teachable

All Powerful God, who among men dare to look upon all the things You’ve created and not recognize that it is Your hand that has done it all.  Only fools who have allowed themselves to be blinded to Your truth and say “it’s by chance that all of this happened.”  To me it is obvious … Read more

Most Beloved Savior, I rejoice in knowing that You have made me a temple of the Holy Ghost.  Knowing that He dwells in me gives me a greater sense of Your presence and keeps me on the right path.  I gladly receive Your gift of the Holy Spirit as an expression of Your love and … Read more

Most Loving Savior, You’ve counselled me that, if I forgive others for the things they’ve said or done to me, You would also forgive me for the errors and omissions that I have made toward You.  You’ve made it clear that You want me to be liberal in my forgiveness of others because over my … Read more

My Heavenly Redeemer, I want to emulate Your walk while You were here on Earth.  In a world filled with envy, greed and selfishness, it can be hard to do.  However, knowing that every good and every perfect gift comes from you, I should be willing to be a bearer of good gifts.  I no … Read more

Most Understanding Lord, though I’ve given myself to You, I still feel a pulling toward what is convenient and comfortable.  It isn’t easy to deny myself and take up my cross as You have requested.  I know that whatever I consider the focus of my life, nothing can be better than Your plan for me.  … Read more

Hear my cry, O Lord, and give me relief from my distress.  Be merciful and hear my prayer for I want to be cleansed from my unrighteousness in order to become more like You.  How long have my deeds brought You shame?  How long have my self-delusions and false steps caused You to weep?  I … Read more

O Most Understanding God, I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever get it right.  I fret over bad decisions … lost opportunities … failed relationships … and, not finishing the race You’ve set before me.  I have big dreams, but I’ve also got big doubts … yet You’ve told me that anything is possible if I … Read more

Lord and Master of my life, Your Word tells me that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” and “a good understanding has those who do His commands”.  I believe that Your wisdom abounds in my life when I am able to walk in accordance with Your Word and see it come … Read more

O Wise and Caring God, You have said that, if I lack wisdom, I can come to You and You will share Yours with me.  Help me understand how to hear Your instructions and learn from Your teachings.  For the words that You speak are a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my … Read more

My Wise Teacher, as I go through life encountering hardships, I seek Your help in overcoming them.  I need for You to be the glue that holds the pieces of my life together when everything seems to be falling apart.  When emotional pain, disappointment and failure come as wedges to separate me from Your love, … Read more