Life Under a Just King
Category: Righteousness
Profitable
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Your word to provide what we need for every good work. Thank You that the Bible provides lessons to learn and correction when we go the wrong way. Please help us to give the right priority to the Bible in our lives.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Believe and Confess
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for making salvation so simple that a young child can understand. I pray for those in my life who have not learned to place their trust in You. Please send the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts and give me the words to say to them. Thank You for Your loving instructions.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
God With Us
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for providing Jesus. Holy God coming in the form of man, providing what we need to spend eternity with You. I am in awe of the miracle of a virgin birth so that God could be with us. Your love is beyond comprehension. Please help us to have the appropriate awe and thankfulness for this wonderful gift.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Fix These Words
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us Your words. Thank You for telling the Israelites to fix Your words in their mind and beings. Thank You for the physical imagery of keeping them close. Thank You for reminding us in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that, “All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.”
We know that Your word is important, but it can be too easy to put it aside for easier, short-term pleasures. Please help us to prioritize the importance of the Bible and “fix Your words into our minds and beings.” There is nothing more important.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Purpose
Things Above
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the many You have saved by faith in Jesus Christ. Please help us to seek the things above. We need Your help to put what is most important first. This earth has many distractions and we are prone to fall into what is not worth Your purpose for us. Thank You for the reminder that our lives are permanently a part of Christ’s. We praise You for Your wonderful gift of salvation.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Stronghold in the Day of Trouble
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the description Nahum gives of Your power. I praise Your Holy character. You only use Your power to hold the wicked accountable and protect the righteous. Please guide us to seek You first for the help and protection we need. Our lives seem so unsafe to us. Please remind us of Your strength and how You use it.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Joy of Righteousness
Mature & Loving
Dear Heavenly Father, there is so much going on in the world around us. We need to stand firm in the faith You have given to us. We need maturity and strength to keep going. Please help us to be motivated by love. We need Your guidance to know how Your love should drive our behavior. We know Your Word is a powerful tool, please help us to read and study it to drive our maturing love.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Pleading in Prayer 