Daily Quote, Bible Verse and Prayer - May

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May 1

Quote:
No matter how miserably we have failed, no matter how far we might
have fallen, God stands ready to forgive. In truth, God is more eager
to forgive us than we are to be forgiven. ~ Chaplain Michael Clark

Acts 10:43
Whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.

Prayer:
Dear Father,
My sins are so great that I fear You will never forgive me. But the Truth
is that You are eager to forgive and no sin is too great to forgive. The
real issue is that I cannot seem to forgive my own self and thus am unwilling
to be forgiven by You. Help me to forgive myself and be willing to be
forgiven by You. Amen.

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May 2

Quote:
Prayer is not an argument with God to persuade him to move things
our way, but an exercise by which we are enabled by his Spirit to
move ourselves his way. ~ Leonard Ravenhill

Jamess 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.

Prayer:
Dear Father,
May my prayerful words never be a vain attempt to bend Your will to
mine or to impose my will upon Your providence. When I pray, may I
always use it as an opportunity to be open to the promptings of Your
Holy Spirit and to draw ever nearer to You. Amen

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May 3

Quote:
I only have to worry about my thinking. My thinking
is where relapse starts, so I need to be more worried
about my thoughts than what others are thinking about
me. ~ Michael Clark

Proverbs 24:9
The thoughts of foolishness is sin:

Prayer:
My Savior,
Stand guard over my thoughts. Do not let my mind
wander to things that will tempt or allow it stray into
dangerous territory. Keep me focused on whatever is
true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever
is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable,
whatever is excellent, whatever is worthy of praise. Amen.

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May 4

Quote:
When I am in the midst of the desert, wondering if there is any possible
way out of my situation, it is hard to imagine God working behind the
scenes. He is. He has his own time. He knows what needs to be in
place for the fruition of his promises. I cling to this truth. Even in the
darkest night, I know that my redeemer lives and is at work in my life.
~ Katherine Walden

Job 19:25
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he
shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

Prayer:
My Savior,
It is when I am wandering in the desert wondering which way to go
that You are closest to me. Open my eyes, that I see You. Help
me to seek after Your promises and see all the possibilities that lie
before me. There is an end to the desert and You will lead me beside
the still waters and green pastures once again. Amen.

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May 5

Quote:
I have learned the only times I get into trouble is
when I try to help God out and put my hands
into the mix. He makes the messes into a message,
the tests into a testimony and trials into triumphs.~ Michael Clark

Psalm 37:5
Commit thy way unto the LORD;
trust also in him;
and he shall bring it to pass.

Prayer:
O God,
Instead of being headstrong and going my own way
I shall commit my way unto You. You are the guide.
I will follow and obey. Amen.

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May 6

Quote:
There is a difference between shame and guilt.
Guilt can help you see the need for change. Guilt
says: "I made a mistake." Shame says: "I am a
mistake." Shame is always toxic and a lie. God made
no mistakes in creating anyone. ~ Michael Clark

Romans 8:1-2
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which
are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after
the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus
hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Prayer:
Father,
Show me how to clearly discern the difference between
shame and guilt. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 7

Quote:
We may seem to be crashing. Awful things may happen. Yet God
reveals in Scripture that he can use difficulties that drop us down to
the deepest depths of human experience to enable us to soar to
greater heights with Him. In His providence, the Lord may even save
souls by descents into the darkness of tragedy. ~ Chaplain Michael Clark

James 5:11 ESV
Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast.
You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have
seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate
and merciful.

Prayer:
O God,
Even though terrible, heart wrenching things happen, I can trust
in Your provision. I may be taken to the deepest depths but I know
that ultimately with You I shall soar! In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 8

Quote:
Man's faith may fail him sometimes, but God's faithfulness never fails him.
~ William Greenhill

Lam 3:22-23
The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions
never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

Prayer:
My Lord,
When I fail or others fail me, lead me to look up to You and Your
faithfulness. It is sure and everlasting. Thank you for being there for
me. In your holy name I pray. Amen.

