1. FORGIVE OUR SINS AND CLEANSE US FROM ALL INIQUITY.
(a) WE PRAY THAT YOUR KINGDOM COME QUICKLY, LORD JESUS, AND THAT OUR WHOLE ENTIRE PRAYER BE CONFORMED TO YOUR WILL BY THE HOLY GHOST.
2. WE PRAY FOR THE CHURCH, YOUR BODY, THAT ALL MAY STAND PERFECT AND COMPLETE IN ALL THE WILL OF GOD. (COLOSSIANS 4:12)
(a) FOR ALL THE NEW CONVERTS, THAT A HEDGE BE BUILT AROUND EACH
OF THEM, THAT THEY MAY GROW STRONG AND MATURE.
(b) FOR ALL THOSE IN SIN AND UNDER CONDEMNATION OF THE LAW,
THAT THEY BE DELIVERED AND LED BY THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST WHERE
THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION. (ROMANS 8:1)
HELP US LORD TO WALK AFTER THE SPIRIT,
NOT AFTER THE FLESH.
(c) FOR THOSE IN TRIAL AND TRIBULATION, THAT THEY BE EXERCISED
THEREBY
AND ENDURE. (2 THESSALONIANS 1:4)
(d) FOR THOSE IN SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY, THAT THEY CALL ON THE
ELDERS OF THE CHURCH. (JAMES 5:14)
(e) FOR ALL THE MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, APOSTLES,
PROPHETS,
EVANGELISTS, PASTORS, TEACHERS, PREACHERS, MISSIONARIES, ELDERS, BISHOPS,
AND DEACONS. (1 TIMOTHY 2:1-2)
(f) FOR ALL THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH - NOT WANTS BUT NEEDS.
(g) THAT YOU WOULD INCREASE OUR FAITH - ESPECIALLY MINE.
3. WE PRAY AND GIVE THANKS FOR ALL MEN EVERYWHERE. (1 TIM. 2:1)
4. WE PRAY FOR ALL RULERS AND THOSE IN AUTHORITY; PRESIDENTS, PRIME MINISTERS, KINGS, GOVERNORS, AND DICTATORS.
5. WE PRAY FOR ALL GOSPEL LITERATURE; THAT IT PERFORM GOD'S PURPOSE AND NOT MAN'S PURPOSE.
6. WE PRAY THAT THE LORD MAKE US, THE CHURCH, ONE IN HIM, AS HE AND THE FATHER ARE ONE. (JOHN 17:21)
7. WE PRAY FOR LOVE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST, AS HE LOVED US. (JOHN 13:34)
8. WE PRAY FOR WISDOM FOR OURSELVES AND ALL CHRISTIANS. (JAMES 1:5)
(a) THAT ALL CHRISTIANS WOULD BE GIVEN A DESIRE TO STUDY THE
WORD OF GOD.
(2 TIMOTHY 2:15)
9. WE PRAY THAT ALL SAINTS WILL BE BAPTIZED IN WATER INTO
THE NAME OF JESUS
CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, (ACTS
2:38) AND THEREAFTER CONTINUE
STEDFASTLY IN APOSTLES' DOCTRINE, FELLOWSHIP, BREAKING OF BREAD
AND PRAYERS; (ACTS 2:42),
AND THAT ALL RECEIVE THE GIFT
OF THE HOLY GHOST. (ACTS 2:38)
10. WE PRAY THAT YOUR TRUTH BE REVEALED TO ALL MEN EVERYWHERE
AND THAT ALL THOSE FOR WHOM WE PRAY MIGHT GROW IN GRACE AND IN THE KNOWLEDGE
OF OUR LORD.
(2 PETER 3:18)
11. WE PRAY FOR JUDGMENT:
(a) ON THE CHURCH (1 PETER
4:17), BEGINNING WITH US AND OUR FAMILIES, AND CONTINUING TO EVERYONE
IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.
(b) ON THE WORLD.
(c) ON THE UNITED STATES.
(d) ON OUR STATE.
(e) ON OUR CITY OR TOWN.
(f) AFTER JUDGMENT, WE PRAY YOU WOULD BE MERCIFUL. (JAMES
2:13)
12. LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION.
(a) HELP US TO FORGIVE THOSE WHO HAVE HURT US.
(b) HELP THOSE WHOM WE HAVE HURT TO FORGIVE US, AND HELP US
TO ASK FORGIVENESS FROM THEM.
13. DELIVER US FROM SATAN AND HIS DEMONS.
14. HELP US TO EXERCISE THE SPIRITUAL POWER WITHIN US; RENEW US DAILY IN THE HOLY GHOST. (TITUS 3:5)
15. WE PRAY YOUR BLESSINGS ON THE CHURCH, OUR ENEMIES, ALL THOSE
WHO
DESPITEFULLY USE US, ON OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND ON ALL MEN.
(ROMANS 12:14)
16. PROSPER US TEMPORALLY TO THE EXTENT THAT WE CAN BEAR IT.
(PROVERBS 30:8-9)
17. LEAD US TO DO YOUR PERFECT WILL.
(a) HELP US TO PRAY WITHOUT CEASING. (2
THESSALONIANS 5:16)
(b) HELP US TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL BOLDLY. (EPHESIANS
6:19)
18. HELP US TO BE AT PEACE IN ALL THINGS. (GALATIANS 5:22)
(a) TO REJOICE EVERMORE. (2
THESSALONIANS 5:16)
(b) TO MANIFEST THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT; LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING,
GENTLENESS, GOODNESS, FAITH, MEEKNESS, TEMPERANCE. (GALATIANS
5:22-23)
19. HELP US LOVE OTHERS WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS; NOT AS MAN VIEWS LOVE, BUT AS YOU INTEND IT, IN DEED AND IN TRUTH.
20. WE PRAY THAT JESUS BE EXALTED AND GLORIFIED IN THE EYES OF ALL MEN EVERYWHERE. (ISAIAH 2:17)
21. HELP US TO TAKE UP OUR CROSSES DAILY AND FOLLOW JESUS, AND
TO DIE TO OURSELVES THIS DAY. (MATTHEW
16:24, 10:38; ROMANS
8:36; 1 CORINTHIANS 15:31)
22. WE PRAY THAT THE LORD OF THE HARVEST WILL SEND OUT WORKERS
INTO HIS HARVEST. (MATTHEW 9:38)
23. WE PRAY THAT GOD WILL OPEN A DOOR FOR HIS WORD. (COLOSSIANS 4:2-3)
24. WE PRAY THAT THE WORD OF THE LORD MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY
AND BE GLORIFIED. (2 THESSALONIANS
3:1)
25. WE PRAY THAT WE WOULD:
(a) HONOUR ALL MEN. (1 PETER
2:17)
(b) LOVE THE BROTHERHOOD. (1
PETER 2:17)
(c) FEAR (RESPECT REVERENTLY)
GOD. (1 PETER 2:17)
(d) SUBMIT OURSELVES TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN
FOR THE LORD'S SAKE. (1 PETER
2:13)
(e) ABSTAIN FROM ALL FLESHLY LUSTS. (1
PETER 2:11)
(f) ESTEEM OTHERS MORE HIGHLY THAN OURSELVES (PHILIPPIANS
2:3)
26. WE PRAY THAT:
(a) YOU WOULD BRING FORTH GOG ON THE MOUNTAINS OF ISRAEL.
