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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FIX YOUR EYES ON GOD

Father, I give you all the praise and glory for another day that was not promised. I’m grateful for your continued blessings.

Father, as many have started their morning journey, they pause to thank you for your love, blessings, and protection. They know that it is only by your grace and mercy that they have life and have it so abundantly. Therefore, they continue to focus on the positives despite the various sources of negativity.

Father, help all to fix their eyes on you and your wondrous favor, grace, mercy, joy, protection, forgiveness, and peace beyond understanding. Help all to seek your approval, not the approval of men or women who cannot control or direct their own path in life.

“Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did not give up because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right side of God’s throne.” Hebrews 12:2

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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

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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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TESTED BY GOD, BUT NEVER TEMPTED

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 know that they are victorious in you through your Son, Jesus Christ! They push to renew their mindset, walk, and strength. They rebuke all strongholds and pray for your continued protection and guidance. They know that all things are possible with you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit.

Father, help all to realize that you are the reason for their existence, their peace through their storms, their love beyond understanding, and their continued protection through the storms in life.

Father, help all to know that having a true relationship with you should be their most important mission in life. Help them to understand that you know all things; therefore, live life accordingly, realizing that we are tested by you but never tempted.

“No one is to say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.” James 1:13

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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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THE CONSTANT IN LIFE

Father, praise your holy name for another #SONday to worship you in spirit and in truth. I’m grateful for the freedom to worship you and praise your holy name.

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they sing praises to you for another opportunity to hear your holy word. They know that remaining focused on you through your Son, Jesus Christ, results in an abundant
life. Therefore, they will continue to worship you in spirit and in truth on this day as well as in the days to come.

Father, help all to realize that they will have challenges, heartaches, and pain, as well as peace beyond understanding, love, and happiness. However, you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, and your Holy Spirit, are the constants in life.

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17

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WHO DO YOU DEPEND ON?

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 smile, for you have allowed them to experience another day despite their shortcomings. Instead of dwelling on the negativity that continues to fester, they pray to you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for deliverance. Instead of dwelling on what went wrong throughout their lifetime, they focus on how you continuously bless them and bring them peace and resolve.

Father, help all to depend upon you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for all things. Help them to understand that it is only by grace that they are made whole after true repentance. Therefore, continue to lean upon you through Jesus Christ for resolve, peace, joy, and unconditional love in the midst of their trials and tribulations.

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song, I praise him.” Psalm 28:7

Linda F. Walker
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WILL YOU CLING TIGHT TO GOD?

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 another day that was not promised. Despite their challenges in life, they push through with determination to make a difference. Instead of giving up or giving in, they pause to say a prayer of thankfulness and for the willpower to overcome all challenges. They understand that you are definitely the key to their livelihood, happiness, peace, and joy.

Father, help all to cling tight to you through the good and the bad, the light and the darkness, as well as the faith and the fear.

“But you shall cling to the LORD, your God, just as you have done to this day. For the LORD has driven out before you great and strong nations. And as for you, no man has been able to stand before you to this day. One man of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the LORD, your God, who fights for you, just as he promised you. Be very careful, therefore, to love the LORD, your God.” Joshua 23:8-11

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GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they are filled with your Holy Spirit. They are focused on turning their wrongs into rights: sadness to happiness, and despair to joy. They are also determined to ‘brake the chain around them so that nobody else can bind them’.

Father, help all to understand that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are essential in their lives. Help them to understand that your Holy Spirit, which dwells within, “guides us by calling us into relationship with Jesus. The Spirit guides us by purging our sinful urges and growing his fruits. The Spirit guides us with the truth of his written word. The Spirit guides us through the process of godly discernment.”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Galatians 5:22-24).

Linda F. Walker
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