Most Loving Savior, I once was lost, filled with uncertainty and darkness engulfed my life. Then, through Your saving grace, I was saved from sin and eternal death. Delivered from death, I began living … invigorated by Your giving … I was given a reason to live … and I wanted to be empowered to give. When I sought a road map for my future, You gave me Your Word … it touched my heart … it made me want to love You more … and it called me to follow in Your footsteps. Because of Your selfless sacrifice, I have begun to see the way toward denying of self and taking up my cross to follow You. You called me out of darkness into a marvelous light that disclosed more about who You are and what You want for Your people. Through Your suffering, You showed me what true love entails. The only thing You require is that I become obedient to You and follow You unquestioningly.
By faith, You called me to be Your very own and take my place among the saints who have freely given themselves to You. You asked me to go to places I’d never been before and undertake things I’d never had to do before … and You gave me Your assurance that You would be with me the whole way. You asked me to love others the way that You did … and promised to fill me with a new compassion straight from Your heart. You asked me to be bold and outspoken about our relationship … and was assured that You would help me overcome my fears. You asked me to grow in faith trusting You to make it flourish … and You promised that it would mature, grow and produce fruit 100 fold through the working of the Holy Spirit and exposure to Your truth. You asked me to leave myself behind to become the person You wanted me to become … and was told You would protect me and guide me along the way.
Help me take up my cross willingly and follow You with my whole heart and all of my strength. In my knowledge of You, I find the courage that turns my trembling spirit into a mighty warrior. You learned, through Your life lessons, to endure heartache and suffering … teach me how to deal with mine. I know that, if I follow You, You will fill me with faith so I can accomplish what You ask to do. Yet I still feel the reluctance of my flesh to submit to Your calling. Fill me with the conviction I need to pursue an ever deepening relationship with You … knowing that, if I build my life on You, I will never fail. As much as my enemies want me to see gloom and feel defeat … through the eyes of faith I see the clouds of adversity parting and better times ahead. As each day passes, You are showing me that I can be a part of Your plans If I will follow You and believe. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
John 10:27 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.