CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 22ND SEPTEMBER 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL 22ND SEPTEMBER 2020
CHARISMA DAILY DEVOTIONAL
TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2020
PRAYING FOR YOUR ENEMIES
Scriptural Reading: Luke 6:27-28
It is very disturbing to hear Christians pray 'die, die, die by fire' or pray for evil to befall their enemies. This kind of 'evil prayer' upon the enemy can only come from a heart that is carnal and evil. The devil is the evil one and anyone being used by the devil can be redeemed from the devil. This means that an enemy today can be a friend tomorrow. Saul of Tarsus was an enemy of the church but he later became a defender of the church after he was redeemed by Christ. If God had killed him as an enemy, he would not have been used by God.
As believers, we are called to love and pray for our enemies that God may redeem them (Luke 6:27). Those working against you today can work in your favour tomorrow when they are redeemed. Let us resist the temptation to curse and say 'evil prayers' against our enemies. On the cross, Jesus prayed for the forgiveness of his enemies (Luke 23:33). The best way to defeat your enemy permanently is to win him over to your side.
MEDITATION:
Are you aware that an enemy is destroyed permanently when he becomes a friend?
STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS:
1. Pray for the grace to be kind to your enemies
2. Pray for the grace of repentance and divine mercy on your enemies
3. Pray for healing from all hurts.
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.