I love You and bless You, O Lord, for You are my Rock and Sure Foundation. I search for stability in the world and all I find is uncertainty. It is You standing with me that gives me the strength to endure. My desire is to be able to stand up to the hardships I must face, act responsibly as a citizen of Your Kingdom and be able to respond to the call that You’ve made on my life. I want to grow strong and mature … nourished by faith and sound teachings. How comforting it is to know that You have redeemed me and each day I am growing in my knowledge of You and Your truths. I pray that Your Word will be sown on the good ground of my heart … teaching, correcting and training me so that I will be competent in performing good works. May Your grace and peace follow me throughout my days assuring me of Your presence in my life.
I find it truly amazing that the cost to me for Your undying love and bountiful blessings are remarkably small. In appreciation for all You do for me, I want to persist in doing what is right regardless of whether it is convenient or easy for me to carry out. Show me how to become selfless and do good so I might abound in good works. In being generous with my time, talents and resources, I want to help others comprehend the true meaning of unselfish love. I will strive to live the life You gave me to the fullest and I will not neglect the gifts that You’ve given to me for the furtherance of Your Kingdom. Help me maintain a good reputation with others so I do not cause shame to You or become a stumbling block to them.
O Precious Lord, I do not want to give a higher place to what others think of me than what You think of me. Help me discern and avoided deceiving spirits and focus intently on You and Your truths so I can stand my ground and resist evil. Help me avoid bad decisions and do what is good. Help me avoid the things that can become idols in my life … wealth, power, status, things … and guide me in the pursuit of righteousness, faith, love, patience and kindness. It is You, My King, who possess the power to rescue me from every evil threat and bringing me to places of safety. It is because of all these that I am eager to do Your will. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Him who gives me strengthen.