Thanksgiving – pray write grow

Your Gift to God – Day 1

Published on January 6, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.com1 Comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Mark 12:28-31

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.’”
Mark 12:30-31

Write these down as you fill in the Blank…
Jesus says I am to love God with my heart!
Jesus says I am to love God with my soul!
Jesus says I am to love God with my strength!
Is there anything/anyone that should come before God in our list of what we love?
Have you put anything or anyone in front of God on your list? Ask God to show you what you need to change to reflect Jesus’ command – write it down!
Jesus also tells us about the importance of loving one another. How does Jesus tell us we need to love our friends, family neighbors, or even enemies?
Take time to pray and ask God to reveal how you can love better. What did He stir in you? Write it down and then live it!

Give God the gift of your whole heart, soul and strength today! I will be praying for you!

He is worthy of your Praise

Published on November 30, 2013November 25, 2013 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Revelation 5:11-12

“Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying:

‘Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise'”
Revelation 5:11-12

He is worthy of our praise!!!! Make a list of reasons He is worthy of our praise.
Here’s #1 – He was slain for you and me!

Praise the Lord He is worthy! I will be praying for you!

Praise Him – He is Your Strength

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Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 7:17

“O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
for you, O God, are my fortress,
the God who shows me steadfast love.”
Psalm 59:17

He is our Strength!!!!! Praise Him that you can do all things in His strength (see Philippians 4:13).

Have you heard it?

Chris Tomlin “Whom Shall I Fear”

Sing a praise to the Lord – He is your strength! I will be praying for you!

Give Thanks

Published on November 28, 2013November 25, 2013 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 9:1

“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.”
Psalm 9:1

With your whole heart thank the Lord – make a list of things in your life you are thankful for!

Praise the Lord with your whole heart! I will be praying for you!

Praise Him for He is Righteous

Published on November 27, 2013November 25, 2013 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 7:17

“I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.”
Psalm 7:17

God is entirely right and just – something we can not possibly fathom. How are you made righteous (see Romans 3:23-26)?
Praise the name of the Lord that if you know Jesus you are seen as righteous in His eyes.

Have you heard it?

Matt Maher’s “Lord I Need You”

Sing a praise to the Lord – he has made you righteous in Christ! I will be praying for you!

Make a Joyful Noise

Published on November 14, 2013November 13, 2013 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 100

“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!

Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!

For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.”

Psalm 100 ESV

Beautiful! Using this Psalm, write a list of ways we can show God our praise.
Rewrite verse 2 in the first person.
He made you – you are His! Amazing!

May the Spirit grow your understanding of who you are in Christ, how you are loved & all the ways you can praise our God in heaven! I will be praying for you!

He Is Good

Published on November 13, 2013November 12, 2013 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 136:1-3

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever.”
Psalm 136:1-3ESV

His love endures forever! Write an entry praising God for His unfailing love.
How have you seen His love revealed in your life?

Give thanks – His love endures forever! I will be praying for you!

Devote Yourself

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Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Colossians 4:2-6 NIV (1984)

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Colossians 4:2 NIV (1984)

Even as Paul sits in chains what attitude does he instruct you (and the Colossians) to take for yourself?
Paul is sitting in prison – what is his prayer request?
What is Paul’s final directive?How are you instructed to walk and speak?
How does this effect the way you think of your daily attitude & conversations – do you need to change anything?

May the Spirit guide you as devote yourselves to prayer being watchful and thankful! I will be praying for you!

Thank Offering

Published on November 9, 2013November 4, 2013 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Psalm 107:21-22

“Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
Let them sacrifice thank offerings
and tell of his works with songs of joy.”

Psalm 107:21-22NIV

Praise Him now for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds.
Though we do not sacrifice as they did in the Old Testament…what can you bring to the feet of The Almighty (time, talent) as a thank offering?

Thank Him as you bring your gifts to Him! I will be praying for you!

Jesus did it

Published on November 8, 2013November 4, 2013 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today.
Mark 6:41-44

“Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.”

Mark 6:41-44 NIV

Jesus here is our example. He gave thanks and God multiplied the blessings – they all were satisfied. Do you have trouble being satisfied? Waiting for what’s next…better…newer…different? Ask God to help you be satisfied where you are.
Give Thanks to God – for “Every Good and perfect Gift is from above.” James 1:17. Make a list of 10 gifts no matter how big or small that our Father in Heaven provided for you today!

Thank Him as you rely on Him to create contentment in your heart! I will be praying for you!