KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE LORD!

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

Father, as many have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for the gift of life and your continued blessings!

They are grateful to you for allowing them to awaken and see another day.

They have repented of their sins and prayed that they would be led by your holy spirit, but despite knowing what to do, they continue to do whatever it takes to gain worldly approval, not spiritual approval.

They say whatever sounds good to place them in the light; however, their inner being is filled with darkness and deceitfulness.

They look the part, but forget that regardless of what others may perceive, you know all things.

They gloat at the misfortunes of others, although they are consistently lifted by you during their darkest moments.

They compete against others while secretly watching their progress in life as well as your favor over their life.

They hate when others, who have a genuine relationship with you, praise you for their good as well as their bad.

However, they still choose to seek favor from those who are accepted, worshipped, and put upon a pedestal because of their popularity and/or association with a particular group, class, and/or title.

Father, help all to tread carefully. Help them understand that you know, see, and hear everything. Moreover, no person can atone for their sins. Therefore, keep their minds on you in all areas of life.

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3

~Linda F. Walker #SmileItsContagious😘❤️🙏🏽

A TRUE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

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

Father, as many have been blessed to witness another day in Christ, they sing praises to you for your continued grace and mercy. Despite their shortcomings, you continue to guide, protect, renew, and restore. Despite their adversities, you continue to sustain them through their darkness, oppression, and/or setbacks.

Father, help everyone to understand that nothing in life is promised; therefore, mintain and/or establish a true relationship with you through your Son Jesus Christ. Father, help them to also know that your love is never-ending. Therefore, cling closely to you, through your Son Jesus Christ, for all things and/or situations.

“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.”
Romans 8:7-10

~Linda F. Walker
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GREATER PURPOSE FOR ALL THINGS

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they fall to their knees in prayer for bringing them through and to another blessed day in Christ. It is only because of your grace that they are able to withstand the wiles of the devil. Therefore, they continue to draw close to you for direction, guidance, protection, and discernment.

Father, help all to understand that you will never forsake them. Help them to understand that their experiences in life may seem unfair; however, they must know that you, through your Son Jesus Christ, have a greater purpose for all things.

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28

~ Linda F. Walker
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NEVER PUT OFF FOR TOMORROW

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning. I’m grateful for your light through the darkness.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they pause to praise you for another day that was not promised. They know that it is only by your grace that they are present in the body. They understand that they are given many second chances throughout life. Therefore, instead of taking such for granted, they pause to pray for your continued discernment, guidance, direction, and protection.

Father, help all to take time out of their day to truly connect with you through your Son Jesus Christ. Help them to understand that life is not promised, so never put off for tomorrow what can be resolved or accomplished today.

“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.” James 4:13-14

~Linda F. Walker
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GOD’S ESTABLISHED PATH

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed #SONday! I’m grateful for your faithfulness.

Father, as many have begun this set aside day, to worship you and praise your holy name through your Son Jesus Christ, they are filled with joy and happiness. They know that it is only because of your love that they are able to push through the darkness that was meant to deplete their happiness as well as their love for you through your Son Jesus Christ. However, through it all, the darkness caused a total dependency upon you through Jesus Christ.

Father, help all to understand that there is a greater purpose for all things; therefore, pray constantly and depend upon you through your Son, Jesus Christ, because their path has already been established.

“And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.” Isaiah 58:11

~Linda F. Walker #SmileItsContagious😘❤️🙏🏽

STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH

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 pause to give you all the glory for the gift of life. They know that it is only by your grace, mercy, and love that they are witnessing another day in Christ.

Despite their shortcomings, you continue to provide them with abundant blessings. They know that your love is one of a kind, and they pray that they will never have the mindset of taking such for granted.

Father, help all to realize that your spirit dwells within them. Therefore, continue to walk the straight and narrow path which leads to salvation.

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14

~Linda F. Walker
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AS GOD HAS PURPOSED

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

Father, as many have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you for your unconditional love and ultimate sacrifice of your Son, Jesus Christ, for all can have salvation. Despite their shortcomings, your love never dissipates.

Father, please help all to never take your grace, mercy, and love for granted.

Help them to examine themselves daily and always judge themselves in accordance with your holy word, and leave the judgement of others to you.

Help all to understand that you know and see all things. Therefore, do what, and be who, you have purposed for them.

“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”
~2 Timothy 1:8-11

~Linda F. Walker
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ALIGNED WITH GOD’S HOLY WORD

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they awaken in peace and happiness. They know that because of you through your Son Jesus Christ, they have been blessed with the gift of life. Therefore, instead of complaining about what didn’t or did go right, they move forward, knowing that there is a greater purpose for their experiences. As a result, they embrace your holy word and pray accordingly. They understand that spiritual growth comes from experiences: trials and tribulations, setbacks, heartaches, pain, challenges, and lessons learned.

Father, help all to pay more attention to your holy word, for such would instill direction, keenness, adaptability, faith, hope, trust, security, peace, love, happiness, and joy.

“Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.” Romans 8:30.
~Linda F. Walker
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CLING CLOSELY TO GOD

Father, praising 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 because you continue to bless them with the gift of life. Despite the various obstacles that they face, they are rest assured that all things will turn out for their good. They are aware that when things are going well, the devil will try to creep into their life to cause discourse, confusion, and strife. Therefore, they cling more closely to you because you have all power for them to withstand the various tactics and wiles of the devil.

Father, help all continue to put you first, knowing that you have total control over all things and situations.

“My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:8

~Linda F. Walker #SmileItsContagious😘❤️🙏🏾

WILL YOU PUT THINGS INTO PERSPECTIVE?

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

Father, as many have awakened and are beginning their morning journey, they pause to pray a prayer of thanksgiving. They know that it is only by your grace that they have been blessed to witness another day in Christ. They understand that your love is never-ending, for you have allowed your one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to die and be resurrected for our sins, despite their continued shortcomings.

Father, help all to put things into perspective to understand how deep your love is for all. Help them to establish a true relationship with you through your Son Jesus Christ, and pray for forgiveness, direction, guidance, and protection.

“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:13-16

~Linda F. Walker
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