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May 9

Quote:
Is your spirit unhappy? Are you cast down under your sins, multitudes
of sins, years of sins? As heavily burdened as your are, and pierced
through with sorrows, you can look to God, and hope, for "HE delights
in mercy." His mercy can make you a clean and beautiful, a happy and
rejoicing spirit. God will be "delighted" to make you "equal to the angels."
So humble, so loving is God, and so earnestly does He long to bless you,
that behold, He stands at your door and knocks. ~ John Pulsford {adapted}

Revelation 3:20
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him,
and he with Me."

Prayer:
My Lord,
No matter how deep my sins, Your grace and mercy is deeper still.
There is no limit to Your forgiveness. You are always willing to wash
me whiter than wool. Today I surrender all to You that You may make
me a clean, beautiful, happy and rejoicing soul. Amen.

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May 10

Quote:
Let me urge you, then, to make use of your God. Make use of Him
in prayer; go to Him often, because He is your God. Why not use
so great a privilege? Fly to Him; tell Him all your wants. Use Him
constantly by faith at all times. ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon {adapted}

Psalm 86:5-7
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
for you answer me.

Prayer:
O God,
You are ever present and willing to aid me. Why do I turn to my own
devices or look to others for aid when You are standing by to assist?
You have given me the great privilege of prayer and the precious gift
of the Holy Spirit. I shall employ them more often in order to draw
ever closer to You. Amen.

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May 11

Quote:
If you have really handed yourself over to Him it must
follow that you are trying to obey Him. But trying in a
new way, a less worried way. Not doing these things
in order to be saved, but because He has begun to save
you already. Not hoping to get Heaven as a reward for
your actions, but inevitably wanting to act in a certain
way because a first faint gleam of Heaven is already
inside you. ~ C. S. Lewis

1 Samuel 12:24
Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all
your heart: for consider how great things He hath
done for you.

Prayer:
My Lord,
I obey You because I love You. You have showered me
with forgiveness, grace and love. I am saved and set free,
free indeed! You are the source of all my joy. It is my honor
and pleasure to serve You. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.

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May 12

Quote:
The fact that God accepts us should be our motivation for accepting
ourselves. If we cannot accept ourselves the way we are, with our
limitations and assets, weaknesses as well as strengths, shortcomings
as well as abilities; then we cannot trust anyone else to accept us the
way we are. We will always be putting on a front, building a facade
around ourselves, never letting people know what we are really like
deep down inside. ~ Josh McDowell

Ephesians 2:4-5 ESV
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he
loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive
together with Christ--by grace you have been saved--

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
You have forgiven all of my sins and love me with all Your heart. Lead
me to also forgive myself. For it is only after total forgiveness of my own
self can I change my weaknesses into strengths and my shortcomings into
springboards. Wash away all of my shame and guilt. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 13

Quote:
When we stand in the middle of a lifestorm, it seems
as if the storm has become our way of life. We cannot
see a way out. We are unable to chart a course back
to smoother waters. We feel defeated - and broken. Will
that brokenness produce a cynicism that will keep us
forever in the mire of if only thinking? Or will we yield up
that brokenness to the resources of One who calms the
winds and the waves, heals the brokenhearted, and forgives
the most grievous of sins? The choice is ours.
~ Verdell Davis, Riches Stored in Secret Places

Psalm 102:28-29 ESV
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress.
He made the storm be still,
and the waves of the sea were hushed.

Prayer:
Lord,
It is not the storms that are my way of life, You are
my way of life. As I yield up my brokenness, I will trust in You
to bring me back to smoother waters and the safe harbor. Thank
You for healing me and leading me back to sanity. Amen.

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May 14

Quote:
If some dark providence has beclouded you, use your God
as a "sun"; if some strong enemy has beset you, find in
Jehovah a "shield"; for He is a sun and a shield to His people.
If you have lost your way in the mazes of life, use Him as a
"guide"; for He will direct you. Whatever you are, and wherever
you are, remember God is just what you want, and just where
you want and that He can do all you want! ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon {adapted}

1 John 4:15-17 ESV
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides
in him, and he in God. So we have come to know and to believe
the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in
love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this is love perfected
with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment,
because as he is so also are we in this world.

