2 Corinthians 6 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Corinthians 6.

Meditate on verses 1, 3, and 4a.

And working together with Him,

we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—

giving no cause for offense in anything,

 so that the ministry will not be discredited,

but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God.

God’s Words in this chapter give you an opportunity for a Holy Spirit evaluation of your life. If you are a Christian, you are a recipient of God’s grace—His merciful kindness that drew you to Him. God graced you with salvation. The rest of your life should not be lived in vain but as an offering to God of thanksgiving for all He has done for you.

Paul listed about two dozen circumstances that could be used as excuses to be offensive, yet as a servant of God, Paul chose not to discredit the ministry. The eternity of others was at stake.

Let the Holy Spirit examine you. Is anything in your life causing offense, and is the ministry God called you to being discredited? Earlier in this letter, God said you are called to the ministry of righteousness and reconciliation (2 Corinthians 3:9; 5:18). Are you serving in those ministries as a servant of God?

Pray 2 Corinthians 6:1, 3, and 4 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Father, help and me work with You.


Do not let us receive Your grace in vain.


May we give no cause for offense in anything,


so that the ministry will not be discredited.


In everything, may we commend ourselves as servants of You.

Because of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

2 Corinthians 5 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Corinthians 5.

Meditate on these phrases from verses 14 and 20.

The love of Christ controls us.

We are ambassadors for Christ.

2 Corinthians 5 is rich with treasure verses to pray, and it gives you God’s eternal perspective.

You are burdened by present circumstances. God encourages you, “what is mortal will be swallowed up by life” (v. 4).

You are scared. God saya, “always be of good courage” (v. 6).

You do not know where to go. God reminds you, “walk by faith, not by sight” (v. 7).

You lack ambition. God exhorts you, “have as your ambition to be pleasing to Me” (v. 9).

You are selfish. God tells you, “Christ died for you, so you will no longer live for yourself. Christ died for you; let His love control you” (v. 14-15).

You lack purpose. God gives you your job description: “You are an ambassador for Christ” (v. 20).

Let these truths sink in as you pray them over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Christ, let and me not forget that in You,


we are being swallowed up by Life.

Help us to be of
good courage

 as we walk by faith and not by sight.


May we have as our ambition to be pleasing to You.

Thank You for dying for us, so we can stop living for ourselves.

Let Your love control us.

Make us pleasing ambassadors for You.

 For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

2 Corinthians 4 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Corinthians 4.

Meditate on verse 7.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels,

so that the surpassing greatness of the power

will be of God and not from ourselves.

Chapter 4 starts, “Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart.”

The ministry Paul was referring to is the ministry of the Spirit, the ministry of righteousness (2 Corinthians 3:8-9). God has given you the ministry of righteousness, and it can only be done in the power of the Holy Spirit.

You may be tired and discouraged today. You may feel overwhelmed. Say this phrase from verses 1 and 16 over and over.

We do not lose heart.

God has put you in an earthly body, so you will rely on His strength and not become prideful thinking that anything good comes from yourself. You can serve the LORD today because of His great power in you.

Pray 2 Corinthians 4:5, 7, and 16 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“As your bond-servants, Jesus,


may _____ and I preach that You are LORD.

We do not want to preach ourselves.

 Let us not lose heart as we serve


by the surpassing greatness of Your power.

 For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

 

2 Corinthians 3 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Corinthians 3.

Meditate on verse 5.

Not that we are adequate in ourselves

 to consider anything as coming from ourselves,

but our adequacy is from God.

You live in a world that is focused on “self.” I looked up “self- ” in the dictionary and started counting. When I got to 100, I was only in “self-e... ”

Paul made the point in this chapter that he was not going to commend himself. His confidence was through Christ. His adequacy was from God. His image was of the glory of the LORD.

Do not be deceived. Worldly ideology focuses on self-confidence, self-adequacy, and self-image. You will waste the lifetime God has given you on earth if you focus on self. When you focus on Jesus and live for Him, the issues you have with yourself will “grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace” (Helen H. Lemmel).

Pray 2 Corinthians 3:4-5 and 18 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Jesus, help and me know
our confidence

 is through You
and toward God.


We are not adequate in ourselves


to consider anything as coming from ourselves.

God, You make us adequate.


May our image be transformed


to reflect the glory of You, LORD.


For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

2 Corinthians 2 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Corinthians 2.

Meditate on verse 14.

But thanks be to God,

Who always leads us in triumph in Christ,

and manifests through us the sweet aroma

of the knowledge of Him in every place.

Paul continued to mentor these immature believers at Corinth. Paul instructed them in an earlier letter to deal with sin within their church (1 Corinthians 5:1). The church took Paul’s admonition to heart and so punished the offending sinner that after he repented of his sin, the church did not forgive and comfort him. Paul urged the believers to reaffirm their love for him and not let unforgiveness cause Satan to take advantage of them.

This is an important principle for your personal discipleship. Sin must be stopped. After the sinner repents and asks forgiveness, you are to forgive, comfort, and reaffirm your love for them. By forgiving, comforting, and loving the repentant one, Satan will not get an advantage in your life. Such Christian maturity on your part causes the sweet aroma of Jesus to be evident in your life.

Pray 2 Corinthians 2:14-15 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“God, thank You for leading ______ and me in triumph in Christ.


Manifest through us the sweet aroma


of the knowledge of Jesus in every place we go.

 May we be the fragrance of Christ

among those who are being saved

and among those who are perishing.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell |

2 Corinthians 1 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 2 Corinthians 1.

Are you in need of comfort today?  Soak in the Words of your Lord.

Meditate on verses 2-4.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father

and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

Who comforts us in all our affliction

 so that we will be able to comfort those

who are in any affliction with the comfort

with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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Jesus, the God of all comfort, comforts you, so you can comfort others. Emotionally and spiritually where are you today? Are you in a tough place? Are you allowing the Father of mercies to comfort you right now? As you experience His comfort, are you going to keep it to yourself, or will you deliberately comfort another today? Often the comfort and healing will truly begin when you stop being self-focused and focus on others and their needs.

Pray 2 Corinthians 1:12, 21-22, and 24 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help us to have a good conscience by conducting

ourselves in holiness, Godly sincerity, and Your grace.


Establish us in You, Christ.


Thank You that You anoint us, seal us,


and give us Your Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.


Help us to stand firm in our faith.


In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

1 Corinthians 16 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read 1 Corinthians 16.

Meditate on verse 14.

Let all that you do be done in love.

Paul concluded his letter to the church in Corinth by addressing their concern about collecting money to meet the needs of others and giving them five exhortations which would help them grow up more in Christ (1 Corinthians 16:13-14).  They are:

1.  Be on the alert.

2.  Stand firm in the faith.

3.  Act like men.

4.  Be strong.

5.  Let all that you do be done in love.

These exhortations will help you in your spiritual growth as well. Memorize verse 14 today. Say it over and over a hundred times. You may want to change the “you” to “I.” “Let all that I do be done in love.” It will be fun to see your attitudes and actions change for the better. Like Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, refresh the spirit of others today by letting everything you do be done in the love of Christ (1 Corinthians 16:17-18).

Pray 1 Corinthians 16:14 and 18 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, let all that and I do be done in love.

 May we refresh the spirit of others.


In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell