BASIC SCRIPTURES 28th August 2024 Prayers and Declarations
BASIC SCRIPTURE: JAMES 1: 17- 27
James 1:17-27 (KJV):
- Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
- Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
- But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
- For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
- For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
- But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
- If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
- Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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Prayers and Declarations for James 1:17-27:
- Prayer of Thanksgiving for God’s Good Gifts:
- Heavenly Father, I thank You for every good and perfect gift that comes from You, the Father of lights. I am grateful that You are unchanging and that Your blessings in my life are constant. Help me to always recognize and give thanks for the good things You provide. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
- Declaration of Identity in Christ:
- I declare that I am begotten of God through the word of truth. I am a firstfruit of His creation, set apart for His purposes. My identity is rooted in Christ, and I will live out the truth of who I am in Him.
- Prayer for Patience and Wisdom:
- Lord, help me to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Grant me the wisdom to respond to situations with patience and grace, knowing that the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Fill me with Your peace and understanding.
- Declaration of Transformation Through God’s Word:
- I declare that I will lay aside all filthiness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save my soul. The Word of God is transforming me, making me more like Christ, and I will walk in the newness of life that it brings.
- Prayer for Obedience to God’s Word:
- Father, help me to be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer. Let Your Word take root in my heart and bear fruit in my actions. May I live in such a way that my faith is evident to all, and may I be blessed in all that I do as I follow Your commands.
- Declaration of Living by the Law of Liberty:
- I declare that I will continue in the perfect law of liberty. I will not be a forgetful hearer but a faithful doer of God’s Word. As I walk in obedience, I will experience the blessings and freedom that come from living according to God’s truth.
- Prayer for Control Over Speech:
- Lord, help me to bridle my tongue and speak words that bring life and encouragement. Guard my speech so that it reflects my faith and honors You. Let my words be seasoned with grace, and may I avoid deceit and vain talk.
- Declaration of Pure and Undefiled Religion:
- I declare that I will practice pure and undefiled religion before God by caring for the fatherless and widows in their distress and by keeping myself unspotted from the world. My faith will be demonstrated through acts of love and compassion, and I will strive to live a life that is holy and pleasing to God.
These prayers and declarations emphasize gratitude for God’s gifts, living out faith through obedience, and the importance of godly speech and pure religion. They encourage you to embrace your identity in Christ, to be a doer of God’s Word, and to live a life that reflects the righteousness and love of God.
