Daily Quote, Bible Verse and Prayer - September
September 1
Quote: Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. ~ Napoleon Hill Romans 15:13 NASB Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer: O God, You have provided me with visions and dreams. Help me to nurture them as I would my own children. With You as my guide, they are the blueprints and plans for my future achievements. May I listen to Your counsel and obey Your guidance for them. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 2
Quote: Only when we turn away from looking at our sin to look at the face of God, do we begin to repent. Only by seeing that there is grace and forgiveness with him would we ever dare to repent and thus return to the fellowship and presence of the Father. Only when grace appears on the horizon offering forgiveness will the sunshine of the love of God melt our hearts and draw us back to him. ~ Sinclair Ferguson Romans 5:20-21 Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our LORD. Prayer: Dear Lord, When I finally turned away from looking at my sin and instead looked at You for the grace and forgiveness I needed, I finally understood. The sunshine of Your Love has melted my heart and drawn me back to You. Amen. |
September 3
Quote: Hope is some extraordinary spiritual grace that God gives us to control our fears, not to oust them. ~ Vincent McNabb 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. Prayer: My Lord, Help me to experience the extraordinary spiritual grace of hope. Unfold the mysteries of hope. Make it a reality in my life. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 4
Quote: Take heed of secret sins. They will undo you if loved and maintained: one moth may spoil the garment; one leak sink the ship; a penknife will stab and kill a man as well as a sword; so one sin may **** the soul. ~ Jeremiah Burroughs {adapted} Psalm 90:8 ESV You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. Prayer: Blessed God, There is nothing that I can hide from You. And when I try to conceal my sins from others, eventually they do come to light. My "little" sins are just as damaging as the big ones. Keep me aware of my sins that I may immediately confess them and repent. Amen. |
September 5
Quote: A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere. ~ Joyce Meyer Romans 15:13 NASB Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Prayer: Almighty God, Inspire my dreams. Fill me with all joy and peace in believing that I may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. |
September 6
Quote: Let the mind of the Master be the Master of your mind. ~ Anonymous 1 Corinthians 2:16 AMP For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart. Prayer: Lord Jesus, Help me to cast aside all pride and self-reliance that I may surrender to You. Be the Master of my mind, my emotions, my heart and my deeds. In Your holy name I pray. Amen. |
September 7
Quote: Flee to Jesus and hide yourselves in Him, until you are clothed with His humility. That alone is holiness. ~ Andrew Murray Eph 4:1-3 NASB Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Prayer: Lord Jesus, On my own, I cannot find humility. Today I flee to You, to hide myself in You. Clothe me in Your humility. Open my eyes that I fully understand the meaning of true humility and cast off all false pride. In Your holy name I pray. Amen. |
September 8
Quote: Beyond the preoccupation we all have with our needs, the rock-bottom reality of prayer is the sharing of experience. No experience--neither that of joy nor of sorrow--is full and complete until it is shared with God. ~ Michael Card Psalm 5:1-2 NASB Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my groaning. Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray. Prayer: O God, My concerns and needs are a heavy burden. I cannot carry them on my own. I come to You this morning to share that which weighs so heavily upon me. In You I trust to lighten my load for I know in the evening I can raise my hands in praise that You carried me through the day. Amen. |
September 9
Quote: Always be yourself... The ones that matter don't mind and The ones that mind don't matter. ~Anonymous Acts 24:16 "In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men." Prayer: My Lord, Show me how to live my life each day that is in a manner pleasing to You. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 10
Quote: To pray is nothing more involved than to lie in the sunshine of His grace, to expose our distress of body and soul to those healing rays which can in a wonderful way counteract and render ineffective the bacteria of sin. ~ Ole Kristian O. Hallesby Psalm 91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him. Prayer: Father, May my prayers remove all obstacles to lying in the sunshine of Your grace. May I never fear exposing the distress of my body and soul to Your healing rays. Amen. |
September 11
Quote: Through me let there be a warm smile, and a caring heart. Through me let there be a willingness to listen and a readiness to understand. Through me let there be steadfastness, dependability, trust and loyalty. Through me let there be compassion, forgiveness, mercy and love. Through me let there be every quality I find, Oh Lord, in thee. ~ Roy Lessin Philippians 2:3-4 NASB Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Prayer: My Lord Jesus, Make me an instrument of Your peace, Your love, Your compassion, Your heart, Your steadfastness. May You shine through me to others. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 12
Quote: Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. ~ Oscar Wilde Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Prayer: Lord Jesus, Failure happens only when I refuse to learn from my mistakes. Teach me through my experiences. Open my heart and my mind to Your lessons of life. Amen. |
September 13
Quote: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. ~ George Muller 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; Prayer: Father, All anxiety is crushed by faith. If I look to myself or around me, I become anxious. If I look up to You my fears melt away. I choose to trust in You today. Amen. |
September 14
Quote: Remember Jesus FOR US is all our righteousness before a holy God, and Jesus IN US is all our strength in an ungodly world. ~ Robert Murray M'Cheyne Romans 8:31 NASB What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? Prayer: Thank you Jesus, for being in me as all my strength in an ungodly world and for me before the most Holy God. Amen. |
September 15
Quote: Repentance is the biblical, correct response to guilt. The moment we committed our life to Christ, our sins-past, present, and future-were forgiven. God's righteousness was satisfied. But now we must maintain fellowship with, dependence on, and obedience to God. This necessitates confessing our sins to our Lord as we become aware of them. ~ Luis Palau Psalm 38:18 ESV I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin. Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Guilt is a sure sign that I have not confessed and repented of the things weighing so heavily on my mind. When I feel guilty, may I use that spark to propel me into action. Confession, repentance and trust in Your unfailing grace always leads to healing. Amen. |
