{"id":1792,"date":"2023-04-30T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T11:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/championsarise.org\/?p=1792"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:39:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T10:39:11","slug":"prayer-points-for-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossby.com.br\/championsarise\/prayer-points-for-may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer points for May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol><li>A God thing &#8211; Dear God, I acknowledge You as my Lord and my God. I am<br>grateful that You always make a way for me. Cause me to constantly look to You to<br>lead the way. I trust You to make a way even when there seems to be no way. Grant<br>me the grace to boldly step out by faith wherever You may lead. (Isa. 43:19)<\/li><li>Fear not &#8211; Dear Jesus, I submit to your lordship. I trust You to lead me in the right<br>path. When I sense danger and feel afraid, remind me that You are my Shepherd.<br>Cause me to remain courageous in the midst of conflict. I am safe in You. Therefore,<br>I fear no evil! (Psa. 23:4)<\/li><li>God\u2019s good work &#8211; Oh God, previously I would get caught up with all the stuff in<br>my life. Then, I would lose sight of You and become oblivious to all You\u2019ve done for<br>me. But now I know that my works are never satisfactory, so I await Your counsel. I<br>trust You to accomplish Your good works through me. (Psa. 106:13)<\/li><li>Believing is seeing &#8211; Dear Lord, once I thought that seeing was believing. But<br>Your way is always by grace through faith. Now I understand that when I believe, I<br>will see. Lord, grant me the grace of faith so that I can believe You and see for<br>myself. Thank You for causing my faith to become sight! (Mark 9:24)<\/li><li>God\u2019s laborer &#8211; Dear God, I am Your laborer. I realize that the source of my labor<br>must be from You. Therefore, I trust You to do the work through me. Grant me the<br>grace to be steadfast in my faith and remain immovable in You. Thank You for<br>showing me that my labor in union with You will never be in vain! (1 Cor. 15:58)<\/li><li>Shrewd and innocent \u2013 \u201cTherefore be shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves\u201d<br>(Matt. 10:16). The way a snake cares for her head and attacks fast and precise<br>serves as a reminder that our mind and heart needs always to be in tune with God\u2019s<br>will and timing. Pray that your humble and authentic witness will glorify Christ.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t stop \u2013 \u201cAs for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by<br>failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right\u201d (1 Sam.<br>12:23). Like Samuel, so are we called to do this priestly ministry of prayer. May God<br>help us to be faithful.<\/li><li>Impact the future \u2013 \u201cI show love to a thousand generations of those who love me<br>and keep my commandments\u201d (Exod. 20:6). Our love to God is demonstrated in the<br>keeping of His commandments. This is the best we can do for the next generation.<\/li><li>Love covers \u2013 \u201cHatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs\u201d<br>(Prov.10:12). The way we speak about others reveals the condition of our own heart.<br>Let us speak well about each other and conscientiously avoid negative gossip.<\/li><li>Gifts \u2013 \u201cEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,<br>faithfully administering God\u2019s grace in its various forms\u201d (1 Pet. 4:10). As Christians<br>we realize that nothing belongs to us. We should enjoy it, serve others with it and<br>thank God for it.<\/li><li>Faithfulness \u2013 \u201cMay your fountain be blessed and may you rejoice in the wife of<br>your youth\u201d (Prov. 5:18). God blesses faithfulness in marriage. Spouses can<br>encourage and rejoice in each other. Unfaithfulness causes much pain and suffering<br>that God wants to spare us from.<\/li><li>Encouragement \u2013 News from various parts of the world can often cause anxiety<br>and distress. Thank God that He is in control, no matter what happens around us,<br>and pray that He will encourage you to use any opportunity to remind fellow<br>believers about His majesty. (Matt. 28:18)<\/li><li>Love \u2013 The love and concern that followers of Christ show each other has<br>caused countless people to accept Christ as their Savior. Pray that your life will<br>speak loudly about Jesus\u2019 love for you. (Rom. 12:10)<\/li><li>Reflectors \u2013 Just as the moon is reflecting the sunshine, you can reflect God\u2019s<br>love in a way that it becomes visible to others. Pray that you will reflect His love and<br>compassion for others to see God at work through you. (Matt. 5:16)<\/li><li>Fellowship \u2013 It is not easy to live as a Christian