Day 1

Great is Your faithfulness to each of Your children. Father thank You for loving us. God please forgive my sins. Search my heart, God. Bring to light that which I need to change. May all I do bring you glory. 

Father, I lift up my husband to You. Father, he carries a big load on his shoulders. Only in You can he truly carry out You plans for his life. God create in my husband a yearning for Your Word. May my husband choose to live out Your word daily.

Father, I bring my children before You. You have temporarily placed them with my husband and I. I ask God that You keep their paths clear so they are able to see You at all times. May they always follow the path that leads to righteousness.

God, there are many situations in the lives of my extended family and friends that need Your attention. Many of my family and friends walk this path without ever asking for help, but God, You know they need it. Lord, some carry burdens that only You know about. I pray that You will intervene in their life. Bring about a greater understanding of who You are. May they see You as gracious and kind but also just. May they lean on Your words of peace and comfort.

Father, I am thankful again for all you are accomplishing in my life and the lives of my husband, children, extended family and friends. God, thank You for sending Jesus to bridge the gap between You and Your children. May we strive to be Your example without compromise. 

In Jesus Name I pray. Amen

Growth

The last week has brought about growth for me. Will it stick? Well, I hope so, but I know that I am not perfect. Above all my family goes through, my goal is that we bring glory to God. Isn't that why we are here, to serve God and bring Him glory? God wants all of us everyday. He longs for us to place Him first in our life. We can tell everyone that we are serving Him with our whole heart, but God knows the truth in that statement. He knows if you are slacking off. He knows if you are really following His Word. You cannot hide anything from Him. I am responsible only for my life in God. I am not responsible for others' walk with Christ. I can only do my best to speak the truth in love and pray that people see their need for God. I also have to remember that my speaking truth in love may still offend others regardless of how I present it. I cannot take offense. I have to separate my feelings with the knowledge that I have spoken the truth. I am still learning, but God grace is carrying me through.

Embracing the Season of Your Life

 I have struggled since having kids really wrapping my heart around this season of my life. I love my kids and want the best for them, but never can really grasp that a big part of the "best" will come from me. It is such a HUGE responsibility! I still cannot fathom why God would choose me for this. I am selfish. I want my way. I am not patient. Once again, I go back to God's grace. Without God's grace, I would not be able to accomplish anything. Praise God for His grace and praise Him for the season of life I am in.

Today's Prayer

Father, I am in desperate need of you today. I have stepped out believing that You have asked me to do so. My heart has been laid out. This gap has been in place too long. You, God, can restore anything. 

I am praising You, Father for Your magnificent love for each of Your children. I am asking You to bless those who persecute Your children. I am praying for those who are in harms way for Your purposes of spreading the message of Jesus. I am praying for breakthroughs in the lives of those who have been searching for You for so long. 

God, please use each of Your children for Your glory. May we stand firm and strong in Your word.

In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.