Focusing on Prayer

Our focus for May seems appropriate since it has begun with the National Day of Prayer for the United States.  The event is based on Romans 15:13, which has three points of focus: hope, joy and peace through the power given to all believers by the Holy Spirit of God.

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

With so much negativity, discouragement, and thoughts of despair, we need to spread the message about the "God of Hope" who will meet every need spiritually, physically, financially, emotionally, and socially.  God is our hope, our only hope and to Him we lift our voices humbly in prayer for our nation and the world.

For more focused devotionals on prayer, please visit our National Day of Prayer topic.

To find out more about this year's theme visit their website.

Enrich Your Spiritual Journey

After reading and sharing the devotional, browse through the subject/topical section or click a specific article title on the right side panel for details. 

We appreciate you choosing Faith Moments Devotionals (FMD) teachings by Pastors Jim and Cher to help you grow in grace, wisdom, knowledge and understanding through Christ Jesus. (Proverbs 2:6)  

The devotionals are lessons on faith to live a Christian lifestyle, with daily scripture reading to help you read through the Bible on one year.  Each lesson is designed to be used in private, group or Sunday school Bible study settings.

For Daily Bible Reading (DBR) suggestions, click on the month located at the top of the page and then select the day of the week.  Our daily morning and evening reading schedule is geared to help the individual read through the entire Bible in one year at a pace that is easy to follow.

View Daily Bible Reading Schedule here:

January - March DBR

April - June DBR

July-September DBR

October - December DBR

We're looking forward to reading with you!  Share this site with others to help them grow in faith as you journey with us throughout the year. 

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5 Things to Pray Over A Nation

 

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The National Day of Prayer theme for the year is a call to praise:

“Exalt the LORD, who has esablished us." from Colossians 2:6-7 NASB

Over the past few decades America has become a nation where it has forgotten its first love for Christ, and as a result has failed to love one another as our Lord commanded. 

“A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” (John 13:34 NKJV)

As we return to the LORD let us exalt Him in praise and prayer.  Our feature devotional focuses on 5 Things to Pray Over A Nation everyday.  Take a look here.

After reading and sharing the devotional, browse through the subject/topical section or click a specific article titles on the right side panel for details.

We appreciate you choosing Faith Moments Devotional (FMD) teachings by Pastors Jim and Cher to help you grow in grace, wisdom, knowledge and understanding through Christ Jesus.  (Proverbs 2:6)

They are lessons on faith to live a Christian lifestyle, with daily scripture readings to help you read through the Bible in one year.  Each lesson is designed to be used in private, small group or Sunday school Bible study.

For Daily Bible Reading (DBR) suggestions click on the month located at the top of the page and then select the day of the week.   Our daily morning and evening reading schedule is geared to help the individual read through the entire Bible in one year.  

View Daily Bible Reading Schedule here:

January - March DBR

April - June DBR

July-September DBR

October - December DBR

We're looking forward to reading with you!  Share this site with others to help them grow in faith as you journey with us throughout the year.

May all your days be filled with Faith Moments!

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National Week of Prayer

Verse of the Week

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,

and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then

I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

(2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV)

May 1^st – 7^th

Scripture Reading:

2 Chronicles 7:14; Hebrews 4:16; Mark 3:25; Habakkuk 2:14

National Week of Prayer

Today we begin a special National Week of Prayer leading up to America’s National Day of Prayer, which is the first Thursday in May.  Although this is an American event, all believers from every nation are encouraged to take part as we seek God’s face for salvation, healing and mercy for our land(s).

“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,

and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then

I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

(2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV)

This year's theme is "Pray God's Glory Across the Earth" based on the scripture in Habakkuk 2:14:

"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, 

as the waters cover the sea."

Each day we will unite in prayer and enter God’s throne room covering seven specific subjects throughout the week.  A reminder will be posted here and on our Facebook site daily to pray throughout the day.

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we

may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

(Hebrews 4:16 NKJV)

We begin this National Week of Prayer by praying for the family. (cw)

“If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25)

May 1^st – 7^th Daily Bible Reading

1.   Deuteronomy 26-27; Joshua 17-18

2.   Deuteronomy 28-29; Joshua 19-20

3.   Deuteronomy 30-31; Joshua 21-22

4.   Deuteronomy 32-34; Joshua 23-24

5.   Romans 1-2; Judges 1-2

6.   Romans 3-4; Judges 3-4

7.   Romans 5-6; Judges 5-6

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

 Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

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A Prayer to Love

Verse of the Month

“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12 NKJV)

May 1^st – 7^th

Scripture Reading: John 13:34-35

A Prayer to Love

On the National Day of Prayer (the first Thursday in May) millions of Americans will gather at church, work, schools, government buildings and home uniting in prayer for our country.  No matter what we may be experiencing in our personal lives, it does not relieve us of the responsibility to pray for our nation and leaders.

Over the past few decades America has become a nation where it has forgotten its first love for Christ, and as a result has failed to love one another as our Lord commanded. 

“A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” (John 13:34 NKJV)

Here are 5 things to pray over not just on the National Day of Prayer, but everyday.

1. Pray for America to love one another like Christ loved us.

“Love one another. Just as I have loved you,” (John 13:34)

2. Pray for the Body of Christ in America to love one another as a witness of God’s love for us.

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples,

if you love one another.” (John 13:35)

3. Pray for families, workplaces, communities and cities in America to put love first over differences that it may not hinder our testimony before the unsaved.

“Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God,

 and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” 

(1 John 4:7)

4. Pray for all ethnicities and people that they might come to know Christ through our example of Christ’s love.

“Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth.

 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures

all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:6-8)

5. Pray for the spiritual awakening of America.  That we will love God and one another so much that other nations see we are united and agree that we are one nation under one God, Jesus Christ.

“Besides this, since you know the time, it is already the hour for

you to wake up from sleep, because now our salvation is nearer

than when we first believed.” (Romans 13:11)

This year let’s change how we love through prayer and by doing what Jesus commanded in John 13:34. (cw)

May 1^st – 7^th Daily Bible Reading

1.   Deuteronomy 26-27; Joshua 17-18

2.   Deuteronomy 28-29; Joshua 19-20

3.   Deuteronomy 30-31; Joshua 21-22

4.   Deuteronomy 32-34; Joshua 23-24

5.   Romans 1-2; Judges 1-2

6.   Romans 3-4; Judges 3-4

7.   Romans 5-6; Judges 5-6

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

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