when we are alone and without<br>contact with other fellow believers. Pray that God will use you to help other believers<br>grow in knowledge about God and love for His Word. (Gal. 6:2)<\/li><li>Example &#8211; Pray for men to capture the vision to become more intentional about<br>leading and empowering others by example. You, too, can set an example for the<br>believers. (1 Tim. 4:12)<\/li><li>Virtues &#8211; Humility and faithfulness are honorable virtues. Ask God to help men<br>lead with humility and consistency. He is able to help you, too, if you have to bear<br>somebody in love. (Eph. 4:2)<\/li><li>Courage &#8211; Godly leadership requires courage. Pray for men to find their<br>courage rooted in the Lord and His strength. When He calls, you can follow without<br>fear. (Josh. 1:9)<\/li><li>Leadership &#8211; Pray for men to be honest about poor leadership, confessing and<br>asking forgiveness, then begin to live godly leadership in the home and<br>workplace. (James 5:16)<\/li><li>Role models \u2013 \u201cFollow my example as I follow the example of Christ\u201d (1 Cor.<br>11:1). Pray for men to choose godly role models and mentors who can encourage<br>them in their leadership roles.<\/li><li>Self-examination \u2013 \u201cEach one should test his own actions. Then he can take<br>pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should<br>carry his own load\u201d (Gal. 6:4). Be careful and responsible. Check your motives. Pray<br>to be approved by God who will bring all things to judgment.<\/li><li>Living in the light \u2013 \u201cAnyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother<br>is still in the darkness\u201d (1 John 2:9). Allow the Lord to reveal Himself and to shine<br>into your deepest motives and longings. Thank Him from all your heart that He died<br>to pay your sin and allow Him to make you into a vessel of His mercy and grace.<\/li><li>Forgiveness \u2013 \u201cForgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors\u201d (Matt. 6:12).<br>Condition for God\u2019s wonderful freedom and forgiveness is our readiness to forgive<br>those who harmed us. Don\u2019t linger in unforgiveness; it leads only to bitterness and<br>emotional and mental distress. Pray the Lord\u2019s Prayer daily from the heart.<\/li><li>Ethnocentrism \u2013 \u201cThere is neither Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female,<br>for you are all one in Christ Jesus\u201d (Gal. 3:28). Pray to be freed from ethnocentrism<br>that makes you underestimate those who are different from your own cultural<br>experience and social position. Christ\u2019s love wants to embrace others through you.<\/li><li>Grace \u2013 \u201cFor you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was<br>rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might<br>become rich\u201d (2 Cor. 8:9). Simply awesome and beyond our comprehension is God\u2019s<br>amazing grace! Thank and praise Him for the incomparable riches He has for you.<\/li><li>Perspective \u2013 \u201cWhen my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was<br>senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you\u201d (Psa. 73:21). In the midst of<br>injustice and the success of evil, it\u2019s easy to lose perspective. Correct your focus if<br>bad people and circumstances have gripped your heart. The Lord still reigns!<\/li><li>Unpredictable &#8211; \u201cTherefore do not worry about tomorrow\u2026Each day has<br>enough trouble of its own\u201d (Matt. 6:34). As men we like to be in control. Difficult<br>people and circumstances challenge us. But life is unpredictable. Be ready to trust in<br>the Lord always. Avoid spending today the emotional strength you need tomorrow.<\/li><li>Good News \u2013 \u201cI am not ashamed of the Gospel [Good News] because it is the<br>power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes\u201d (Rom. 1:16). We certainly<br>should pray for all who are in authority and contribute to the well-being of our<br>society. But we can do even better. Pray to be a joyous witness for Jesus Christ.<\/li><li>Self-control \u2013 \u201cBut I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has<br>already committed adultery with her in his heart\u201d (Matt. 5:28). Sales psychology<br>studies the psyche of men and sells pornography. You must not be a victim. Pray for<br>self-control. Watch your eyes and honor the Lord with your entire life.<\/li><li>Every man a warrior \u2013 \u201cPut on the full armor of God so that you can take your<br>stand against the devil\u2019s schemes\u201d (Eph. 6:11). Life is not a walk in the park. We are<br>right in the middle of the war between good and evil. Be prepared for the battle;<br>enlist in the effective course https:\/\/everymanawarrior.com.<\/li><li>Everything \u2013 \u201cI can do everything through him who gives me strength\u201d (Phil.