CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 18TH AUGUST 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 18TH AUGUST 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL
TUESDAY 18 AUGUST 2020
LOOKING UP TO JESUS
Scriptural Reading: Hebrews 12:2
The letter to the Hebrews exhorts us to look up to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. He is the beginning and end of our faith. In itself, faith beckons us to focus our attention on Christ. And now that we see Jesus as the foundation and perfect fulfilment of our faith, the more should we look up to Him in trust. Zechariah prophesied: “They shall look upon Him who was pierced” (Zechariah 12:10). This is because it is from His injury that we are healed of ours; it is by His humiliation that we are glorified. It is by looking up to Him that we are rescued from the clutches of the devil and cleansed of the poison of sin and rebellion. As Jesus said, “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him might have eternal life” (John 3:14-15).
MEDITATION:
What or who is my attention focused on? Am I ready for the cleansing effect of Jesus' cross?
STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS:
1. Pray to be always focused on Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith.
2. Pray that nothing will take your attention away from Christ.
3. Pray that, as you look up to Him, every aspect of your life will receive healing
4. Pray for the leaders of the Church for the grace of humility in service.
5. Pay now against the spread of coronavirus pandemic
6. Say the prayers to St. Michael and St. Jude in pages 101 and 103
7. Present your private intentions to God
8. Say your daily prophetic prayers.
DAILY PROPHETIC PRAYERS
Oh Lord God of power and might we praise and thank you for your goodness and mercy in my life. I acknowledge that you are the only one true God and the Almighty who can do all things, who knows all things and who is everywhere at the same time.
I beseech you, Lord, to show me your mercy and forgiveness, I have sinned against you through my thoughts, words, and actions. Through your sacrificial death on the cross, I receive mercy and boldness to approach your throne of grace.
Let the precious blood of Jesus wash me and make me whiter than snow. Heal me oh Lord by your wounds that I may be restored.
I receive your Grace to rise above every limitation.
I receive your Grace to move from Glory to Glory. I proclaim my total freedom in the mighty name of Jesus.
I shall testify the goodness of God in the land of the living in the most powerful name of Jesus.
I shall not die but live to declare the goodness of God, I shall not be put to shame for the Lord is by my side. I shall glorify the Lord all the days of my life.
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL AGAINST THE FORCES BEHIND COVID - 19.
Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebukes him, we humbly pray, and do you, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
WE PRAY WITH ST JUDE THE PATRON OF DIFFICULT CASES AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS
O most holy apostle, Saint Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honoureth and invoketh thee universally, as the patron of hopeless cases and things almost despaired of.
Pray for me, who am so miserable. Make use, I implore thee, of that particular privilege accorded to thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of.
Come to mine assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolation and succour of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly...
(insert your prayer request here, especially the menace of COVID - 19 Pandemic)
...and that I may praise God with thee and all the elect throughout eternity.
I promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour thee as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to thee. Amen.