60 Days of Prayer

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. PROVERBS 3:5-6 (NIV) WHEN YOU ARE facing a difficult decision, turn to God. Pray about your options a

Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. PSALM 29:2 (NLT) WHEN YOU ARE faced with a problem, instead of closing down in disbelief or anger, open your mind and your heart to Jesus. Lay your fears at

“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” ECCLESIASTES 1:2 (NIV) BIBLE SCHOLARS HAVE translated the above verse in many different ways, but essentially the meaning remains the same. What is the p

Stand steady, and don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ. Leave nothing undone that you ought to do. 2 TIMOTHY 4:5 (TLB) OFTEN, DURING LIFE’S darkest times, we experience a glimpse of the divine that significantly changes

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. ISAIAH 26:3 (ESV) WHEN THE UNEXPECTED strikes, instead of filling your mind with worry, take a deep breath and say, “I trust You, God.” Redirect your feelings of be

He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” LUKE 11:28 (NIV) AS DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE said, “Your thoughts can change your life,” and the most positive thoughts are stated in the Bible. The Word of God is alive. W

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. HEBREWS 4:16 (NLT) WHEN YOU FEEL tired and need a boost of God’s goodness ask Him to fill you with His

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. GENESIS 22:14 (KJV) THE OLD TESTAMENT uses the name Jehovahjireh meaning “God Will Provide.” Like Abraham, you can be confi

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 1 JOHN 4:16 (NIV) EVERYTHING THAT GOD does for us is out of love. Often we misunderstand His intentions and see the world through a

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders. LUKE 15:5 (NIV) IN THE PARABLE of the Lost Sheep, the shepherd leaves his flock to find the one that is lost. When you feel alone and distant from God, know that it is never too late to tur

“Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. JOHN 9:7 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, Jesus directed the blind man to go into the water without explanation. The man followed Hi

I like to findA quiet placeAmidst the workAnd pressing pace—And shift my thoughtsTo God—and grace. Then struggles, caresAnd fears release.He speaks in love,He gives me peace.Fresh courage comes;My tensions cease. I love to findThis quiet place!

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. LUKE 5:16 (NIV) WHEN YOU FEEL alone or lonely reflect on the above verse. God invites you to turn to Him in prayer. He offers comfort and support. He will meet you in life’s lonely places and giv

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them… Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! GENESIS 1:27, 31 (NLT) AS WE ENTER into bathing suit season,

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. PROVERBS 9:10 (KJV) WHAT DOES IT mean to fear God? Author JoHannah Reardon gives her insight as: “Fearing God keeps us from fearing anything else. Becau

When you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. ISAIAH 43:2 (NIV) THE PROPHET ISAIAH’S words can help you stay calm in the midst of times of trouble. When everything seems out of control, rely on your Redeemer to guide you through ro

He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” LUKE 22:41-42 (NIV) HAVE YOU EVER wanted something so desperately you prayed for a specifi

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 TIMOTHY 6:17 (NIV) IT IS EASY to be

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. JOSHUA 1:9 (NIV) TURN TO THE empowering Scripture above when you need encouragement to face difficul

Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purpose. ROMANS 6:13 (TEV) SURRENDER CAN HAVE a bad connotation in our culture: It can mean that you gave up or lost a battle. But when it comes to faith, surrendering to God is key to exper

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. MATTHEW 6:13 (KJV) TODAY AS YOU celebrate Father’s Day, thank your Heavenly Father for always supporting you and being there to help and comfort you. Know that by the power of H

This is what the Sovereign Lord showed me: a basket of ripe fruit. AMOS 8:1 (NIV) TODAY IS THE first day of summer! Rejoice as we enter the season filled with blessings: the fragrant smell of flowers blooming, relaxing with family, soaking up the su

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. HEBREWS 11:1 (NIV) GOD’S WORD HAS tremendous power when it is hidden in your heart. The faith that no one else can see connects you to God and provides a strong foun

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. COLOSSIANS 4:2 (NIV) DEVOTE A SPECIFIC time every day to connect with God. It is best to begin your morning with prayer and align yourself with God’s will. Pray that your day serves Him by sh

The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. 1 JOHN 2:17 (NIV) MAKE YOUR TIME with God count. Don’t miss the deep meanings and direct messages from God that are in His Word by rushing through Scripture. Instea

My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. PSALM 131:1 (NIV) CHARLES SPURGEON SAID that Psalm 131 was “one of the shortest psalms to read, but one of the longest t

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 CORINTHIANS 12:9 (NIV) DO YOU EVER feel too sma

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. ROMANS 14:8 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse Paul explains that if we live, we live for Jesus, and if we die, we die for Him—it all belo

He was despised and rejected—a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. ISAIAH 53:3 (NLT) JESUS IS “ACQUAINTED with grief.” He understands your sorrows.

