Scripture Reading:

Psalm 98, Psalm 51

Reflections of the Heart:

“Explore thyself. Herein are demanded the eye and the nerve.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

Scriptural Prayer:

Loving Father, thank You for providing this special time of year for us to examine our lives. Thank You for Your Word which is a lamp to guide our feet and a light for our path. Thank You for sometimes allowing us to suffer afflictions and trials, for You are always faithful to bring us out with a greater knowledge of who we are in Christ. Thank You for the Holy Spirit who lives inside of us to lead and guide us every day. How good it is when we come together as a Church Family to sing praises to You! Throughout our lives, You have been faithful to heal our broken hearts and bandage our wounds. You support the humble, but bring the wicked down into the dust. We sing out our thanks to You, Lord. Your delight is in those who fear You; who put our hope in Your unfailing love. We give You glory! You have truly blessed us within our own homes. You send peace across our nation and satisfy our hunger with the finest wheat. We praise You, Lord!

Heavenly Father, we know that only those whose hands and hearts are pure can stand in Your Holy presence. We cannot worship idols and we must never tell lies. We know that if we want to receive Your blessing, we must first have right relationship with You. During this week of repentance and self-examination, we take the time to examine ourselves and allow the Holy Spirit to show us where we have sinned. As a Church Family, we prepare our hearts and lift up our hands to You in prayer. We denounce our sins and leave our iniquity behind us. As we repent, we expect our faces to brighten with innocence.  We will be strong and free of fear. Misery has to flow away from us like water and our righteousness is brighter than the noonday. We look forward to being in Your presence. Father, we come before You this week, running with purpose in every step, not just shadowboxing. As a Church Family, we commit to discipline ourselves to do what we should so that our witness to those who do not know You will not be disqualified.

I am not perfect, but I know that I can do better in the following areas of my life:

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Holy Spirit, in our own strength, our efforts to change are futile. We ask You to help us release total control of our lives into Your hands. With Your help we can overcome our sinful ways. Lead us daily and remind us that we have been bought with a high price. Remind us of the spiritual laws You have taught us and help us to store the Father’s commands in our hearts. Help us to trust in You with all our hearts and get away from depending on our own understanding. Remind us to seek the Father’s will in all that we do. Help us not to be impressed with our own wisdom, but instead, strengthen us to fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Holy Spirit, show me the sins that have a foothold in my life. (List those areas). I will take the following actions to break sin’s hold on my life:

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Merciful Father, forgive us collectively and individually for the sins that we have committed against You. Forgive us for being prideful and deceiving ourselves. Forgive us for repeatedly making empty promises to You. Forgive us for being so quick to rush into sin. Forgive us for spending more time watching TV, texting, tweeting, and talking on Facebook, than praying, reading Your Word, and manifesting Your Kingdom by helping others.  Forgive us for behaving disrespectfully toward our spiritual leaders when they rebuke our disobedience. Forgive us for lying, gossiping, and holding grudges against our brothers and sisters in Christ. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that You have committed). Holy Spirit, remind us all of all those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal names or faces of people that you may need to forgive.  As He reveals them, say, “I forgive name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in Your soul caused by unforgiveness.)

Holy Spirit, help us not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. 

Magnificent King, You count all the stars and call them all by name. You are great and Your power is absolute. Your understanding is beyond comprehension! All glory to You alone, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are Yours before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 119:105, John 14:17,26, Psalm 147:1,3,6-7,11-14, Psalm 24:3-5, Job 11:13-17, Acts 3:19-20, I Corinthians 9:26-27, I Corinthians 6:20, Proverbs 3:1, 5-7, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 147:4-5, Jude 1:25

Today I will trust God to:

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© Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. ©2020 Caldwell Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved — No reproduction of the material is permitted without the expressed permission of CMI.

Scripture Reading:

Luke 1:68-75, I Chronicles 16:8-34 

Reflections of the Heart:

Our God is an awesome God.  He is kind, tenderhearted, and merciful.  Our Father loves us with an everlasting love and He is always concerned about our welfare.  He provides all that we need through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.  God should always be revered and adored.  He should have our utmost respect.  Today, bless the Lord by giving praise and worship to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Scriptural Prayer:

Gracious Father, we bless You. Thank You for being the King of Glory.  Thank You for being our Father, Redeemer, Shepherd and King.  Thank You for reconciling us back to You through Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.  We are thankful to You for the Holy Spirit who is the promised advocate who empowers us to be effective witnesses to Your Kingdom here on earth.  Thank You for loving us and watching over us.  Lord, let all that we are praise You.  We will praise You as long as we live.  We will sing Your praises with our dying breath.  Our hope is in You, the Lord, our God.  You created heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.  You keep every promise forever.  We stand amazed at how awesome You are!  

Awesome Father, today, we revere and honor You. You are our God and we submit our loyalty and adoration to You. You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. You existed before time and created everything that exists.  Lord, only You have held the ocean in Your hand.  You measured off the heavens with Your fingers and You know how much the earth weighs!  You are truly amazing!  Father, all nations of the world are but a drop in the bucket to You. They are nothing more than dust on the scales.  You pick up the whole earth as though it were a grain of sand!  Lord, You sit above the circle of the earth, the people below are like grasshoppers to You.  You spread out the heavens like a curtain and make Your tent from them.  When we look up at the sky, we know that You created every star that we see.  You bring them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name.  Because of Your great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing.  Lord, You are the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth.  You never grow weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of Your understanding. You are good to everyone and shower compassion on all of Your creation. 

Take a moment and reflect on God’s presence in your life.  Now, write down three things that You are grateful to Him for and begin to praise Him:

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Glorious Father, please let Your ears always be attentive to our prayers.  Holy Spirit, continue to teach us how to love You, Jesus, our Brother, and our Father, God.  Please touch the hearts of those who do not adore the Lord, and help them to love Him with all their hearts, souls, and strength.  Please remind each of us of the many things that God does for us daily and help us to spend more time in praise and adoration.  Help us to be a thankful congregation who reflects the glory of God by the way we live our lives.  Holy Spirit, help us to always be mindful of Your presence in our daily lives and help us to be quick to respond when You quicken us to action.  

Caring Father, forgive us as a Church Family for sins of pride, rebellion, disobedience, selfishness, hatred, and idolatry.  Lord, forgive us for half-hearted worship.  Forgive us for disrespecting Your Name and treating You irreverently.  Forgive those who choose to not bless and honor You during Your feasts, which are Your special times of celebration.  Forgive those of us who are parents for not teaching our children to revere and adore You.  Lord Jesus, forgive those who take Your sacrifice for granted.  Holy Spirit, forgive those who do not acknowledge You or Your presence in their daily lives.  Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed).  Holy Spirit, remind us all of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive.  As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal names or faces of people that you may need to forgive.  As He reveals them, say, “I forgive name of person(s).”  Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.)

Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.

Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God, the Almighty.  Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations.  Who will not fear You and glorify Your Name?  You alone are holy!  All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous deeds have been revealed. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture References for the Written Text:  Psalm 24:10, Colossians 1:20, John 14:26, Acts 1:8, Psalm 146:2,5-6, Revelation 21:6, Isaiah 40:12,15,22,26-28, Psalm 145:9, Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 15:3-4

Today, I will trust God to:

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© Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. ©2020 Caldwell Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved — No reproduction of the material is permitted without the expressed permission of CMI.

Scripture Reading:

Nehemiah 9:5-15, Psalm 77:11-20

Reflections of the Heart:

Remembrance is good for the soul. It has a way of putting the present into perspective, while at the same time, feeding your hope for the future. During this Fall Feast season, reverently and intentionally remember the Lord Our God and His faithfulness to you. Lift your hands in humble gratitude and thank Him for all that He has done for you and your family. If it had not been for the Lord, who was on your side, where would you be?

Scriptural Prayer:

Wonderful Father, we bless Your Name today. When we look back over our lives, we can’t help but thank You for Your goodness and mercy. Thank You for keeping our Church Family healthy, prosperous and going strong. Thank You for allowing us as a local body of believers to be used by You to build Your Kingdom here on earth. We are humbled when we consider all that You have done for us. We are grateful for this opportunity to reflect on all Your awesome works toward us, our families, our Church Family, our community, and our nation (begin to thank the Lord for how He has blessed Your life). Father God, we love You because You hear our prayers for mercy. You bend down to listen to us.  We worship You with gladness as we come before You singing with joy. We give thanks and praise Your Name. For, Lord, You are good and Your unfailing love continues forever. Your faithfulness continues to each generation.

