The heater kicked on for the first time this week. We were about to wait until it officially fell, but when the temperature outside was soaked in our 40s, we decided to abandon the pile of fleece blankets and run the furnace.
Whether you hold on to the last warm rays of summer, or welcome the new autumn season or not, there are four prayers to bring with you in the next few days.
Lord, as you promised the Israelites in Ezekiel 36:26, “I will give you a new heart, and I will put you a new spirit; I will remove your stone heart, and I will give you a heart of flesh,” and I trust you will renew my heart this fall season. Remove the layer of stone that you built in the form of self-defense. I want to let my heart be overflowing with your love. Please forgive us for being calm about people’s needs. Pull me out of my comfort zone with the courage and boldness of faith. Open my heart, receive your truth, and spread the love of Jesus wherever I go. His holy name, Amen.
Bible poems for your heart:
“More than anything, protect your heart; everything you do flows from there” (Proverbs 4:23).
“Make yourself pleased in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4 ESV)
“Let us not bother your heart. You believe in God, and believe me too.” (John 14:1 nkjv)
“The message of Christ will live in richness among you, teaching and admonishing one another with all wisdom, sing to God with gratitude in your heart. ” (Colossians 3:16))
Prayer for newness in the heart
Lord, my heart needs daily updates. So much information and stimuli are attacking my thoughts, and I often lack peace for what I see and hear. Disable constant noises that your voice will deceive and distract. Help us follow the words of Paul in Romans 12:2.Don’t fit this world’s pattern. This will help you test and approve God’s will. His good, comfortable, perfect will. “Lord, I thank you for identifying your will and protecting me through your Holy Spirit.
Bible poems for your heart:
“You have heard about Jesus and learned the truth that comes from him, and have abandoned your previous way of life, corrupted by your old sinful nature and desires and deception. Instead, let your thoughts and attitudes be renewed. (Ephesians 4:21-24 NLT)
“Therefore, with a vigilant and completely calm mind, I will set your hopes in the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ comes and is revealed” (1 Peter 1:13).
“People who live according to the body will set their minds in the flesh, while those who live according to the spirit will put their minds in the spirit.(Romans 8:5 ESV)
Prayer for the newness of strength
Lord, I have recently felt that some unknown forces are grossly weak, as if Zapped my strength. Perhaps it’s because I’m trying so hard to hold things together. I will continue to think it is my responsibility to solve all the problems, heal all the pain, and heal all the wrong things, but I know that only you can accomplish such things. Please remind me I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13) And I assure me that you will support me with the right hand of your righteousness (Isaiah 41:10). I want to have endurance for this race of faith, and I know that it is only by your spirit that I can endure. Thank you for updating my strength, as you say at Isaiah 40:13.Mostly those who wish to renew their strength. They soar on their wings like eagles. They run and don’t get tired. They walk, not faint.” I will rely on this poem in the next few days and be empowered by your truth. Your words are true. Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.
Bible poems for strength:
“The Lord is my strength and my defense. He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I praise him, my Father’s God, and I will exalt him” (Exodus 15:2).
“Therefore we will not lose our minds; our outer self is wasted, but our inner self is updated daily” (2 Corinthians 4:16 ESV)
“Wait for the Lord. Strong and seize your heart and wait for FOr Lord. (Psalm 27:14)
Prayer for the newness of the spirit
Lord, I meditate today in Psal 51:10 and recite the words, “God, I have made a pure heart in me, and I have renewed the immovable spirit in me.” I love the word “fudo.” It reminds you of your loyalty throughout all generations. Even when I payMentally weak, you encourage me with new hope and joy. I know that the power of your God gave me all life and piety according to 2 Peter 1:3. Show your strength through me and spread love and mercy to those who are lost and lonely. In the name of Jesus, I blam the every lies of my enemies and all false spirits who seduce me to alienate from you. I will adjust my thoughts, beliefs and actions to your words and help me step into your spirit. Thank you for providing us everything you need in the next few days. I choose to walk in your way. Jesus’ holy name, Amen.
Bible poems for your spirit:
“But when God’s goodness and loving kindness appeared, and when our Savior appeared, he did not deliver us, but he gave us richness through Jesus Christ, following his own mercy, by the rebirth and the washing of rebirth and rebirth of the Holy Spirit. (Titus 3:4-7 ESV)
“When he came and saw the grace of God, he was delighted; and since he was a good man full of the Holy Spirit and faith, he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord for a constant purpose” (Acts 11:23-24 ESV).
“Therefore, if someone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old one has died. Behold, everything has become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV)
More prayers and resources for the fall season:
9 things to be delighted and adored this fall season
Are you suffering from seasonal depression? 5 Ways to Find Hope and Joy This Fall
5 Inspiring Autumn Prayer
Get Faith Bundles for Autumn: Prayers, Journals, Parent Guides
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Jennifer Waddle is the author of several books, including the Prayer Warier. Turn all worries into powerful prayers and are regular contributors to Lifeway, Crosswalk, Abide and Christian Care International. Jennifer’s online ministry is mama.com, an encouragement to find her book and sign up for weekly posts. Disappointment doesn’t win. She lives with her family near the foot of the Rocky Mountains, her favorite place on earth.
