Daily Quote, Bible Verse and Prayer - September

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September 1

Quote:
Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of
your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements. ~ Napoleon Hill

Romans 15:13 NASB
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer:
O God,
You have provided me with visions and dreams. Help me to nurture them
as I would my own children. With You as my guide, they are the blueprints
and plans for my future achievements. May I listen to Your counsel and obey
Your guidance for them. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 2

Quote:
Only when we turn away from looking at our sin to look at the face of
God, do we begin to repent. Only by seeing that there is grace and
forgiveness with him would we ever dare to repent and thus return to
the fellowship and presence of the Father. Only when grace appears
on the horizon offering forgiveness will the sunshine of the love of God
melt our hearts and draw us back to him. ~ Sinclair Ferguson

Romans 5:20-21
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath
reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness
unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our LORD.

Prayer:
Dear Lord,
When I finally turned away from looking at my sin and instead looked
at You for the grace and forgiveness I needed, I finally understood. The
sunshine of Your Love has melted my heart and drawn me back to You. Amen.

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September 3

Quote:
Hope is some extraordinary spiritual grace that God gives us to control
our fears, not to oust them. ~ Vincent McNabb

2 Corinthians 4:8-9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,
but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not
destroyed.

Prayer:
My Lord,
Help me to experience the extraordinary spiritual grace of hope.
Unfold the mysteries of hope. Make it a reality in my life. In the
name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 4

Quote:
Take heed of secret sins. They will undo you if
loved and maintained: one moth may spoil the
garment; one leak sink the ship; a penknife will
stab and kill a man as well as a sword; so one
sin may **** the soul. ~ Jeremiah Burroughs {adapted}

Psalm 90:8 ESV
You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.

Prayer:
Blessed God,
There is nothing that I can hide from You. And when
I try to conceal my sins from others, eventually they
do come to light. My "little" sins are just as damaging
as the big ones. Keep me aware of my sins that I may
immediately confess them and repent. Amen.

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September 5

Quote:
A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.
~ Joyce Meyer

Romans 15:13 NASB
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer:
Almighty God,
Inspire my dreams. Fill me with all joy and peace in believing that
I may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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September 6

Quote:
Let the mind of the Master be the Master of your mind.
~ Anonymous

1 Corinthians 2:16 AMP
For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes)
of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But
we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings
and purposes) of His heart.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
Help me to cast aside all pride and self-reliance that I may surrender to You.
Be the Master of my mind, my emotions, my heart and my deeds. In Your
holy name I pray. Amen.

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September 7

Quote:
Flee to Jesus and hide yourselves in Him, until you are clothed with
His humility. That alone is holiness. ~ Andrew Murray

Eph 4:1-3 NASB
Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner
worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility
and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,
being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
On my own, I cannot find humility. Today I flee to You, to hide myself
in You. Clothe me in Your humility. Open my eyes that I fully understand
the meaning of true humility and cast off all false pride. In Your holy name
I pray. Amen.

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September 8

Quote:
Beyond the preoccupation we all have with our needs, the rock-bottom
reality of prayer is the sharing of experience. No experience--neither
that of joy nor of sorrow--is full and complete until it is shared with
God. ~ Michael Card

Psalm 5:1-2 NASB
Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my groaning.
Heed the sound of my cry for help,
my King and my God, For to You I pray.

Prayer:
O God,
My concerns and needs are a heavy burden. I cannot carry them on my own.
I come to You this morning to share that which weighs so heavily upon me.
In You I trust to lighten my load for I know in the evening I can raise my hands
in praise that You carried me through the day. Amen.

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September 9

Quote:
Always be yourself...
The ones that matter don't mind and
The ones that mind don't matter. ~Anonymous

Acts 24:16
"In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless
conscience both before God and before men."

Prayer:
My Lord,
Show me how to live my life each day that is in a manner pleasing
to You. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 10

Quote:
To pray is nothing more involved than to lie in the sunshine of His
grace, to expose our distress of body and soul to those healing rays
which can in a wonderful way counteract and render ineffective the
bacteria of sin. ~ Ole Kristian O. Hallesby

Psalm 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:
I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him.

