40 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2006 - Day 37

Focus: Praise God
By Sherry Carpenito, Anastasis

Scripture Reference:
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written, “For Your sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” But in all these things, we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, or height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35-39).

Devotional:

So many things come our way during the course of our days . . . deadlines, chores, promises that we don't know how we can keep; small headaches and big headaches. Leaders, co-workers, cabin mates and projects are only a few of our daily tests. We have finance, family and friends, here and at home, who take a share of our hearts. Some have more intense struggles. Life and death does not stop just because we are in the Lord's army. And that is exactly our focus for today - we ARE the Lords children, and nothing can separate us from His love. Overwhelming victory . . . not just winning the battle . . . but overwhelming victory is ours! Like a landslide, Jesus Christ has won our victory . . . because He loves us. How can we not praise Him? Nothing can separate us from His love.

The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace (Ps.29:11).

For You bless the righteous, O Lord; You cover him with favor as with a shield (Ps.5:12).

Do not fret because of evildoers nor be envious of the workers of iniquity (Ps.37:1).

And you have been give fullness in Christ who is head over every power and authority (Col.2:10).

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful (Col.3:15).

Now may the Lord of Peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way
(2 Thessalonians 3:16).

Prayer Points:

* Pray for acceptance of Christ’s peace and love to penetrate our mind and heart; even through our specific struggles.

* Praise Him for His love revealed to us in Jesus Christ.