Category: Prayer

Where is Your Trust

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I like the way this verse is worded. A person is blessed by trusting in the Lord. The second part catches me. Blessed is the person “whose trust is the Lord.” God needs to be the object of our trust. Too often we trust more in people than in the Lord. God uses people in our world – in our lives. However, God is the only one Who is truly good. He is the One in full control. I am so thankful.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being a perfect object of our trust. Please help us as we interact with one another. Please guide our trust to You and away from people. We need to hold tight to You and show others how to do that as well.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.

Stand Firm in Love

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These verses are short and simple…to read. Being watchful and standing firm require continued effort. This isn’t a simple one and done. The other challenge is doing everything in love. We can get a mixed up understanding of what love really is. Too often we want love to be happy-go-lucky. Sometimes love is living through pain. Sometimes love seems tough when we have to stand against wrong. That requires lots of being watchful and standing firm.

The one thing I can say, is that if God gives a command, He also gives the strength to obey. God will not fail us.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us the instructions we need to live. Please help us to discern through watchfulness, stand firm, and act in love.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.

Humility and Exaltation

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Humbling ourselves is not an easy thing to do. We have to realize our self importance isn’t really that important. However, when we do humble ourselves, God tells us the He will exalt us – at the proper time. Sounds like waiting to me. God doesn’t promise to give us what we want, when we want it. God promises to help us with our cares. Because He cares. That is a powerful message.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the advice You give in Your Word. Thank You for the joys You have planned for our future. Please help us as we wait. I praise You for Your care.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.

True Freedom

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I enjoy the 4th of July in the United States. I get the day off work, sometimes spending time with friends, and maybe enjoy some fun fireworks. I am thankful to have so much freedom in the country of my birth.

God provides freedom. We are free from the bondage of sin (unless we choose to give in). We have many choices in life that God allows us to make. Unfortunately, we sometimes use our God given freedom selfishly. Our freedom according to this verse is to be used to serve others. Some days that can be difficult. Others are not always fun to serve. However, I have learned that doing what God commands brings intense satisfaction. There is an internal freedom when my selfish wishes are not dictating my life. I’m not saying it is easy, but I know it is worth it.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the freedom You provide. Please help us to use that to serve others.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.