<br>4:13). As men we are competitive and like to do things our way. The Christian life is<br>different. It\u2019s Christ\u2019s life. We cannot live it on our own. Be willing to surrender your<br>will to Christ and pray for Him to be your sufficiency in everything.<br>CA Men\u2019s Prayer Calendar May 2023<\/li><li>A God thing &#8211; Dear God, I acknowledge You as my Lord and my God. I am<br>grateful that You always make a way for me. Cause me to constantly look to You to<br>lead the way. I trust You to make a way even when there seems to be no way. Grant<br>me the grace to boldly step out by faith wherever You may lead. (Isa. 43:19)<\/li><li>Fear not &#8211; Dear Jesus, I submit to your lordship. I trust You to lead me in the right<br>path. When I sense danger and feel afraid, remind me that You are my Shepherd.<br>Cause me to remain courageous in the midst of conflict. I am safe in You. Therefore,<br>I fear no evil! (Psa. 23:4)<\/li><li>God\u2019s good work &#8211; Oh God, previously I would get caught up with all the stuff in<br>my life. Then, I would lose sight of You and become oblivious to all You\u2019ve done for<br>me. But now I know that my works are never satisfactory, so I await Your counsel. I<br>trust You to accomplish Your good works through me. (Psa. 106:13)<\/li><li>Believing is seeing &#8211; Dear Lord, once I thought that seeing was believing. But<br>Your way is always by grace through faith. Now I understand that when I believe, I<br>will see. Lord, grant me the grace of faith so that I can believe You and see for<br>myself. Thank You for causing my faith to become sight! (Mark 9:24)<\/li><li>God\u2019s laborer &#8211; Dear God, I am Your laborer. I realize that the source of my labor<br>must be from You. Therefore, I trust You to do the work through me. Grant me the<br>grace to be steadfast in my faith and remain immovable in You. Thank You for<br>showing me that my labor in union with You will never be in vain! (1 Cor. 15:58)<\/li><li>Shrewd and innocent \u2013 \u201cTherefore be shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves\u201d<br>(Matt. 10:16). The way a snake cares for her head and attacks fast and precise<br>serves as a reminder that our mind and heart needs always to be in tune with God\u2019s<br>will and timing. Pray that your humble and authentic witness will glorify Christ.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t stop \u2013 \u201cAs for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by<br>failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right\u201d (1 Sam.<br>12:23). Like Samuel, so are we called to do this priestly ministry of prayer. May God<br>help us to be faithful.<\/li><li>Impact the future \u2013 \u201cI show love to a thousand generations of those who love me<br>and keep my commandments\u201d (Exod. 20:6). Our love to God is demonstrated in the<br>keeping of His commandments. This is the best we can do for the next generation.<\/li><li>Love covers \u2013 \u201cHatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs\u201d<br>(Prov.10:12). The way we speak about others reveals the condition of our own heart.<br>Let us speak well about each other and conscientiously avoid negative gossip.<\/li><li>Gifts \u2013 \u201cEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,<br>faithfully administering God\u2019s grace in its various forms\u201d (1 Pet. 4:10). As Christians<br>we realize that nothing belongs to us. We should enjoy it, serve others with it and<br>thank God for it.<\/li><li>Faithfulness \u2013 \u201cMay your fountain be blessed and may you rejoice in the wife of<br>your youth\u201d (Prov. 5:18). God blesses faithfulness in marriage. Spouses can<br>encourage and rejoice in each other. Unfaithfulness causes much pain and suffering<br>that God wants to spare us from.<\/li><li>Encouragement \u2013 News from various parts of the world can often cause anxiety<br>and distress. Thank God that He is in control, no matter what happens around us,<br>and pray that He will encourage you to use any opportunity to remind fellow<br>believers about His majesty. (Matt. 28:18)<\/li><li>Love \u2013 The love and concern that followers of Christ show each other has<br>caused countless people to accept Christ as their Savior. Pray that your life will<br>speak loudly about Jesus\u2019 love for you. (Rom. 12:10)<\/li><li>Reflectors \u2013 Just as the moon is reflecting the sunshine, you can reflect God\u2019s<br>love in a way that it becomes visible to others. Pray that you will reflect His love and<br>compassion for others to see God at work through you. (Matt. 5:16)<\/li><li>Fellowship \u2013 It is not easy to live as a Christian when we are alone and without<br>contact with other fellow believers. Pray that God will use you to help other believers<br>grow in knowledge about God and love for His Word. (Gal. 6:2)<\/li><li>Example &#8211; Pray for men to capture the vision to become more intentional