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The gift of God is eternal life

What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:21-23 Thank you Father God, for the gift of eternal life, thank you for being so patient with me and for your mercy and grace. Cleanse me from my sins, O Lord, cleanse me from all unrighteousness and set me free, that I may live a life of holiness, a life worthy of your love, and may I follow the path that leads to eternal life at your side, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Maintain justice and do what is right

“Maintain justice and do what is right,  for my salvation is close at hand  and my righteousness will soon be revealed.  Isaiah 56:1 Sovereign Lord in heaven, blessed be your name in all of the earth, thank you for the gift of salvation and your abundant love.  Help me trust in your goodness, righteousness, and power and live to honor and please you, O God,  help me do what is right in your eyes, not the world's, I pray in Jesus' name.  Amen

Fix our eyes on what is unseen

​So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 Father God, I thank you for reminding me that everything in this earth and what it has to offer is only temporary, but the things of your kingdom and your amazing promises are eternal. Help me fix my eyes on you and your kingdom, O Lord, help me prioritize what really matters at the end and to always live by faith, not by sight, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

​Start children off on the way they should go

​ Start   children off  on the way they should go,  and even when they are old  they will not turn from it.   Proverbs 22:6 Father God, thank you for the hope and encouragement you give us for our children and for your wonderful promises.  Though sometimes situations may seem hopeless, keep reminding me that you will never give up on them.  Help me be an example of your amazing love, and most of all, to lead by example, O Lord,  and help me be faithful in prayer that none of your children will perish, I pray in Jesus' name.  Amen

the righteous will live by his faithfulness.

See, the enemy is puffed up;  his desires are not upright— but the righteous will live by his faithfulness.  Habakkuk 2:4 Mighty God, you are my King and Lord of my life and I want to put all my trust in you and not on myself or others.  Help me not to have a rebellious heart, but to be humble and submissive to your will, O Lord.  May my desires be your desires and may I walk by faith  daily  trusting in your love,  knowing that your angels are always on guard watching over me and my loved ones,  I pray this in the name of your precious Son Jesus,  Amen.

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Psalms 143:8 Loving Lord, Creator of all, I am so grateful for your unfailing love and wonderful promises, I surrender my will to you and put all my hope and trust in your loving hands. Show me the way I should go, O Lord, teach me your paths of grace, mercy, integrity and love; guide me in your truth, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 Heavenly Father, I thank you for loving me before creation, I thank you for being my God and my loving Father. I ask that you make me a new creation, that you p urify me from everything that contaminates my body and spirit, O God, mold me and perfect me into your holiness, that I may bring your honor and glory in all I say and do, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen  

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Ezekiel 36:26-27 Sovereign Lord in heaven, you are my God, my King, my refuge and strength and I thank you for your promises and your amazing love. Please give me a new heart, put your spirit in me and remove all that is unclean and unrighteous. Fill me with your love and help me follow your decrees, laws and desires, O Lord, that I may walk in righteousness in your sight, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Cling to what is good

​​Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:9-10 Thank you Lord, for the amazing privilege you have given us to be able to come to you anytime with our prayers. I bring all my cares and burdens and lay them at your feet, O God, I ask that you take care of them and fill me with your Spirit, strengthen my faith and give you your precious peace. Help me love sincerely, love as you love and cling to what is good, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

​​For the word of God is alive and powerful

​​For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12 Mighty Lord in heaven, your word is truly living and powerful, it penetrates our hearts and minds and it applies to us today as much as it did to your children thousands of years ago. Give me hunger for your Word, O God, give me wisdom and understanding that I may use it to bring hope to those around me. May your wonderful, powerful and living word be a guiding light in my daily walk with you and may my innermost thoughts and desires be pleasing in your holy sight, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails

​​Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 20-21 Thank you Father God for all the wonderful things you have done for me, for all the blessings you have poured out in my life and everything you are still going to do. Thank you for teaching me to trust in you and your plans for me, O God, continue to teach me trust in you, to be patient and give you full control of my life because your purpose for me is greater than I could ever imagine. May your purpose for my life always prevail, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Your justice is like the ocean depths

