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Create in me a pure heart, O God

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Psalm 51:10-12 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions and wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from all my sins. Create in me a pure and clean heart that longs for your righteousness and does your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

The Lord bless you and keep you

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you And give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 Merciful Lord in heaven, bless me and keep me, let your face shine upon me and be gracious and merciful to me. May your peace that surpasses all understanding be with me regardless of what goes on around me, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full. Proverbs 8:20-21 Father in heaven, thank you for another day of life, thank you for giving me a chance to know you, love you and serve you. Help me seek the path of of righteousness and justice, O God, bless me and fill me with the treasures of wisdom and knowledge and may the riches of your grace be poured on me as I do your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him

 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. Luke 2:39-40 Thank you Father God for your Son, Jesus, our loving Savior, for the priceless gift, which words have no power to say. Give us humility and gratitude, fill us with love, joy, wisdom and your grace, O Lord, and may we treasure your word in our hearts and minds for ever, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Luke 2:11-12

Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests

 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”  Luke 2:13-14 Glory to you, O God in the highest heaven, for your amazing gift to all of us, for loving us with unconditional and eternal love. May your favor rest on us, O Lord, may your peace be with us as we glorify you, give you honor and praise, in the name of our wonderful Savior and Redeemer, Jesus, I pray. Amen

for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ Luke 2:6  Blessed Lord, ruler of all, I thank you for being my God and Savior, I thank you for coming to this world to deliver us and lead us to eternal life. Help me follow you and be obedient to your will, O Lord and help me seek you with all my heart, I pray. Amen