“But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
- Isaiah 53: 5-6
Father, thank you for loving your people enough to send your Son to take the wrath in our place. That he freely gave his life so that we would have peace. Lord, I confess, that I have gone astray from your commands; that I struggle daily to be like Christ. I pray for the strength, understanding, and wisdom from the Holy Spirit to help me treat others as Christ would have treated them. May I not be focused on my way, but on your ways! May I be used to glorify you, not myself! Thank you for your love and grace.
In Christ's loving name, Amen.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Day 15: Proverbs 11:2 & 3
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with the humble is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them."
-Proverbs 11: 2 & 3
Father, thank you for the wisdom that is written in your Word. Thank you for drawing me near and gently rebuking my thoughts, actions, and words. I am sorry for reacting in a manner that is not pleasing in your sight. Lord, my anger and frustration for not being in control gets the better of me. I do not automatically react with a humble heart and I know that makes me look like a fool. I pray for the ability to shut my mouth and let you deal with the things in this world that I do not think are fair. I pray that I can lay down my pride and the "things I think I deserve" at your feet and look with gratitude on what I do have. May I not compare myself to others! May I work for you and your glory even when things are not "fair." May that be one thing that sets me apart and causes people to see you in my life.
Thank you for loving me even when I act like a fool!
In Christ's forgiving name, Amen!
but with the humble is wisdom.
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them."
-Proverbs 11: 2 & 3
Father, thank you for the wisdom that is written in your Word. Thank you for drawing me near and gently rebuking my thoughts, actions, and words. I am sorry for reacting in a manner that is not pleasing in your sight. Lord, my anger and frustration for not being in control gets the better of me. I do not automatically react with a humble heart and I know that makes me look like a fool. I pray for the ability to shut my mouth and let you deal with the things in this world that I do not think are fair. I pray that I can lay down my pride and the "things I think I deserve" at your feet and look with gratitude on what I do have. May I not compare myself to others! May I work for you and your glory even when things are not "fair." May that be one thing that sets me apart and causes people to see you in my life.
Thank you for loving me even when I act like a fool!
In Christ's forgiving name, Amen!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 14: Psalm 117
"Praise the LORD, all nations!
Extol him, all peoples!
For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!"
-Psalm 117
Father, may all the nations lift your name on high! May we sing your praises forever! Thank you for your faithfulness and your love toward us! Thank you for answering prayers in ways beyond what we could have hoped. Thank you for loving us so much! Thank you for providing relationships that point us to you and your glory. May I walk daily looking to you for wisdom and the compassion to love others. You are amazing! Thank you, thank you!
In Christ's name, Amen.
Extol him, all peoples!
For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!"
-Psalm 117
Father, may all the nations lift your name on high! May we sing your praises forever! Thank you for your faithfulness and your love toward us! Thank you for answering prayers in ways beyond what we could have hoped. Thank you for loving us so much! Thank you for providing relationships that point us to you and your glory. May I walk daily looking to you for wisdom and the compassion to love others. You are amazing! Thank you, thank you!
In Christ's name, Amen.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Day 13: Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."
- Jeremiah 29:11
Father, how true these words are! You know how to give me a hope at just the right time! When I feel like I can no longer continue on the path in front of me, you are there with just enough encouragement. You reveal another part of the puzzle to where my life is headed and how I can live to glorify you. I love this passage, but I love the context of this passage more! If you continue to read, it says, "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart." I will strive to seek you with all of my heart so that I may continue to find you in the midst of this broken world! How glorious are your ways and how perfect are your provisions! Lord, I pray that Ryan and I can make the best decision about the new job; that we would choose the path that leads to your glory! That we would seek your will in our lives from a job to a family to moving; (that we would come before you for all we desire!) Father, help my attitude to be at peace with the things I am fighting! May I adopt a joyful heart in the most difficult times! You know what my heart is struggling with; may I give the control over to you and not worry about controlling others! You manage them much better than I do anyway!
Lord, thank you for your love. Even when I fall and the day is hard, you are next to me picking me up and brushing me off! I can't wait to feel the full power of your love in heaven! Oh glorious day!
In Christ's beautiful name, Amen.
