A series of acrostics

Colossians 1:13–14 (NLT) — 13 

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness 

and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, 

14 who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.

Christ Offers Forgiveness for Everyone Everywhere!

Today in our Dailies we transition from the prayers of David Adam 

(books available at the Pauline/Catholic Media Centre on Hindmarsh Square) 

to some days of meditating on meaningful ACROSTICS. 

I have enjoyed my encounter with these acrostics 

finding them to be simple, thought-provoking and meaningful.

Sharing them with you is a change of pace for all of us.

Today I share two images from James Goll's ministry. 

Do take them to heart!

Prayers of David Adam

Holy Trinity

Blessed are You, Lord God of Creation!

You have called me out of darkness into light!

Open my eyes to Your Presence—

Open my ears to Your Call—

Open my heart to Your Love—

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed are You, Lord God!

Creator of all people—

Giver of life and health and love.

Help me to see You in the world’s needs ...

To see Your Presence in the poor—

To serve You in serving others—

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Blessed are You, Lord God,

Maker of all things—

You have brought all things into being

You give me Light—

You give me Love—

You give me Yourself—

I give myself to You this day …

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

 Prayers of David Adam

O Lord! You are with me—

with Might to protect me …

and Strength to defend me …

O Lord! You are with me—

with Wisdom to guide me …

and Peace to refresh me …

O Lord! You are with me—

with Love to enfold me …

and Joy to crown me …

O Lord! You are with me—

this day and night …

now and forever …

You, Lord are with me!

 Prayers of David Adam

Lord! You are in me!

You are in my heart and

You fill me with Your Love ...

You are in my mind and

You fill me with Your Peace ...

You are in my life and

You fill me with Your Light ...

You are in my days and

You fill me with Your Glory ...

Lord! I am in You!

Prayers of David Adam

Confession—

For the dullness of my vision—Father forgive!

For the weakness of my faith—Jesus forgive!

For the joylessness of my living—Spirit forgive!

Holy Three have mercy upon me …

Forgive me my sins …

Transform my life so I may become like You

more and more each day!

Prayers of David Adam

Lord, only You can cause me to rest and relax—

I give to You my tension

that makes peace impossible …

I give to You my fears

that prevent me from venturing …

I give to You my worries

that blind my sight …

I give to You my distress

that hides Your Joy …

Help me to know that—

I am one in You …

I am in Your Care …

I am in Your Love …

You and I are one—for

… in You I live and move and have my being!

Amen and Amen.

Prayers of David Adam

Healing

Lord of all light, You enter my past and—

Dispel the works of darkness …

Destroy the deeds of evil …

Defeat the thoughts of blackness …

You enter the recording room of my memories …

 the dark room of guilt and shame …

and the secret room of sins hidden and forgotten …

Come, Lord of Light—only You can forgive me!

Come, Lord of Love—only You can set me free!

Come, Lord of Light—only You can scatter my darkness!

Come, draw me closer to You. Amen.

 Prayers of David Adam

Speak, Lord!

In the silence of the stars

In the quiet of the hills

In the heaving of the sea—Speak, Lord!

In the stillness of this room

In the calming of my mind

In the longing of my heart—Speak, Lord!

In the voice of a friend

In the chatter of a child

In the words of a stranger—Speak, Lord!

In the opening of a book

In the watching of a movie

In the listening to music—Speak, Lord!

For your servant listens.

 Prayers of David Adam

Make me a Blessing

Lord—

Make me a blessing to those I meet …

Make me a blessing as I walk down the street

Make me a blessing this day, even this hour

Make me a blessing—it lies in Your Power!

Make me a blessing at work and at home

Make me a blessing wherever I roam

Make me a blessing so that people may see

… I am a blessing

for You are IN me!

 Prayers of David Adam

Pathways

Lord, today brings …

Paths to discover—

Possibilities to choose—

People to encounter—

Peace to possess—

Promises to fulfill—

Perplexities to ponder—

Power to strengthen—

Pointers to guide—

Pardon to accept—

Prayers to pray—

Praises to sing—

and Your Presence to proclaim!

