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Blessed are those whose hope is in the Lord their God

Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them, he remains faithful forever.  Psalm 146:5-6 Merciful and loving God, creator of all the heavens and earth, I thank you today for the hope you have given me in this dying world, I thank you for your promises of a better future, of an etern al kingdom that will never end. You have given me blessings beyond measure and I humbly ask that you continue to be with me each day, through my victories and defeats, my successes and failures, O God, fill my heart with your hope and joy that I may walk victorious regardless of my circumstances, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.  James 1:1-4 Father God, sometimes is hard to consider pure joy when we are facing trials and going through the storms of life, but I thank you fo r reminding me that you are working on me, and that the battle is not mine, but yours and with you at my side I will persevere. Help me stand firm in faith and joyful, believing that you will fight every battle and bring me through any circumstance, O Lord, let me praise you not only when the battle is over but when I am going through it, I pray in Jesus name. Amen

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. Psalm 18 :30-32 Lord, so many times I want to do things my way, only to find out I was wrong, I need to remember that my way without your guidance is not the best way. Help me remember that your way is always perfect, that you always know what is good for me and you are always in control of everything. Arm me with strength, O God, keep my way secure and help me surrender my life completely to you as I continue searching your Word daily, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Trust in God at all times

Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:5-8 Gracious Father in heaven, you are my hope and my salvation and I thank you for your protection and strength. I trust you to work in my heart to fulfill your good purpose, O God, give me a desire for righteousness and help me depend on you always, my mighty rock and refuge , I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. Psalm 143:10-11 Thank you Father God for your everla sting love, guidance, and understanding, thank you for a new day of life, for your protection in the past and for the opportunity to serve and honor you in the future. Pour out your grace and blessings upon me, O Lord, and upon all my beloved ones today, teach us to do your will, to serve and follow you with all our hearts, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

The Lord is my strength and my shield

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. Psalm 28:7-8 Merciful Father, Thank you for being my strength and my shield, thank you for the promises and comfort you give me through your Word. Give me hunger for your word, O God, that I may read it faithfully and meditate on it all day. Fill me with your Spirit and continue to strengthen me as I face any challenge that comes my way, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Father God, you are my rock, my strength and my redeemer and I am so honored to have you as my God. May the meditation of my heart, everything I do and say today be pleasing in your sight each day, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

For by grace you have been saved through faith

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10 Eternal and loving God in heaven, I am so thankful for all your blessings, I’m thankful to be saved by your grace through my faith and that I do not have to live under condemnation anymore because you have truly set me free. I'm thankful for the gift of salvation and that I don't have to do anything to earn it because the price was already paid at the cross. May I be a mirrored reflection of your Son, my Savior Jesus, may I walk in his footsteps each day I am here on earth, I pray in his holy name. Amen

If we ask anything according to his will he hears us

And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15 Blessed Lord in heaven, I thank you for  another day of life, for another opportunity to serve you, thank you for being my God. Fill me with your Holy Spirit, O Lord, help me discern your will and submit to it; may my prayers always be according to your will that they may be heard and answered, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Abide in My love

As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.  If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. John 15:9-10 Father, thank you for your promises that you will love us unconditionally and won’t ever leave or forsake us. Help me grow in my understanding of your eternal and unconditional love for me, a sinner. Live in my heart and make it pure, gentle and loving, O Lord and help me abide in your love and delight in your commandments, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen 

God is Love

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one a nother. 1 John 4:7-11 Almighty God in heaven, you are good and worthy of all my love, I thank you for giving us your Son to show us your love and I call upon you today and ask that your light will shine on me as I go through the day feeling your love, feeling at peace knowing you are guiding me every step of the way. Help me bring hope, light, and inner strength to all that I come in contact with, O Lord, help me love them as you love them and always be obedient to your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us

For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8 Lord, I will never be able to fully understand the amazing sacrifice on the cross, but I do cher ish and appreciate it, I know that I will never be worthy of your love, but I am grateful to have it. Bless me, O God, strengthen me and keep reminding me of your amazing love daily, may my ways be blameless before man and before you, may my ways and thoughts be pure, not only obeying your will, but believing and trusting you always, I pray in Jesus' my Lord and your precious Son's name. Amen

By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-3 5 Father God, I thank you for your gracious and loving Son who paid my debt in full on Calvary though I do not deserve it, thank you for loving me with your eternal love. Help me live a more obedient life, through your word, O Lord, help me follow Jesus' example and love as He loves and be more like Him each day. May I submit fully to your will, rather than the inclinations of my own heart and may I bring honor and glory to your name in all I do, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Faith, Hope, Love

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Merciful and loving God in heaven, thank you for your amazing and eternal love, thank you for giving me hope and for teaching me to be faithful. I want to walk in your light and never in darkness, O Lord, help me live my life in faith, hope and love, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Love bears all things

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Lord, teach me to love as you love, to be patient with everyone, to be giving and forgiving; give me a heart like yours, a heart to love without reservations. Help me to be gentle, kind and loving, O God, to rejoice in truth and bear all things with gladness and hope, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Keep yourselves in the love of God

But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith  and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God,  waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. Jude 1:20-21 Merciful Father in heaven, thank you for loving me as I am, with all of my sins, failures, and weaknesses. Help me to live in harmony with everyone, to build them up and not tear them down, to comfort and love them so that I may experience the abundant richness and fullness of your amazing love. Help me have a sweet and gentle spirit, O Lord, to love others with the same eternal love you have for me, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Love one another; as I have loved you

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 I am so thankful for your unconditional love, Father God, thankful that you don't ever treat me the way I should be treated and so thankful for your forgiveness and mercy. Help me be more like you, Lord, help me walk in love, love unconditional, forgive like you do and be merciful with everyone, help me be a reflection of you, I pray in in Jesus' name. Amen

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Psalm 112:1-2 Lord, you are gracious, full of compassion, and righteous and I thank you for your promises and your everlasting love. May I delight in your ways and your laws, O God, may my wealth and riches be in blessings upon my family and my generations, and may I bring honor and glory to you each day I am alive, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Merciful Father, I know you have not promised us an easy life, I know that we live in a fallen world, full of si n and suffering. I am so thankful that I can claim your promises to be with us through the storms of life and when I am in the middle of a storm, I ask that you build my faith, teach me to trust in you and worship you through the storm. Thank you for reminding me how much I need you in my life, O God, show me your power, mercy, grace and comfort and may I use the comfort I receive from you to comfort others and bring them into your Kingdom, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen