Luke 13:23, 24 “Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved? And He said to them, strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.”
Dear God,
Please fill me with Your wisdom, love and strength, as well as discernment whenever II read Your words and give You my worship and adoration now and each day. I delight to read Your sacred scriptures, and then allow the Holy Spirit to convict me about how to apply Your principles to my life. Thank You for hearing my prayers, and please continue to draw me to Yourself, so that I can never be moved from Your side, no matter what occurs around me or to me.
I am beginning to see, that as the events of these last years have occurred, it is truly possible for the very elect to be deceived. For, words rain down upon us through different media outlets that may be correct, or slightly in error, many of which could give me and others a wrong view of Your character; (which has always been Satan’s issue and work.)
I seek You humbly and simply today, please never allow me to believe error, or in any way depart from loving You with all my heart, soul, mind and body. Now in this time of religious freedom in this country, it is for all of us to freely learn of You and commit ourselves each day afresh. I thank You for the opportunity, which is so sadly denied to others in some parts of the world.
Please give me wisdom in the activities that I undertake, for I know I have been over committed in the past. This was not ideal for me and mine on several fronts, and also deprived me of the opportunity to become more grounded in Your Holy Word. I am sorry that I have not taken the time to make more effort in memorization of scripture, as I have in the past promised You that I would do.
The way to Your kingdom is narrow Jesus says, and will not be the popular way for people to travel. Today I again thank You for the privilege of being Your child, with the hope of eternal life in my heart. I have this same hope for this to be the reality for the others I know and will meet along life’s journey.
Amen