O Heavenly King, create in me a new heart … teach me how to love the things that You love … and, help me do the things that You would do. These are my goals so that I can show You I am a true disciple. Until You purge me of my old, worldly ways, I will struggle with the world and my enemy to walk as You walked. In order to become more like You, the selfish part of me must be brought into subjection to Your will. As Your Word becomes an integral part of me, I know I will become more inclined to make better choices. As Your ways become my ways, prosperity and righteous living will flourish in my life. I am comforted in the knowledge that I have a place in Your heart and You have set a banqueting table to receive me into Heaven. As long as You stand with me, I know that I can run my race and complete it. As a soldier in Your army, my desire is to push back evil and bring peace to tormented souls.
You have called me to walk uprightly, cherish Your mercy, offer it to others and act humbly in everything I say or do. Many steer clear of a relationship with You because they feel You will be too demanding but, to the contrary, I feel that my relationship with You has brought me true freedom in all that I do. My purpose is to fulfill the requirements of Your laws because I recognize that they bring safety and abundance into my life. I’ve come to understand that there is no better sacrifice that I can give You than myself. My hope is that others will see You in everything that I say or do. Instead of self-seeking, I want to become a mirror reflecting the goodness of Your heart, the vastness of You love and Your desire for all men to share eternity with You. There is no greater honor that I can experience than to have someone tell me what a wonderful reflection of You that I am.
Make me into a vessel of Your loving concern for others. For those in need, make me Your hands. For those oppressed or in distress, enable me to provide them with Your strength and encouragement. For those who have lost hope, make me a sign of what’s possible when they become Yours. And for those who have lost their way, let me be Your light showing them the path out of darkness and despair. My desire has become Your desire … for all mankind to share Heaven with You … rejoicing all together, one family, in one place. I am elated by the fact that You’ve given me a new beginning … a covering of safety and protection … and, a purpose for my life. As I devote myself to learning more about You, I’m able to distinguish Your voice more clearly and I’m feeling more confident following it. It is all of these things that make my greatest wish to experience more of You. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
II Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever increasing glory …