A Passage and A Prayer...Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy; in Thy right hand are pleasures forever.

Psalm 16: 11


Dear Pleasure Giver,
Help my children to believe that YOUR PATH is full of JOY and ABUNDANT LIFE. I pray that You will give them a desire to walk with You each day.

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Monday, January 1, 2001
By Chris Baxter

A Passage and A Prayer... John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them saying, "I am the light of the world, he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall walk in the light of life."

John 8: 12


Dear Righteous One,
Cause my children's hearts to be drawn to Your marvelous light. Lure them with your lovingkindness, I pray. Make the dark things of this world unattractive and uninviting to their hearts and minds. Open their eyes to Your beautiful and mysterious ways.

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Monday, January 1, 2001
By Chris Baxter

A Passage and A Prayer... 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 your paths straight.

Proverbs 3: 5-6


O Light of the World,
Cause my children to stay close to You - even when they do not understand where You are leading them. Please give them obedient faith to follow You. Cause their heart to say, "I trust You," each and every step.

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Monday, January 1, 2001
By Chris Baxter

A Passage and A Prayer... Micah 6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6: 8


Dear Righteous One,
I pray that my children would desire to walk in the manner You have asked them to, while on this earth. Through Your Spirit, O Lord, cause them to pursue justice, to love kindness, and stay humbly close to You, O God.

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Monday, January 1, 2001
By Chris Baxter

A Passage and A Prayer... Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

Zephaniah 3:17


Dear Lord of Might,
I pray that my children would
KNOW that You are always in their midst as a VICTORIOUS WARRIOR! Help them to believe that You are pleased with them - cheering for them, encouraging them, soothing them - cause them to receive YOU, I pray.

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Monday, January 1, 2001
By Chris Baxter

A Passage and A Prayer... Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives; and freedom to the prisoners.

Isiah 61:1


Dear God in Heaven,
I thank You and praise You that Your Spirit lives in each one of my children. I ask You to rise up in them, O Lord - open their eyes to the afflicted, the brokenhearted, the lost. Make them know and understand that their PURPOSE in life is to take Your saving LOVE to the world.

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Monday, January 1, 2001
By Chris Baxter

Daily Prayer

A question about death...

If a man dies shall he live again? Job 14:14

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank you for the promise of eternal life. You tell us this in your word: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live (John 11:25). The hope you give us is for today, tomorrow, and forever. In your Name, Amen.