So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. 25This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other.
Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.
Lord God my Father,
You have a place for me to do your work, keep me in my place and bring harmony to your purpose. Protect me and direct me in the doing of your will.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
But I have no choice, for God has given me this sacred trust.
Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. 23I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.
He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
Lord God my Father,
I am your servant, remove from me the distractions I struggle with. Make me strong in your desire and weak in my own.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.
Lord God my Father,
I wish only to be a slave to you, Help me to identify the areas of my life I hold on to too tightly and surrender to you in all areas of my life.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Each of us did the work the Lord gave us.
Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Lord God my Father,
Make clear the work you want from me, Grow me into your servant.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
and he taught others about Jesus with an enthusiastic spirit and with accuracy.
Inside, the people were all shouting, some one thing and some another. Everything was in confusion. In fact, most of them didn’t even know why they were there.
Lord God my Father,
May I have an enthusiastic spirit in all things I do. Remove the confusion and keep my thoughts on you only.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance so you can have full assurance. that what we said was true.
Don’t you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God’s Good News to you.
I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us.
Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 12Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.
Lord God my Father,
Give me strength in my belief and remove doubt I may have. Keep my eyes on you in all things, may my work please you. Use my hands to release your Glory for all to see.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
“His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him
Lord God my Father,
May I seek you in every breath and situation that comes before me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
Dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to live as I do in freedom from these things, for I have become like you Gentiles—free from those laws.
The son of the slave wife was born in a human attempt to bring about the fulfillment of God’s promise. But the son of the freeborn wife was born as God’s own fulfillment of his promise.
But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants.
Lord God my Father,
Deliver me from the desires of this world and protect me from my earthly desires. I only want to carry your desire in me.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism
After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?
Lord God my Father,
Continue to remove the essence of pride and fear so I may be used completely for your purpose. Keep my desire in check so you may have your way in me today. My effort only conflicts with yours so keep me focused on your glory no matter the opportunity.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.”
As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying.
Lord God my Father,
Open my heart to completely understand the Grace you offer, Open my heart so I may see your truth and surrender ALL my baggage to your care. Make me new as you created me to be.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen