My light and my salvation

Father, You are my light and my salvation. I have no one to fear. My heart will not fear and I will be confident when accusations and insults come against me. 

I ask one thing, That I may dwell with You. You are my protector. I will offer my sacrifice with joy and singing. 

Please Father, don't hide Your face from me. Out of all the worthless things in this earth, Your face is all I seek. 

Psalm 27

All is vanity

Father, use Ecclesiastes to help me dig deep into my heart to see that nothing will bring me fulfillment or satisfaction other than living my life walking with you and living for you. Help me to see that as things may crumble around me at times, it is for your purpose. I ask that the meaningless of life would not depress me, but open my eyes to see that it is all worthwhile when I give up myself for you and the sake of your kingdom. Make my roots deep, Father. 

Ecc. 1:1-6

Overcomer

Father, while times are getting more and more intense in this world You don't leave us hopeless. You have let us know the end. We know and see clearly that Satan is hard at work because he knows his time is short. Thank you that I can be an overcomer  by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. Help me to understand what that means and to stand in it. Thank you for the blood of Christ which cleanses all our sin. Help me to have a larger perspective than just the here and now, but because of Your word I have hope for the future, beyond this life. 

Revelation 12

My words

Father, as I go through this day please use my words to bring life to those around me. I pray that my words will uplift my husband and my children. Let your Holy Spirit convict me when unkind words come out of my mouth and help me to be quick to confess and repent.  I know I need you to accomplish this. Help me to lay down my pride and walk in your humility, to speak with kindness in the words and tones I choose, just as you have spoken your words of life to me. 

Proverbs 16

Jealous God

Father, thank you for your beautiful Word that gives us glimpses into your character. You are a jealous God and You will not share an altar with any other. You are mighty in power and You alone are God. Father, help me to put to death my waivering between two opinions and to follow only You. Thank you that You are alive, You hear us and You do answer us. Thank you that You take impossible situations and You show Your glory and power in them. You will always get the glory and all people will one day see Your power. 

You alone are God. 

1 kinds 18:20-39

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Walk in truth and love

Father, thank you for your grace, mercy and peace, from You and from Christ, in truth and love. Father, help me to walk in your commandments to love one another. Help me to watch myself so that the deceiver may not deceive me. Help me to abide in Your teachings and to know them, that I may not be led away from You. Teach me what it is to walk in truth and what it is to love in truth.  My desire is to walk in Your truth. 

2 John 

Sweeter than honey

Father, oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day!  How sweet are your words to me. Sweeter than honey. Teach me your ways and incline my heart to obey you to the end. I am your servant. Give me understanding that I may know your testimonies. That I may know you. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. 

Psalm 119