Prayer:
O Lord,
Thank you for being my Sun and my Shield. Amen.

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May 15

Quote:
As we open ourselves to spiritual growth, there is simply no part of
our life that can be left out. Nothing is too dirty or smudged. Nothing
is too ecstatic or passionate. Nothing is too mundane or ordinary.
ALL of life is the food of our spiritual growth. ~ Joyce Rupp

Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this
world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will
of God.

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Sometimes my own shame causes me to hide from You. But You
are the Light of life. You came to cleanse me from my past as well
as my present to make me a new creation. Help me to surrender
every part of my life to You so that I be transformed by the renewing
of my mind, body and spirit. Amen.

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May 16

Quote:
We can grow closer and deeper in our relationship with God through
every situation, depending on our attitude, our openness, and our
awareness. Be aware of God teaching you through your life today.
~ Joyce Rupp

Psalm 143:8-9
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning;
for in thee do I trust: cause me to know
the way wherein I should walk;
for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Prayer:
Dear Father,
I want to grow closer to You and form a deeper relationship with You.
Fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that, no matter what the situation, I
am fully aware, have a right attitude and am open to what You are
teaching me. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 17

Quote:
I change, He changes not.
~ Horatius Bonar

Numbers. 23:19-20
God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man,
that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? ...
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Prayer:
Father,
I need to remember that it is me who needs changing, not You.
Reveal to me the areas in which I need to grow. Grant me a
willing heart to dig ever deeper. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 18

Quote:
To the hurting, he is the Great Physician.
To the confused, he is the Light.
To the lost, he is the Way.
To the hungry, he is the Bread of Life.
To the thirsty, he is the Water of Life.
To the broken, he is the Balm in Gilead.
~ Calvin Miller

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NASB
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has
loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort
and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for meeting all of my needs! Thank you for being my all. Amen.

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May 19

Quote:
Pressing on in painful circumstances is the discipline of keeping our
faith when everything not only goes wrong but becomes worse. It
means holding onto the Lord during deep trials and asking Him to
hold onto us when we feel weak in faith and hope. ~ Sheila Cragg

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

Prayer:
O Lord,
Often times circumstances go from bad to worse. Yet that does not
mean you do not care or that You are distant. It is at these times You
are closer than ever. Lead me to embrace You and to diligently cling to
Your Word for You shall see me through. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 20

Quote:
God's plans must be my goals.

Ephesians 2:10 ESV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus
for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that
we should walk in them.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Guide me as I search my heart and examine my goals. Are they in line
with Your will for my life? Am I seeking to do Your will and not my own?
Am I self-centered or am I God-centered? Show me how to be honest
about these things with you and myself. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.

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May 21

Quote:
Jesus is God spelling himself out in language we can understand.
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.

Prayer:
Father,
Thank you for the gift of Your beloved Son who dwelt among
us. Thank you for His teachings and for the Holy Spirit who
continues to dwell within me. Amen.

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Bible Verses About Temptation - Temptation is all around us, as even Jesus was tempted in the desert, so Christians can protect themselves against stumbling in their walk through memorizing Scriptures about temptation.

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Bible Verses and Quotes about Hope - Read passages from the Old and New Testaments that offer hope and encouragement. Everyone needs to be reminded from time to time of the hope that God, Jesus and the Bible offer to us in our daily lives.

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Bible Verses About Doubt - Read Bible scriptures about the importance of not giving in to doubt because "nothing is too hard for God". Jesus said that "blessed are those that believe without seeing me", so don't let doubt ruin your faith in God and Jesus Christ.

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Inspirational Bible Verses - Read from the Bible that offer inspiration and can help inspire you in times of doubt, loss, mourning, sadness, or hopelessness. The Holy Bible has many passages about inspiration in relation to God, Jesus Christ, and the Christian faith.

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Romans 8:31
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

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Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

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May 22

Quote:
Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst;
he promises honour, and pays with disgrace;
he promises pleasure, and pays with pain;
he promises profit, and pays with loss;
he promises life, and pays with death.
But God pays as he promises; all his payments are made in pure gold.
~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon

James 4:7
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Prayer:
My Lord,
Satan promises so much and delivers nothing but pain and suffering in
return. You promise and provide everlasting life, healing, salvation, joy,
fulfillment, forgiveness and so much more that I cannot even imagine. Thank
you for loving me so. Amen.

