dennis Fisher

KJV Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

NKJ Psalm 139:14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. (*1)

NIV Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (*2)

AMP Psalm 139:14 I will confess {and} praise You {for You are fearful and wonderful and} for the awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are Your works, and that my inner self knows right well. (*3)

YLT Psalm 139:14 I confess Thee, because that with wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul is knowing it well. (*4)

Confessing Psalm 139:14 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, I will confess and praise You, for You are fearful and wonderful, thank You for the awesome wonder of my birth! So wonderful are Your works, that my inner self knows that it is right and very well! Amen.

 

Friday November 6, 2015

God has the grace to give me what I need, and the grace to not. He is full of grace. Mary Graham

KJV Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

NKJ Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (*1)

NIV Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (*2)

AMP Hebrews 4:16 Let us then fearlessly {and} confidently {and} boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. (*3)

YLT Hebrews 4:16 we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of the grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace — for seasonable help.(*4)

Praying Hebrews 4:16 Amplified

Father of Lord Jesus, please empower me to fearlessly, confidently and boldly draw near to Your throne of grace, that I may receive mercy for my failures and find grace to help in good time for every need, coming just when I need it. Amen.

 

Thursday November 5, 2015

O Lord, one thing amazes me, and that is my almost total deficiency in letting Thee manifest Thyself and Thy beauty in my outward life. Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon me this day. Oswald Chambers

KJV John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

NKJ John 14:21 “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” (*1)

NIV John 14:21 Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.” (*2)

AMP John 14:21 The person who has My commands and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I [too] will love him and will show (reveal, manifest) Myself to him. [I will let Myself be clearly seen by him and make Myself real to him.] (*3)

YLT John 14:21 he who is having my commands, and is keeping them, that one it is who is loving me, and he who is loving me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.’ (*4)

Prayer about my Disobedience

Father of Lord Jesus, I have Your commands but have been slack in keeping them, please forgive me. I take to the cross my disobedience and lack of loving You and reckon them as dead; now resurrect in my heart the ability to keep Your commands to a greater degree and the power to love You with all my heart, soul, mind and strength. Amen.

 

Wednesday November 4, 2015

Instead of raging against the Lord for the way He manages our lives, let us carefully consider all the benefits He bestows. Phillip Keller

KJV Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

NKJ Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (*1)

NIV Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, (*2)

AMP Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over {and} above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]– (*3)

YLT Ephesians 3:20 and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us, (*4)

Praying the Ephesians 3 Prayer in First Person

Heavenly Father, for this reason I bow my knees to You, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. That You would grant me according to the riches of Your Glory, to be strengthened with might through Your Spirit in my inner man. That Christ may dwell in my heart through faith; that I, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints, what is the width and length and depth and height, and to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that I may be filled with all Your fullness Lord God. Now to You who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I ask or think, according to the power that works in me, to You be Glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever and ever and ever. Amen.

 

Tuesday November 3, 2015

Wherever the Providence of God casts us, we should desire and endeavor to be useful; and when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can. And he that is faithful in a little shall be entrusted with more. Matthew Henry

KJV Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

NKJ Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. (*1)

NIV Proverbs 3:27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. (*2)

AMP Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from those to whom it is due [its rightful owners], when it is in the power of your hand to do it. (*3)

YLT Proverbs 3:27 Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand is toward God to do it. (*4)

Prayer to do the Good I Can

Father of Lord Jesus, please equip me to not withhold good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of my hand to do it; in other words, help me to be ready to do the good that I can do. Amen.

 

Monday November 2, 2015

God never called you to be anyone other than you. Max Lucado

KJV Galatians 6:4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

NKJ Galatians 6:4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. (*1)

NIV Galatians 6:4 Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, (*2)

AMP Galatians 6:4 But let every person carefully scrutinize {and} examine {and} test his own conduct {and} his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction {and} joy of doing something commendable [in itself alone] without [resorting to] boastful comparison with his neighbor. (*3)

YLT Galatians 6:4 and his own work let each one prove, and then in regard to himself alone the glorying he shall have, and not in regard to the other, (*4)

Praying Galatians 6:4 Amplified

Heavenly Father, please equip me to carefully scrutinize, examine and test my own conduct and work. So that I can have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable, without resorting to boastful comparison with my neighbor, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday October 31, 2015

God’s power can be more easily seen and experienced in our lives when we get rid of sin’s buildup every day. Cindy Hess Kasper

KJV 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

NKJ 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (*1)

NIV 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (*2)

AMP 2 Corinthians 4:7 However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur {and} exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves. (*3)

YLT 2 Corinthians 4:7 And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us; (*4)

Praying 2 Corinthians 4:7

Father of Lord Jesus, I have the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in my frail, human vessel of earth, so that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from You Lord God and not from myself. Amen.

