Week of May 1, 2022
Monday, May 2, 2022
Morning Scripture
““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
Matthew 7:21 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.21.NKJV
““Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.”
Matthew 7:21 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.7.21.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, we pray today for a clean heart - for a heart of true service to you. Father, we ask that each time we call out to you it is with sincerity, truth, and worship. Remind us, Father, that you have given us gifts to serve each other, to do your will in your kingdom on earth. For this we are grateful. Continue, Father, we pray to give us the strength and courage to do your will. For these and many other blessings we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
Matthew 7:21 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.21.NKJV
““Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.”
Matthew 7:21 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.7.21.NLT
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, we pray today for a clean heart - for a heart of true service to you. Father, we ask that each time we call out to you it is with sincerity, truth, and worship. Remind us, Father, that you have given us gifts to serve each other, to do your will in your kingdom on earth. For this we are grateful. Continue, Father, we pray to give us the strength and courage to do your will. For these and many other blessings we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Morning Scripture
“Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” Matthew 7:22-23 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.23.NKJV “On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’” Matthew 7:22-23 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.7.22-23.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for this reminder to do all things in sincerity and in truth. Remind us that loud does not equate to truth and always doing things does not equate to sincerity. Father, help us to examine our hearts and reevaluate our motives, then begin again in service to you. In Jesus’ name we pray and self reflect. Amen. |
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Morning Scripture
““Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/ma.7.24-25.NKJV ““Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.” Matthew 7:24-25 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.7.24-25.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father God, please hear our prayer. Tune our hearts to your ear - so that we know your voice when you speak. Remind us that when we turn to you, that when we live our lives to follow you - the winds May blow and the storms may come but that we are anchored by the Solid Rock. Glory to God for your love and your Gift. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise. Amen. |
Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Morning Scripture
““But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”” Matthew 7:26-27 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.26-27.NKJV “But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”” Matthew 7:26-27 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.7.26-27.NLT |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for reminding us to build our hope in you. Thank you for reminding us to hear and listen to your word and your guidance, otherwise we build on a less than firm foundation. Hear our prayer. Father, guide our steps, show us how to build, so that we build our faith in you - our firm foundation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Although this may seem a little off target, this is what came to my mind. We must be careful how we build our relationships and frame our actions, because anything created or done with ill intentions and without God in the midst is bound to fail. “And great was its fall.” Wow. Amen. |
Friday, May 6, 2022
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Morning Scripture
“And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Matthew 7:28-29 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.7.28-29.NKJV “When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike their teachers of religious law.” Matthew 7:28-29 NLT https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.7.29.NLT “When Jesus concluded his address, the crowd burst into applause. They had never heard teaching like this. It was apparent that he was living everything he was saying—quite a contrast to their religion teachers! This was the best teaching they had ever heard.” Matthew 7:28-29 MSG https://bible.com/bible/97/mat.7.28-29.MSG |
Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for all things. Father, thank you for your words that speak to our hearts, prick our conscience, and cause us to reflect and change our behaviors. Father, thank you for your words that resonate in our hearts with your love and remind us that You are Love. Guide us, Lord, to live the life that is in your Word, so that when we speak we are a true reflection of you. In Jesus’ name we pray and praise. Amen. |
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