A DEPENDABLE GOD

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their daily journey, they continue to sing praises to your holy name for another day that was not promised.

Despite the roadblocks that arise, they continue to push forward, knowing that you have the solution to all problems. Despite their wavering minds as to “what if,” “why,” and/or “when,” they remain steadfast in your holy word, knowing that you “did not give them a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Tim 1:7

Father, help all to realize that the only one they can truly rely upon to protect, guide, and direct is you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit.

Father, help all to realize that you are the answer to all situations, and despite how it appears, you will not foresake them, for you are a constant and dependable God.

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly, he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, and I will not be shaken.My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock and my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”
Psalm 62:5-8

Linda F. Walker
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GOD IS PEACE IN THE MIDST OF LIFE’S STORMS.

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they sing praises of peace and joy. It is only by your grace that they are able to push through darkness and allow your light to continue to guide them to the path of righteousness.

Although they push through adversity and various obstacles to remain steadfast on the path of righteousness as well as keep their sanity, they sometimes miss the mark. However, because of your Son, Jesus Christ, as well as your Holy Spirit’s interaction in their lives, they are able to fight the various sources of negativity, confusion, and discourse.

Father, help all to understand that it is only by your grace that many are able to maintain their sanity and thought process, as well as fight the mental and physical pain they endure every second of the day. Moreover, help all to understand that you are the source of their freedom, healing, and restoration.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-30

Linda F. Walker
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CLING TO GOD’S TEACHINGS

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your continued blessings.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you for another day that was not promised. They know that, despite their shortcomings, your love for them is never-ending. They know that despite their challenges, you continue to direct their path. They know that, despite their sins, you forgive them after true repentance. They know that you come so that all may have life and have it more abundantly. Therefore, they pray for your continued grace and mercy. They understand that nothing is possible without you. Therefore, they push through their adversities and challenges, knowing that you will always guide them to the path of righteousness and peace beyond understanding.

Father, help all to understand that you are love. Help them further to understand that you came so that all may have life and have it more abundantly. Therefore, cling to your teachings and not their own understandings.

“Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:7-8

Linda F. Walker
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SPIRITUALLY EVALUATE SELF

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ! I’m grateful for your agape love.

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they sing praises to you for your love, grace, and mercy. Despite their shortcomings, you have never forsaken them, and you continuously provide, guide, and direct them throughout their walk in life.

Father, help all to know that true happiness, peace, joy, and love come from you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help them to understand that despite how others may favor them, they must keep their eyes fixed on the favor that only comes from you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Father, help all to further understand that tomorrow is not promised; therefore, evaluate themselves to better understand their own shortcomings instead of pleasing others so that their shortcomings are acceptable to man and not you, through your Son, Jesus Christ.

“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!”
2 Corinthians 13:5

Linda F. Walker
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ARE YOU PLEASING GOD?

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for this blessed Thanksgiving morning.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they continue to praise you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for the gift of life. Despite their shortcomings, you continue to provide, guide, direct, restore, renew, and love. You have never forsaken them, and your Holy Spirit continuously guides them.

Father, help all to take time to reverence you through your Son, Jesus Christ, on this beautiful and blessed day. Help all to realize that prayer is needed daily as well as throughout the day. Help them to always focus on pleasing you, not those of the world.

“So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others.” 2 Corinthians 5:9–11

Linda F. Walker
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ARE YOU RADICALLY REBORN?

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your grace and mercy.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they pause to give you the glory for your continued blessings and favor.

Because of you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, they are better able to withstand the wiles of the devil. They push through adversity with a smile, knowing that no weapon formed against them will prosper. They acknowledge and face their fears, understanding that you are all powerful and that you will always guide, direct, and protect.

Father, help all to always depend on you through the good and the bad days. Help them to understand that “when they give themselves up to the power of Christ, they are not only changed but also radically reborn.”
2 Corinthians 9:8

Linda F. Walker
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WITHSTANDING ALL THINGS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your second chances.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they pause to give you all the glory. They praise you for always being an on-time God. Despite their nonworthiness, you continue to forgive, provide, protect, guide, and direct.

They understand that if it were not for your grace and mercy, they would not be afforded the many second chances that you continue to provide.

They understand that if it were not for your guidance, they would not have the peace that resides within.

Moreover, they understand that because of you, they have life, and they have it more abundantly.

They know that it is because of you that they are able to withstand the wiles of the devil and focus on your will for them through Jesus Christ.

“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every Everywhere and in all things, I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phillipians 4:11-13

Linda F. Walker
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A CHOSEN PATH

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for the gift of life.

Father, as many have awakened and begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you for your continued blessings. They know that it is only by your grace that they have been given another opportunity to make a difference. Therefore, they pray a prayer of repentance and thankfulness. They focus more on glorifying you through your Son, Jesus Christ, than glorifying themselves or others on earth. They recognize that there is nothing in life that they have accomplished, achieved, provided, gained, or earned without you. Therefore, they continue to trust in you for all things, including your daily guidance, direction, protection, healing, and spiritual renewal.

Father, help all to realize that all goodness comes from you. Help them understand that you know all things and have prepared a path that is best for each person. However, some give in to the thirst of the flesh and choose to walk the path that leads to destruction instead of the path that leads to salvation.

“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11

Linda F. Walker
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ARE YOU CONNECTED WITH GOD?

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your comfort during the various pains that I have experienced and continue to experience.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their daily journey, they pause to say, “Thank You, Father!” Despite their shortcomings, you continue to forgive, provide, protect, and direct. Despite their hearing your holy word but refusing to obey it, you continue to provide a way of escape when they come into trials in which relief can only come from you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Father, help all to realize that no one, no substance, no money, no popularity, no prestige, no knowledge, and no riches can provide them with the kind of love, blessings, and joy that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, can and will always provide.

Help all to turn to you only so that you can make their lives better. Help them to never jeopardize their souls by depending on men instead of putting all their faith in you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help all to understand that troubles don’t last forever. Help them to understand that experience is the best teacher of lessons learned, especially when they are in connection with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit.

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:1-2

~Linda F. Walker
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AN ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your favor.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they pray a prayer of thankfulness. You continue to provide them with the greatest gift, the gift of life. Despite their shortcomings, you continue to forgive, provide, protect, restore, renew, and direct their steps to peace, joy, and have the willpower to continue pushing through adversities, obstacles, darkness, and setbacks. Therefore, instead of dwelling on what has occurred, they continue to focus on how you brought them through the turmoil that could have negativity altered their mindset and their ability to mentally move forward in life.

Father, help all to seek you during the good and bad, as well as their successes and failures. Help them to understand that a relationship with you builds them up physically, mentally, and spiritually.

“Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.”
2 John 1:9

~Linda F. Walker
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