Mark 11: 22, 24 “So Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Have faith in God.’ ‘Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.’”
Dear God,
I give thanks for this new day, and for my life, renewing strength and protection from real hurt in my garden accident yesterday.
As I have read the words of Jesus, I repent of my wrong doing, and am happy in the knowledge that I have been cleansed of all my sins, and feel joy that the Holy Spirit will as promised lead me in all aspects of living my life as a child of God.
Recently as I had the children over the weekend and I give thanks that my strength was equal for the task; even if I did need to repent of the fact that my patience and unconditional loving words were not always equal to the demands and actions, of a 5, 6 and 7 year old. I am so grateful, that You remind me as soon as I stray from Your way, and bring me back to Jesus and His patience that is available to be in me.
Please Holy Spirit fill these little lives with Your Spirit also, and overcome the ungodly influences that they are subjected to on many occasions. They have hearts that love you, so please grow this love and knowledge. And profit my example and teaching as I interact with them also.
I know you love me and hear my words, and so I come in need, and because you have encouraged all to do so, Hebrews 4: 16 “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
I have been led to a realization, that I am sinful to my core, and often unconsciously filled with self-satisfaction with an attitude that I am not that bad really. Yet I still find mercy, as I am gently bought to yourself and gradually taught to trustingly give you more of myself and put away smugness and self-satisfaction. Please continue to work within me, and lead me to heaven and eternal joy.
Amen