Dear Praying Friends~Are you dealing with disappointment? God uses all of this to help us to grow and to be conformed to the image of His Son, Jesus. As He sends refining fire over His Church, it is for our good and for His glory. It may be painful, but God knows us best and cares about what is best for His children. We will continue reading and praying from John 1:5&14 every day this month. In addition, we will also pray from the scriptures about God’s light. Let’s keep praying: Show Us Your Glory, Lord as Your Light Dawns! ~Blessings, Gina
Monday, November 6, 2023: Read John 1:5&14, Psalm 119:105
Prayer Pointer: The image of refinement is something God touches on again and again in His Word. He is the true Refiner. We are His silver. ~Kay Arthur
Prayer Fuel: Lord, I believe that Your Word is a lamp unto my feet to guide me in Your ways. Help me this week to spend time in Your Word, meditating on it and applying it. Help me, Holy Spirit, to understand God’s Word in a deeper way so that correct paths become clear. (add your own prayers) Show Us Your Glory, Lord as Your Light Dawns!
Think/Journal/Apply: Do I consider testing as a valuable part of my Christian life?
As You Have Time: Read Psalm 66:10-12
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: Read John 1:5,14, 1 John 1:7
Prayer Pointer: Continued from Monday’s post: And the fire is the fire of His making, for through His fire our Refiner will perfect an awesome work, a divine work. ~Kay Arthur
Prayer Fuel: Lord, thank You for dying for the forgiveness of my sins. As Your possession, I continually ask for the help of Your Holy Spirit so that I can walk in the light as You are in the light, purified from all sin. (add your own prayers) Show Us Your Glory, Lord as Your Light Dawns!
Think/Journal/Apply: What test of faith am I experiencing?
As You Have Time: Worship Song for Today: When Trials Come by Keith and Kristen Getty
Wednesday, November 8, 2023: Read John 1:5,14,Isaiah 5:20
Prayer Pointer: Continued from this week’s previous posts: He will take what is impure and make it pure. He will take what is dull and make it beautiful. ~Kay Arthur
Prayer Fuel: Lord, woe is me when I don’t choose to walk in Your light. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for the conviction and grief I feel over sin. Thank You, Lord, that You have died for the forgiveness of my sin. Help me to choose Your light over darkness, Your goodness over evil, Your sweetness over bitterness. (add your own prayers) Show Us Your Glory, Lord as Your Light Dawns!
Think/Journal/Apply: Consider this question again: What test of faith am I experiencing? Keep talking to God about it.
As You Have Time: What Are The Five Purposes? (Getting Through What You’re Going Through) ~Pastor Rick Warren
Thursday, November 9, 2023: Read John 1:5,14,Psalm 84:11
Prayer Pointer: Continued from this week’s previous posts: He will take what is of potential value and reveal its actual value. He will transform us into treasure. ~Kay Arthur
Prayer Fuel: Lord, I worship You today as my sun and my shield. Help me, Holy Spirit, to walk in a way that is blameless before God. (add your own prayers) Show Us Your Glory, Lord as Your Light Dawns!
Think/Journal/Apply: Consider this question again: What test of faith am I experiencing? Keep talking to God about it.
As You Have Time: Read and meditate on the lyrics of Jesus Paid It All; Listen to Jesus Paid it All by Kim Walker-Smith
Friday, November 10, 2023: Read John 1:5,14,Psalm 90:8
Prayer Pointer: Continued this week’s previous posts: We want to understand all this well–because the good fire of our loving Refiner is burning. It burns for your good and His glory. ~Kay Arthur
Prayer Fuel: Thank You, Lord, for Your light that reveals my sin. Thank You, Lord for dying for the forgiveness of my sins. When You expose my sin, help me to allow Your Holy Spirit in to do HIs work of conforming me to Jesus. (add your own prayers) Show Us Your Glory, Lord as Your Light Dawns!
Think/Journal/Apply: Consider this question again: What test of faith am I experiencing? Keep talking to God about it.
As You Have Time: Read 6 Ways the Holy Spirit Transforms Our Lives
Saturday & Sunday, November 10 & 11, 2023: Read John 1:5,14
As we come to another weekend, I encourage you to take time to rest in the Lord. Gather with other believers in corporate prayer and worship. Take time to review where we have been this week and keep talking to the Lord about any test of faith you are facing. Keep praying: Show Us Your Glory, Lord as Your Light Dawns!
Next Bible/prayer prompts will be posted on Monday, November 13, 2023 at midnight.
Rhythms of Grace 