Whatever You Would Like, Do That For Others

“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”

—Matthew 7:12 (NLT)

Dear Heavenly Father,

May I always take the initiative to be actively good and merciful toward others—just as I would want them to be toward me.

Just as Jesus commanded me, help me to go beyond refraining from hurting others, and also look for ways that I can do something good for them today—both through my words and my actions.

Help me to prove my love for You, Father, by loving others in the same way that I would want to be loved—in the same way that I have been loved by You.

And just as You have poured over me immeasurable love with mercy, kindness, goodness, gentleness, patience, compassion, and grace, let me pour out all these things on others—as You empower me by Your Spirit to fulfill the law of Christ.

May I always take the initiative to be actively good and merciful toward others—just as I would want them to be toward me.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

The God Who Will Supply All of Your Needs

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

—Philippians 4:19 (NLT)

Provider God,

I praise You, for You are always faithful to take care of me—to supply all my needs according to Your glorious riches in Christ Jesus!

Because of who You are, and out of Your unfailing love for me, I have always had everything that I needed to be able to carry out Your plans and purposes for me—each and every day that I have lived.

Thank You for continuing in Your faithfulness to me, providing every resource that I need to carry me through whatever opportunities or challenges, trials or troubles, that may come my way—as I remain in Christ Jesus and seek after You with all my heart.

Never let me forget that the supplying of my needs is not according to any of the limited resources that I can see here in the natural, but rather, according to the supernatural and inexhaustible supply of Your glorious riches—prepared for us who have found our life in Christ Jesus.

Help me to be faithful to carry this message of hope to others—that this same abundant and glorious supply is available to all who believe and have received the redemptive gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ.

I praise You, for You are always faithful to take care of me—to supply all my needs according to Your glorious riches in Christ Jesus!

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

All of Us Are the Work of Your Hand

But now, O LORD, You are our Father,
We are the clay, and You our potter;
And all of us are the work of Your hand.

—Isaiah 64:8 (NASB)

Heavenly Father,

Like a skilled potter patiently fashions his lump of clay according to his plans, continue to make me into that uniquely original vessel which is perfectly suited for Your purposes and divinely marked for all to see—a product of Your gentle, loving hand, who bears within himself the image of his Maker.

It is You, O LORD, who has created me and given me life—and it is to You that I owe my life and my existence—so mold me as You will and make me Your very own!

With gentleness and patience, remove from me that which does not reflect Your long-planned purposes for my life—and smooth away any rough edges, so that I would become all that You intend for me to become, according to Your perfect design.

To those areas where I am vulnerable to failure, those places where I am weak, add the strength of Your grace—as You help me to seek out and more fully depend on Your presence in my life to carry me through.

According to the marvelous grace which You pour out on me, let others see Your hand at work in me and through me—that they might see You reflected in me and be drawn to You—all for Your glory.

Like a skilled potter patiently fashions his lump of clay according to his plans, continue to make me into that uniquely original vessel which is perfectly suited for Your purposes and divinely marked for all to see—a product of Your gentle, loving hand, who bears within himself the image of his Maker.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.