For you are all children3:26 Greek sons. of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.
Lord God my Father,
I am yours and I need to understand the power that brings to me as well as the responsibility. Lord God, allow your spirit alive in me to control me, teach me how to get out of your way and trust you in all areas of my thoughts and actions.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others.
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.
Lord God my Father,
May I only see you and follow you both in spirit and action. May I take great joy in the struggles as they make me strong, may I have a gentle heart in all things. May I do your will now and not put it off.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
But Josiah refused to listen to Neco, to whom God had indeed spoken,
and he refused to humble himself when the prophet Jeremiah spoke to him directly from the Lord.
Lord God my Father,
May I listen to you and be obedient to you, take my resistance and turn my completely to you.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
We have not been doing everything this scroll says we must do.”
You humbled yourself and tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
So Josiah removed all detestable idols from the entire land of Israel and required everyone to worship the Lord their God. And throughout the rest of his lifetime, they did not turn away from the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
Lord God my Father,
Purify my heart and restore me to a level of worship that bring you all the honor and glory, May I be nothing more than your servant. Remove in my thoughts all the idols and purify me to serve you in all areas of my life.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
If you return to him, he will not continue to turn his face from you.”
God’s hand was on the people in the land of Judah, giving them all one heart to obey the orders of the king and his officials, who were following the word of the Lord.
Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful.
there is a power far greater on our side!
Lord God my Father,
I wish to live completely for you, give me a heart that only hears you and is protected
Israel’s king, killed 120,000 of Judah’s troops, all of them experienced warriors, because they had abandoned the Lord,
My sons, do not neglect your duties any longer!
7Then Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be placed on the altar. As the burnt offering was presented, songs of praise to the Lord were begun, accompanied by the trumpets and other instruments
all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings,
So the Temple of the Lord was restored to service. 36And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had done for the people, for everything had been accomplished so quickly.
Lord God my Father,
Keep me aware of the areas of my life I don’t freely give to you, may I be obedient and willing in my worship. Restore my purpose to be under your authority and care properly for all you have trusted me with.
I Jesus name I pray,
Amen
God will overthrow you, for he has the power to help you or to trip you up.”
Why stir up trouble that will only bring disaster on you
But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall.
King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God.
Lord God my Father,
Help me to purify my thoughts to only honor you, keep me from my way that brings me trouble and protect me from getting puffed up in my faith. I wish to be obedient to you but struggle, heal me from my way.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
He summoned his courage and made a pact with five army commanders:
Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight
This pleased all the leaders and the people, and they gladly brought their money and filled the chest with it.
“This is what God says: Why do you disobey the Lord’s commands and keep yourselves from prospering? You have abandoned the Lord, and now he has abandoned you!”
Lord God Almighty,
Enter me and give me the courage you designed me to carry, may I do what is pleasing in your eyes. Lord God my father, give me the discernment to do your will in all things and to move forward in the restoration of your plan.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Take courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the Lord be with those who do what is right.”
Lord God my Father,
Give me the courage to allow all of your desire to flow thru me this day as I do your work.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.
Lord God my Father,
I wish to stay with you, protect me from the wicked ways of this world, make me strong in your power and peace. May I constantly express you to those around me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen