THANKFUL

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Good morning, Jesus.

Thank You Lord for sending us Your Holy Spirit to live within us, to guide us through this life, and to teach us about You. We’re thankful Your Spirit gave us the faith to believe in You for salvation (Ephesians 2:8), but Your Spirit also reveals Your attributes and reminds us of everything You say concerning Your followers (John 14:26). Increase our knowledge of You. Lord Jesus, and lead us to make wise choices and use good judgment when the enemy tempts us to do something foolish. Help us suppress our desires when they conflict with Yours, and may we do what You ask us to do. Your Word describes how You will equip the obedient to do whatever You ask of us, since we cannot do these things in our own strength (2 Timothy 3:16–17). Intensify our love for Your Word, build our faith, and give us the endurance to live as You called us to live. And Lord Jesus, we need Your grace to pray for those who offend us, who smear our character as hypocrites simply because we are flawed humans who have trusted in Jesus for salvation. We are far from perfect in this world, and boy, do we make mistakes. We are flawed, but You have forgiven us and declare us righteous. May we never forget the grace extended to us.

Heal the physically, emotionally and spiritually sick. Heal us in the areas that need Your divine touch. Heal our memories, our emotional traumas, our physical afflictions. Deal with us about our prejudices that we struggle with. Open our eyes to see the good in people and not dwell on their faults, the same way we want people to look at us. Hold the brokenhearted close to You. Show the lonely You love, the love they long for.

Following You Jesus as we follow the leading of the Your Holy Spirit. Amen.