(EZEKIEL 38)
(b) ALL YOUR DISCIPLES BE SANCTIFIED THROUGH YOUR TRUTH AND
HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. (JOHN 17:19)
(c) YOU SET A WATCH, O LORD, BEFORE OUR MOUTHS AND KEEP THE
DOOR OF OUR LIPS. (PSALM 141:3)
(d) REVEAL THE MAN OF SIN. (2
THES. 2)
27. WE PRAY THAT YOU WOULD HELP US TO BE: (TITUS
1:6-8)
(a) NOT SELF-WILLED,
(b) BLAMELESS,
(c) NOT SOON ANGRY,
(d) NOT GIVEN TO WINE,
(e) NOT A STRIKER,
(f) NOT GIVEN TO FILTHY LUCRE,
(g) A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY,
(h) A LOVER OF GOOD MEN,
(i) SOBER,
(j) JUST,
(k) HOLY,
(l) TEMPERATE.
(m) HELP US TO HOLD FAST SOUND DOCTRINE.
(n) HELP US TO MAKE GOOD CONFESSIONS. (PROVERBS
12:14)
(o) HELP US TO NOT TROUBLE OUR OWN HOUSE. (PROVERBS
11:29)
(p) HELP US TO BE AN EXHORTER. (TITUS
1:9)
(q) HELP US TO BE A CONVINCER. (TITUS
1:9)
(r) HELP US TO BE A REBUKER. (2
TIMOTHY 4:2)
(s) HELP US TO BE A REPROVER. (2
TIMOTHY 4:2)
(t) NOT A STRIVER WITH WORDS, (2
TIMOTHY 2:14)
(u) NOT COVETOUS,
(v) BUT PATIENT,
(w) KEPT FROM IDOLS, (1
JOHN 5:21)
(x) TO HAVE A GOOD AND PURE CONSCIENCE, (1
TIMOTHY 1:19 & 3:9)
(y) TO WAR A GOOD WARFARE, (1
TIMOTHY 1:18)
(z) TO HOLD THE FAITH AND BE SOUND IN FAITH, (TITUS
2:2)
(AA) GRAVE, (TITUS 2:2)
(BB) TO TAKE FAST HOLD OF INSTRUCTION, (PROVERBS
4:13)
(CC) TO ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS IN ALL OUR WAYS, (PROVERBS
3:6)
(DD) TO NOT WALK IN THE COUNSEL OF THE UNGODLY, NOR STAND IN
THE WAY OF SINNERS, NOR SIT IN THE SEAT OF THE SCORNFUL. (PSALM
1:1)
28. WE PRAY THAT WE BE NOT: (2
TIMOTHY 3:1-5)
(a) LOVERS OF OUR OWN SELVES, COVETOUS,
(b) A BOASTER,
(c) PROUD,
(d) A BLASPHEMER,
(e) DISOBEDIENT,
(f) UNTHANKFUL,
(g) UNHOLY,
(h) WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION,
(i) A TRUCEBREAKER,
(j) A FALSE ACCUSER,
(k) INCONTINENT,
(l) FIERCE,
(m) A DESPISER OF GOOD MEN,
(n) A TRAITOR,
(o) HEADY,
(p) HIGHMINDED,
(q) A LOVER OF PLEASURE MORE THAN A LOVER OF GOD,
(r) ONE HAVING A FORM OF GODLINESS AND DENYING THE POWER THEREOF.
29. WE PRAY THAT WE BE NOT UNEQUALLY YOKED TOGETHER WITH UNBELIEVERS;
HELP US TO COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM AND BE SEPARATE,
AND TOUCH NOT THE UNCLEAN THING, SO THAT
WE CAN BE CALLED THE SONS OF GOD. (2
CORINTHIANS 6:17)
30. HELP US TO PREACH THE WORD, BE INSTANT IN SEASON, OUT OF
SEASON;
TO REPROVE, REBUKE, EXHORT WITH ALL
LONGSUFFERING AND DOCTRINE. (2 TIMOTHY
4:2)
31. HELP US, THE CHURCH, TO BE ALL OF ONE MIND, HAVING COMPASSION
ONE OF ANOTHER, TO LOVE AS BRETHREN, TO BE PITIFUL, COURTEOUS,
NOT RENDERING EVIL FOR EVIL, RAILING FOR RAILING;
HELP US TO REFRAIN OUR TONGUE FROM SPEAKING EVIL,
OUR LIPS FROM GUILE; AND, SANCTIFY THE LORD GOD IN OUR HEARTS;
HELP US TO BE ALWAYS READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER
TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKS THE REASON FOR THE HOPE IN US
WITH MEEKNESS AND FEAR. (1 PETER
3:8-10,15)
32. LEAD US UNTO PERFECTION, IF YOU PERMIT. (HEBREWS 6:1-3)
33. WE PRAY THAT ALL THOSE FOR WHOM WE PRAY MIGHT BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL IN ALL WISDOM AND SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING; THAT THEY MIGHT WALK WORTHY OF THE LORD UNTO ALL PLEASING, BEING FRUITFUL IN EVERY GOOD WORK, AND INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, STRENGTHENED UNTO ALL MIGHT, ACCORDING TO HIS GLORIOUS POWER UNTO ALL PATIENCE AND LONGSUFFERING WITH JOYFULNESS. (COLOSSIANS 1:9-11)
34. WE PRAY YOU WOULD SEARCH US O GOD AND KNOW OUR HEARTS; TRY US AND KNOW OUR THOUGHTS; AND SEE IF THERE BE ANY WICKED WAY IN US, AND LEAD US IN THE WAY EVERLASTING. (PSALM 139:23-24)
35. WE PRAY THAT OUR EVERY THOUGHT BE MADE CAPTIVE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST. (2 CORINTHIANS 10:5)
36. HELP US TO KEEP OUR TONGUE FROM SPEAKING IDLE WORDS AND HELP US TO OFFEND NO MAN IN WORD; (JAMES 3:2); REMEMBERING THAT YOU HAVE COMMANDED US TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE. (MARK 16:15)
37. HELP US TO WATCH AND PRAY ALWAYS THAT WE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL THE THINGS MENTIONED IN THE 21ST CHAPTER OF LUKE, THE DAYS OF VENGEANCE, AND THAT WE MAY BE COUNTED WORTHY TO STAND BEFORE THE SON OF MAN.