The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. PSALM 121:5 (ESV) THE BIBLE IS filled with verses about shade, shelter and taking refuge in the Lord. When stresses in your life heat up, remember that Jesus is your shade. He prote

“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength....” ISAIAH 30:15 (NIV) WHEN YOU ARE on vacation, it can be hard to downshift from work and truly enjoy your time away. Recognize the importance of taking a break to

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things. ECCLESIASTES 11:5 (NIV) THE BIBLE STATES that God is incomprehensible, yet He is knowable. How

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. PROVERBS 23:7 (NKJV) CHANGE CAN BE hard because we become attached to our current situation. If you are being called to do something new but are being held back by your desire for sameness, pray about it. Ask

The little cares that fretted me,I lost them yesterdayAmong the fields above the sea,Among the winds that play,Among the lowing of the herd,The rustling of the trees,Among the singing of the birds,The humming of the bees. Among the clover-scented g

This third I will put into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, “They are my people, and they will say, The Lord is our God.” ZECHARIAH 13:9 (NIV) THE ABOVE

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. PSALM 119:30-32 (NIV) TODAY AS W

What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” MARK 10:51 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse the blind man doesn’t simply say, “I want you to help me,” or “I want to feel better,” he says, “I want to see.” Bei

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. EPHESIANS 6:12 (NIV) IF YOU ARE experiencing a s

Some fell in the weeds; as it came up, it was strangled among the weeds and nothing came of it. Some fell on good earth and came up with a flourish, producing a harvest exceeding his wildest dreams. MARK 4:7–8 (MSG) AS THE FLOWERS bloom and gardens

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. PSALM 84:3 (NIV) PERHAPS IT IS part of being human and wanting to be self-sufficient, tha

Jesus said to Simon Peter... “Do you love me more than these?” JOHN 21:15 (NIV) JESUS FORGAVE PETER and offered him three chances to correct his wrongdoing. Jesus offers you the same love and forgiveness. No matter how many times we doubt or turn aw

I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord; therefore I obey your instructions. PSALM 119:55 (NLT) A PERFECT WAY to calm your mind is to focus on God. Write down a few favorite Bible verses that help you think about who God really is. Quiet your mind

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. MATTHEW 9:36 (NIV) MATTHEW DESCRIBES A life without Christ as one that is harassed and helpless, a sheep without a shepherd. C

The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. PSALM 118:8 (NIV) RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY and friends are wonderful, but you can be let down if you rely on them to fill and satisfy your soul. The more you grow your relationship wi

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. PSALM 118:22 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, Jesus is “the stone the builders rejected,” and yet he became the cornerstone of faith. He served with peace and love—and with dignity—strengthening t

The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. PSALM 121:8 (NIV) GOD IS ALWAYS protecting His children. Yet despite His watchful care, there are times when you and your loved ones will experience heartache and difficulties.

If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness. ISAIAH 58:10 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, the prophet Isaiah describes the kind of service God favors. He values and uses

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. JAMES 1:2 (MSG) NO MATTER WHAT today holds or tomorrow brings, you can be confident and encouraged if you recognize difficulties help shape your faith. Each cha

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 (NIV) IF YOUR FAITH life is beginning to feel tedious, face it, and ask God to help you find a new way to spend time with Him. Perhap

On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. PSALM 63:6 (NIV) AS DAVID HID from his enemies, he praised God for His limitless power. Even though David would endure many challenges and long nights, he still was able to r

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. ISAIAH 43:19 (NIV) GOD CREATED YOU to challenge yourself, to keep growing and learning new things. As a result,

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. PSALM 118:24 (ESV) IF YOU FIND yourself thinking, “I’d be happy if only I had more money, a different job, a better car,” then turn your thoughts to your faith. Every day is an opp

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 JOHN 4:18 (ESV) A STRONG FAITH gives you the courage to take chances, and the freedom to explore oppor

Those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:22 (NIV) THE APOSTLE PAUL explains that God’s power is made possible because of your weakness. The areas of your life, and the parts of your body that you feel are we

“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” JEREMIAH 2:13 (NIV) IN THE ABOVE verse, Jeremiah points out that, people make the mistak

He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.” LUKE 9:3 (NIV) JESUS TOLD HIS disciples not to bring anything with them on the journey. To leave their belongings—all the outward trappings of life—an

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.” ISAIAH 43:1 (NKJV ) AS WE CLOSE another month, take a moment and commit to living a faith-filled life. Remember that God calls you by name, that He has redeemed you a

Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33 (ESV) ARE THERE PEOPLE in your life who bring you down, or distract you from your faith? It’s important to surround yourself with others who support your relationship with God,

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. PSALM 119:9 (NIV) SCRIPTURE IS A tool to renew your mind and life. When you make it a point to study the Bible, to read and understand the messages, God is already

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. PSALM 54:4 (ESV) SOMETIMES PEOPLE GET caught up in belief that their prayers must be perfect. They worry about using the right words, the right posture, when in reality, what makes a per

What shall I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. I walk slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. ISAIAH 38:15 (ESV) IN THE ABOVE verse, King Hezekiah learned his life was near the end. Filled with bitterness, h