BASIC SCRIPTURE 25 February 2025 PRAYER & DECLARATION
HEBREWS 12:1-3 (KJV)
1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
PHILIPPIANS 3:14-19 (KJV)
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
PRAYER BASED ON THESE SCRIPTURES
Opening Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the encouragement found in Your Word to persevere in the race of faith and to press forward toward the goal of eternal life in Christ Jesus. Help us to lay aside distractions and sins that hinder us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, who has gone before us. Grant us the strength to follow His example and avoid the pitfalls of worldly thinking. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. BASIC SCRIPTURE 25 February 2025 PRAYER & DECLARATION
DECLARATIONS BASED ON THESE SCRIPTURES
- Declaration of Focus on Jesus:
I declare that I will keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith. He is my ultimate example, and I will draw courage from His endurance and sacrifice to remain steadfast in my journey of faith. - Declaration of Removing Distractions:
I declare that I will lay aside every weight and sin that hinders my progress. By Your grace, I will identify and remove anything that distracts me from running the race set before me with patience and perseverance. - Declaration of Pressing Forward:
I declare that I am pressing toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. With determination and purpose, I will not grow weary or lose sight of the heavenly prize awaiting me. - Declaration of Spiritual Maturity:
I declare that I will pursue spiritual maturity, aligning my thoughts and actions with the teachings of Christ. If there are areas where I fall short, I trust that God will reveal them to me and guide me into truth. - Declaration of Avoiding Worldly Influence:
I declare that I will resist the influence of those who live according to earthly desires and priorities. Instead, I will follow the examples of godly mentors and leaders who point me toward Christ. - Declaration of Eternal Perspective:
I declare that my focus will remain on eternal matters rather than fleeting pleasures or temporary gains. My heart is set on treasures in heaven, where true fulfillment and lasting joy are found.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
- What specific weights or sins might be hindering my progress in the Christian race, and how can I address them?
- How can I practically fix my eyes on Jesus during challenging times when it feels easier to give up?
- Who are some spiritual role models in my life whose example I can follow, as encouraged in Philippians 3:17?
- In what ways do I need to guard against adopting worldly values or priorities, and how can I cultivate an eternal perspective instead?
Let us embrace these scriptures as calls to perseverance, focus, and holiness, trusting in God’s power to sustain us as we run the race of faith. Amen.