38. HELP US TO PARTAKE OF THE BREAD AND WINE IN REMEMBRANCE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. (LUKE 22:19-20)
39. HELP US TO PRAY, LEST WE ENTER INTO TEMPTATION. (LUKE 22:46)
40. HELP US TO SELL WHAT WE HAVE AND GIVE TO THE POOR. (MATTHEW 19:21)
41. HELP US TO HUMBLE OURSELVES AS A LITTLE CHILD. (MATTHEW 18:4)
42. HELP US NOT TO OFFEND ONE OF YOUR LITTLE ONES. (MATTHEW 18:6)
43. HELP US TO REBUKE OUR BROTHER IF HE TRESPASSES AGAINST US
AND TO FORGIVE HIM IF HE REPENTS. (LUKE
17:3)
44. HELP US TO OCCUPY TILL YOU COME. (LUKE
19:13)
45. HELP US TO BE NOT DECEIVED. (LUKE 21:8)
46. HELP US TO POSSESS OUR SOULS IN PATIENCE. (LUKE 21:19)
47. HELP US TO TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR (OUR LIFE) THE MORROW, WHAT WE SHALL EAT OR WHAT WE SHALL DRINK OR WHAT WE SHALL PUT ON. (MATTHEW 6:25)
48. HELP US TO SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS.
(MATTHEW 6:33)
49. HELP US TO RESIST NOT EVIL. (MATTHEW 5:39)
50. HELP US NOT TO BE A HYPOCRITE. (MATTHEW 7:1-5)
51. HELP US TO NOT GIVE THAT WHICH IS HOLY UNTO DOGS, NEITHER TO CAST OUR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE. (MATTHEW 7:6)
52. HELP US TO ASK, SEEK AND KNOCK, UNTIL WE RECEIVE THE GIFT
OF THE HOLY GHOST. (LUKE 11:9-13)
53. HELP US TO DO UNTO OTHERS AS WE WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO US. (MATTHEW 7:12)
54. HELP US TO ENTER IN AT THE STRAIGHT GATE. (MATTHEW 7:13)
55. HELP US TO BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS. (MATTHEW 7:15)
56. HELP US TO HEAR YOUR SAYINGS LORD JESUS, AND DO THEM.
(MATTHEW 7:24, LUKE
6:46-49)
57. HELP US TO LOVE OUR ENEMIES, AND DO GOOD, AND LEND, HOPING FOR NOTHING (IN RETURN) AGAIN. (LUKE 6:35)
58. HELP US TO BE MERCIFUL; JUDGE NOT; CONDEMN NOT; TO FORGIVE; AND TO GIVE. (LUKE 6:36-38)
59. HELP US TO CAST THE BEAM FROM OUR OWN EYE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PLUCK THE MOTE FROM OUR BROTHER'S EYE. (LUKE 6:39-42)
60. HELP US TO WATCH FOR YOUR RETURN, LORD JESUS, (MATTHEW 24:42-44) AND TO BE READY, WHEN YOU COME.
61. HELP US TO PREFER YOU BEFORE OUR FATHER, MOTHER, WIFE, CHILDREN, BRETHREN, SISTERS, AND OUR OWN LIFE; SO WE CAN BE YOUR DISCIPLE. (LUKE 14:26)
62. HELP US THAT NONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEED OUT OF OUR HEART: EVIL THOUGHTS, ADULTERIES, FORNICATIONS, MURDERS, THEFTS, COVETOUSNESS, WICKEDNESS, DECEIT, LASCIVIOUSNESS, AN EVIL EYE, BLASPHEMY, PRIDE, FOOLISHNESS, (MARK 7:21-22) THAT WE BE NOT DEFILED.
63. HELP US TO BE SERVANT OF ALL. (MARK 10:44, MATTHEW 20:27)
64. HELP US TO: (ROMANS CHAPTER
12)
(a) NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD.
(b) PRESENT OUR BODY A LIVING SACRIFICE.
(c) BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF OUR MIND.
(d) PROVE WHAT IS THAT GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE AND PERFECT
WILL OF GOD.
(e) NOT THINK OF OURSELVES MORE HIGHLY THAN WE OUGHT TO
THINK.
(f) THINK SOBERLY ACCORDING TO THE MEASURE OF FAITH GIVEN
US.
(g) PROPHESY ACCORDING TO THE FAITH GIVEN US.
(h) WAIT ON OUR MINISTRY.
(i) WAIT ON TEACHING.
(j) WAIT ON EXHORTATION.
(k) GIVE WITH SIMPLICITY.
(l) RULE WITH DILIGENCE.
(m) SHOW MERCY WITH CHEERFULNESS.
(n) LOVE WITHOUT DISSIMULATION.
(o) ABHOR THAT WHICH IS EVIL.
(p) CLEAVE TO THAT WHICH IS GOOD.
(q) BE KINDLY AFFECTIONED ONE TO ANOTHER WITH BROTHERLY
LOVE.
(r) IN HONOR PREFER OTHERS.
(s) BE NOT SLOTHFUL IN BUSINESS (DILIGENCE).
(t) BE FERVENT IN SPIRIT, SERVING THE LORD.
(u) REJOICE IN HOPE.
(v) BE PATIENT IN TRIBULATION.
(w) CONTINUE INSTANT IN PRAYER.
(x) DISTRIBUTE TO THE NECESSITY OF THE SAINTS.
(y) BE GIVEN TO HOSPITALITY.
(z) BLESS THEM WHICH PERSECUTE US.
(AA) BLESS AND CURSE NOT.
(BB) REJOICE WITH THEM THAT REJOICE.
(CC) WEEP WITH THEM THAT WEEP.
(DD) BE OF THE SAME MIND ONE TOWARD ANOTHER.
(EE) MIND NOT HIGH THINGS.
(FF) CONDESCEND TO MEN OF LOW ESTATE.
(GG) BE NOT WISE IN OUR OWN CONCEITS (OPINIONS).
(HH) RECOMPENSE TO NO MAN EVIL FOR EVIL.
(II) PROVIDE THINGS HONEST IN THE SIGHT OF ALL MEN.
(JJ) LIVE PEACEABLY WITH ALL MEN, IF IT BE POSSIBLE,
AS MUCH AS LIETH WITHIN US.
(KK) AVENGE NOT OURSELVES
(LL) GIVE PLACE TO WRATH.
(MM) FEED OUR ENEMY IF HE IS HUNGRY.
(NN) GIVE HIM DRINK IF HE IS THIRSTY.
(OO) OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD.
65. LORD, HELP US TO: (1 PETER
2:1-2)
(a) LAY ASIDE ALL:
(1) MALICE.
(2) GUILE.
(3) HYPOCRISIES.
(4) ENVIES.
(5) EVIL SPEAKING.
AND HELP US LORD TO:
(b) DESIRE THE SINCERE MILK OF THE WORD.
(c) ABSTAIN FROM ALL FLESHLY LUSTS. (1
PETER 2:11)
(d) SUBMIT OURSELVES TO EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN
FOR THE LORD'S SAKE. (1 PETER 2
:13)
(e) HONOUR ALL MEN. (1
PETER 2:17)
(f) LOVE THE BROTHERHOOD. (1
PETER 2:17)
(g) FEAR GOD. (1 PETER
2:17)
(h) HONOUR THE KING (AND ALL
AUTHORITY). (1 PETER 2:17)
(i) AND HELP ALL MARRIED BROTHERS TO DWELL WITH THEIR
WIVES ACCORDING TO KNOWLEDGE, GIVING THEM HONOUR. (1
PETER 3:7) AND HELP ALL WIVES TO BE IN SUBJECTION TO THEIR OWN
HUSBANDS. (1 PETER 3:1-7)
(j) BE PITIFUL.
