Prayer Of Gratitude

Greetings. I, Bro. Rob Coones, greet you in the name of Jesus. I would like to share with you a little prayer to help and encourage you in your own prayer life with the God. Many times in the night the Lord deals with me. I find myself praying or reading my Bible when everyone else is asleep and there are no interruptions. One night, I was in prayer, or maybe I should say over in the real early morning hours; On this particular night I found my spirit interceding with the Lord. I had a small book that the Lord had been dealing with me to write, so I turned to my computer to finish writing this booklet. I found my spirit was still interceding with God and the Lord had prompted me to open a new page and start typing what was flowing thru my spirit. I questioned God as to why, but was obedient to His voice. The next afternoon I shared it with a Brother in Christ and he encouraged me to share it with others in the hopes that it would edify you in your walk with the Lord, and give you a desire to praise, love, pray, and sup with Him. - Brother Rob Coones

My Prayer of Gratitude to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Most Gracious Father,

I thank you for your mercies and your grace. I know that I’m not worthy to enter into your presence, except that you paid the way for me by your bloodshed at Calvary. Thank you. I’m sorry for the weakness and unbelief that I have shown in my flesh. You have shown Yourself to me time and time again, and proven Yourself to me over and over. I should be walking in the power and strength of the Holy Ghost, but again I find failure in my flesh. God, I don’t want to speak and give strength to the enemy, but I’m speaking to You in my weakness, so I can draw strength from You. I feel ashamed because You have never left me nor forsaken me, You have always been there for me. Though I’ve been at sleeps’ threshold, You added numbers to my days. When I look around me I see your handy work and blessings. You are such an awesome God. I’m so unworthy I should be shouting from the roof tops of your awesomeness, but I find despair in my heart. Why, O God, would I ever question You? Why would I ever doubt? There must be an enemy that lies within the members of my flesh that causes thoughts of unbelief and doubt. I find a peace that surpasses all understanding; I truly know in my heart that all things work together for my good because I love you. I would not even know what love is, except that You taught it to me by your example at Calvary. I want to live and show the love You gave me. I want to be used for your glory. I want to show and teach faith by example. O God, as I see the adversary move in against me, help me to stand like a good solider for Christ, let me not flinch in his sight, strengthen me before him, Lord, as you strengthened the son of mans’ hands in the Garden of Gethsemane as he sought for heavenly strength. I know that You are no respecter of persons. You are the same today, yesterday, and forever. Again, as I petition the throne of grace by faith in your finished works at Calvary I ask You, Almighty God, to move in my midst against the enemy of my mind that tries to put unbelief in my thoughts. Teach me, God, to establish my thoughts, teach me to think on things that are above, teach me to walk the strait paths.

O God, show yourself through me, reveal your love and your ways in me, O God, use me to bring honor to your name. Jesus, I know that I am inexcusable because You have proven Yourself over and over to me. God, I am going to stand by the power of your Word. I know that in my weakness You will show your strength. I know that the battle must be won in my thoughts, O God, give me the mind of Jesus Christ. I know, God, that without faith I cannot please You or know You. God, fill my heart with faith. O God, You have given me in times past the gift of faith to exercise authority over the adversary, Satan. God, I know You defeated him at Calvary and I know that you granted me the Holy Ghost with the power to conquer him today. O God, fill me with the power of the Holy Ghost. Equip me with the weapons of warfare that I can fight the good fight of faith. Lord, I feel so unworthy to petition your throne because I see that my problems are nothing compared to the problem that I see and have seen around the world. I can truly testify and rejoice that I live in the house of plenty. I have truly seen the flood gates of heaven open up for me and You have truly poured out the abundance on me, both spiritual and natural. My gratitude and appreciation in words of expression seem so inadequate. God, let me show my appreciation by being an example. Let your light so shine in me. Make a way when there seems to be no way. When it seems impossible, make it possible. I know your Word is real, O God. I rejoice to know that You have given me sight to see beyond the veil, thank you. I know that it is truly by your mercies and kindness. Thank you seems cheap. It doesn’t express my heart; it doesn’t seem to satisfy this yearning in my soul. I find myself praying in words that can’t be uttered or understood in this language trying to express my gratitude.

Teach me, Lord, to pray. Teach me to praise. Teach me to love. Teach me to expect the supernatural, teach me to believe, teach me to never doubt. O God, I want to bring all your promises to pass in my life. I want the people of this world to see that You are still alive and on the throne by expressing Yourself in my life. O God, fill me with your spirit let me stay full of the Holy Ghost, let me be unmovable. Don’t let me be tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. Anoint me, O God, with the power of your Spirit. Let Your power equip me to walk beyond reproach. Help me to keep myself unspotted from this world. Let me, O God, have a good name within and without. Fill my heart with expectation. Thank you, Lord. I love you, Jesus. Thank you for strength, thank you for power, thank you for life. O God, let me be a soul winner, let me bring a hope to the hopeless. Help me be an example to fellow pastors and ministers. Make a way, O God, don’t let me fail; don’t let me get weary in well doing. Don’t let me have shipwrecked faith.

O God, as I enter into Your presence with thanksgiving and praise in my heart, I just want to thank You. I love You, Lord, let me show the world the love I have for You. Let me show the world that it is possible to walk in perfection, let the perfection that You gave me before the world ever was be made manifest and made known in my life by example. Thank You, Lord, for my family. Thank you, Lord, for my home. Thank you, Lord, for transportation. I know there are so many people that don’t have the provisions that You have granted unto me. I truly have tried to share the things that You have given unto me; even sharing out of my own need. You have always supplied according to your riches in glory, thank you. I know You have given me everything that pertains to this life, both natural and spiritual, and again I want to say, thank you. I love You, Lord Jesus. You are the one and only God; I know that there is none other besides You. You are my God, my provider, the lily of my valley, the bright and morning star, my deliverer, my healer, my Savior, my redeemer, my hope, my trust. You are Light to my path. Thank you. Thank you.

I feel I have failed You but when I pray You assure me and give me hope. When I feel weak and heavy laden and I pray, You lighten my load. Thank You, Lord Jesus. When I feel unworthy and I pray, You encourage me and give me the strength to continue. When the pain in my body seems to overwhelm me and I pray, I find that Your grace is sufficient. Thank You. I’m sorry that I ever complained please forgive me. I have nothing to complain about. I am rich and blessed because of You. Thank You, Lord, You have given me everything, You’ve given me things that money cannot buy. You have given me things that the world will never see. Thank you, Lord. I’m sorry, Lord, that I entertained unbelief in my thoughts. It makes me feel unclean, but then I pray, and I find that You cleanse and refresh me. Thank You, Lord Jesus. I want to thank You for chastening me, guiding me, leading me, and giving me strength. God, let me be a better dad, brother, and friend. Let me be an encourager to others; a strength to them that are weak. A light to them that are in darkness, and a hope to the hopeless. Thank You, Lord, for all the opportunities You have given me. Thank You.

Let me store away heavenly treasures. Let me look to the well-being of others; let me prefer others before myself. Teach me, O God, and lead me. Lord Jesus, thank You. I love You, Jesus. I can’t say amen because there is no close to my love and appreciation, thank You, Lord Jesus. I love You, Jesus.