Most Holy Father, we acknowledge You as the architect of the Fall Feasts.  As a Church Family, we will gladly adhere to Your holy command to observe these sacred feasts and remember Your great deeds.  We declare that we will never forget the good things You have done for us!  We remember that it was You who told Pastor Caldwell to look at an abandoned K-Mart building and see The Power Center.  We remember that it was You who manifested the dream of homeownership for hundreds of families by empowering us to build the Corinthian Pointe Residential community.  Father, we remember that where there was once just vacant pastureland at West Orem and South Post Oak, we are now able to rejoice as we worship and praise Your Name in The Kingdom Builders’ Center. We thank You for Jean Hines-Caldwell Elementary School, Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates, Walgreens, CVS, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Advanced Auto Parts, the YMCA, MD Anderson Health Studies’ Program, TSO Eye Clinic, ABC Dental, Golden Chick and the Corinthian Village Independent Living Community and Office Works.  We look in awe at all the wonderful things You’ve done and they are far too wonderful for us! Thank You for finding us faithful to be the vessel through which You have manifested blessings into the southwest region of Houston. As we remember all that You have done for us, we will never cease to share the story of Your wonderful goodness and sing with joy about Your righteousness.

Holy Spirit, remind me of some of the many great things God has done for me (write them down and begin to praise God for these things):

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Holy Spirit, teach us to value this time of reverent reflection that has been afforded to us by our Heavenly Father. Bring back to our remembrance all of the trials He has brought us through, how He has protected and provided for us, and how He has graciously poured out His favor on us. Help us to stay focused on how blessed we are instead of complaining about what we do not have. For those of us who have lost the fire we had when we first received the Lord Jesus as our Savior, restore to us the joy of our salvation. Help us to pass down to our children our testimonies of victory and triumph through, the Father, so that His Name and Glory will be passed from generation to generation.

Glorious Father, forgive us for being too shortsighted and selfish to remember Your goodness to us every day. Forgive us for acting ungrateful from time to time.  Forgive us for allowing the cares of this world and the desires of our own flesh to distract us from acknowledging Your holiness and faithfulness.  Forgive us for failing to stand ready to witness about Your goodness and love to those who don’t know You.  Forgive us for not telling others about the wonderful miracles that You have performed in our Church Family.  Forgive us for being disobedient and not consistently telling our youth and children about Your loving-kindness and miraculous works.  Forgive us all for our many sins.  Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that You have committed).   Holy Spirit, remind us all of all those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive.  As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Take a moment and the Holy Spirit to reveal names or faces of people that you may need to forgive.  As He reveals them, say, “I forgive name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.)

Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. 

Exalted King, there is no other god like You! You are the Judge of everyone, both the living and the dead. All glory and power belong to You forever and ever! Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is Yours, and this is Your Kingdom. We adore You as the one who is over all things. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 116:1-2, Psalm 100:2,4-5, Leviticus 23:37, Psalm 103:2-5, Psalm 51:12, Matthew 6:13, I Peter 4:5, I Chronicles 29:11

Today, I will trust God to:

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© Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. ©2020 Caldwell Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved — No reproduction of the material is permitted without the expressed permission of CMI.

Scripture Reading:

Psalm 19:1-11, Psalm 101

Reflections of the Heart:

As a Church Family, we will live blameless and righteous lives!  We will give our bodies to God because of all He has done for us.  We will let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.  Romans 12:1 NLT

Scriptural Prayer:

Loving Father, we thank You for knowing each of us intimately. Thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to be our Helper and Teacher. Thank You for blessing us socially, academically, relationally and emotionally.  Father, we sing praises to You, our God and strength.  We will sing, beat the tambourine and play the sweet lyre and harp.  Your dwelling place is lovely.  We faint with longing to enter Your courts with our whole beings, bodies and souls.  We will shout joyfully to You, the living God.  Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how we praise You!  We will praise You as long as we live; we will lift up our hands to You in prayer.  You satisfy us more than the richest feast.  We will praise You with songs of joy.  

Sovereign King, as a Church Family, we will seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously.  As we do this, we expect that You will give us everything we need.  As Kingdom citizens, we will not worry about our everyday lives, whether we have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear; for our lives are more than food, and our bodies are more than clothing.  Lord, we will hunger and thirst for justice and be satisfied.  We will be careful to live blameless lives and lead lives of integrity in our own homes.  We will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar.  We will not deal with crooked people.  We will reject perverse ideas and stay away from every evil.  We will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors, and we will not endure conceit and pride.  Instead, we will search for faithful people to be our companions.  We will not allow deceivers to serve us and liars will not stay in our presence.  