(k) CAST ALL OUR CARE UPON THE LORD. (1
PETER 5:7)
(l) RESIST THE DEVIL STEADFASTLY IN THE FAITH. (1
PETER 5:8-9)
(m) BE MADE PERFECT, ESTABLISHED, STRENGTHENED, AND SETTLED,
AFTER WE HAVE SUFFERED A LITTLE WHILE. (1
PETER 5:10)
(n) BEWARE OF DOGS. (PHILEMON
3:2)
(o) BEWARE OF EVIL WORKERS. (PHILE.
3:2)
(p) BEWARE OF THE CONCISION. (PHILE.
3:2)
(q) HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH. (PHILE.
3:3)
(r) BE MADE PERFECT IN EVERY GOOD WORK TO DO YOUR WILL,
WORKING IN US THAT WHICH IS WELL PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT. (HEBREWS
13:21)
(s) SUFFER EXHORTATION. (HEBREWS
13:22)
(t) LET PATIENCE HAVE HER PERFECT WORK IN US. (JAMES
1:4)
(u) ASK IN FAITH, NOTHING WAVERING. (JAMES
1:6) (WHATEVER YOU ASK).
(v) SWEAR NOT. (JAMES
5:12)
(w) GRUDGE NOT AGAINST ANOTHER. (JAMES
5:9)
(x) CONFESS OUR FAULTS. (JAMES
5:16)
(y) ESTABLISH OUR HEART. (JAMES
5 :8)
(z) ENDURE. (JAMES
5:11)
(AA) CONTINUE IN THE PERFECT LAW OF LIBERTY. (JAMES
1:25)
(BB) OFFEND NOT IN WORD. (JAMES
3:2)
(CC) BE SOBER, VIGILANT. (1
PETER 5:8) (FREE FROM INTOXICATION AND
WATCHFUL).
(DD) KEEP YOUR COMMANDMENTS. (1
JOHN 2:4)
(EE) KEEP YOUR WORD. (1 JOHN
2:5)
(FF) BRING FORTH FRUIT UNTO PERFECTION. (LUKE
8:14)
(GG) BRING FORTH FRUIT WITH PATIENCE. (LUKE
8:15)
(HH) HAVE BOLDNESS (CONFIDENCE)
IN THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. (1 JOHN
4:17)
(II) HAVE PERFECT LOVE. (1
JOHN 4:18)
(JJ) LOVE OUR BROTHER. (1
JOHN 4:21)
66. HELP US TO:
(a) PUT ON BOWELS OF MERCIES, KINDNESS, HUMBLENESS OF MIND, MEEKNESS,
LONGSUFFERING, FORBEARING ONE ANOTHER, AND FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER, AND ABOVE
ALL THESE THINGS PUT ON CHARITY, WHICH IS THE BOND OF PERFECTNESS.
AND HELP US TO LET THE PEACE OF GOD RULE IN OUR HEARTS, TO THE WHICH WE
ARE CALLED IN ONE BODY AND HELP US TO BE THANKFUL. (COLOSSIANS
3:12-15)
(b) LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN US RICHLY IN ALL WISDOM:
TEACHING AND ADMONISHING OTHERS IN PSALMS AND HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS,
SINGING WITH GRACE IN OUR HEART TO THE LORD. (COLOSSIANS
3:16)
(c) WHATSOEVER WE DO IN WORD OR DEED, DO ALL IN THE NAME OF
THE LORD JESUS, GIVING THANKS TO GOD AND THE FATHER BY HIM. (COLOSSIANS
3:17)
(d) LORD, HELP ALL MARRIED BROTHERS, TO LOVE THEIR WIVES
AND BE NOT BITTER AGAINST THEM. (COLOSSIANS
3:19)
AND LORD, HELP ALL WIVES, TO SUBMIT THEMSELVES UNTO THEIR OWN HUSBANDS,
AS IT IS FIT IN THE LORD. ( COLOSSIANS
3:18)
(e) PROVOKE NOT OUR CHILDREN TO ANGER,
LEST THEY BE DISCOURAGED. (COLOSSIANS
3:21)
(f) BE LONGSUFFERING, KIND, NOT ENVIOUS, NOT RASH (VAUNT
NOT OURSELVES), NOT PUFFED UP, TO NOT BEHAVE OURSELVES UNSEEMLY,
TO SEEK NOT OUR OWN (WAY), TO NOT BE
EASILY PROVOKED, TO THINK NO EVIL, REJOICE NOT IN INIQUITY, TO REJOICE
IN TRUTH, TO BEAR ALL THINGS, BELIEVE ALL THINGS, HOPE ALL THINGS, ENDURE
ALL THINGS, TO BECOME PERFECT IN CHARITY. (1
CORINTHIANS 13)
(g) ENDURE CHASTENING PATIENTLY AND BE EXERCISED THEREBY THAT
WE MIGHT BE A PARTAKER OF YOUR HOLINESS, (HEBREWS
12:7-11) YIELDING THE PEACEABLE FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
(h) MAKE STRAIGHT PATHS FOR OUR FEET. (HEBREWS
12:13)
(i) FOLLOW PEACE WITH ALL MEN, AND HOLINESS, WITHOUT WHICH WE
SHALL NOT SEE THE LORD JESUS. (HEBREWS
12:14)
(j) LOOK DILIGENTLY LEST WE FAIL OF THE GRACE OF GOD; LEST ANY
ROOT OF BITTERNESS SPRING UP AND TROUBLE US AND THEREBY MANY BE DEFILED.
(HEBREWS 12:15)
(k) LET BROTHERLY LOVE CONTINUE. (HEBREWS
13:1)
(l) BE NOT FORGETFUL TO ENTERTAIN STRANGERS. (HEBREWS
13:2)
(m) REMEMBER THEM THAT ARE IN BONDS, AS BOUND WITH THEM.
(HEBREWS 13:3)
(n) LET OUR CONVERSATION (MANNER
OF LIFE) BE WITHOUT COVETOUSNESS, (HEBREWS
13:5) AND BE CONTENT WITH WHAT WE HAVE.
(o) TO REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE SAID THAT YOU WOULD NEVER LEAVE
US NOR FORSAKE US. (HEBREWS 13:5)
AND HELP US TO NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE YOU.
(p) BE NOT CARRIED AWAY WITH DIVERS AND STRANGE DOCTRINES. (HEBREWS
13:9)
(q) REMEMBER TO DO GOOD AND COMMUNICATE. (HEBREWS
13:16)
67. HELP US TO:
(a) OBEY THEM WHICH HAVE THE RULE OVER US
AND TO SUBMIT OURSELVES TO THEM. (HEBREWS
13:17)
(b) BE MADE PERFECT IN EVERY GOOD WORK TO DO YOUR WILL,
WORKING IN US THAT WHICH IS WELL PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT. (HEBREWS
13:21)
(c) COUNT IT ALL JOY WHEN WE FALL INTO DIVERSE TEMPTATIONS.