about<br>leading and empowering others by example. You, too, can set an example for the<br>believers. (1 Tim. 4:12)<\/li><li>Virtues &#8211; Humility and faithfulness are honorable virtues. Ask God to help men<br>lead with humility and consistency. He is able to help you, too, if you have to bear<br>somebody in love. (Eph. 4:2)<\/li><li>Courage &#8211; Godly leadership requires courage. Pray for men to find their<br>courage rooted in the Lord and His strength. When He calls, you can follow without<br>fear. (Josh. 1:9)<\/li><li>Leadership &#8211; Pray for men to be honest about poor leadership, confessing and<br>asking forgiveness, then begin to live godly leadership in the home and<br>workplace. (James 5:16)<\/li><li>Role models \u2013 \u201cFollow my example as I follow the example of Christ\u201d (1 Cor.<br>11:1). Pray for men to choose godly role models and mentors who can encourage<br>them in their leadership roles.<\/li><li>Self-examination \u2013 \u201cEach one should test his own actions. Then he can take<br>pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should<br>carry his own load\u201d (Gal. 6:4). Be careful and responsible. Check your motives. Pray<br>to be approved by God who will bring all things to judgment.<\/li><li>Living in the light \u2013 \u201cAnyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother<br>is still in the darkness\u201d (1 John 2:9). Allow the Lord to reveal Himself and to shine<br>into your deepest motives and longings. Thank Him from all your heart that He died<br>to pay your sin and allow Him to make you into a vessel of His mercy and grace.<\/li><li>Forgiveness \u2013 \u201cForgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors\u201d (Matt. 6:12).<br>Condition for God\u2019s wonderful freedom and forgiveness is our readiness to forgive<br>those who harmed us. Don\u2019t linger in unforgiveness; it leads only to bitterness and<br>emotional and mental distress. Pray the Lord\u2019s Prayer daily from the heart.<\/li><li>Ethnocentrism \u2013 \u201cThere is neither Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female,<br>for you are all one in Christ Jesus\u201d (Gal. 3:28). Pray to be freed from ethnocentrism<br>that makes you underestimate those who are different from your own cultural<br>experience and social position. Christ\u2019s love wants to embrace others through you.<\/li><li>Grace \u2013 \u201cFor you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was<br>rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might<br>become rich\u201d (2 Cor. 8:9). Simply awesome and beyond our comprehension is God\u2019s<br>amazing grace! Thank and praise Him for the incomparable riches He has for you.<\/li><li>Perspective \u2013 \u201cWhen my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was<br>senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you\u201d (Psa. 73:21). In the midst of<br>injustice and the success of evil, it\u2019s easy to lose perspective. Correct your focus if<br>bad people and circumstances have gripped your heart. The Lord still reigns!<\/li><li>Unpredictable &#8211; \u201cTherefore do not worry about tomorrow\u2026Each day has<br>enough trouble of its own\u201d (Matt. 6:34). As men we like to be in control. Difficult<br>people and circumstances challenge us. But life is unpredictable. Be ready to trust in<br>the Lord always. Avoid spending today the emotional strength you need tomorrow.<\/li><li>Good News \u2013 \u201cI am not ashamed of the Gospel [Good News] because it is the<br>power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes\u201d (Rom. 1:16). We certainly<br>should pray for all who are in authority and contribute to the well-being of our<br>society. But we can do even better. Pray to be a joyous witness for Jesus Christ.<\/li><li>Self-control \u2013 \u201cBut I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has<br>already committed adultery with her in his heart\u201d (Matt. 5:28). Sales psychology<br>studies the psyche of men and sells pornography. You must not be a victim. Pray for<br>self-control. Watch your eyes and honor the Lord with your entire life.<\/li><li>Every man a warrior \u2013 \u201cPut on the full armor of God so that you can take your<br>stand against the devil\u2019s schemes\u201d (Eph. 6:11). Life is not a walk in the park. We are<br>right in the middle of the war between good and evil. Be prepared for the battle;<br>enlist in the effective course https:\/\/everymanawarrior.com.<\/li><li>Everything \u2013 \u201cI can do everything through him who gives me strength\u201d (Phil.<br>4:13). As men we are competitive and like to do things our way. The Christian life is<br>different. It\u2019s Christ\u2019s life. We cannot live it on our own. Be willing to surrender your<br>will to Christ and pray for Him to be your sufficiency in everything.