- Jeremiah 29:11
Father, how true these words are! You know how to give me a hope at just the right time! When I feel like I can no longer continue on the path in front of me, you are there with just enough encouragement. You reveal another part of the puzzle to where my life is headed and how I can live to glorify you. I love this passage, but I love the context of this passage more! If you continue to read, it says, "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart." I will strive to seek you with all of my heart so that I may continue to find you in the midst of this broken world! How glorious are your ways and how perfect are your provisions! Lord, I pray that Ryan and I can make the best decision about the new job; that we would choose the path that leads to your glory! That we would seek your will in our lives from a job to a family to moving; (that we would come before you for all we desire!) Father, help my attitude to be at peace with the things I am fighting! May I adopt a joyful heart in the most difficult times! You know what my heart is struggling with; may I give the control over to you and not worry about controlling others! You manage them much better than I do anyway!
Lord, thank you for your love. Even when I fall and the day is hard, you are next to me picking me up and brushing me off! I can't wait to feel the full power of your love in heaven! Oh glorious day!
In Christ's beautiful name, Amen.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Day 12: Ephesians 6:10-20
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak."
-Ephesians 6:10-20
Father thank you for giving us your armor! That you provide the strength and protection we need for the spiritual warfare of this world. May I stand firm in my faith and be ready with the truth of your Word when I am put on trial. May I look to you and the guiding of the Holy Spirit to give me wisdom in my daily interactions. Father thank you for giving me the desire to be in prayer with you all the time! I love that my heart yearns to be close to you! May I have the same passion and perseverance of Paul; to be a servant and ambassador in chains for your glory! I love you so much!
In Christ's strong name, Amen.
-Ephesians 6:10-20
Father thank you for giving us your armor! That you provide the strength and protection we need for the spiritual warfare of this world. May I stand firm in my faith and be ready with the truth of your Word when I am put on trial. May I look to you and the guiding of the Holy Spirit to give me wisdom in my daily interactions. Father thank you for giving me the desire to be in prayer with you all the time! I love that my heart yearns to be close to you! May I have the same passion and perseverance of Paul; to be a servant and ambassador in chains for your glory! I love you so much!
In Christ's strong name, Amen.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Day 11: Romans 5: 1-5
"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us."
- Romans 5: 1-5 (ESV)
Father, thank you for the hope that we can have in you because of Christ! Thank you for loving us so much. When the road we travel gets so hard to walk may we look to you for guidance and strength. May we know that you have a plan for our lives and remember this verse. I pray that we would know Romans 5: 1-5 is the absolute TRUTH and find comfort in what it reveals. Thank you for using suffering for a purpose; that you are not a God that enjoys inflicting pain on his people. Thank you for your compassion! I pray that I would come to the place of hope in your glory and not hope in the desires of this world. I thank you for slowly revealing my worth in eternity and that I have come to understand it is there I need to be focused! Not on what my worth is here! Thank you for teaching me something new everyday!
In Christ's name, Amen.
- Romans 5: 1-5 (ESV)
Father, thank you for the hope that we can have in you because of Christ! Thank you for loving us so much. When the road we travel gets so hard to walk may we look to you for guidance and strength. May we know that you have a plan for our lives and remember this verse. I pray that we would know Romans 5: 1-5 is the absolute TRUTH and find comfort in what it reveals. Thank you for using suffering for a purpose; that you are not a God that enjoys inflicting pain on his people. Thank you for your compassion! I pray that I would come to the place of hope in your glory and not hope in the desires of this world. I thank you for slowly revealing my worth in eternity and that I have come to understand it is there I need to be focused! Not on what my worth is here! Thank you for teaching me something new everyday!
In Christ's name, Amen.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Day 10: Lamentations 3:19-24
Remember my affliction and my wanderings,
the wormwood and the gall!
My soul continually remembers it
and is bowed down within me.
But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,
"therefore I will hope in him."
-Lamentations 3: 19-24
Father, thank you for new mercies everyday! Thank you that your love is steadfast and never fails. Thank you for your faithfulness, even during times when I have not been faithful to you. You ARE my portion! You are all I will ever need in this life and in eternity! If I have you, then what else shall I want. I will place my hope in you; the unfailing Lord. I will rest in the peace of knowing you are walking with me through the joys and pains and that you are my strength! I will look for and wait patiently for your return! Lord, may I not put my trust in the comforts of this world, but place all my trust in you. I pray that my life be used in any way you desire! Thank you for the gift of your Son and the Holy Spirit!
In Christ's beautiful name, Amen!
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