(JAMES 1:2)
(d) ENDURE TEMPTATION. (JAMES
1:12)
(e) BE SWIFT TO HEAR, SLOW TO SPEAK, SLOW TO WRATH.
(JAMES 1:19)
(f) LAY APART ALL FILTHINESS AND SUPERFLUITY (ABUNDANCE
OF)
OF NAUGHTINESS (EVIL). (JAMES
1:21)
(g) RECEIVE WITH MEEKNESS THE ENGRAFTED
(IMPLANTED-THE IDEA OF A SEED ROOTING AS IF
IN THE HEART)
WORD WHICH IS ABLE TO SAVE OUR SOULS. (JAMES
1:21)
(h) BE A DOER AND NOT A HEARER ONLY OF THE WORD. (JAMES
1:22)
(i) BRIDLE OUR TONGUE. (JAMES
1:26)
(j) DO WORKS THAT PERFECT OUR FAITH. (JAMES
2:21-26)
(k) GRUDGE NOT AGAINST OUR BROTHERS. (UNEXPRESSED
MURMURING) (JAMES 5:9)
(l) WARN THEM THAT ARE UNRULY (DISORDERLY,
BREAKING RANK AS IN THE MILITARY).
(1 THESSALONIANS 5:14)
(m) COMFORT THE FEEBLEMINDED. (FAINTHEARTED,
DESPONDENT)
(1 THESSALONIANS 5:14)
(n) SUPPORT THE WEAK. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:14)
(o) BE PATIENT TOWARD ALL MEN. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:14)
(p) RENDER NOT EVIL FOR EVIL UNTO ANY MAN. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:15)
(q) FOLLOW THAT WHICH IS GOOD, BOTH IN THE CHURCH AND
TO ALL MEN.
(1 THESSALONIANS 5:15)
(r) REJOICE EVERMORE. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:16)
(s) PRAY WITHOUT CEASING. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:17)
(t) IN EVERY THING GIVE THANKS FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF
GOD IN CHRIST JESUS
CONCERNING US. (1 THESSALONIANS
5:18)
(u) QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:19)
(v) DESPISE NOT PROPHESYING. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:20)
(w) PROVE ALL THINGS; HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD.
(1 THESSALONIANS 5:21)
(x) ABSTAIN FROM ALL APPEARANCE OF EVIL. (1
THESSALONIANS 5:22)
(y) KNOW HOW TO POSSESS OUR VESSELS IN SANCTIFICATION
AND HONOR.
(1 THESSALONIANS 4:4)
(z) DEFRAUD NOT OUR BROTHER IN ANY MATTER (TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF).
(1 THESSALONIANS 4:6)
(AA) INCREASE IN LOVE FOR OUR BRETHREN. (1
THESSALONIANS 4:9-10)
(BB) STUDY TO BE QUIET (TRANQUIL -
CAUSING NO DISTURBANCE TO OTHERS).
(1 THESSALONIANS 4:11)
(CC) DO OUR OWN BUSINESS. (1
THESSALONIANS 4:11)
(DD) WORK WITH OUR OWN HANDS. (1
THESSALONIANS 4:11)
(EE) ABSTAIN FROM FORNICATION. (1
THESSALONIANS 4:3)
(FF) WALK IN THE SPIRIT. (GALATIANS
5:16)
(GG) WALK HONESTLY. (ROMANS
13:13)
(HH) CAST OFF THE WORKS OF DARKNESS AND PUT ON THE ARMOUR OF
LIGHT. (ROMANS 13:12)
(II) PUT ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND MAKE NOT PROVISION FOR
THE FLESH,
TO FULFIL THE LUST THEREOF. (ROMANS
13:14)
(JJ) BEWARE LEST ANY MAN SPOIL US THROUGH PHILOSOPHY AND VAIN
DECEIT,
AFTER THE TRADITION OF MEN, AFTER THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD,
AND NOT AFTER CHRIST. (COLOSSIANS
2:8)
(KK) HAVE OUR HEARTS ESTABLISHED UNBLAMEABLE IN HOLINESS
(1 THESSALONIANS 3:13)
68. HELP US TO:
(a) NOT DEPART FROM THE FAITH. (1
TIMOTHY 4:1)
(b) NOT GIVE HEED TO SEDUCING SPIRITS AND DOCTRINES OF DEVILS.
(1 TIMOTHY 4:1)
(c) NOT SPEAK LIES IN HYPOCRISY. (1
TIMOTHY 4:2)
(d) REFUSE PROFANE AND OLD WIVES' FABLES. (1
TIMOTHY 4:7)
(e) BE AN EXAMPLE IN WORD, IN CONVERSATION (MANNER
OF LIFE), IN CHARITY, IN SPIRIT, IN FAITH, AND IN PURITY.
(1 TIMOTHY 4:12)
(f) NEGLECT NOT THE GIFT THAT IS IN US. (1
TIMOTHY 4:14)
(g) MEDITATE (PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH)
UPON THESE THINGS. (1 TIMOTHY
4:15)
(h) TAKE HEED TO OURSELVES AND UNTO THE DOCTRINE, AND CONTINUE
IN THEM,
FOR IN SO DOING WE WILL BOTH SAVE OURSELVES
AND THOSE THAT HEAR US. (1 TIMOTHY
4:16)
(i) REBUKE NOT AN ELDER, BUT ENTREAT (BESEECH--CALL
ASIDE)
HIM AS A FATHER. (1 TIMOTHY 5:1)
(j) ENTREAT THE YOUNGER MEN AS BRETHREN. (1
TIMOTHY 5:1)
(k) ENTREAT THE ELDER WOMEN AS MOTHERS. (1
TIMOTHY 5:2)
(l) ENTREAT THE YOUNGER WOMEN AS SISTERS. (1
TIMOTHY 5:2)
(m) HONOR WIDOWS THAT ARE WIDOWS INDEED, NOT THOSE
WHO LIVE IN PLEASURE (SEEKING).
(1 TIMOTHY 5:3-6)
(n) PROVIDE FOR THOSE OF OUR OWN HOUSE. (1
TIMOTHY 5:8)
(o) COUNT THE ELDERS THAT RULE WELL WORTHY OF DOUBLE HONOUR,
ESPECIALLY THEY WHO LABOUR IN THE WORD AND DOCTRINE. (1
TIMOTHY 5:17-18)
(p) RECEIVE NOT AN ACCUSATION AGAINST AN ELDER BUT BEFORE TWO
OR THREE WITNESSES. (1 TIMOTHY
5:19)
(q) REBUKE THEM THAT SIN BEFORE ALL, THAT OTHERS ALSO MAY FEAR.
