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“Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:20

I received this the other day and thought it was great. Feel free to print it off and keep it next to your prayer journal/Bible. I pray that all of us will have Fruitful Christian Lives.

Timeless Principles for Fruitful Christian Living
(Life Action Ministries)

Lordship of Christ
Our lives must be built on an unconditional,
absolute, lifetime surrender to Jesus as Lord.
Is there any area of my life where I am
reserving the right to make the final decision?

My Prayer. My God, You are Lord over all.
I surrender myself afresh to You this day
and acknowledge Your right to reign over
every area of my life. My life is not my own.
May my choices, my actions, my words, my
attitudes, and even my thoughts reflect
Your Lordship.

Authority of Scripture
The Word of God must determine our
thinking, direct our decision making, and
reign supreme over every area of our lives.

Is there any Biblical truth that I am not obeying?

My Prayer. Father, I thank You for revealing
Your will and Your ways through Your Word.
I bow before the supreme authority of Your
Word. Increase my hunger and love for the
Scripture, and help me to meditate on it and
obey it with all my heart. May it determine
my thinking and my decisions in every area
of my life.

Ministry of the Spirit
As we are dependent upon and directed and
energized by the Holy Spirit, the supernatural
power of God will be manifested in and
through our lives.

Am I depending on my own abilities, or on
the power of the Spirit to live the Christian
life and to serve the Lord?

My Prayer. Thank You, Father for sending
Your Holy Spirit to live within me and to
comfort, lead, and purify me. I want to
live this day in the realm of the supernatural,
not depending on my strength and abilities,
but drawing upon the power of Christ.
Please fill me with Your Spirit and produce
in me the likeness of Your son, Jesus.

Life Message
Our lives must be living demonstrations
of the truth of God’s Word.

Is there any truth I am communicating to
others, that I am not practicing in my own life?

My Prayer. Lord, may my life be a reflection
of You; a living demonstration of Your heart
and ways. May the reality of my life be
consistent with what I claim to believe.
Reveal any hypocrisy or pretense in my
walk; any area where I am leaving a better
impression of myself than is honestly true.
May my life create in others a thirst to know
and walk with you.

Message of the Cross
Through Christ’s death on the cross, we
received eternal life. Through our death
with Him, we enter into His abundant life.

Is there any area of pride, resistance, or
self sufficiency in my life that is hindering
the life of Jesus from flowing through me?

My Prayer. My Redeemer, You chose
death that I might choose life. This day
I count myself crucified with You. I choose
to die to myself, my rights, and my reputation.
As I lay down my life at Your cross, may
Your resurrection life flow unhindered in me.

Biblical Priorities
An effective, fruitful life and ministry flows
out of a commitment to Scriptural priorities.

Based on my checkbook and my calendar,
what are my real priorities?

My Prayer. Lord, by Your Word and Your
Spirit, please show me what is on Your agenda
for this season of my life. I yield to You my
own plans, my priorities, and my schedule for
this day. Help me to know what matters most
to You, and to devote my time, efforts and
energy to those things that will count for eternity.

Spirit of Excellence
Our lives and service ought to reflect the
excellence of God’s names and works. He
is worthy of the very best we can offer Him.

Am I reflecting the excellence of God’s character
in my appearance, my attitudes and my work?

My Prayer. How excellent is Your Name, O Lord.
May everything about my life reflect the beauty
and order of Your character. Help me to pay
attention to details, even as You care for the
minutest details of the universe, and to honor
You in my work, my attitudes, my appearance,
and the way I care for my surroundings.

Walking by Faith
Faith in the person and power of God; faith
that acts on the principles of the Word will
move us into the realm of the supernatural.

What Am I believing God for, that only He can do?

My Prayer. Lord, my natural tendency is to
want to be able to control my circumstances
and to figure everything out in advance. But
I know I am never more secure than when I
am walking by faith. Thank You for placing
me in situations where I have to depend on
You. Help me to trust You, even when I
cannot see where You are leading or how
You are going to provide.

Servant’s Heart
We are called to be servants of Christ and
of His people. A true servant esteems
others better than himself and seeks to
make those around him a success.

Is there anyone that I do not esteem better
than myself, or that I am unwilling to serve?

My Prayer. Blessed “foot washer,” it has
been said that the test of true servanthood
is how we respond when we are treated like
a servant. May I, like You, choose to take
up the “bowl and towel,” and willingly take
the place of a servant toward You and toward
others, regardless of how menial the task.

Faithfulness
God has not called us to be ‘successful,’ as
the world measures success, but to be faithful.

Am I being faithful in fulfilling the responsibilities
and caring for the possessions that God has entrusted to me?

My Prayer. Each new sunrise reveals Your
faithfulness, my Father. Help me to live this
day in such a way that if it were my last, I
would be able to hear You say, “Well done,
good and faithful servant.” I do not seek
human recognition or some impressive assignment,
but simple to faithful fulfill each responsibility,
large or small, that You have given me.

Sacrificial Giving
God blesses us so we can bless others. Our
lives should be characterized by sacrificial
giving to meet the needs of others and to
further the Kingdom of Christ.

How have I exercised faith and sacrifice in my giving this week?

My Prayer. My Father, You are a generous
God whose giving heart knows no bounds.
Your love led You to sacrifice Your greatest
treasure, so I could have eternal life. Help
me not to cling to the things I hold dear.
All that I have is Yours. As You freely gave
Your very best, may I gladly give all that
You ask in return.

Prayer

Through prayer our lives are linked to a
Sovereign God, and His purposes are
fulfilled in our world. A prayerless life
is a self sufficient and fruitless life.

How much time have I spent in prayer
in the past twenty four hours?

My Prayer. Father, what an incredible
gift it is that You would invite me to come
before Your throne and lay before You my
own needs, as well as the needs of others.
Forgive me for so often trying to solve
things on my own, rather than looking to
You to meet the need. Help me to know
what is on Your heart, and to intercede
according to Your will.