Plans and Purposes

 

 

Many are the plans in a person’s heart,

    but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

 

—Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)

 

Sovereign LORD,

 

Help me always to lift all my plans before You—with my palms wide open—as I submit my will to Your will, my plan to Your plan, and give my life over to Your perfect purpose.

 

You know every plan of my heart—before it is ever formed in my thoughts. 

 

You know when I make my plans in perfect concert with Your will for me.  And You know when I make my plans without first considering or consulting You at all. 

 

You know when I make my plans after much prayer and meditation on Your Word.  And You know when I make my plans despite what I have heard from You, in great foolishness and selfishness.

 

Yet regardless of all my plans, it is always Your purpose that prevails.

 

So, mold my plans to accomplish Your purposes and help me to have faith to believe that Your plans are always best—and that Your plans cannot be stopped.

 

And help me to remember that Your plans are always crafted with my best interest at heart—and for my ultimate good—a reflection of Your perfect and unfailing love for me.

 

Help me always to lift all my plans before You—with my palms wide open—as I submit my will to Your will, my plan to Your plan, and give my life over to Your perfect purpose.

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

 

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

—James 4:7 (NIV)

 

Heavenly Father,

 

Help me not to forget that, as I humbly and obediently submit myself to You in all things, You give me the power to resist the attacks of the enemy, so that he has no choice but to run from me in fear.

 

Help me always willingly acknowledge Your authority over me, Your power at work in me through Your Holy Spirit, and the authority that is given to me in the name of Jesus, as a follower of Christ.

 

Help me to remember that the only power the enemy can use against me is that which I give him, when because of his lies, I begin to doubt the Truth of Your Word.

 

Don’t let me forget that You alone have the authority over me, and it is Your Word that gives me the authority to act on Your command to resist the attacks of the devil, with the full confidence that he must flee from me.

 

Help me not to forget that, as I humbly and obediently submit myself to You in all things, You give me the power to resist the attacks of the enemy, so that he has no choice but to run from me in fear.

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Shipwrecked Faith

 

 

 

Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.

 

—1 Timothy 1:19 (NLT)

 

Heavenly Father,

 

Help me always cling to my faith in Christ and keep a clear conscience—unwilling to violate my conscience, unwilling to see my faith shipwrecked.

 

 

Help me truly believe that my faith in Jesus Christ alone is enough to save and deliver me through any circumstance and every situation in which I find myself—and help me listen to and obey Your Spirit, speaking through my conscience, as You show me the way that I should go. 

 

Help me be careful not to deliberately violate my conscience—because in doing so I harden my heart to the voice of Your Spirit, weaken my capacity to discern right from wrong, deny my belief in the power of Christ to protect and save me, and ultimately shipwreck my faith.

 

Help me always choose to submit my will to the tugging of the Holy Spirit at my heart, so my conscience will remain clear, and my faith will remain strong—and I can better represent my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with my life.

 

Help me always cling to my faith in Christ and keep a clear conscience—unwilling to violate my conscience, unwilling to see my faith shipwrecked. 

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

The LORD's Purpose Prevails

 

 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,

    but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

 

—Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)

 

Sovereign LORD,

 

Help me always to lift up my plans before You—with my palms wide open—as I submit my will to Your will, my plan to Your plan, and give my life over to Your perfect purpose.

 

You know every plan of my heart—before it is ever formed in my thoughts. 

 

You know when I make my plans in perfect concert with Your will for me.  And You know when I make my plans without first considering or consulting You at all. 

 

You know when I make my plans after much prayer and meditation on Your Word.  And You know when I make my plans despite what I have heard from You, in great foolishness and selfishness.

 

Yet regardless of all my plans, it is always Your purpose that prevails.

 

So, mold my plans to accomplish Your purposes and help me to have faith to believe that Your plans are always best—and that Your plans cannot be stopped.

 

And help me to remember that Your plans are always crafted with my best interest at heart—and for my ultimate good—a reflection of Your perfect and unfailing love for me.

 

Help me always to lift up my plans before You—with my palms wide open—as I submit my will to Your will, my plan to Your plan, and give my life over to Your perfect purpose.

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

 

 

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

—James 4:7 (NIV)

 

Heavenly Father,

 

Help me not to forget that, as I humbly and obediently submit myself to You in all things, You give me the power to resist the attacks of the enemy, so that he has no choice but to run from me in fear.

 

Help me always willingly acknowledge Your authority over me, Your power at work in me through Your Holy Spirit, and the authority that is given to me in the name of Jesus, as a follower of Christ.

 

Help me to remember that the only power the enemy has to use against me is that which I give him, when because of his lies, I begin to doubt the Truth of Your Word.

