Monthly Archives: December 2023

Fully represent Him today.

I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 11And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the Lord.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already.

 But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice.

Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. 2For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Lord God my Father,

You created me to worship you in all things. I wish to have the distractions I allow to be removed. Thank you for the daily opportunity to trust you in all things, help me to keep your way on my heart in a powerful, bold, delightful way. Your Love is all I wish for me to represent you through me today.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

One way, not mine but His.

Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. 9In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours! 6The Lord protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me. 7Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me.

Lord God my Father,

Your way is perfect, I can’t understand. Thank you for the struggles that shaped me and help me to face the struggles yet to come so I may continue to be delivered to your desire for me. Your mercy overwhelms me and is my strength.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Powerful Rest

Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.

“Today when you hear his voice, 8don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled, when they tested me in the wilderness.

So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest.

For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God. 3For only we who believe can enter his rest. 

Lord God my Father,

You know me better than I do, Help me to be still and know your way. Soften my heart and mind to allow you to rest on me so I may know. Allow all doubt to leave and your Truth be my strength. Allow me to rest in your arms.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Firm

“No!” Peter insisted. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the other disciples vowed the same.

 “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”

So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in him! 43He trusted God, so let God rescue him now if he wants him! For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Lord God my Father,

Give me courage to stand with you no matter what. Help me to Stand firm in times of struggle. Keep me from challenging your Truth.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Perfect, the only way.

For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone.

Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. 21So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.

But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.

Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.

Lord God my Father,

Thank you for your perfect plan, especially the struggles. Continue to strengthen me in your Peace so I may use your wisdom above all else. Thank you for being so close. Keep me from judgment and anger for they cloud my judgment and allow your way to be my discernment. Protect me from evil and allow your Peace to flow freely in my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen