Four Vital Understanings

5 Because of this, since I first heard about your strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and your tender love toward all his devoted ones, 16 my heart is always full and overflowing with thanks to God for you as I constantly remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the Father of glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation to know him through your deepening intimacy with him.
18 I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of his calling— that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones!
19 I pray that you will continually experience the immeasurable greatness of God’s power made available to you through faith. Then your lives will be an advertisement of this immense power as it works through you! This is the mighty power 20 that was released when God raised Christ from the dead and exalted him to the place of highest honor and supreme authority in the heavenly realm!
Ephesians 1:15-20 (TPT)

Morning Prayer

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the gift of a new day. I praise You for watching over me as I slept and for waking me up with Your mercies, which are new every morning.

  • “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23)

I give You thanks for the breath in my lungs, the strength in my body, and the opportunity to walk in Your purposes today.

  • “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)

As I rise, I commit my plans to You and ask for Your guidance in all that I do. Direct my steps and lead me in paths of righteousness for Your name’s sake.

  • “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Lord, clothe me with Your armor so that I may stand firm against any challenges or trials I may face.

  • “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” (Ephesians 6:11)

Let my words, actions, and thoughts glorify You throughout the day.

  • “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14)

Fill me with Your Spirit and grant me wisdom, strength, and love as I interact with others. May I be a light to those around me, reflecting Your love and grace.

  • “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14)

Thank You, Lord, for Your faithfulness and for the blessings You have prepared for me today. I step forward in confidence, knowing You are with me.

  • “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love, He will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17)

In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray.
Amen.


Yahweh Nissi

Exodus 17:8 ¶ Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 But Moses’ hands [were] heavy; and they took a stone, and put [it] under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this [for] a memorial in a book, and rehearse [it] in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah nissi: