Fresh wind in our sails!
Hello, all Royal Prayer Guards and all those who faithfully join us!
Thank you for your willingness to pray for those in need. I believe God is honored when His children are dependable.
Dependability vs. Inconsistency
“Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it means unexpected sacrifice.” Psalms 15:4 *(IBLP)
Fresh wind in our sails
As we continue to move forward each day, we might need a fresh wind in our sails.
Other terms to consider for “Fresh wind in our sails!”
(New Godly move, clean start, straight path, new direction, renewed vigor)
Also, thank you for your willingness to pray for those in need. I believe God is honored as we spend our time in prayer for others.
Availability vs. self-centeredness
"Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I am serving." *(IBLP)
(Philippians 2:20-21)
Keywords: (Create, Renew, Restore, Willing)
As I was reading my Bible, I came across the following verses and did some research. I noticed four powerful words, which I believe the body of Christ (Believers) need today.
Psalm 51:10-12 (AMP)
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from Your presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me." 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit."
This prayer focus is for those who have known Jesus for many, many years including those in ministry.
As time goes by and things change especially with the technology, circumstances and personal challenges, it can influence a person’s life.
It is possible for a believer to go back to their former ignorance, become exhausted, deteriorate spiritually, and be unwilling or not care and lose the joy of their salvation. This is a dangerous place to be.
Think back for a moment when we were first born-again and all motivated, praying, reading God’s Word and sharing what we learned with others and so on. Many believers are doing this today and that is great news!!
However, some need those four words and the understanding of how they are used.
Prayer suggestions:
“Create in me a clean heart”
Purity and affections and feelings are made right by God’s power.
“Renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me” (Renew, Repair, Rebuild)
A heart that would be established in God’s will and not yield to temptations.
“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.”
The joy of God’s salvation to be restored. To return to the starting point as when first born-again, upheld with a willing spirit.
Special prayer!
Father, we cry out to you for a clean heart, a renewed steadfast spirit and to be in your presence. We ask, to not be cast away, to have the joy of your salvation restored and to be upheld by You as we set sail each day, in Jesus Name! Amen!
We can also use this Bible translation and turn it into a prayer.
Psalm 51:10-12 (MSG)
“God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life. 11 Don't throw me out with the trash, or fail to breathe holiness in me. 12 Bring me back from gray exile, put a fresh wind in my sails!"
Valuable resources:
Become dependable!
More about Availability.
More about joy
Does your soul need to be restored? Seven “I will’s” Exodus 6:6-9
Thank you,
Pastor Vince Marino
Surefooted Ministries
Royal Prayer Guards
*Used with permission from the Institute in Basic Life Principles.