Ezra 5
Ezra 5:5 Thank You Lord, You watch over Your people then and Your watching over Your people now. Let’s praise Him today for His constancy and care.
Ezra 5:11 In the thick of the struggle, the Jews do not lose sight of their identity and what they are doing. Ask The Lord remind you in a special way that you are a servant of the God of heaven and earth and that you are going about His business this day the 12th day of the 12th month of the year 2012. Twelve speaking of His government! ” Let His Kingdom come and His will be done!”
Ezra 6
Ezra 6:1-2 Darius is careful and faithful in upholding king Cyrus’s decree. Pray that God will strengthen your public officials to be diligent advocates of justice characterised by integrity.
Ezra 6:6-12 The Jews are vindicated, and their enemies are warned. Those who defy God will suffer the consequences. Pray for The Lord to advance the work of the church and to silence it’s enemies.
Ezra 6:14 Inspired preaching strengthens God’s people. Pray for your pastor and leaders and the pastors and leaders in your nation to hear and communicate God’s Word with authority and the power to stir hearts.
Ezra 6:22 Lord, on this significant day in history, I celebrate Your goodness to me. You brought about a victory over sin and death in my life when all seemed lost. You paid the cost and took up my cause before my enemy so I could rebuild my shattered life and take joy in Your presence.
Psalm 89:30-52
Psalm 89:30 Lord, please protect me from forsaking Your law and failing to walk in Your ways. I want to be faithful and obedient to You now and always.
Psalm 89:34 Father, You do not take back a single word You’ve said or any promise You’ve made. Make me like that. Let my word be my bond.
Psalm 89:47 Remind me today, Lord, how short my life is and how empty and futile this human existence is! Let me find purpose in giving my life and energy to things that really matter.
Revelation 3
Revelation 3:1-5 Intercede on behalf of your church and the churches in your community, that those that are nearly dead or dying may awaken and renew their fervour to serve the Lord and purify themselves. Do not be lulled to sleep because of a good reputation. Keep on pressing into Jesus. Make sure you practice the teachings you have received. Obey God’s Word to you.
Revelation 3:8-10 Think about having “little strength” can make you more dependent on Christ. Ask God to help you depend on Him as you persevere in your faith and in your profession of Jesus, even when many around you surrender to the world’s values.
Revelation 3:15-16 When you meditate on these verses, does your heart convict you of complacency and lukewarm faith? Avoid lukewarmness, stir up your zeal for The Lord? Pray that God will renew your zeal and your spiritual fervour so that you can serve Him faithfully.
Revelation 3:17-19 Do not value worldly success. Do not trust worldly wealth. Repent wherever you have done these things. Recognise that worldly assets have no spiritual or heavenly value! Return to a spiritual value system wherever you have departed. Repent quickly whenever the Spirit convicts you of sin, and you will see His Kingdom come and His will done in your life.