Prayers of David Adam:

Consecration

Papa God, You bless to me the dawn—

You bless to me this coming morn …

You bless all that my eyes will see …

You bless all who will come to me …

You bless my neighbours and my friends ...

You bless until my journey’s end …

You bless the traveller to our shore …

You bless the stranger at my door …

You bless to me the ongoing year …

You bless all who to me are dear …

You bless, O Lord, this day of days …

You bless with riches—all my ways …

Thank You.

Prayers of David Adam

For a New Day

God of Time!

God of Space!

You fill each moment

With Your Grace!

God of Motion!

God of Peace!

From each sin

You’ve given release!

God of Quiet!

God of Might!

You keep me ever

In Your Sight!

God of Time!

God of Space!

You fill each moment

With Your Grace!

The Prayers of David Adam

I have used many of the prayers written by Rev David Adam for many years (published by SPCK and now available on Amazon). These simple prayers in the Celtic vein fill one’s inner man with glorious words that reverberate in one’s heart throughout the day. 

Rev David Adam was the Vicar of Lindisfarne where he ministered to thousands of pilgrims and other visitors for thirteen years until he retired in March 2003. 

He is the author of many inspiring books on spirituality and prayer, and his Celtic writings have rekindled a keen interest in our Christian heritage. Titles include The Open Gate, The Rhythm of Life, Tides and Seasons, A Desert in the Ocean and many more.

In this short series I will present one prayer per day from my compilation. Unfortunately the reference will be missing as in the changeover of laptops I lost so much research I would be devastated if I allowed myself such a ‘luxury’! 😊 

I pray that you are as blessed by these prayers as I have been over the years.

In the Love of the Father

In the Light of Christ

In Your Leading, Holy Spirit—

I place myself today.

In the praise of the Creator

In the Presence of the Saviour

In Your Power, Holy Spirit—

I come, I come.

Armor of God Summary

Ref: Kaylene Yoder.com

We are not left defenseless. We are given a complete suit of heavy metal to put on so we can do effective battle against the fear feeder—the evil one.

The gear in Ephesians 6:13-18 …

Belt of truth—the standard to which we align our lives. God’s standard. We come to know His standard by being well trained and knowledgeable in His Word.

Breastplate of righteousness—being in right standing with the Lord by how we apply His standards to our lives. Faith accompanied by action equals righteousness.

Shoes of peace—Jesus Himself is the Prince of Peace. Putting on the shoes of peace means no matter what we walk into, we do not need to be frightened by the situation and circumstances around us. We may be going through a storm, but the storm does not need to live in us because Jesus does.

Shield of faith—being completely grounded in Who we believe in and living it out in practical everyday ways. This shield, held firmly in place deflects the arrows of the evil one. It boasts of a life lived in right standing with the Lord—the One Who has already defeated the enemy.

Helmet of salvation—this is the hat that tells the enemy that you are a child of God. It reminds him Who he’s messing with when he tries to immobilize you with fear, diseases, doubt. Don’t you dare take this hat off—it boasts of your identity in Christ. Strap it on and claim your status.

Word of God—the Bible. It’s alive. It’s fresh. It’s new. It’s proven. It’s God’s and He speaks to us through it. Read it, memorize it, believe it, live it.

Right after giving us this a suit of heavy metal, the Lord gives us the battle plan: to be alert and always keep praying …

Ephesians 6:18 (NLT) — 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers … …

The battle we’re in is of spiritual proportions and prayer is when we ask our greatest Warrior to the scene of the greatest battle. Guess who wins that one! Draw your battle lines and pray BIG!

 Sword of the Spirit

Logos & Rhema—Jesus is the Word

Ephesians 6:17 (NRSV) Take … the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I take up the Sword of the Spirit, 

the Word of God. I embrace the inerrant message of Your Truth and Power. 

I humbly ask our beloved Holy Spirit to guide me into full understanding 

of the message of God’s Word. 

Grant to me the discipline and dedication to memorise the Word 

and to saturate my mind with its Truth and Power. 

In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the ministry of God’s Holy Spirit, 

grant me wisdom to apply the Word against the evil one. 

I seek to use the Word to deflate, defeat, distract and dismiss satan 

thus advancing the cause of Christ into all realms of my life.