(1 TIMOTHY 5:20)
(r) LAY HANDS SUDDENLY ON NO MAN, NEITHER BE PARTAKER
OF OTHER MEN'S SINS. (1 TIMOTHY
5:22)
(s) BE CONTENT WITH FOOD AND RAIMENT (A
ROOF OVER MY HEAD). (1 TIMOTHY
6:8)
(t) REMEMBER THAT THEY THAT WILL BE RICH FALL INTO TEMPTATION
AND A SNARE, AND INTO MANY FOOLISH AND HURTFUL LUSTS, WHICH DROWN MEN
IN DESTRUCTION AND PERDITION; AND THAT THE LOVE OF MONEY
IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL: WHICH WHILE SOME COVETED AFTER,
THEY HAVE ERRED FROM THE FAITH, AND PIERCED THEMSELVES THROUGH
WITH MANY SORROWS. (1 TIMOTHY
6:9-10)
(u) FLEE THE LOVE OF MONEY AND FOLLOW AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS, GODLINESS,
FAITH, LOVE, PATIENCE, AND MEEKNESS. (1
TIMOTHY 6:11)
(v) FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH, LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE,
WHEREUNTO WE HAVE BEEN CALLED AND ARE CALLED. (1
TIMOTHY 6:12)
(w) KEEP THIS COMMANDMENT (IN VERSE
ABOVE) WITHOUT SPOT, UNREBUKEABLE, UNTIL THE APPEARING OF THE
LORD JESUS CHRIST. (1 TIMOTHY 6:14)
(x) CHARGE THEM THAT ARE RICH IN THIS WORLD, THAT THEY BE NOT
HIGHMINDED,
NOR TRUST IN UNCERTAIN RICHES, BUT IN THE LIVING GOD, WHO GIVETH US
RICHLY
ALL THINGS TO ENJOY; THAT THEY DO GOOD, THAT THEY BE RICH IN
GOOD WORKS, READY TO DISTRIBUTE, WILLING TO COMMUNICATE (SHARE
WITH OTHERS); LAYING UP IN STORE FOR THEMSELVES A GOOD FOUNDATION
AGAINST THE TIME TO COME, THAT THEY MAY LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE. (1
TIMOTHY 6:17-19)
69. HELP US TO:
(a) NOT ENTANGLE OURSELVES WITH THE AFFAIRS OF THIS LIFE, THAT
WE MAY PLEASE THE LORD WHO HATH CHOSEN US TO BE A SOLDIER. (2
TIMOTHY 2:4); AND HELP US TO STRIVE FOR MASTERIES LAWFULLY.(VERSE
5)
(b) STUDY TO SHOW OURSELVES APPROVED UNTO GOD, A WORKMAN THAT
NEEDETH NOT BE ASHAMED, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. (2
TIMOTHY 2:15)
(c) SHUN (AVOID) PROFANE
AND VAIN BABBLINGS (DISCUSSION OF USELESS
AND EMPTY SUBJECTS), (2
TIMOTHY 2:16) AND PURGE OURSELVES (STAY
AWAY)
FROM THOSE WHO UTTER THEM. (2TIMOTHY
2:21)
(d) AVOID FOOLISH AND UNLEARNED QUESTIONS, KNOWING THAT THEY
DO GENDER STRIFES (BRING ABOUT ARGUMENT).
(2 TIMOTHY 2:23)
(e) FLEE ALSO YOUTHFUL LUSTS; BUT FOLLOW RIGHTEOUSNESS, FAITH,
CHARITY,
PEACE, WITH THEM THAT CALL ON THE LORD
OUT OF A PURE HEART. (2 TIMOTHY
2:22)
(f) NOT STRIVE; BUT BE GENTLE UNTO ALL MEN, APT TO TEACH, PATIENT,
IN MEEKNESS INSTRUCTING THOSE THAT OPPOSE THEMSELVES. (2
TIMOTHY 2:24-25)
(g) NOT FOLLOW AFTER: (GALATIANS
5:19-21,26)
(1) ADULTERY.
(2) FORNICATION.
(3) UNCLEANNESS (SENSUALITY).
(4) LASCIVIOUSNESS (UNRESTRAINED
WANTONNESS).
(5) IDOLATRY (ANYTHING THAT COOLS
THE AFFECTION FOR JESUS).
(6) WITCHCRAFT (SORCERY - USE
OF DRUGS, MEDICINES).
(7) HATRED (ENMITY - OPPOSITE
OF LOVE).
(8) VARIANCE (ANYTHING THAT STIMULATES
ARGUMENT
BETWEEN PEOPLE - TO DIVIDE).
(9) EMULATIONS (JEALOUSIES).
(10) WRATH (HOT ANGER).
(11) STRIFE (OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF
INNER ANGER).
(12) SEDITION (DISSENSION).
(13) HERESIES (SELF-WILLED OPINIONS).
(14) ENVYING (FEELING OF DISPLEASURE
PRODUCED BY WITNESSING OR HEARING
OF THE ADVANTAGE OR PROSPERITY OF OTHERS).
(15) MURDERS (1
JOHN 3:15 - WHOSOEVER HATETH HIS BROTHER
IS A MURDERER).
(16) DRUNKENNESS (HABITUAL INTOXICATION).
(17) REVELLINGS (THAT WHICH USUALLY
FOLLOWS DRUNKENNESS –
CAROUSING RIOTING).
(18) THE DESIRE FOR VAIN GLORY (PRAISE
OF MEN,
OR APPROVAL OF MEN...WORLDLY).
(h) HAVE THESE (MENTIONED ABOVE) CRUCIFIED, THAT IS OUR FLESH AND THE LUSTS THEREOF, AND INSTEAD, TO BE LED BY, AND MANIFEST THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH IS: (GALATIANS 5:22-24)
(1) LOVE.
(2) JOY.
(3) PEACE.
(4) LONGSUFFERING.
(5) GENTLENESS.
(6) GOODNESS.
(7) FAITH.
(8) MEEKNESS.
(9) TEMPERANCE (SELF-CONTROL).
70. HELP US TO:
(a) MARK THEM WHICH CAUSE DIVISIONS AND OFFENSES CONTRARY TO
THE DOCTRINE TAUGHT BY THE APOSTLES, AND AVOID THEM. (ROMANS
16:17, ACTS 2:42)
(b) CAST DOWN IMAGINATIONS (REASONINGS),
AND EVERY HIGH THING
THAT EXALTS ITSELF AGAINST THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
(MEANING EVERYTHING CONTRARY TO THE WORD OF
GOD),
AND HELP US TO BRING INTO CAPTIVITY EVERY THOUGHT
TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST. (2
CORINTHIANS 10:5)
(c) PROVOKE NOT OUR CHILDREN TO WRATH, BUT BRING THEM UP IN
THE NURTURE (DISCIPLINE, CORRECTION)
AND ADMONITION (TURNING THEM OVER TO)
OF THE LORD. (EPHESIANS 6:4)
(d) BE LIKEMINDED WITH OUR BRETHREN. (PHIL.
2:2)
(e) DO NOTHING THROUGH STRIFE OR VAINGLORY. (PHIL.
2:3)
(f) ESTEEM OTHERS BETTER THAN OURSELVES. (PHIL.2:3)
(g) LET THE MIND OF CHRIST BE IN US WHO: (PHIL.
2:5-8)
(1) MADE HIMSELF OF NO REPUTATION,
(2) TOOK UPON HIMSELF THE FORM OF A SERVANT,
(3) HUMBLED HIMSELF, AND
(4) WAS OBEDIENT UNTO DEATH, EVEN THE DEATH OF THE CROSS.
