WHO ARE YOU PUTTING FIRST IN YOUR LIFE?

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed and marvelous morning in Christ. I’m grateful for your ultimate sacrifice.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you for your continued grace and mercy. Because of you, they have life and have it more abundantly. Because of you, they push forward, knowing that all things are possible with you. Because of you, they are able to witness their own spiritual progression in life. Because of you, they know that your purpose for them will never be throttled. Because of you, they maintain their faith by focusing on your will instead of their wants.

Father, help all to know that you are the reason for their existence. Help all to realize that you are the key to life, happiness, peace, joy, and salvation. Therefore, remain steadfast in prayer and supplication, and always put you first through your Son, Jesus Christ.

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 2 Corinthians 5:21

Linda F. Walker
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ALWAYS CLING TO GOD

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

Father, as many have begun their morning journey, they pause to say, “Thank you.” They know that it is only by your grace that they have life, and they have it more abundantly.

Despite their sins, you continue to forgive and help them redirect their path.

Father, help all to understand that there is no greater love than yours through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help all to remain steadfast in prayer during their good and bad experiences. Help them to understand that you know and see all things; therefore, examine themselves daily, repent of their sins, and always cling to your unchanging hands.

“You shall follow the Lord your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him.” Deuteronomy 13:4

Linda F. Walker
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GOD WILL NOT FORESAKE YOU

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they smile because your love is never-ending. Despite their shortcomings, you continue to allow your Holy Spirit to direct their path. When they are weak, you provide them with the strength to accomplish the mission at hand. When they are doubtful, you bring to their rememberance that you have never failed them.

Father, help all to depend upon you for all things. Help them to understand that you are indeed the answer to all their needs and wants. Moreover, you have never, and will never forsake them.

‘Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Linda F. Walker
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YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they thank you for your grace and mercy. It is only because of your love that they are able to push through their obstacles, as they exclaim that they are victorious in you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Father, help all to understand that they are not their own. Therefore, cling closely to you for all things, knowing that your love is never-ending and that no weapons formed against them will prosper.

Father, help all to understand that you did not bring them this far to ignore their needs and/or wants. Therefore, instead of focusing on what did not occur, focus on the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

“What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For you are bought with a price; therefore, glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Linda F. Walker
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TRUSTING GOD IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they pray a prayer of thanksgiving. They know that you are the Almighty, Alpha and Omega, Love, Comforter, Healer, and Protector. Therefore, they focus on your holy word and remain steadfast in prayer during the good and the bad.

When they experience heartache, you are always present to comfort them and provide them with the confidence needed to push through their troubles and focus on what is to come instead of what has occurred.

Father, help all to take all their cares to you, for you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are the solution in all situations.

Father, help all to understand that they will experience many things in life. Therefore, adorn themselves with the breastplate of righteousness and the helmet of salvation, as they continue to trust in you in all circumstances.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

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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GOD KNOWS ALL THINGS

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

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for your unconditional love, peace through their storms, as well as their happiness despite the darkness that tries to dim their light.

Father, thank you for being ever-present in the lives of all who continue to love despite the non-reciprocation of such love from those who oftentimes cause the most havoc in their lives.

Help all to understand that you know the heart of everyone; therefore, always confess their sins, repent, and return to you through their words as well as their deeds.

Father, help all who choose to focus on pleasing those who are conformed to this world. Help all who know to do that which is right, but choose to do whatever it takes to please their flesh. Moreover, help those who know of you but have not formed a relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

“The LORD sees everything you do, and he watches where you go. An evil man will be caught in his wicked ways; the ropes of his sins will tie him up. He will die because he does not control himself, and he will be held captive by his foolishness.”
Proverbs 5:21-23

Linda F. Walker
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YOU DO NOT BELONG TO YOURSELF

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they kneel in prayer in thankfulness for this blessed morning that was not promised.

They know that it is only because of your grace, mercy, and love that they have life. They know that, despite their shortcomings, your love for them is neverending.

They know that there is no greater love than yours, through your Son, Jesus Christ. They know that your Holy Spirit dwells within all who trust in your Son, Jesus Christ.

Father, help all to know or understand that their “physical body” is a temple or sanctuary for the Holy Spirit, who lives in them and who was given to them by God.”

Help all to further know or understand that they do not belong to themselves, for they were bought by God for a price. So, honor God with their [physical] body.”

“When we give our lives to Christ, when we turn to Him in repentance and faith, He cleanses us of our sins, and He comes to live within us by His Holy Spirit. Once that happens, He begins to rule in our lives. In other words, He sets up His kingdom—His rule—within us. Only then does God take up residence in our lives through His Son.”

“What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” 1 Corinthians 6:19

Linda F. Walker
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NOTHING COMPARES TO GOD’S LOVE

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 sing praises to you for your “peace, which surpasses all understanding.”

When they were in the midst of darkness, they feared not, for your Holy Spirit guided them through and to peace and serenity.

When they were challenged beyond measure, you provided them with the fortitude to rise above the occasion.

When they feared what was to come, they were reminded of your peace, which surpasses all understanding.

Father, help all to understand that there is neither one nor anything on earth that compares to your holy powers. Help them to put all their trust in you and continue to trust you for all things.

“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7

Linda F. Walker
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GOD’S EVER-PRESENT HELP

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

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they worship your holy name. They know that it is only by your grace that they have life this morning. Despite their challenges in life, you continue to keep them on the straight and narrow. Despite their shortcomings, you continue to forgive them and redirect their walk and renew their mindset. Despite their fear, you allow them to face their challenges and understand that you have full control.

Father, help all to realize that you are the answer to all of their needs, problems, and worries. Help them to give all worries, sickness, troubles, and/or disappointments to you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Moreover, help them to know and understand that you are an ever-present help in times of need.

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.” Psalm 46:1-3

Linda F. Walker
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