Mantle of Prayer—

Ephesians 6:18 (NRSV) Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. 

To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.

I keep my armour shiny with the polish of prayer —

wrapping myself around with the mantle of unceasing prayer 

that is conversation with God—

staying focused on Jesus Christ and praying for believers 

and non-believers alike so that the Power of our Beloved Holy Spirit 

will so invade their lives as to see Your Name be hallowed! 

Your Will be done! Your Kingdom Come! Even so, come Lord Jesus! Amen.

Shield of Faith—

El Emunah—God Who is Faithful

Ephesians 6:16 (NRSV) With all of these, take the shield of faith, 

with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Heavenly Father, by faith I take the protection of the shield of faith. 

Your Holy Presence surrounds me like a capsule, 

offering total protection from all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

 Grant me Your Grace to accept Your refining purpose 

in allowing any one of those fiery darts to pass through the shield, 

giving me strength to concentrate upon Your Presence 

and not on the piercing of the arrows. 

In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ I claim the protection 

of the holy angels to guard and shield me from the assaults 

of the dominion of darkness. 

May Your ministering angels be present to subvert all strategies 

of the evil one intended to harm me and my family. 

I appropriate the Victory of the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ 

and hold it against the advances of the enemy. 

With gratitude and praise, I rejoice in the Victory You won 

on the Cross of Calvary in Jesus’ Precious Name. Amen.

Helmet of Salvation—

Elohe Tishuathi—God of Salvation

Ephesians 6:17a (NRSV) Take the helmet of salvation,…

Papa God! By faith I take the helmet of salvation. 

I recognise that my salvation is the Person of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. 

I cover my mind with Him—His Mind is within me. 

I pray that His Thoughts transform my thoughts this day and every day—

I open my mind fully and only to the control of our beloved Holy Spirit. 

Thank You that I am empowered to take captive every thought 

bringing them to obey Jesus! 

I reject every projected thought, emotion and warfare 

of the evil one and his demons. 

Thank You for granting me Your Wisdom to discern 

the things from the world, the flesh and the dark dominion 

of the enemy of my soul.

 I praise You, Heavenly Father, that I may know the Mind of Christ 

as I hide Your Word within my heart. 

Open my mind to love Your Word. 

May Your Word be ever over my mind like a helmet of strength 

through which the projected thoughts of the evil one cannot penetrate. 

Forgive me for my neglect and failure to aggressively take 

the joy of Your Salvation that is always available to me. 

These things I lay before You in the Precious Name of my Saviour,

 our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Shoes of the Gospel of Peace—

Jehovah Shalom—God of Peace

Ephesians 6:15 (NRSV) As shoes for your feet put on whatever 

will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.

Loving Heavenly Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

by faith I put on the shoes of the gospel of peace. 

I accept Your declaration that I am justified and have peace with You 

and that Your Peace surpasses all understanding. 

May my mind grasp this wondrous Truth with ever-increasing joy and awareness. 

Thank You for the promise that every place my foot shall tread 

becomes holy ground because it is sanctified unto You. 

Thank You that my feet are ‘beautiful feet’ for they bring the gospel of peace 

wherever I walk—they bring Your Good News! 

I wear the shoes of peace with confidence and courage 

in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ and 

by faith I walk in them this day. Amen.

 Breastplate of Righteousness—

Elohe Tsadeki—God of Righteousness

In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I put on the breastplate of righteousness. 

I repudiate any dependence I may have upon my own goodness. 

I embrace the righteousness that is mine by faith IN our Lord Jesus Christ. 

I look to our beloved Holy Spirit to affect righteous actions, pure thoughts, 

holy attitudes and sweet speech in my life. 

I hold up the Righteous LIFE of our Lord Jesus Christ in repelling satan 

and his dominion of darkness—reminding the evil one that he is 

the defeated, deflated, disarmed, disabled and dysfunctional foe. 

I affirm that my victory has been won and is lived out IN my Saviour—

for my Lord Jesus Christ lives His Righteousness IN me. Amen.

Whole Armour of God …

In this series of prayers you will notice the inclusion of a Name of God 

to coincide with the relevant piece of armour …

Ref: Mark I. Bubeck.com

Belt of Truth—[El Emuth—God of Truth]

Ephesians 6:14 (NRSV)  Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, …

Lord Jesus! I claim the protection of the belt of Truth, buckled securely around my waist. 

