Becoming Obedient

Most Gracious Lord, following after You has never been, nor do I believe ever will be, easy.  With the winds of self, pride and lust blowing me off course, it takes me a while to realize I’ve gone astray.  Sometimes moving in a direction that is contrary to Your will feels like I have the … Read more

Most Wise and All-Knowing God, how wonderful and marvelous are the things You have made.  All power and wisdom reside with You as was evidenced when You spoke and all things came into existence.  Your thoughts were perfect and revealed Your wisdom when everything You made fit perfectly and harmoniously together.  There is nothing that … Read more

Most Beloved God, I have read of Your mighty works and I am in awe of the things that You have done.  Even today, Your people cry out for You to rescue them by repeating those deeds on their behalf.  In times of need, we look for You to make Yourself known to us.  And, … Read more

Freely I give my praise to You, O Lord.  May Your name be praised now and forever.  May You be exalted above all things and may every knee bow in submission to Your will.  You rescue the afflicted from their plight and You supply the needs of all of Your servants.  You give life to … Read more

Most Beloved Son of God, You’ve invited me to come to You if I was weary and burdened and You would give me rest.  You also told me that You were the light of the world and, if I followed You, I would never walk in darkness.  From these statements, I feel like You were … Read more

My Indwelling Lord, You are superior to everyone and everything that has ever existed.  I know this because Your Word testifies to it.  There is nothing this world has to offer that is better than You.  Your living in me is having the best that life can give.  The things that compete with You for … Read more

Most Gracious Lord, through the gifts of reason and free-will, You’ve given me the opportunity to choose between a blessing and a curse.  The blessing, if I obey Your commands … the curse, if I do not obey them and turn aside to follow things that are not of You.  There are many things I … Read more

Most Righteous Lord, You have said that not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter Your Kingdom … only those who do the will of the Father.  His will was for me to accept You as my Lord and Savior.  By these words, You have both made it clear that You do not want “spectators” … Read more

Most Beloved King, it is quite human to try and fit in and adapt to one’s environment.  However, followers of Yours are new creations, who have been given a new set of values and a new way of living.  The new way will naturally clash with the world and confront its morals.  Each day I … Read more