(h) WORK OUT OUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING, FOR IT
IS GOD
WHICH WORKETH IN US BOTH TO WILL AND TO DO
OF HIS GOOD PLEASURE. (PHIL. 2:12-13)
(i) DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND DISPUTINGS, THAT WE
MAY BE BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS (SINCERE),
A SON OF GOD, WITHOUT REBUKE, IN THE MIDST OF A CROOKED AND PERVERSE NATION;
HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE. (PHIL.
2:14-16)
(j) STAND FAST AND HOLD THE TRADITIONS WHICH ARE TAUGHT IN THE
EPISTLES (LETTERS) OF THE APOSTLE PAUL.
(2 THESSALONIANS 2:15)
(k) WITHDRAW OURSELVES FROM EVERY BROTHER THAT WALKETH DISORDERLY
(IN THE MILITARY SENSE - TO BREAK RANK),
AND NOT AFTER THE TRADITION
TAUGHT BY THE APOSTLE PAUL. (2
THESSALONIANS 3:6)
(l) BE NOT WEARY IN WELL DOING. (2
THESSALONIANS 3:13)
(m) HOLD FAST THE FAITHFUL WORD THAT WE MAY BE ABLE BY SOUND
DOCTRINE BOTH TO EXHORT AND TO CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS
(THOSE WHO CONTRADICT THE WORD OF GOD).
(TITUS 1:9)
(n) BE SUBJECT TO PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS, TO OBEY MAGISTRATES,
TO BE READY TO EVERY GOOD WORK. (TITUS
3:1)
(o) SPEAK EVIL OF NO MAN, TO BE NO BRAWLER (GIVEN
TO WINE - BIBBING); BUT, GENTLE, SHOWING ALL MEEKNESS UNTO ALL
MEN. (TITUS 3:2)
71. HELP US TO:
(a) AVOID FOOLISH QUESTIONS, AND GENEALOGIES, AND CONTENTIONS,
AND STRIVINGS ABOUT THE LAW; FOR THEY ARE UNPROFITABLE AND VAIN. (TITUS
3:9)
(b) RECOGNIZE HERETICS (SELF-OPINIONATED
PEOPLE) AND REJECT THEM AFTER THE FIRST AND SECOND ADMONITION.
(TITUS 3:10)
(c) GIRD UP THE LOINS OF OUR MIND, BE SOBER, AND HOPE TO THE
END
FOR THE GRACE THAT IS TO BE BROUGHT UNTO US AT
THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. (1
PETER 1:13)
(d) BE HOLY IN ALL MANNER OF LIFE. (1
PETER 1:15)
(e) HAVE FAITH THAT WILL MAKE NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE TO US.
(MATTHEW 17:20)
(f) TAKE HEED WATCH AND PRAY, AND TO UNDERSTAND THE WORK YOU
LEFT US TO DO, AND DO IT; AND AS A PORTER, TO WATCH, LEST YOU COME SUDDENLY
AND FIND US SLEEPING. (MARK 13:33-37)
(g) HAVE LOVE THAT WILL ABOUND YET MORE AND MORE IN KNOWLEDGE
AND IN ALL JUDGMENT (COMMON SENSE).
(PHIL. 1:9)
(h) APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT. (PHIL.
1:10)
(i) BE SINCERE AND WITHOUT OFFENCE TILL THE DAY OF CHRIST. (PHIL.
1:10)
(j) BE FILLED WITH THE FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH ARE BY
JESUS CHRIST, UNTO THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD. (PHIL.
1:11)
(k) BE CAREFUL (ANXIOUS)
FOR NOTHING; BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING
MAKE OUR REQUESTS KNOWN UNTO GOD, AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH PASSETH ALL
UNDERSTANDING, SHALL KEEP OUR HEART AND MIND THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. (PHIL.
4:6-7)
(l) THINK ON WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE
HONEST, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE JUST, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE PURE, WHATSOEVER
THINGS ARE LOVELY, WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE OF GOOD REPORT; AND WHATSOEVER
THINGS ARE VIRTUOUS (INTRINSICALLY GOOD);
AND WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE PRAISEWORTHY. (PHIL.
4:8-9)
(m) LEARN THAT WHATSOEVER STATE WE ARE IN,
TO BE THEREWITH CONTENT. (PHIL.
4:11)
(n) KNOW HOW TO BE ABASED, TO ABOUND, AND TO DO ALL THINGS THROUGH
CHRIST, WHICH STRENGTHENETH US. (PHIL.
4:12-13)
(o) REMEMBER THAT GOD SHALL SUPPLY ALL OUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO
HIS RICHES IN GLORY BY CHRIST JESUS. (PHIL.
4:19)
(p) PRESS TOWARD THE MARK FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING
OF GOD
IN CHRIST JESUS. (PHIL. 3:14)
(q) BE CONFIDENT THAT HE WHICH HATH BEGUN A GOOD WORK IN US
WILL PERFORM IT UNTIL THE DAY OF JESUS CHRIST. (PHIL.
1:6)
72. WE PRAY THAT:
(a) OTHERS WILL PRAY FOR US THAT GOD WILL OPEN UNTO US A DOOR
OF UTTERANCE, TO SPEAK THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST, AND WE PRAY THAT OTHERS WILL
ALSO HAVE THE DOOR OPENED. (COLOSSIANS
4:3)
(b) WE ALL MAY STAND PERFECT AND COMPLETE IN ALL THE WILL OF
GOD. (COLOSSIANS 4:12)
73. HELP US TO:
(a) WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY, NOT AS A FOOL BUT AS WISE, REDEEMING
THE TIME, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL. (EPHESIANS
5:15-16)
(b) UNDERSTAND WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS. (EPHESIANS
5:17)
(c) BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT. (EPHESIANS
5:18)
(d) HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH THE UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS,
BUT RATHER REPROVE THEM. (EPHESIANS
5:11-12)
(e) SPEAK TO OTHERS IN PSALMS AND HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS,
SINGING
AND MAKING MELODY IN OUR HEARTS TO THE LORD, GIVING THANKS UNTO GOD
AND THE FATHER IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
SUBMITTING OURSELVES TO OTHERS IN THE FEAR OF GOD. (EPHESIANS
5:19-21)
(f) EXHORT OUR BROTHERS TO LOVE THEIR WIVES AS THEIR OWN BODY.
(EPHESIANS 5:28) AND WIVES,
SUBMIT YOURSELVES
UNTO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS, AS UNTO THE LORD. (EPHESIANS
5:22-24)
(g) BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT.
(EPHESIANS 6:10)
(h) PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD, THAT WE MAY BE ABLE TO STAND
AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. (EPHESIANS
6:11)
(i) TO STAND THEREFORE: (EPHESIANS 6:14-18)
(1) HAVING OUR LOINS GIRT ABOUT WITH TRUTH;
(2) HAVING ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
(3) HAVING OUR FEET SHOD WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL
OF PEACE,
AND ABOVE ALL,
(4) TAKING THE SHIELD OF FAITH, WHEREWITH WE SHALL BE ABLE TO
QUENCH
THE FIERY DARTS OF THE WICKED,
(5) TAKING THE HELMET OF SALVATION, AND
(6) THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD,
(7) PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION IN THE SPIRIT,
AND WATCHING THEREUNTO WITH ALL PERSEVERANCE AND SUPPLICATION FOR ALL SAINTS.
