One who protects from danger, attack or harm; guards; shields
Adoration: praising God for who He is
"For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing.."
Deut. 10:17-18
"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling." Psalm 68:5
"He will defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; he will crush the oppressor." Psalm 72:4
Confession
My love has been like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes early away. Hosea 6:4 And that which is at the bottom of all is the evil, unbelieving heart in me, which inclines me to fall away from the living God. Hebrews 3:12
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
"From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sound of rejoicing." Jeremiah 30:19
Intercession:
"Awake and rise to __________'s defense! Contend for __________, my God and Lord." Psalm 35:23
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Compassionate
Adoration: praising God for who He is
(please no prayer requests or answers to prayer during this time)
"The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion." Psalm 116:5
"The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made." Psalm 145:8-9
"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." Lamentations 3:22-23
Confession (take a few minutes of silent confession)
"And if in anything I have transgressed and wronged my brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6 if I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hastened to deceit, Job 31:5 and if any spot has stuck to my hands, Job 31:7; Lord, discover it to me, that if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more. Job 34:32
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
(please no prayer requests during this time)
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." Psalm 100:4
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"May __________, as God*s chosen one, holy and dearly loved, clothe himself/herself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12
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(please no prayer requests or answers to prayer during this time)
"The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion." Psalm 116:5
"The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made." Psalm 145:8-9
"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." Lamentations 3:22-23
Confession (take a few minutes of silent confession)
"And if in anything I have transgressed and wronged my brother, 1 Thessalonians 4:6 if I have walked with falsehood, and my foot has hastened to deceit, Job 31:5 and if any spot has stuck to my hands, Job 31:7; Lord, discover it to me, that if I have done iniquity, I will do it no more. Job 34:32
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
(please no prayer requests during this time)
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." Psalm 100:4
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"May __________, as God*s chosen one, holy and dearly loved, clothe himself/herself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12
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Friday, October 23, 2009
COMFORTER
(ONE WHO CONSOLES, REASSURES, HELPS, ASSISTS)
Adoration: praising God for who He is
"Even 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." Psalm 23:4
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4
"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. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." II Corinthians 1:3-5
Confession
"Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, even when your judgments are like the great deep! Psalm 36:6 And though clouds and thick darkness are all around you, yet righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Psalm 97:2
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
"And not one word has failed of all your good promises." 1 Kings 8:56
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"Turn __________'s mourning into gladness; give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow." Jeremiah 31:13b
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Adoration: praising God for who He is
"Even 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." Psalm 23:4
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4
"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. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." II Corinthians 1:3-5
Confession
"Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, even when your judgments are like the great deep! Psalm 36:6 And though clouds and thick darkness are all around you, yet righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Psalm 97:2
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
"And not one word has failed of all your good promises." 1 Kings 8:56
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"Turn __________'s mourning into gladness; give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow." Jeremiah 31:13b
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Friday, October 9, 2009
ABLE -- HAVING SUFFICIENT ABILITY OR RESOURCES
Adoration: praising God for who He is
(please no prayer requests or answers to prayer during this time)
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:8
"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, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Eph. 3:20-21
"Therefore he is able to save completely[a] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.." Hebrews 7:25
Confession (take a few minutes of silent confession)
I pray that I may not enter into temptation; Matthew 26:41 or, however, that no temptation may overtake me that is not common to man. And may the faithful God never let me be tempted beyond my ability, but with the temptation provide the way for me to escape. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
(please no prayer requests during this time)
"Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done." 1 Chronicles 16:8
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"To open _____'s eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that he/she may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith." Acts 26:18
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Adoration: praising God for who He is
(please no prayer requests or answers to prayer during this time)
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:8
"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, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Eph. 3:20-21
"Therefore he is able to save completely[a] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.." Hebrews 7:25
Confession (take a few minutes of silent confession)
I pray that I may not enter into temptation; Matthew 26:41 or, however, that no temptation may overtake me that is not common to man. And may the faithful God never let me be tempted beyond my ability, but with the temptation provide the way for me to escape. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
(please no prayer requests during this time)
"Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done." 1 Chronicles 16:8
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"To open _____'s eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that he/she may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith." Acts 26:18
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Monday, October 5, 2009
UNCHANGING
Adoration: praising God for who He is
(please no prayer requests or answers to prayer during this time)
"Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
They will perish, but you endure; they will all wear out like a garment.
You change them like raiment, and they pass away; but you are the same, and your years have no end." Ps. 102:25-27
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Heb. 13:8
"For I the Lord do not change, therfore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." Mal. 3:6
"The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations." Ps. 33:11
Confession (take a few minutes of silent confession)
Let my old self be crucified with Christ that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that I may no longer be enslaved to sin. Romans 6:6 And let not sin reign in my mortal body (in my immortal soul), to make me obey its passions, Romans 6:12 but having been set free from sin, let me become a slave of righteousness. Romans 6:18(ESV)
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
(please no prayer requests during this time)
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love...endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because..." Ezra 3:11
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"To open _____'s eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that he/she may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith." Acts 26:18
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Adoration: praising God for who He is
(please no prayer requests or answers to prayer during this time)
"Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
They will perish, but you endure; they will all wear out like a garment.
You change them like raiment, and they pass away; but you are the same, and your years have no end." Ps. 102:25-27
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Heb. 13:8
"For I the Lord do not change, therfore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." Mal. 3:6
"The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations." Ps. 33:11
Confession (take a few minutes of silent confession)
Let my old self be crucified with Christ that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that I may no longer be enslaved to sin. Romans 6:6 And let not sin reign in my mortal body (in my immortal soul), to make me obey its passions, Romans 6:12 but having been set free from sin, let me become a slave of righteousness. Romans 6:18(ESV)
Thanksgiving: thanking God for answers to prayer
(please no prayer requests during this time)
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love...endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because..." Ezra 3:11
Intercession: (break into groups of two or three)
"To open _____'s eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that he/she may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith." Acts 26:18
Our Children
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