 

Don’t let me forget that You alone have the authority over me, and it is Your Word that gives me the authority to act on Your command to resist the attacks of the devil, with the full confidence that he must flee from me.

 

Help me not to forget that, as I humbly and obediently submit myself to You in all things, You give me the power to resist the attacks of the enemy, so that he has no choice but to run from me in fear.

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Cling to Your Faith in Christ!

 

Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.

 

—1 Timothy 1:19 (NLT)

 

Heavenly Father,

 

Help me always cling to my faith in Christ and keep a clear conscience—unwilling to violate my conscience, unwilling to see my faith shipwrecked. 

 

Help me truly believe that my faith in Jesus Christ alone is enough to save and deliver me through any circumstance and every situation in which I find myself—and help me listen to and obey Your Spirit, speaking through my conscience, as You show me the way that I should go. 

 

Help me be careful not to deliberately violate my conscience—because in doing so I harden my heart to the voice of Your Spirit, weaken my capacity to discern right from wrong, deny my belief in the power of Christ to protect and save me, and ultimately shipwreck my faith.

 

Help me always choose to submit my will to the tugging of the Holy Spirit at my heart, so my conscience will remain clear, and my faith will remain strong—and I can better represent my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with my life.

 

Help me always cling to my faith in Christ and keep a clear conscience—unwilling to violate my conscience, unwilling to see my faith shipwrecked. 

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Above All Else!

 

 

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.

 

—Luke 12:31 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

 

Teach me to keep that which is most important, the most important thing in my life—that is, to seek Christ above all else and to rest in Him.

 

Grant me the faith to submit every area of my life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ—with the unwavering confidence that He gives me everything I need.

 

Let the plans that I make be in harmony with the path that You unfold before me—which is Your very best for me.

 

Let the work that I set my hands to be the good work that You are doing in the lives of others around me—work that You graciously allow me to join with You in doing.

 

Let the close relationships that I form be the relationships that You have appointed for me—relationships in which everyone is wonderfully blessed. 

 

Let the hope that I have in my heart be the hope that is found in You alone—that I would not place my hope in anyone or anything less.

 

Let the love that I share be a perfect reflection of the unfailing love You have showered on me—that others might see Christ in me and give You glory.

 

Let the time that I celebrate be a joyous time of praise and thanksgiving to You for Your gift of life to me—and the promise that there is better yet to come in my forever home with You.

 

Let the rest that I take from my labors, be the rest that only You can give—flowing from the knowledge that You care for my every need.

Teach me to keep that which is most important, the most important thing in my life—that is, to seek Christ above all else and to rest in Him.

 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

It is the LORD's Purpose That Prevails

 

Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

—Proverbs 19:21 (NIV)

 

Sovereign LORD,

Help me always to lift up my plans before You—with my palms wide open—as I submit my will to Your will, my plan to Your plan, and give my life over to Your perfect purpose.

You know every plan of my heart—before it is ever formed in my thoughts. 

You know when I make my plans in perfect concert with Your will for me.  And You know when I make my plans without first considering or consulting You at all.

You know when I make my plans after much prayer and meditation on Your Word.  And You know when I make my plans in spite of what I have heard from You, in great foolishness and selfishness.

Yet despite all my plans, it is always Your purpose that prevails.

So mold my plans to accomplish Your purposes and help me to have faith to believe that Your plans are always best—and that Your plans cannot be stopped.

And help me to remember that Your plans are always crafted with my best interest at heart—and for my ultimate good—a reflection of Your perfect and unfailing love for me.

Help me always to lift up my plans before You—with my palms wide open—as I submit my will to Your will, my plan to Your plan, and give my life over to Your perfect purpose.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Humbly Submit to God, Resist the devil

 

 

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

—James 4:7 (NIV)

 

Heavenly Father,

Help me not to forget that, as I humbly and obediently submit myself to You in all things, You give me the power to resist the attacks of the enemy, so that he has no choice but to run from me in fear.

Help me always willingly acknowledge Your authority over me, Your power at work in me through Your Holy Spirit, and the authority that is given to me in the name of Jesus, as a follower of Christ.

Help me to remember that the only power the enemy has to use against me is that which I give him, when because of his lies, I begin to doubt the Truth of Your Word.

Don’t let me forget that You alone have the authority over me, and it is Your Word that gives me the authority to act on Your command to resist the attacks of the devil, with the full confidence that he must flee from me.

Help me not to forget that, as I humbly and obediently submit myself to You in all things, You give me the power to resist the attacks of the enemy, so that he has no choice but to run from me in fear.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.