January 15, 2014

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Zee48
Zee48 Posts: 789 Member
edited February 11 in Social Groups
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Prayer for Financial Needs by Jack Countryman from God Listens

Lord, I Need You
Save now, I pray, O Lord;
O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
— Psalm 118:25–26

Dear Father, You who are gracious and kind, hear my prayer! I face more financial pressure than I can bear. “Save [me] now, I pray.” Show me, Lord, what I must do to get out from under this heavy burden. Give me Your wisdom and discipline, I pray, that I may move toward resolution of this situation. Guard my heart, Lord, and my steps; protect me from bad advice and foolish actions. Draw me close to You, for I need Your comfort and guidance.

I Will Carry You
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
Who have been upheld by Me from birth,
Who have been carried from the womb:
Even to your old age, I am He,
And even to gray hairs I will carry you!
I have made, and I will bear;
Even I will carry, and will deliver you.”
— Isaiah 46:3–4

Gracious and generous God, You are the Giver of all good gifts. You know my needs before I bring them to You. And You who have faithfully “carried [me] from the womb” promise to continue to carry me and deliver me through any problems I may encounter. Right now, Lord, I ask for deliverance from difficult financial issues that You are well aware of. Lord, I know that this apparently impossible situation is not impossible for You, that You are sovereign and wise and good, so I ask You for wisdom and to deliver me — and to You be all the glory! Deliver me, I pray, that I may faithfully serve You in all things.

Walking in Truth

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. — 3 John 1:2–4

Thank You for Your Word, Lord God. Thank You for its message of truth and encouragement. I am especially encouraged today by the apostle John’s words that reflect Your fatherly love: “I pray that you may prosper in all things.” Give me the courage, Lord, to be a faithful steward of all that You have entrusted to me. Enable me to wisely untangle current financial knots. Most of all, even as I address today’s financial needs, help me to look beyond them, to walk in Your truth, and to rejoice in the hope of eternity with You.
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Your Turn

Are you under financial strain? Pray today for the grace to be able to trust God for provision, wisdom, and direction, and the grace to be able to see past the fearful circumstances and continue in joy!


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I don't know - maybe this one is just for me but I really felt led to post this today. He never promised a path without crooks & turns in it but I believe He did promise to grant our hearts desires if they are in His will and it is His will for us to prosper. Remember Jeremiah 29:11-14

Jeremiah 29:11-14
Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
11 I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future. 12 Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will search for me, and when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me. 14 I will let you find me.” This message is from the Lord. “And I will bring you back from your captivity. I forced you to leave this place. But I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have sent you,” says the Lord, “and I will bring you back to this place.”
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