Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.—1 John 2:15-17 (NLT)
Almighty God,
Help me to set my love on You alone—so that, through my faith, I would please You with the things that I think, say and do.
Help me not to set my love on the world, or the lesser things that this world offers, but help me to find the true treasure of knowing and experiencing all that You are—to me, for me, and in me.
Help me to turn away from a self-focused pursuit of the physical pleasures of this world and a desire for everything I see. Instead may I look for more opportunities to experience You working in me, through me, and all around me.
Help me to turn away from prideful attitudes over those things that I have accomplished—knowing that You alone bring me success, and that the success that You bring me is not as the world measures success.
Help me to turn away from finding my identity in the possessions I have accumulated—knowing every good thing I have been given has come through Your hands and is not mine at all, but only temporarily entrusted to me to meet my needs—as well as the needs of others—while I am here on earth.
Remind me that this world, and all that is in it, is quickly fading away—and that my hope for joy, peace, and everlasting life can only be found in You.
Help me to set my love on You alone—so that, through my faith, I would please You with the things that I think, say and do.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
