Setting Sail

 18. Prayer for Yourself

1. Precious Father, You have said, “ He that has the Son has life [the God-kind of life] and He that has not the Son of God has no life (1 John 5:12). I have the Son therefore I affirm that I have life [the very life of God]. This is the life higher and superior to human life; I have it. The life of God is at work in me – in my body in my bones, in my blood, in my mind, in my spirit. My words are alive such that the confessions of my mouth come to pass. Thank you Father that your life is resident in me.
2. In Jesus' name, I affirm that I am the righteousness of God in Christ. I have been forgiven of all my iniquities because Jesus was wounded for my transgressions. He was bruised for my iniquities. The chastisement of my peace was laid upon Him. I am accepted before God. – 2 Corinthians 5:21; Isaiah 53:5
3. Father, in the name of Jesus, I affirm according as you have said that I am the salt of this world. I declare therefore that I create a thirst for Christ in the lives of the unsaved and always create taste in the lives of the saved. – Matthew 5:13
4. In the name of Jesus, I affirm that I am the light of the world according to God’s word. I shine brighter and brighter every day. Matthew 5:14
5. In the name of Jesus, no darkness can be in my path; no evil can come my way. Crisis, unfortunate situations, emergencies or whatsoever is far from me. I am a man (or woman) of light. Matthew 5:14
6. I am the light of the world. Wherever I show up Christ is revealed in me. Through me, people are finding their way to Christ. Many more are finding their purpose in life. I am the light of the world, glory to God. Matthew 5:14
7. Precious Holy Spirit of God, I don’t need to pile up wealth on earth to make it my security. Neither must I pile up wealth on earth where inflation or corruption keeps destroying it. In the name of Jesus I ask and receive insight to know the purpose of everything You have given me, and to apply them all purposefully. Matthew 6:19-20
8. Father, in the name of Jesus I affirm that I am not anxious about tomorrow or anything. You are my Shepherd I will have no need. I have confidence in you enough to live each day at a time. Have you not numbered (coded) every hair on mead because you care? I choose not to worry. Matthew 6:34
9. In the name of Jesus, I rebuke every storm blowing against me. Any contrary wind I rebuke now in the name of my Savior Jesus Christ. You can hear my voice; I charge you to be still – Matthew 8:26
10. Precious Father, I receive compassion (Your kind of compassion) for the lost, the hurting, the broken, the afflicted, the desperate and the confused. I receive compassion for the helpless – to pray for them, to support them, in the name of Jesus. – Matthew 9:36
11. Precious Father, I don’t want my heart to be like the field that is rocky and unable to sustain the growth of the word of God. I ask and receive your training to develop depths spiritually against afflictions and persecutions. I receive your help to be rooted and built up in you firmly. I affirm that you have made me steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of God – I Corinthians 15:58; Matthew 13:20
12. Father, the flesh loves preeminence (supremacy, dominance). I pray in the name of Jesus I ask and receive humility such that Christ will increase in me day by day, taking care of my ego and pride. – John 3:30