(PERSEVERANCE - NOT GIVING UP)
74. WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL PERFECT THAT WHICH IS LACKING IN OUR
FAITH.
(1 THESSALONIANS 3:10)
75. WE PRAY THAT WE WILL BE DELIVERED FROM UNREASONABLE AND WICKED
MEN.
(2 THESSALONIANS 3:2)
76. HELP US TO:
(a) BE DIRECTED INTO THE LOVE OF GOD AND INTO THE PATIENT
WAITING FOR CHRIST. (2 THESSALONIANS
3:5)
(b) LEAD A QUIET AND PEACEABLE LIFE IN ALL GODLINESS AND HONESTY.
(1 TIMOTHY 2:2)
(c) MEN PRAY EVERYWHERE, LIFTING UP HOLY HANDS,
WITHOUT WRATH AND DOUBTING. (1 TIMOTHY
2:8)
(d) LADIES SEE ( 1
TIMOTHY 2:9-15) AND PRAY ACCORDINGLY.
(e) RECEIVE EVERY CREATURE OF GOD WITH THANKSGIVING, FOR IT
IS GOOD AND NOTHING IS TO BE REFUSED, BECAUSE IT IS SANCTIFIED BY THE WORD
OF GOD AND PRAYER. (1 TIMOTHY 4:4-5)
(f) OFFER THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE TO GOD CONTINUALLY; THE FRUIT
OF OUR LIPS GIVING THANKS TO HIS NAME, JESUS OUR LORD. (HEBREWS
13:15)
(g) IN ALL THINGS SHOW OURSELVES A PATTERN OF GOOD WORKS; IN
DOCTRINE
SHOWING UNCORRUPTNESS, GRAVITY, SINCERITY, SOUND SPEECH
THAT CANNOT BE CONDEMNED, THAT HE THAT IS OF THE CONTRARY PART
(THOSE WHO BELIEVE NOT) MAY BE
ASHAMED,
HAVING NO EVIL THING TO SAY OF (ABOUT) US.
(TITUS 2:7-8)
(h) HELP US NOT:
(1) BACKBITE WITH OUR TONGUE, NOR
(2) DO EVIL TO OUR NEIGHBOR, NOR
(3) TAKE UP A REPROACH AGAINST OUR NEIGHBOUR,
(4) NOT PUT OUT MONEY TO USURY,
(5) NOT TAKE REWARD AGAINST THE INNOCENT, BUT,
(6) DESPISE WICKEDNESS, AND
(7) HONOUR THEM THAT FEAR THE LORD, THAT WE BE NOT MOVED, BUT
DWELL IN THY HOLY HILL, AND ABIDE IN THY TABERNACLE. (PSALM
15)
(i) ESCAPE THE CORRUPTION THAT IS IN THE WORLD THROUGH LUST,
AND BESIDE THIS, TO GIVE ALL DILIGENCE (HARD WORK
WITHOUT WASTING TIME), AND ADD:
(1) TO OUR FAITH, VIRTUE (MORAL GOODNESS
WITHIN – HOLY SPIRIT)
(2) TO VIRTUE, (ADD) KNOWLEDGE
(A SEEKING TO KNOW - GOD'S WORD)
(3) TO KNOWLEDGE, (ADD)
TEMPERANCE (BE A DOER AND NOT A HEARER ONLY)
(4) TO TEMPERANCE, (ADD)
PATIENCE (ENDURANCE)
(5) TO PATIENCE, (ADD) GODLINESS
(LOOKING TO JESUS)
(6) TO GODLINESS, (ADD)
BROTHERLY KINDNESS, AND
(7) TO BROTHERLY KINDNESS, (ADD)
CHARITY (A STATE OF BEING), GIVING
ALL DILIGENCE TO MAKE OUR CALLING AND ELECTION SURE. (2
PETER 1:4-10)
77. HELP US TO:
(a) NOT SPEAK WITH A STIFF NECK. (PSALMS
75:5)
(b) BE POOR IN SPIRIT (MATTHEW
5:3)
(c) BE A MOURNER (FOR OTHERS)
(MATTHEW 5:4)
(d) BE MEEK (MATTHEW. 5:5)
(e) BE ONE WHO HUNGERS AND THIRSTS AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS.
(MATTHEW 5:6)
(f) BE MERCIFUL (MATTHEW
5:7)
(g) BE PURE IN HEART (MATTHEW
5:8)
(h) BE A PEACEMAKER (MATTHEW
5:9)
(i) NOT HAVE A PROUD LOOK, A LYING TONGUE, HANDS THAT SHED INNOCENT
BLOOD, A HEART THAT DEVISES WICKED IMAGINATIONS, FEET THAT BE SWIFT IN
RUNNING TO MISCHIEF, A FALSE WITNESS THAT SPEAKETH LIES, NOR SOW DISCORD
AMONG BRETHREN.
(PROVERBS 6:16-19)
(j) BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD, THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM
AND UNDERSTANDING, THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL AND MIGHT, THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE
AND OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD. (ISAIAH
11:2)
(k) HELP US NOT TO BE: (ROMANS 1)
(1) UNRIGHTEOUS
(2) A FORNICATOR
(3) WICKED
(4) COVETOUS
(5) MALICIOUS (VICIOUS CHARACTER)
(6) FULL OF ENVY, MURDER, DEBATE, DECEIT AND MALIGNITY,
(7) A WHISPERER
(8) A BACKBITER
(9) A HATER OF GOD
(10) DESPITEFUL
(11) PROUD
(12) A BOASTER (AN IMPOSTER - HYPOCRITE)
(13) AN INVENTOR OF EVIL THINGS
(14) DISOBEDIENT
(15) WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING
(16) A COVENANT BREAKER
(17) WITHOUT NATURAL AFFECTION
(18) IMPLACABLE (UNTRUE TO PROMISES)
(19) UNMERCIFUL
(l) HELP US NOT TO CORRUPT (DEAL DECEITFULLY
WITH) THE WORD OF GOD.
(2 CORINTHIANS 2:17)
(m) NOR WALK IN CRAFTINESS. (2
CORINTHIANS 4:2)
(n) HELP US TO BOW OUR KNEES UNTO THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST, OF WHOM THE WHOLE FAMILY IN HEAVEN AND EARTH IS NAMED, THAT HE
WOULD GRANT US, ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY, TO BE STRENGTHENED
WITH MIGHT BY HIS SPIRIT IN THE INNER MAN; THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN OUR
HEARTS BY FAITH; THAT WE, BEING ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE, MAY BE ABLE
TO COMPREHEND WITH ALL SAINTS, WHAT IS THE BREADTH, AND LENGTH, AND DEPTH,
AND HEIGHT; AND TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST, WHICH PASSETH KNOWLEDGE, THAT
WE MIGHT BE FILLED WITH ALL THE FULLNESS OF GOD. (EPHESIANS
3:14-19)