The Warrior's Prayer

11/30/21 - offered by Mimi Markarian

The Warrior’s Prayer – Putting On The Armor of God

Heavenly Father,
Your warrior prepares for battle.
Today I claim victory over Satan by
Putting on the whole Armor of God!

I put on the Girdle of Truth!
May I forever stand firm in the Truth of
Your Word so I will not be a victim to Satan’s lies.

I put on the Breastplate of Righteousness!
May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain
Pure and holy, protected under the blood
of Jesus Christ.

I put on the Shoes of Peace!
May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel
so Your peace will shine through me and be a
Light to all I encounter.

I take the Shield of Faith!
May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of
doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not
be vulnerable to spiritual threats or defeat.

I put on the Helmet of Salvation!
May I keep my mind focused on You so
Satan will not have a stronghold
on my thoughts and emotions.

I take the Sword of the Spirit!
May the two-edged sword of Your Word
be ready in my hands so I can expose
the tempting yet false words of Satan.

By faith, your warrior has put on the
Whole Armor of God!
I am prepared to live this day,
with and through Jesus Christ,
our Lord,
and with complete spiritual victory!
Thanks be to God!

I pray this all in His Good and Holy Name.
Amen!

Dear God

 11/22/21 - offered by Sona Smith

Dear God,
We are grateful for this wonderful gift of life that you have blessed us with. 

It is ripe with chances and choices we can make with it. 

The many things we can learn. 

The awe-inspiring sights we can see. 

The delightful sounds we can hear. 

The different people we can meet. 

There are many beautiful things in this life you have given, along with its many paths that we can travel.

We are alive with the will to think and act and we thank you for such a blessing.
Amen

I am grateful

11/15/21 - offered by Lida Ananian

Heavenly Father, I am so grateful today. My heart overflows with gratitude. For eyes that see. For ears that hear. For fingers that grasp. For knees that bend. For lungs that breathe. Thank You for Your sustenance that fills me, your light that surrounds me, and your love that never fails. Thank You not only for your countless blessings but for the challenges that draw me near to you. Thank You for the hard moments when you gave me the strength to wait out the storm. Whatever storms come into my life, you are my Rock and my Shelter. When I am hurting, broken defeated, belittled, let your love overflow from the depths of my soul. Please let me love as much like you as humanly possible. Equip me for this emotion and prepare my soul for the overflow. Use me as an instrument of your love. Lord, Soften my heart where it has grown hard, push me out of my comfort zone, and allow me to show love far past the circle that surrounds me. When I am frustrated with someone, let love be my first thought. When I am disappointed with someone, let love be the first reaction. Reveal in me the people and places in my life that need love. Reveal to me the faces that I need to love. There are times lord, when I do not know which decision to make. Your word says that you determine my steps. Thank you for the freedom that brings to my mind and heart. As I make my plans for today and tomorrow, and as I step forward in faith, guide my steps lord where you want me to go. Turn me away from the direction of anything that I make plans for that will take my eyes off of you. Let me trust in you with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding; in all your ways may I submit to you, and you will make my paths straight.

Thank you for each new day that you have given us. Thank you for creating our minds to dream. You designed each of us with a need to create, to develop, to dream of new possibilities. Thank you for giving us the freedom to make our own plans. Thank you not only for your countless blessings but for the challenges that draw all us near to you.

Bless us with rest tonight, Lord, and a good night’s sleep. Forgive us for the things we did today that did not honor you. We need your help every day, and we thank you for the strength you give and for helping us knowing that with you, even hard things are possible. Bless our families, our homes, our bible study group and their love ones, our Dear Fr. Vazken and his family and bless the people in our world, and help them to know you love them too.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen!!

Prayer of Hope

11/1/2021 - offered by Kathy Markarian

A Prayer of Hope

Lord Jesus, I pray this day for strength, because there are times when things get tough and I feel like quitting.

Lord Jesus, I ask this day for the comforting reassurance of Your love, because there are times when people fail me, and I am tempted to lose hope.

Lord Jesus, I seek this day for Your light to guide my steps, because there are times when life is confusing and difficult, and I lose my way.

Help me, O Lord, to pick up the pieces, wipe my tears, face the sun, and start over again, for all is possible when I place my faith and trust in You, my Saving God.

Amen.