Thank You for the protection of Your Truth over my life, my home and my family, and the work You have appointed for me. I use Your Words of Truth directly against satan and his dominion of darkness. I embrace You Jesus—for You are my Truth, my Strength and my Protection from all the deceptions of the evil one. I declare that the Truth of God’s Word will constantly gain a deeper place in my life. The Truth of the Word of God is my heart’s delight to study and memorise. I repent of those times wherein I have not spoken the truth—protect me from all such deceptions. By Your Holy Spirit of Truth, open Your Word afresh to my understanding and guide me into applying and appropriating ALL Your Words of Truth.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for making my local church a pillar and foundation for Your Truth in my life. In receiving Your Truth for myself I commit to sharing it with the people I meet, giving protection and help to others. Lord Jesus, I see that my ability to be invincibly strong and able to do Your Will requires the stabilizing Power of the belt of Truth. Thank You for providing this part of the armour. I take it gratefully and apply it constantly into my life. I pray this in the Precious Name of Jesus.

 The Weapons of our Warfare ...

2 Corinthians 10:4 (NLT) We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, 

to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning 

and to destroy false arguments.

Ref: Debbie McDaniel A prayer summary of the Armour of God—

Today we put on the full armor to guard our lives against spiritual attack.

We put on the belt of truth to protect against lies and deception.

We put on the breastplate of righteousness to protect our hearts 

from the temptations we face.

We put the shoes of the gospel of peace on our feet, 

so that we’re ready to take Your Light wherever You send us this day. 

We choose to walk in the peace & freedom of Your Holy Spirit 

and not be overcome with fear and anxious thoughts.

We take up Your shield of faith that will extinguish all the darts and threats 

hurled our way by the evil one. We believe in Your Power to protect us.

We put on the helmet of salvation, which covers our minds and thoughts, 

reminding us we are children of the day, forgiven, set free, and 

saved by the Grace of Christ Jesus.

We take up the sword of the Spirit, Your very Word, 

the one offensive weapon given to us for battle, 

which has Divine Power to demolish strongholds for it is alive, active, 

and sharper than any double-edged sword.

We wear the mantle of prayer remembering to pray constantly 

in Your Precious Name.

We ask for Your Help in remembering that we wear Your full armor every day.

 Forgive us God for the times we’ve been unprepared, too busy to care, or 

trying to fight and wrestle in our own strength. 

Thank You that we never fight alone: You are constantly at work on our behalf, 

shielding, protecting and strengthening us, exposing deeds of darkness, 

bringing to light what needs to be known and covering us from the cruel attacks 

we face even when we’re unaware. 

In the Powerful Name of Jesus I pray this prayer, Amen.

Armour of God

Ephesians 6:14–18 (NLT) Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth 

and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace 

that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 

16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith 

to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, 

and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. 

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. 

Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Ref: Greg Laurie—Harvest Ministries

Paul knows that the real battles and dangers we face are not against flesh and blood. The enemies we see are real enough, but they are animated by spiritual forces of darkness that stay strategically hidden from view. These powers often reveal themselves in institutional evils—genocide, terror, tyranny, and oppression as well as in personal attacks on marriage, health, finances and relationships, DV, bullying and abuse—but the weapons needed to combat them are not earthly weapons at all. What is needed, Apostle Paul advises, is to stand firm in God’s Power and to suit up in the full armour of God. Although the devil and his demon armies are destined for destruction, they are serious threats now and must be resisted and beaten back. For Paul, the best offensive weapons we have are the Word of God and prayer.

2 Corinthians 10:3–5 (NLT) We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. 

4 We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, 

to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 

5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. 

We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.

Deuteronomy 3:22 (NRSV)  Do not fear them, for it is the Lord your God Who fights for you.

Remember this day that the battle we face may be more about what is unseen 

than what we see before us. 

And when we resist the enemy, God's Word tells us he has to flee.

James 4:7 (NRSV)  Submit yourselves therefore to God. 

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Stand strong!

You're never alone!

He loves you!

He fights for you!