His Name

His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun [indeed, His name continues before the sun].  And men shall be blessed and bless themselves by Him; all nations shall call Him blessed!  Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone does wondrous things!  Blessed by His glorious name forever; let the whole earth be filled with His glory!  Amen and Amen!  Psalm 72:17-19

My prayer for you today is that you would know Him in all His glory!  That you would be quick to praise His name.  That you would know Him as the God who was, is, and always will be.  That you would know the blessings that come from following the path He shows you.  I pray that you would have eyes to see the wondrous things He is doing all around you.  And that your family would be blessed by His glorious name forever.  This is my prayer for you.

Live on Purpose

Look carefully then how you walk!  Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people), Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.  Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.  Ephesians 5:15-17

My prayer for you today is that you would be very purposeful in your walk.  That you would be on the lookout for ways that you can touch others' lives for Christ and be His hands and feet at work.  I pray that you would be careful what you do, for Christ, and because you never know who is looking to you to model Christ for them.  That you would live for God in a way that shows all those around you that you honor the great sacrifice He made for you.  That you would never forget that Jesus died on the cross to cover your sins and make the way for you to have relationship with God the Father.  I pray that you would make great use of your time and the opportunities that Christ puts before you.  That you wouldn't be discouraged by how evil the world can seem, but instead would do your part to make a little bit of a difference and let God make that deed ripple out in crazy big ways.  I pray that you would be purposeful and distinct as you show and tell others about the God who lives inside you and has made such a difference in your life.  That you would know and understand and grasp what His will for you is.  This is my prayer for you!

Choose your attitude

Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always); Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

I'm sure you are thinking, "it's not easy to be happy and rejoice in everything at all times".  Sometimes what life throws at us is not easy to be thankful for.  But if you have been around me any time lately, you know that it has made a world of difference for me...to find something, at ALL times, to be thankful for.  There is always something.  We just have to be looking.

My prayer for you today is that you would see that your happiness is truly up to you; that you have the choice to see the good in things or choose a good attitude no matter what is happening around you.  I pray that you would be glad-hearted and spread that contagiously around you.  I pray that you would never cease to pray in all things.  But most of all, I pray that you would train your heart to be thankful and to actively be seeking out the things that you have in your life that you can be thankful for.  I pray that God would bless you as you choose to thank Him in all circumstances.  This is my prayer for you.

May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].  May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts!  May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love.  That you may have the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints [God's devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height and depth [of it]; [That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself!]  Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do super-abundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever.  Amen  Ephesians 3:6-21

Today my prayer for you is this verse.  May God grant you strength and mighty power in your innermost being from His limitless resources.  May He indwell you in a way that the whole world could see and that you would not fear anything.  May He grow your faith and assurance in and of Him.  May you be rooted deeply in love and founded securely on it.  May you have the power and strength to apprehend and understand His love--the breadth, length, height, and depth of it!  May you know from experience His love which surpasses anything we could come up with on our own.  May you be filled to overflowing with His fullness and the richness of His very Presence in and around you.  May You know that you know that you know that He is mightily and powerfully at work in you, empowering you to do so incredibly much more than you could ever dare to ask or think up.  May He show you what He has planned for you that is so far outside the box of you highest prayers, hopes, desires, or thoughts.  And may He receive the glory as others see Him at work in and around you...at all times and for all generations.  That is my prayer for you.

Fruit

But the fruit of the (Holy) Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence).  Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge].  Galatians 5:22-23

Today my prayer for you is that your life would be bearing fruit...lots and lots of fruit.  I pray that you would be surrounded by the fruit of the Spirit and that others would see that fruit in you.  I pray that His presence would fill you to overflowing with love.  That you would live a life that was joyful and that you would be quick to focus on the things that make you glad.  I pray that you would be surrounded by peace and exhibit that peaceful attitude that points others to Christ.  I pray that your temper would be controllable and that you would have patience to be able to accomplish all that He desires for you.  That you would be quick to be kind to those around you.  That you would be good to others and benevolent to others.  That you would be faithful in all things.  That you would be gentle, meek, humble and allow others to be first.  That you would have self-control and that others would enjoy being around you.  I pray that when others look at your life, they see Christ in it.  This is my prayer for you.

Firm, Immovable, Abounding

But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ!  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose].  2 Corinthians 15:57-58

Today my prayer for you is that you would be quick to give thanks and praise to God, even in the times that are hard.  That you would remember that victory is already provided for you through Jesus, Who made you a conqueror, not a victim.  that you would stand firm, steadfast, and immovable.  That your life would abound in His work, and stand apart as His workmanship.  I pray that you would labor in the Lord with a willing heart that knows without a doubt that the work is not in vain.  That your eyes would be open to see Him moving all around you.  And that you would hear His still, small voice and know that you know that you know that He is right there on the path with you.  This is my prayer for you.

Examine yourself

Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it.  Test and prove yourselves [not Christ].  Do you not yourselves realize and know [thoroughly by an ever-increasing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you--unless you are [counterfeits] disapproved on trial and rejected?  2 Corinthians 13:5

Today my prayer for you is that you would have the guts to closely look at your own life and see if you are the representation of Christ that you want to be and whether or not your life bears fruit.  I pray with you that God would grow and strengthen you in Him and be able to use your life completely for the purposes He has for you.  That you would know a full and happy life as you walk each step of the journey with Him.  I pray that you know Christ is in you and that you would shine brightly for Him everywhere that you go.  This is my prayer for you.