September 16
Quote: Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - - always see them for they're always there.~ Norman Vincent Peale {submitted by Rev. Nancy} Lamentations 3:22-25 NASB The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him." The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him. Prayer: O God, Terrible things may happen but Your mercies are new each day. Though my troubles may multiply, Your portion multiplies even more. Your lovingkindness is without end. Praise be Your name. Amen. |
September 17
Quote: C. S. Lewis said true guilt is an inner alarm system that reveals sin in our lives and shows our loss of fellowship with God. The Holy Spirit uses guilt to prompt us to turn from our sin and back to the Lord. ~ Luis Palau Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Prayer: O God, Thank you for the inner alarm system of guilt which reveals the sin in my life. May I take note and take action. I will walk after the Spirit and no longer my flesh. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 18
Quote: Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~ Leo Buscaglia {submitted by Rev. Nancy} Ephesians 4:32 NASB Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Prayer: My Savior, You gave me an example to follow. You clearly demonstrated the power of touch, a smile, kind words, a listening ear and how they dramatically change lives. May I imitate you in all of my relationships with others that they may be blessed and find healing. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 19
Quote: It is a peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others, and to forget his own. ~Cicero {submitted by Chaplain Michael Clark} Matthew 7:3-5 ESV "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." Prayer: O God, If I start to pull others down because of their faults, turn my thoughts to my own self. Guide me with Your Holy Spirit as I ponder: What areas of my life need improvement? What faults can be changed into attributes? In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 20
Quote: There is more healing joy in five minutes of worship than there is in five nights of revelry. ~ A. W. Tozer Psalm 103:2-4 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies. Prayer: My Father, I worship and adore You. May each day I live and every action I take be an act of worship. Amen. |
September 21
Quote: God has included you in his plans; Have you included God in yours? Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they who do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life. Prayer: Almighty God, I admit that I have so many plans in which I have excluded You. Instead I must seek Your counsel before laying any plans. And during the implementation I must prayerfully continue to ask guidance so that I do not go astray. Thank you for always being with me to guide and protect. Amen. |
September 22
Quote: No single piece of our mental world is to be hermetically sealed off from the rest, and there is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: "Mine!" ~ Abraham Kuyper Psalm 136:3 NASB Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Prayer: My Savior, You are Lord of every atom of my entire being. You rule my thoughts, my emotions and my body. You are Sovereign or me. I am entirely Yours. Amen. |
September 23
Quote: Until we taste the bitterness of our own misery, we will never relish the sweetness of God's mercy. ~ William Secker Job 23:10 NASB "But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold." Prayer: O God, Sometimes I have to suffer great pain so that I can fully experience the sweetness of Your mercy. Without knowing the depths of suffering, it is impossible to appreciate the heights of grace. Amen. |
September 24
Quote: To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything. He has given us -- and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him. Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful man knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference. ~ Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude {submitted by Rev. Nancy} Psalm 23:5 My cup runneth over. Prayer: My Maker, You are the Source of all things. I experience Your grace and mercy new each day. My heart overflows with gratitude even in the midst of challenges. For I know that my Savior lives! Amen. |
September 25
Quote: God did not choose us because we were worthy, but by choosing us He makes us worthy. ~ Thomas Watson Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Prayer: Father God, I am unworthy. I fall short of the glory of God every day. But that is precisely why Christ died for me; so that I would be redeemed, sanctified and restored. I cannot do it on my own, but I can do all things through Christ Who Strengthens me and gave Himself for me. Amen. |
September 26
Quote: God does not employ the word, "Impossible." {submitted by Rev. Nancy} Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Prayer: O Lord, When I become fearful or at a loss for what to do, remind me that all things are possible with You. Help me to let go of my concerns as I learn to rest in Your loving arms. Amen. |
September 27
Quote: The truly humble man will seek to be filled with all the fullness of God, knowing that when so led there is not the slightest place for pride or for self. ~ George Bowen James 4:6 ESV But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Prayer: Father God, Help me to put off all false pride and self-absorption so that I can make room for fullness of You. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 28
Quote: If God is at work, you cannot help rejecting your independence and coming to Him. You will place your trust in Him because there is nothing else left to trust. ~ Jim Elliff Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. Prayer: My Lord and my God, I have come to the end of myself. Hard headed independence has only lead me into the darkness. The more I place my trust in You, the more I am brought out into the light. May I trust in You always for all things. Amen. |
September 29
Quote: Let us look attentively into our hearts, look into the written word, and look up to God for the light of the Spirit to shine upon the heart and the word. Whatever we discover in us contrary to the word, let us bring it before the Lord, (for we cannot take it away ourselves,) and plead with him until we feel power to venture on Jesus for its destruction. ~ John Smith Leviticus. 11:44 "Be holy, for I am holy..." Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to discover everything within me that is contrary to Your Word. And when I find these things, lead me to bring them before You in repentance knowing that You will restore me to wholeness. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. |
September 30
Quote: When Satan tempts you to doubt whether you will be kept from falling, you should tell Satan that you cannot despair when you look at the cross. ~ J. C. Ryle 1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Prayer: Heavenly Father, Keep my eyes focused on the cross and all that it stands for so that I never despair. As Your power infills me I am strengthened and edified. Amen |
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