Always Working For My Good

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

--Romans 8:28 (NIV)

Merciful and Gracious God,

Help me to walk in the peace that comes from knowing that You are always working for my good.

Sometimes, it is easy for me to see that You are at work bringing about Your perfect plan for my life.

Sometimes, it is hard for me to see Your hand at work in the difficult things that I am going through.

Help me to remember that it isn’t about what I see; it is about what the Word promises me is happening.

Remind me that, even when it isn’t so obvious, You never stop working to use whatever I may experience in this life to bring about good for me, because I love You and I am walking in the calling that You have placed on my life.

Help me to walk in the peace that comes from knowing that You are always working for my good.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Courageous And Strong

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

Do everything in love.

--1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NIV)

Heavenly Father,

Help me to take my place as the man You have created me to be.

Always keep me alert, aware and ready to respond to the dangers which surround me and my family every moment of every day, whether they are obvious threats to our safety or subtle deceptions by the enemy to entice me into ruin.

Help me to hold on to the revelation of truth that I have found in Your Word and not exchange it for the so-called “wisdom” of this world, remembering at all times that it is by this faith that I am now able…and will continue to be able…to stand against temptation and overcome the world.

Make me fearlessly courageous and forever strong by always keeping me conscious of…and sensitive to…the power of an Omnipotent God at work in me. 

As I move forward boldly and courageously in that strength, remind me always to temper both my words and my actions with that God-kind of love that was demonstrated to me by my loving Savior, Jesus Christ.

Help me to take my place as the man You have created me to be.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Light To The Darkness

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

--Psalm 119:105 (NKJ)

Heavenly Father,

Help me to take up the lamp of Your Word and let it light my way.

When I apply myself to study Your Word, I make some great discoveries.

·        I discover things about You—and Your nature.

·        I discover things about myself—and my nature.

·        I discover things about what is right—and what is not.

·        I discover things about what is safe—and what is not.

Because I study Your Word, I discover things I would not know otherwise, because the light of Your Word illuminates the darkness for me and I can see.

Help me to take up the lamp of Your Word and let it light my way.

You gave me Your Word as a lamp to my feet,

So that if I carry that lamp within me, I will not fall, I will not even stumble, neither by my words nor by my actions, as I move through this life.

You gave me Your Word as a light to the path I should follow.

So help me to trust You to illuminate the next steps along the path before me, as I let the light of the lamp of Your Word shine brightly within me, knowing only You know the way that path goes, as You lead me all the way home.

Help me to take up the lamp of Your Word and let it light my way.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Help Me Get It Right!

Quench not the Spirit.

Despise not prophesyings.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Abstain from all appearance of evil. 

1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (KJV)

Holy Lord,

Help me get it right!

I don’t want to limit what Your Holy Spirit can do through me, by allowing my sinful actions to separate me from You.  

I want to feel the fire of the Holy Spirit burning in me, as I walk uprightly before You.

I don’t want to dismiss anyone who might be speaking words of life and truth from You.

I want to be open to receive all You have for me.

I don’t want to accept everything I hear or see as truth, taking everything into my heart like a baby who puts everything in his mouth, unaware of how it might harm him.

I want to test everything I hear or see by Your Spirit, only holding on to that which is good and true alone, and casting that which is evil and false far from me.

I don’t want it to even look like anything that I am doing might be wrong and cause others, because of their perception of my actions, to rationalize their own actions and fall into sin.

I want to do what is right and good at all times and in all situations, so that my witness to others about Your power at work in me might be strong.

Help me get it right!

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Always At My Right Hand

I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel;
My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.

I have set the Lord always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

--Psalm 16:7-8 (NKJV)

LORD of Life,

I choose to praise You, Lord of my life!

For by Your good counsel, You have guided me along the way that leads to life.

I choose to praise You, Lord of my life!

For even in the night, those things You have deposited in my heart speak to me, instructing and warning me.

I choose to praise You, Lord of my life!

For I sense Your presence surrounding me.

I choose to praise You, Lord of my life!

For because You are here at my right hand, sustaining and protecting me, I will not be shaken, but will continue to stand strong as I put my faith and trust in You.

I choose to praise You, Lord of my life!

In the name of Jesus, Amen.