<br>CA Men\u2019s Prayer Calendar May 2023<\/li><li>A God thing &#8211; Dear God, I acknowledge You as my Lord and my God. I am<br>grateful that You always make a way for me. Cause me to constantly look to You to<br>lead the way. I trust You to make a way even when there seems to be no way. Grant<br>me the grace to boldly step out by faith wherever You may lead. (Isa. 43:19)<\/li><li>Fear not &#8211; Dear Jesus, I submit to your lordship. I trust You to lead me in the right<br>path. When I sense danger and feel afraid, remind me that You are my Shepherd.<br>Cause me to remain courageous in the midst of conflict. I am safe in You. Therefore,<br>I fear no evil! (Psa. 23:4)<\/li><li>God\u2019s good work &#8211; Oh God, previously I would get caught up with all the stuff in<br>my life. Then, I would lose sight of You and become oblivious to all You\u2019ve done for<br>me. But now I know that my works are never satisfactory, so I await Your counsel. I<br>trust You to accomplish Your good works through me. (Psa. 106:13)<\/li><li>Believing is seeing &#8211; Dear Lord, once I thought that seeing was believing. But<br>Your way is always by grace through faith. Now I understand that when I believe, I<br>will see. Lord, grant me the grace of faith so that I can believe You and see for<br>myself. Thank You for causing my faith to become sight! (Mark 9:24)<\/li><li>God\u2019s laborer &#8211; Dear God, I am Your laborer. I realize that the source of my labor<br>must be from You. Therefore, I trust You to do the work through me. Grant me the<br>grace to be steadfast in my faith and remain immovable in You. Thank You for<br>showing me that my labor in union with You will never be in vain! (1 Cor. 15:58)<\/li><li>Shrewd and innocent \u2013 \u201cTherefore be shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves\u201d<br>(Matt. 10:16). The way a snake cares for her head and attacks fast and precise<br>serves as a reminder that our mind and heart needs always to be in tune with God\u2019s<br>will and timing. Pray that your humble and authentic witness will glorify Christ.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t stop \u2013 \u201cAs for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by<br>failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right\u201d (1 Sam.<br>12:23). Like Samuel, so are we called to do this priestly ministry of prayer. May God<br>help us to be faithful.<\/li><li>Impact the future \u2013 \u201cI show love to a thousand generations of those who love me<br>and keep my commandments\u201d (Exod. 20:6). Our love to God is demonstrated in the<br>keeping of His commandments. This is the best we can do for the next generation.<\/li><li>Love covers \u2013 \u201cHatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs\u201d<br>(Prov.10:12). The way we speak about others reveals the condition of our own heart.<br>Let us speak well about each other and conscientiously avoid negative gossip.<\/li><li>Gifts \u2013 \u201cEach one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others,<br>faithfully administering God\u2019s grace in its various forms\u201d (1 Pet. 4:10). As Christians<br>we realize that nothing belongs to us. We should enjoy it, serve others with it and<br>thank God for it.<\/li><li>Faithfulness \u2013 \u201cMay your fountain be blessed and may you rejoice in the wife of<br>your youth\u201d (Prov. 5:18). God blesses faithfulness in marriage. Spouses can<br>encourage and rejoice in each other. Unfaithfulness causes much pain and suffering<br>that God wants to spare us from.<\/li><li>Encouragement \u2013 News from various parts of the world can often cause anxiety<br>and distress. Thank God that He is in control, no matter what happens around us,<br>and pray that He will encourage you to use any opportunity to remind fellow<br>believers about His majesty. (Matt. 28:18)<\/li><li>Love \u2013 The love and concern that followers of Christ show each other has<br>caused countless people to accept Christ as their Savior. Pray that your life will<br>speak loudly about Jesus\u2019 love for you. (Rom. 12:10)<\/li><li>Reflectors \u2013 Just as the moon is reflecting the sunshine, you can reflect God\u2019s<br>love in a way that it becomes visible to others. Pray that you will reflect His love and<br>compassion for others to see God at work through you. (Matt. 5:16)<\/li><li>Fellowship \u2013 It is not easy to live as a Christian when we are alone and without<br>contact with other fellow believers. Pray that God will use you to help other believers<br>grow in knowledge about God and love for His Word. (Gal. 6:2)<\/li><li>Example &#8211; Pray for men to capture the vision to become more intentional about<br>leading and empowering others by example. You, too, can set an example for the<br>believers. (1 Tim. 4:12)<\/li><li>Virtues &#8211; Humility and faithfulness are honorable virtues. Ask God to help men<br>lead with humility and consistency. He is able to help you, too, if you have to bear<br>somebody in love. (Eph. 4:2)<\/li><li>Courage &#8211; Godly leadership requires courage. Pray for men to find their<br>courage rooted in the Lord and His strength. When He calls, you can follow without<br>fear. (Josh. 1:9)<\/li><li>Leadership &#8211; Pray for men to be honest about poor leadership, confessing and<br>asking forgiveness, then begin to live godly leadership in the home and<br>workplace. (James 5:16)<\/li><li>Role models \u2013 \u201cFollow my example as I follow the example of Christ\u201d (1 Cor.