Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
Light in the Darkness
My wonderful Adonai,
You are my Shepherd. I trust You to lead me and protect me through every situation. If You walk me through the valley of the shadow of death, I hold Your hand and trust Your plans. If You release my hand, I know it is to prepare the way ahead, and that You are never too far to rush back to my side if need be. Though I trust You wholeheartedly, my heart is fickle, so I pray that You forgive me if I have weak moments of fear. You will rescue me from darkness, but love me enough to allow me to fight battles that You know I can win, to strengthen and grow my faith. I find joy in my struggles because they are never hopeless. I find beauty in temptations because my Jesus was tempted and never gave in, and You live in me and enable me to do the same. I rejoice in hardships because through my devotion and attitude, others will see You at work in me and glorify Your name, and desire to know You more. Amazing Adonai, I pray that I will never miss an opportunity to bring You praise through my actions and attitudes. I pray that when I fail and feel discouraged, You will hold me close and set me upright once more.
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.
1 Peter 4:12-13
You are my Shepherd. I trust You to lead me and protect me through every situation. If You walk me through the valley of the shadow of death, I hold Your hand and trust Your plans. If You release my hand, I know it is to prepare the way ahead, and that You are never too far to rush back to my side if need be. Though I trust You wholeheartedly, my heart is fickle, so I pray that You forgive me if I have weak moments of fear. You will rescue me from darkness, but love me enough to allow me to fight battles that You know I can win, to strengthen and grow my faith. I find joy in my struggles because they are never hopeless. I find beauty in temptations because my Jesus was tempted and never gave in, and You live in me and enable me to do the same. I rejoice in hardships because through my devotion and attitude, others will see You at work in me and glorify Your name, and desire to know You more. Amazing Adonai, I pray that I will never miss an opportunity to bring You praise through my actions and attitudes. I pray that when I fail and feel discouraged, You will hold me close and set me upright once more.
Amen.
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.
1 Peter 4:12-13
Sunday, 7 April 2013
My Heart's Prayer
My Deliverer. My Redeemer. My Rock and my Shield. My Adonai.
I want to be close to Your heart. Your thoughts are so precious to me, Beloved. I want to draw close to You, to sit at Your feet and hear You speak. I want to run through Your rain and feel Your love and healing wash me clean. I desire You so much, Adonai. You are my security and guard of my heart. I entrust my full heart to You. I know you will hold it safe until the right man asks it from Your hand. Give me the faith and strength to wait, Adonai. Comfort me in my insecurities and hold me close. Wrap me in Your powerful love. Fill me up so I desire nothing more but more of You. I want nothing more than to be complete and whole in Your embrace. I trust Your plans for my life and know You'll reveal them to me in Your good timing. You are ever faithful, and these trials are meant to strengthen me by Your permissive will. All Your ways are great, and I will follow You wherever You lead. Have patience with my hesitations, Adonai, for they are not of You. Grant me peace when I travel through darkness and unsurety. I will hold fast to Your heart, Adonai. I praise You in the storms of my life.
Amen.
I want to be close to Your heart. Your thoughts are so precious to me, Beloved. I want to draw close to You, to sit at Your feet and hear You speak. I want to run through Your rain and feel Your love and healing wash me clean. I desire You so much, Adonai. You are my security and guard of my heart. I entrust my full heart to You. I know you will hold it safe until the right man asks it from Your hand. Give me the faith and strength to wait, Adonai. Comfort me in my insecurities and hold me close. Wrap me in Your powerful love. Fill me up so I desire nothing more but more of You. I want nothing more than to be complete and whole in Your embrace. I trust Your plans for my life and know You'll reveal them to me in Your good timing. You are ever faithful, and these trials are meant to strengthen me by Your permissive will. All Your ways are great, and I will follow You wherever You lead. Have patience with my hesitations, Adonai, for they are not of You. Grant me peace when I travel through darkness and unsurety. I will hold fast to Your heart, Adonai. I praise You in the storms of my life.
Amen.
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