Your  unfailing  love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens;  your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.  Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,  your justice like the  ocean  depths.  You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.  How precious is your  unfailing  love, O God!  Psalm 36:5-7 Father God, I will never be able to comprehend how merciful your love for us is,  it never fails and it never  runs out,  you loved us before we even knew you and you care for everything and everyone you created.  How precious indeed is your  unfailing , unconditional love, O God, draw me close to you with loving kindness and pour out your  unfailing  love  on me each morning you have blessed me with a new day of life, that I may bring you honor and glory, I pray in Jesus' name.  Amen

​A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart

​A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:45 Merciful and forgiving Lord in heaven, I thank you for being so patient with me, I thank you for saving a sinner like me, and loving me unconditionally. Father, fill my heart and mind full of your Spirit and love, let me store up your goodness, kindness and mercy, that when my mouth speaks it will be to edify, and bring you glory.May the words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be always pleasing in your sight, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:  he will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,  your vindication like the noonday sun.  Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.  Psalm 37:5-7 Merciful Father in heaven, thank you for your daily blessings, thank you for your protection and your amazing love. I am thankful that you are in control of everything in our lives and you are full of mercy and compassion.  I ask you, O God, to help me commit my ways to you, to wait patiently for your will to be done in my life, to be still  and trust in you with all of my heart, I pray in Jesus' name.  Amen

​​The Lord is my rock, my fortress

​​The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior. 2 Samuel 22:3 Thank you for being my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, O God, you are my strength and stronghold and I am so thankful to have you in my life. Father continue to strengthen me, to be my refuge in times of trouble and hold me in the palm of your precious and loving hands, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 Thank you Lord, for loving me, for being gentle and kind even though I don't deserve you. Thank you for allowing me to come to you just as I am; weak, helpless, and burdened. I ask that you give me rest, O God, the kind of rest that only you can give my soul, that I may have rest in your loving arms, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

He supplies all your needs

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 Thank you heavenly Lord, for supplying all my needs, for your abundant blessings and everlasting love. May I use what you have richly given me to bless others, O God, may my heart's desire be to bring you honor and glory in everything I do and with thanksgiving in my heart, that I may walk in righteousness in your precious sight, I pray, in Jesus' name. Amen

​Bless the Lord, O my soul

​Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me,  bless His holy name! Bless the Lord,  O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:  Who forgives all your iniquities,  Who heals all your diseases,  Who redeems your life from destruction,  Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,  Who satisfies your mouth with good things,  So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103: 1-5 Blessed and merciful Lord in heaven, thank you for your lovingkindness and tender mercies,  thank you for renewing our strength  and for your loving promises that give us hope in this fallen world.  Bless us, O God, forgive all our iniquities and  heal  our diseases according to the riches of your grace. Heal those who are hurting physically and emotionally today, bring them comfort and peace  and let them feel your loving arms around them, I pray in the precious name of Jesus. Amen

Pray in the Spirit

​And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 Righteous, loving God in heaven. We humbly come to your throne of grace and lift up our voices to you for mercy. We call on you to hear our prayers, have mercy on us, on our Nation, our leaders, our teachers, our doctors, our families, our loved ones, our missionaries and all those who are suffering and going through trials. May your mercy and loving hand be upon us, may you guide our way and give us wisdom and understanding, O Lord, may we become prayer warriors and learn to fight all our battles on our knees. May we seek you with all our hearts and stand upon your Word above all else that we may proclaim you King of kings and Lord of lords. May our prayers be set before you like incense as we thank you, trust in you and praise you in the mist of all our troubles, we pray in the name of Jesus, our

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth

The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 Blessed Father in heaven, thank you for your love and promises, thank you for taking care of all my needs and the desires of my heart. Please continue to hear my prayers, continue to bless me and uphold me in your righteous hand, O God, be near me each day as my heart heart trusts in you and bless all those who are hurting, those who have suffer great loss and continue to suffer, be with them, comfort them and keep them in your loving hands, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

For He will command his angels concerning you

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands. Psalm 91:11-12 Almighty and merciful God, blessed be your Holy Name, we all have felt the pain of living in a fallen world, we have lost loved ones and have hurt deeply for many different reasons, but we are so thankful to know that we can dwell in your shelter and rest in your shadow. Keep reminding us that you are our refuge and our fortress, O Lord, that only you can give us the peace that surpasses all human understanding and that you are still in control of this world. Please send your angels to guard our ways, lift us up in their hands and keep us and our loved ones safe, I pray in Jesus name. Amen