Prayer:
Father,
May my prayers remove all obstacles to lying in the sunshine of
Your grace. May I never fear exposing the distress of my body
and soul to Your healing rays. Amen.

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September 11

Quote:
Through me let there be a warm smile, and a caring heart. Through me
let there be a willingness to listen and a readiness to understand. Through
me let there be steadfastness, dependability, trust and loyalty. Through
me let there be compassion, forgiveness, mercy and love. Through me
let there be every quality I find, Oh Lord, in thee. ~ Roy Lessin

Philippians 2:3-4 NASB
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of
mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do
not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for
the interests of others.

Prayer:
My Lord Jesus,
Make me an instrument of Your peace, Your love, Your compassion,
Your heart, Your steadfastness. May You shine through me to others.
In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 12

Quote:
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.
~ Oscar Wilde

Romans 10:11
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not
be ashamed.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
Failure happens only when I refuse to learn from my mistakes.
Teach me through my experiences. Open my heart and my mind
to Your lessons of life. Amen.

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September 13

Quote:
The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith,
and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.
~ George Muller

Psalm 56:3-4
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
In God I will praise his word,
in God I have put my trust;

Prayer:
Father,
All anxiety is crushed by faith. If I look to myself
or around me, I become anxious. If I look up to You
my fears melt away. I choose to trust in You today. Amen.

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September 14

Quote:
Remember Jesus FOR US is all our righteousness before a holy God,
and Jesus IN US is all our strength in an ungodly world. ~ Robert Murray M'Cheyne

Romans 8:31 NASB
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

Prayer:
Thank you Jesus,
for being in me as all my strength in an ungodly world and for me before
the most Holy God. Amen.

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September 15

Quote:
Repentance is the biblical, correct response to guilt. The moment we
committed our life to Christ, our sins-past, present, and future-were
forgiven. God's righteousness was satisfied. But now we must maintain
fellowship with, dependence on, and obedience to God. This necessitates
confessing our sins to our Lord as we become aware of them. ~ Luis Palau

Psalm 38:18 ESV
I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ,
Guilt is a sure sign that I have not confessed and repented of the things
weighing so heavily on my mind. When I feel guilty, may I use that spark
to propel me into action. Confession, repentance and trust in Your unfailing
grace always leads to healing. Amen.

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September 16

Quote:
Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or
actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities - - always see them
for they're always there.~ Norman Vincent Peale {submitted by Rev. Nancy}

Lamentations 3:22-25 NASB
The LORD'S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions
never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. "The
LORD is my portion," says my soul, "Therefore I have hope in Him." The
LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.

Prayer:
O God,
Terrible things may happen but Your mercies are new each day. Though
my troubles may multiply, Your portion multiplies even more. Your
lovingkindness is without end. Praise be Your name. Amen.

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September 17

Quote:
C. S. Lewis said true guilt is an inner alarm system that reveals sin
in our lives and shows our loss of fellowship with God. The Holy Spirit
uses guilt to prompt us to turn from our sin and back to the Lord. ~ Luis Palau

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:
O God,
Thank you for the inner alarm system of guilt which reveals the sin
in my life. May I take note and take action. I will walk after the Spirit
and no longer my flesh. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 18

Quote:
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word,
a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all
of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~ Leo Buscaglia
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

Ephesians 4:32 NASB
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as
God in Christ also has forgiven you.

Prayer:
My Savior,
You gave me an example to follow. You clearly demonstrated the power of
touch, a smile, kind words, a listening ear and how they dramatically change
lives. May I imitate you in all of my relationships with others that they may be
blessed and find healing. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 19

Quote:
It is a peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others,
and to forget his own. ~Cicero {submitted by Chaplain Michael Clark}

Matthew 7:3-5 ESV
"Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not
notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your
brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the
log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your
own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of
your brother's eye."

Prayer:
O God,
If I start to pull others down because of their faults, turn my thoughts
to my own self. Guide me with Your Holy Spirit as I ponder: What
areas of my life need improvement? What faults can be changed into
attributes? In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 20

Quote:
There is more healing joy in five minutes of worship
than there is in five nights of revelry. ~ A. W. Tozer

Psalm 103:2-4
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits:
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities;
Who healeth all thy diseases;
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction;
Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.

Prayer:
My Father,
I worship and adore You. May each day I live
and every action I take be an act of worship. Amen.

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September 21

Quote:
God has included you in his plans;
Have you included God in yours?

Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they who do His commandments,
that they may have right to the tree of life.

Prayer:
Almighty God,
I admit that I have so many plans in which I have excluded
You. Instead I must seek Your counsel before laying any
plans. And during the implementation I must prayerfully
continue to ask guidance so that I do not go astray. Thank
you for always being with me to guide and protect. Amen.

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September 22

Quote:
No single piece of our mental world is to be hermetically sealed off
from the rest, and there is not a square inch in the whole domain of
our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all,
does not cry: "Mine!" ~ Abraham Kuyper

Psalm 136:3 NASB
Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Prayer:
My Savior,
You are Lord of every atom of my entire being. You rule my thoughts,
my emotions and my body. You are Sovereign or me. I am entirely Yours. Amen.

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September 23

Quote:
Until we taste the bitterness of our own misery, we will never relish
the sweetness of God's mercy. ~ William Secker

Job 23:10 NASB
"But He knows the way I take; When He has tried me, I shall come
forth as gold."

Prayer:
O God,
Sometimes I have to suffer great pain so that I can fully experience the
sweetness of Your mercy. Without knowing the depths of suffering, it
is impossible to appreciate the heights of grace. Amen.

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September 24

Quote:
To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything. He has
given us -- and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is
a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings
with it immense graces from Him. Gratitude therefore takes nothing for
granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder
and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful man knows that
God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes
all the difference. ~ Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude {submitted by Rev. Nancy}

Psalm 23:5
My cup runneth over.

Prayer:
My Maker,
You are the Source of all things. I experience Your grace and
mercy new each day. My heart overflows with gratitude even in
the midst of challenges. For I know that my Savior lives! Amen.

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September 25

Quote:
God did not choose us because we were worthy,
but by choosing us He makes us worthy.
~ Thomas Watson

Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Prayer:
Father God,
I am unworthy. I fall short of the glory of God every day.
But that is precisely why Christ died for me; so that I
would be redeemed, sanctified and restored. I cannot do
it on my own, but I can do all things through Christ Who
Strengthens me and gave Himself for me. Amen.

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September 26

Quote:
God does not employ the word, "Impossible."
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them,
With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Prayer:
O Lord,
When I become fearful or at a loss for what to do,
remind me that all things are possible with You.
Help me to let go of my concerns as I learn to rest
in Your loving arms. Amen.

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September 27

Quote:
The truly humble man will seek to be filled with all the fullness of
God, knowing that when so led there is not the slightest place for
pride or for self. ~ George Bowen

James 4:6 ESV
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud,
but gives grace to the humble."

Prayer:
Father God,
Help me to put off all false pride and self-absorption so that I can
make room for fullness of You. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 28

Quote:
If God is at work, you cannot help rejecting your independence and
coming to Him. You will place your trust in Him because there is
nothing else left to trust. ~ Jim Elliff

Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the LORD for ever:
for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.

Prayer:
My Lord and my God,
I have come to the end of myself. Hard headed independence has only
lead me into the darkness. The more I place my trust in You, the more
I am brought out into the light. May I trust in You always for all things. Amen.

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September 29

Quote:
Let us look attentively into our hearts, look into the written word,
and look up to God for the light of the Spirit to shine upon the
heart and the word. Whatever we discover in us contrary to the
word, let us bring it before the Lord, (for we cannot take it away
ourselves,) and plead with him until we feel power to venture on
Jesus for its destruction. ~ John Smith

Leviticus. 11:44
"Be holy, for I am holy..."

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Help me to discover everything within me that is contrary to Your
Word. And when I find these things, lead me to bring them before
You in repentance knowing that You will restore me to wholeness.
In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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September 30

Quote:
When Satan tempts you to doubt whether you will be kept from falling,
you should tell Satan that you cannot despair when you look at the
cross. ~ J. C. Ryle

1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us
who are being saved it is the power of God.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Keep my eyes focused on the cross and all that it stands for so that I
never despair. As Your power infills me I am strengthened and edified. Amen