Based on Psalm 101, list those areas where change is needed.  Now, ask the Holy Spirit to help you with those specific areas:

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Holy Spirit, please remove the scales from our eyes and circumcise our hearts so that we can see ourselves reflected in God’s Word.  Remind us that we are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, Your very own possession. Deliver us from the shame and anger that sin create in our hearts and minds.  Remind us that there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus and that nothing can ever separate us from the Father’s love that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Help us to make Godly choices.  Convict us when we watch, read, listen to and visit internet sites that are ungodly.  Surround us with strong Christian friends who will hold us accountable when we are wrong.  Lead us to people who love Christ more than culture.  Empower our children, youth and young adults to resist peer pressure.  Holy Spirit, as parents, help us to be actively involved in their lives.  

Merciful Father, forgive us for all acts of sinfulness, including gossip, backbiting, lying, stealing, pornography, fornication and homosexuality. Forgive those of us who do not value our bodies. As parents and guardians, forgive us for not creating holy environments in our homes and for not living as models of righteousness and integrity. As singles, forgive us for not living celibate lives.  Forgive those who are married for engaging in extra-marital affairs.  Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind us all of those we need to forgive and help us to forgive.  As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal names or faces of people that you may need to forgive.  As He reveals them, say, “I forgive name of person(s).”  Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.)

Holy Spirit, help us all not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.  

Almighty God, You are the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.  Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to You who sits on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen. 

Scripture References for the Written Text:  John 14:26, Psalm 81:1-2, Psalm 84:1-2, Psalm 63:3-5, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:31-32, Matthew 5:6, Psalm 101:2-7, Acts 9:18, Deuteronomy 10:16, I Peter 2:9, Romans 8:1,39, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 22:13, Revelation 5:13

Today, I will trust God to:

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© Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. ©2020 Caldwell Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved — No reproduction of the material is permitted without the expressed permission of CMI.

Scripture Reading:

Psalm 81:1-8, Deuteronomy 8

Reflections of the Heart:

Jesus said, “If you love me, obey my commandments!”  John 14:15

Scriptural Prayer:

Our Father, we thank You for Your love and compassion. Thank You for keeping Your covenant with us throughout the ages. Thank You for making us Your people. Lord, You are compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. Your unfailing love toward those who fear You is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. Let the whole world fear You, Lord.  Let everyone stand in awe of You.  Almighty God, You are so awesome!  Father, You are great and most worthy of praise.  We will praise You at all times and constantly speak of Your praises.

Righteous Father, as a Church Family, we will obey Your commands, walk in Your ways, and fear You.  We confess that Your instructions are perfect, reviving our souls.  Your decrees are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Your commandments are right, bringing joy to our hearts. Your commands are clear, giving insight for living.  Revering You is pure, lasting forever.  Your laws are true and each one is fair. Father, Your Word is more desirable than gold, yes, even the finest gold.  Your Word is sweeter than honey dripping from the honeycomb. Your Word warns us and we expect great reward as we obey it. We declare that as we are willing and obedient to You, we will eat the good of the land. We will seek Your Kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and we know that You will give us everything we need.  

Today, I will obey God, Our Father, in the following areas:

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Omnipotent Father, please let Your ears be attentive to our prayers.  Holy Spirit, show us individually and collectively where we are consistently missing the mark.  Help us to turn from our areas of disobedience and fully release our whole hearts to the leading of the Holy Spirit.  As a Church Family, help us to continue encouraging each other and building each other up on a regular basis.  

Compassionate Father, forgive us for sins of pride, rebellion, disobedience, selfishness, hatred, and idolatry.  Lord, forgive us for half-hearted worship.  Forgive us for at times treating You irreverently.  Forgive us where we have not glorified Your Name and Your Kingdom by our actions and lifestyles.  Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed).  Holy Spirit, remind each of us of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive.  As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal names or faces of people that you may need to forgive.  As He reveals them, say, “I forgive name of person(s).”  Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.)

Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.

Triumphant Lord, You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. You are the God who is, and who was, and who is still to come – the Almighty One, El Shaddai.  All honor and glory belongs to You, God, forever and ever! You are the eternal King, the unseen One who never dies; You alone are God. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 103:8,11, Psalm 33:8, Psalm 96:4, Psalm 34:1, Deuteronomy 8:6, Psalm 19:7-11, Isaiah 1:19, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 1:8, I Timothy 1:17

Today, I will trust God to:

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© Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. ©2020 Caldwell Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved — No reproduction of the material is permitted without the expressed permission of CMI.