The Brotherhood of The Book – Prayer Themes 2023 – 2024
Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
2 Peter 1:5-9, “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.”
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September 23, 2023.
Faith – Hebrews 11:1,6, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen . . . And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Habakkuk 2:4, “The Just, by their faith, shall live.” Psalm 37:5-6 “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
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October 14, 2023.
Goodness – Psalm 31:19, “Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!” Psalm 107:8-9, “Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.”Proverbs 3:27. “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.”
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November 11, 2023.
Knowledge – Psalms 119:66, “Teach me wisdom and knowledge because I trust your commands. Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 18:15, “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” Isaiah 55:9, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Romans 11:33, “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!”
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January 13, 2024.
Self Control – Psalm 86:15, “But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” Proverbs 16:32, “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 19:11, “A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.” Romans 12:1-2, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
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February 10, 2024.
Perseverance – Psalm 23:4, “Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 34:17-20, “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all;he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. Psalm 94:18-19, “When I said, “My foot is slipping, your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy. Proverbs 4:26, “Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.”
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March 9, 2024.
Godliness, Psalm 1:1-3, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.” Proverbs 4:18-19, “But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.” 1 Timothy 6:6-11, “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”
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April 13, 2024.
Mutual Affection, Psalm 133:1, “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” Proverbs 18:24, “A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 19:11, “A man’s understanding makes him slow to anger. It is to his honor to forgive and forget a wrong done to him.” Romans 12:10-13, “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.”
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May 11, 2024.
Love, Psalm 100:5, “For the Lord is good: his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Proverbs 3:3-4, “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” 1 Peter 4:8, “Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.” John 13:34-35, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”