Most Benevolent God, since the beginning of time all power and authority resided with You. By Your hand the universe, and all that is in it, was created from nothing … You raised the dead to newness of life … You healed the sick and made them whole … and, You ministered love and mercy to all. Through the working of the Holy Spirit, Your power and authority has been passed down to me. I have been empowered to do the works You did and even greater works. Since You own the earth and all that is in it, Your storehouse is overflowing. As Your child, You want to generously share Your riches with me. As long as I do not allow my things to take Your place or become greedy, You are fine with me having them. Because all knowledge resides with You, I must maintain a close relationship with You if I am to learn the things You want to share with me. By reading Your Word and becoming sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit, I can develop the skills that will help me successfully navigate the seas of life.
As I walk uprightly with You, You give me honor and respect with my peers. By gaining their respect, I am able to freely share with them the things of Your kingdom. As I act in friendship and kindness toward others, they will return the favor and we can all live in peace and harmony. I covet Your friendship and approval for the things I do and that is why I strive to walk in Your ways, obey Your commands and remain humble. As I learn to give unselfishly, I am trusting that You will open the doors of Your storehouse to meet my every need. Your desire is to fill my life with all manner of good things and things that add value to my life. As Your child, I know that You have my back. Your eyes follow me wherever I go to insure that no harm befalls me. I feel safe behind the hedge that You’ve built around me to preclude a sneak attack by my enemies. When I need cover, I know I can always run to You.
As My Lord, I cherish Your counsel and encouragement. When my life slides into a bad spot where darkness creeps in, I know that, if I reach out to You, Your words of encouragement will shine a light into my situation so I can find a way forward. Your words of encouragement always come at the right time and fill me with hope and optimism. When I am confounded by a problem, I need You to lead me, like a Good Shepherd, to a place of rest and peace. As I walk with You each day, show me the better way to live, act and respond to others. When I face difficult decisions, prompt me to ask the question “what would Jesus do?” I understand that because You love me, You will sometimes have to discipline me. I fully expect to reap from the things I sow. Because of Your many benefits, I realize the quality and abundance that You add to my life greatly enhances it. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all of His benefits …
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