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May 23

Quote:
Love is essential, like water, and it gets into places we might never think
it would! It is so powerful, it changes everything! ~ Anonymous
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

Matthew 22:36-39
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the
second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Prayer:
My Savior,
Show me the true power of godly love. Immerse me in it.
Wash over me with it. May I do all things in love. Amen.

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May 24

Quote:
Do everything in its own time; do everything in earnest;
if it is worth doing, then do it with all your might. Above
all, keep much in the presence of God. ~ Robert Murray M'Cheyne

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable,
always abounding in the work of the LORD, forasmuch as
ye know that your labour is not in vain in the LORD.

Prayer:
My Savior,
You walk diligently by my side. Never let my heart stray.
Keep my focus on You and Your will for my life. Keep me
earnest and diligent in all things. In Your precious name I
pray. Amen.

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May 25

Quote:
Pressing on in painful circumstances is the discipline of keeping our
faith when everything not only goes wrong but becomes worse. It
means holding onto the Lord during deep trials and asking Him to
hold onto us when we feel weak in faith and hope. ~ Sheila Cragg

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

Prayer:
O Lord,
Often times circumstances go from bad to worse. Yet that does not
mean you do not care or that You are distant. It is at these times You
are closer than ever. Lead me to embrace You and to diligently cling to
Your Word for You shall see me through. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 26

Quote:
I know of no power that is adequate to transform their
lives except that which transformed my own life, namely,
the power of the living Christ who loved us and washed
us from our sins in his own blood. ~ John Geddie

Ezekiel 34:16
I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which
was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken,
and will strengthen that which was sick.

Prayer:
O God,
I could not change and I fell into despair believing that I was at a
dead end. Thank You for seeking me, for touching my life, for lifting
me up and transforming me. I know I am a work in progress. Grant
me patience and perseverance. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 27

Quote:
The obsession we sometimes have with our past sins
is one of the worst afflictions of the soul, It turns us
into victims of our own abuse. This obsession with the
past condemns us to forced labor in a cemetery where
we are repeatedly exhuming skeletons only to bury them
and exhume them again. ~ Albert Haase

2 Corinthians 7:10 ESV
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation
without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

Prayer:
Father, Your Holy Word promises "If the Son therefore shall make
you free, ye shall be free indeed." To that I say, Amen!

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May 28

Quote:
Weave in faith,
And God will provide the thread.
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

1Timothy 4:10
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope
set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially
of those who believe.

Prayer:
Beloved Father,
How often I have hesitated to walk forward because I feared
not having enough.... enough confidence, material means, strength....
but You have always provided. You are ever faithful. I will weave in
faith knowing that You will always provide the thread. In the name
of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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May 29

Quote:
Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: it’s good to be silly at the
right moment. ~ Horace, Roman lyric poet, 65-8 BC (submitted by Rev. Nancy)

Proverbs 17:22 NASB
A joyful heart is good medicine

Prayer:
Dear Father,
It is so easy for me to take life too seriously. Thank you for reminding
me to laugh and to be light hearted. Joy is good for the soul. Amen.

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May 30

Quote:
Never spend so much time looking for what isn't there
that you fail to see what is. {Submitted by Rev. Nancy}

Matthew 7:7-8 ESV
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find;
knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks
receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who
knocks it will be opened.

Prayer:
My Lord and My Savior,
You are ever present. You are above me, below me, behind me,
and before me. You are there to be my provision in all things. You
are there to open the doors. All I need to do is knock. Amen.

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May 31

Quote:
Weave in faith,
And God will provide the thread.
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

1Timothy 4:10
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope
set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially
of those who believe.

Prayer:
Beloved Father,
How often I have hesitated to walk forward because I feared
not having enough.... enough confidence, material means, strength....
but You have always provided. You are ever faithful. I will weave in
faith knowing that You will always provide the thread. In the name
of Jesus I pray. Amen.