Most Generous Lord, since giving my life to You, the doors of Heaven have been opened to me and I’ve been blessed beyond measure. In Your kindness, You have showered me with benefits too numerous to count. You’ve shown me compassion in my times of distress and gladly came to my aid. The ultimate act of kindness that You did for me was offering Yourself in my place to pay the price for my sins and give me a place with You in Heaven. I am also reminded of the many times You’ve heard my pleas and responded with understanding and lifted my burdens upon Yourself. You have given me access to a treasure trove of Your knowledge so that I could make better decisions. You’ve been extremely generous in dispensing Your mercy and grace to me … of which I am truly unworthy. I now bask in the warmth of Your love and rest in Your peace.
Of great benefit to me has been Your tolerance and patience. I know that You are appalled and grieved by my sins. However, because of the price paid by Your Son, I’ve been adopted into Your family … and, because of that relationship, You have shown me leniency in dealing with my sins until I come to a point of repentance. You forbear with me to give the Holy Spirit time to convince me of my error and lead me to true repentance. At the center of our relationship is Your desire to show me love and mercy. I close the door to Your good will until I acknowledge the error of my way and turn back to You. You show the magnitude of Your love each time You endure the pain I create for You when I sin. You possess a level of patience that I aspire to possess. Give me the power to endure, without complaint, when someone hurts or disappoints me.
I realize that Your being involved in my life has multiple facets to it. One is to guide me out of ignorance concerning Your ways. The better I understand these things, the easier it is to conform to Your will. As my relationship with You grows, the light You emanate helps reveal the darkness that dwells within me and the deceptions that have allowed it to thrive. This knowledge helps me deal with my sins and encourages me to seek help in eliminating them. In Your benevolence, You have taken me under Your wing so that I can learn Your purpose for my life and how to address the obstacles that I will confront in trying to keep my life on track. I know that You dispense blessings and punishments in accordance with what I do. Therefore, I will walk in Your ways so I can continue to be a recipient of Your benefits. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalms 103:2-5 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all of His benefits; who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases; who redeems my life from the pit and crowns you with loving kindness and compassion; who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.