<br>11:1). Pray for men to choose godly role models and mentors who can encourage<br>them in their leadership roles.<\/li><li>Self-examination \u2013 \u201cEach one should test his own actions. Then he can take<br>pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should<br>carry his own load\u201d (Gal. 6:4). Be careful and responsible. Check your motives. Pray<br>to be approved by God who will bring all things to judgment.<\/li><li>Living in the light \u2013 \u201cAnyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother<br>is still in the darkness\u201d (1 John 2:9). Allow the Lord to reveal Himself and to shine<br>into your deepest motives and longings. Thank Him from all your heart that He died<br>to pay your sin and allow Him to make you into a vessel of His mercy and grace.<\/li><li>Forgiveness \u2013 \u201cForgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors\u201d (Matt. 6:12).<br>Condition for God\u2019s wonderful freedom and forgiveness is our readiness to forgive<br>those who harmed us. Don\u2019t linger in unforgiveness; it leads only to bitterness and<br>emotional and mental distress. Pray the Lord\u2019s Prayer daily from the heart.<\/li><li>Ethnocentrism \u2013 \u201cThere is neither Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female,<br>for you are all one in Christ Jesus\u201d (Gal. 3:28). Pray to be freed from ethnocentrism<br>that makes you underestimate those who are different from your own cultural<br>experience and social position. Christ\u2019s love wants to embrace others through you.<\/li><li>Grace \u2013 \u201cFor you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was<br>rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might<br>become rich\u201d (2 Cor. 8:9). Simply awesome and beyond our comprehension is God\u2019s<br>amazing grace! Thank and praise Him for the incomparable riches He has for you.<\/li><li>Perspective \u2013 \u201cWhen my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was<br>senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you\u201d (Psa. 73:21). In the midst of<br>injustice and the success of evil, it\u2019s easy to lose perspective. Correct your focus if<br>bad people and circumstances have gripped your heart. The Lord still reigns!<\/li><li>Unpredictable &#8211; \u201cTherefore do not worry about tomorrow\u2026Each day has<br>enough trouble of its own\u201d (Matt. 6:34). As men we like to be in control. Difficult<br>people and circumstances challenge us. But life is unpredictable. Be ready to trust in<br>the Lord always. Avoid spending today the emotional strength you need tomorrow.<\/li><li>Good News \u2013 \u201cI am not ashamed of the Gospel [Good News] because it is the<br>power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes\u201d (Rom. 1:16). We certainly<br>should pray for all who are in authority and contribute to the well-being of our<br>society. But we can do even better. Pray to be a joyous witness for Jesus Christ.<\/li><li>Self-control \u2013 \u201cBut I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has<br>already committed adultery with her in his heart\u201d (Matt. 5:28). Sales psychology<br>studies the psyche of men and sells pornography. You must not be a victim. Pray for<br>self-control. Watch your eyes and honor the Lord with your entire life.<\/li><li>Every man a warrior \u2013 \u201cPut on the full armor of God so that you can take your<br>stand against the devil\u2019s schemes\u201d (Eph. 6:11). Life is not a walk in the park. We are<br>right in the middle of the war between good and evil. Be prepared for the battle;<br>enlist in the effective course https:\/\/everymanawarrior.com.<\/li><li>Everything \u2013 \u201cI can do everything through him who gives me strength\u201d (Phil.<br>4:13). As men we are competitive and like to do things our way. The Christian life is<br>different. It\u2019s Christ\u2019s life. We cannot live it on our own. Be willing to surrender your<br>will to Christ and pray for Him to be your sufficiency in everything.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A God thing &#8211; Dear God, I acknowledge You as my Lord and my God. I amgrateful that You always make a way for me. Cause me to constantly look to You tolead the way. I trust You to make a way even when there seems to be no way. 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