We are so grateful to join with you in prayer, rutleyjr, as you seek God's best for your life this year. It is so wonderful that you ended your prayer request with the powerful and life transforming name of Jesus. That is the only name by which we can obtain salvation. It is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father, God. You have placed your request before the throne of God using that precious name. We are delighted to agree with you and intercede on your behalf.
Let us remember that: "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." Mark 11:24-25 WEB
Firstly, we pray that you would grow in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. That you would be transformed into His image. We pray that you would mature in the fruit of the Spirit, which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This transformation would make you a better person, father, husband, and so forth.
We pray for your roles as a father and husband. Remember that: "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it. Wives be in subjection to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body." Ephesians 5:23,25,22,24 WEB. We pray that you would be faithful in your marriage, to be a loving a godly husband to your wife. Do not forget that: "Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers." Hebrews 13:4 WEB.
As a father, we pray that you would raise your children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. That: "You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up." Deuteronomy 6:7 WEB. We pray that you would model godly character and love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your heart.
As a minister, we pray that you would: "Preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching." 2 Timothy 4:2 WEB. We pray that you would be a godly minister doing the work of an evangelist, and fully carry out your ministry.
Regarding favor at work, we pray that you would be a hard worker and an example of a godly employee. Remember that: "Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God." 1 Peter 2:18-19 WEB. Also, "whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ." Colossians 3:23-24 WEB.
Finally, join with us in prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up rutleyjr. We ask that You would show up strongly in every aspect of his life this year. Transform him into the image of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Make him a better person, father, husband, friend, and minister. Give him great favor at work. Help him to be a godly example in all these roles. May Your will be done in his life. We ask this in Jesus name.
Also pray for our work in this ministry.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. 
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