 

Friday October 30, 2015

Trusting God is believing that He is good and wise even when we cannot explain all that is going on. Leith Anderson

KJV Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

NKJ Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly. (*1)

NIV Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. (*2)

AMP Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace {and} favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (*3)

YLT Psalm 84:11 For a sun and a shield is Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness. (*4)

Praying Psalm 84:11 Amplified

Father God, You are my Sun and Shield; You bestow present grace, favor and future glory, honor, splendor and heavenly bliss! No good thing will You withhold from those who walk uprightly, thank You Lord Jesus! Amen.

 

Thursday October 29, 2015

We like pat answers because they seem more certain than a mysterious God. Beth Booram

KJV Job 9:10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.

NKJ Job 9:10 He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number. (*1)

NIV Job 9:10 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. (*2)

AMP Job 9:10 Who does great things past finding out, yes, marvelous things without number. (*3)

YLT Job 9:10 Doing great things till there is no searching, And wonderful, till there is no numbering. (*4)

Prayer about the Lord’s Miracles

Heavenly Father, like Job, I echo the fact that You preform great wonders that cannot be fathomed or understood, they are past finding out, and You do miracles that cannot be counted, they are without number, thank You Lord Jesus! Amen.

 

Wednesday October 28, 2015

Run the race with eternity in view. Marvin Williams

KJV 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

NKJ 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (*1)

NIV 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (*2)

AMP 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good (worthy, honorable, and noble) fight, I have finished the race, I have kept (firmly held) the faith. (*3)

YLT 2 Timothy 4:7 the good strife I have striven, the course I have finished, the faith I have kept, (*4)

Prayer to Say I Fought the Good Fight

Father of Lord Jesus, like the Apostle Paul I ask: Please empower me to say at the end of my life, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, in which You Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all who have loved Your appearing. Amen.

 

Tuesday October 27, 2015

I have only today. I can worry my way through it or I can rejoice in it. Phillip Keller

KJV Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

NKJ Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. (*1)

NIV Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (*2)

AMP Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom. (*3)

YLT Psalm 90:12 To number our days aright let us know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.(*4)

Praying Psalm 90:12

Father of Lord Jesus, my life is flying by so fast that it makes my head spin; please teach me to number my days aright, so that I may gain and apply a heart of wisdom and prudence. Amen.

 

Monday October 26, 2015

Satan does not always tempt to gross sins, the one thing he tempts the most is putting myself as master instead of God. Oswald Chambers

KJV Luke 4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

NKJ Luke 4:8 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ “(*1)

NIV Luke 4:8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'” (*2)

AMP Luke 4:8 And Jesus replied to him, {Get behind Me, Satan!} It is written, You shall do homage to {and} worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve. (*3)

YLT Luke 4:8 And Jesus answering him said, ‘Get thee behind me, Adversary, for it hath been written, Thou shalt bow before the Lord thy God, and Him only thou shalt serve.’ (*4)

Prayer about my Own Mastership

Heavenly Father, I ask forgiveness for making myself master of my life instead of You. Please establish in my heart the power to worship and obey You, as the Lord God, and to serve You only instead of my own will and ways, in the Name of my Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

Saturday October 24, 2015

In the unfathomable horror of the cross, lay the inconceivable depth of God’s love. Jan Winebrenner

KJV 1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

NKJ 1 John 4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (*1)

NIV 1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (*2)

AMP 1 John 4:10 In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins. (*3)

YLT 1 John 4:10 in this is the love, not that we loved God, but that He did love us, and did send His Son a propitiation for our sins. (*4)

Prayer about the Horror of the Cross

Heavenly Father, in the unfathomable horror of the cross lay the inconceivable depth of Your love; thank You for sending our Lord Jesus to be the atoning sacrifice for all the sins of mankind. Amen.