Your Creation Leads Me To Worship You

But the LORD made the earth by his power,
    and he preserves it by his wisdom.
With his own understanding
    he stretched out the heavens.

—Jeremiah 10:12 (NLT)

LORD GOD Almighty,

As I consider, with wondrous awe, the earth and the heavens, let their magnificence always lead me to worship You—for it is only by Your power and understanding that they even exist and only by Your wisdom that they remain.

I do stand amazed at the beauty of Your creation—the intricate, interdependent balance of all created things and the diversity which You have placed before us, and then, happily invited us to discover.

But let me be even more amazed at You, for You are the one who spoke it all into existence from nothing—by Your Word, through faith.  And then, when it was all prepared, created man and put him in the middle of it all.

Help me to grasp that You set all things in place and put them into motion for our benefit—for our provision, use and enjoyment, and so that in Your creation we might see, believe and worship not Your creation, but You alone.

As I consider, with wondrous awe, the earth and the heavens, let their magnificence always lead me to worship You—for it is only by Your power and understanding that they even exist and only by Your wisdom that they remain.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

I Give Myself

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
    for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
    for I give myself to you.

—Psalm 143:8 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

Show me where to walk, for I give myself to You this day.

Too often, I have rushed into the new day that You have set before me—eagerly pursuing my own plans and ideas—without first spending time with You.

Help me not to forget how critical it is that I open Your Word—the Bible—and allow You to speak to me, by Your Holy Spirit, through the Truth that I find there.

As I read and study my Bible each morning, help me to hear of Your unfailing loving-kindness for me and teach me of the goodness of Your ways—so that I will trust You more.

As I come before You in prayer, help me submit my will to Yours alone and show me where to walk, so that I might be just where You want me to be—that place where You can continue to provide for me, protect me, and most of all, use me.

Show me where to walk, for I give myself to You this day.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

By His Power, Wisdom And Understanding

But the LORD made the earth by his power,
    and he preserves it by his wisdom.
With his own understanding
    he stretched out the heavens.

—Jeremiah 10:12 (NLT)

LORD GOD Almighty,

When I consider, with wondrous awe, the earth and the heavens, may their magnificence always lead me to worship You—for it is only by Your power and understanding that they even exist and only by Your wisdom that they remain.

I stand amazed at the beauty of Your creation—the intricate, interdependent balance of all created things and the diversity which You have placed before us, and then, happily invited us to discover.

But let me be even more amazed at You, for You are the one who spoke it into existence from nothing—by Your Word through faith—and then when it was all prepared, created man and put him in the middle of it all.

Help me to grasp that You set all things in place and put them into motion for our benefit—for our provision, use and enjoyment, and that in Your creation we might see, believe and worship not Your creation, but You alone.

When I consider, with wondrous awe, the earth and the heavens, may their magnificence always lead me to worship You—for it is only by Your power and understanding that they even exist and only by Your wisdom that they remain.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.