GOD’S GRACE AND MERCY

Father, I 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 thanks to you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, for all things. Despite their shortcomings, you continue to forgive, protect, restore, renew, and love.

Father, help all to establish a true relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for tomorrow is never promised.
Help all to seek your holy word as they walk the straight and narrow path of righteousness. Help all to further understand that all blessings come from you and realize that it is because of your grace and mercy that they have life and have it more abundantly.

“But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.” Ephesians 2:4-5

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JESUS CHRIST IS THE CONSTANT IN LIFE

Father, praise your holy name for another blessed morning in Christ. I’m grateful for another opportunity to praise you in spirit and in truth.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ. They know that it is only by your grace and mercy that they have life and have it more abundantly.

Because of you, they are able to face tomorrow and the days to come, for you calm their storms, restore their health, renew their faith, and continuously protect, direct, and guide them to peace and happiness.

Father, help all to understand that a true relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, is necessary to make it in this world on a daily basis. Despite their ever-changing ups and downs, you are the constant in their lives.

“For Jesus doesn’t change; yesterday, today, tomorrow, he’s always totally himself.” Hebrews 13:8

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FOCUSING ON GOD’S WILL

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 sing praises to you for another opportunity to get it right. They pray for your forgiveness and the fortitude to push through all obstacles. They pray over all situations that threaten their peace and happiness, and they focus on the things that they can control, giving all their worries to you.

Father, help all to understand that when they are close to inheriting the prize that awaits, there will be many temptations to take their minds off the prize. However, remain steadfast in prayer and supplication, and stay focused on doing your will and not that which pleases man.

“Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.” Proverbs 4:25-27

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GLORIFYING GOD, DESPITE IT ALL

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 pause to give you praise for your continued protection, guidance, direction, peace, and joy, despite their shortcomings.

They pause to glorify you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, for never forsaking them, despite their inconsistencies.

Father, thank you for providing everyone with the various trials that they have endured, for the lessons learned from such trials have allowed them to become more dependent upon you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

In addition, Father, thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for your grace and mercy. Thank you for allowing them many chances to become the God-fearing man or woman that you have orchestrated them to become. Thank you for your continued grace and mercy.

“Therefore, by Him, let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” Hebrews 13:15-16

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GOD, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, IS THE ANSWER

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 have begun their morning journey, they pause to pray a prayer of thanksgiving. They smile because your love keeps them grounded, covered, protected, and carries them through all circumstances.
They praise you because you are never changing, always fateful, and forever loving.

Father, help all to understand that you are the answer to all of their needs, problems, and desires. Therefore, cling to your unchanging hands during both the good and the bad.

“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” John 14:13-14

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PEACE BEYOND UNDERSTANDING

Father, I praise you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, for your continued blessings. I’m grateful for your agape love.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Despite the bad things that they have encountered in this life, they know that there is a greater purpose for all things. Therefore, instead of rebelling against what has occurred in life, they continue to trust in you for all things. They push through their pain, understanding that there is a greater purpose for all experiences. They grow closer to you by studying your holy word and continuously remaining in prayer and supplication, as well as trusting in you for all things.

Father, help all to understand that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are the answer to all issues, situations, and experiences in life. Therefore, cling to your teachings, love, and lessons learned to gain peace beyond understanding.

“Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:5-7

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REJOICE OVER THE ENEMIES TATICS

Father, praise your holy name for this blessed morning in Christ! I’m grateful for the ability to worship you in spirit and in truth.

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they smile because they have life and have it more abundantly.

Despite their not-so-good experiences, they continue to push through all forces and/or obstacles, knowing that you will carry them through all circumstances when their burdens become heavy and unbearable.

With you, their faith carries them through what seemed impossible—to reach the prize from you through your Son, Jesus Christ, that awaits them.

Father, help all to understand that despite their enemies tactics to break their spirit and disrupt their faith, they will continue to praise you through your Son, Jesus Christ. In addition, they will rejoice over the tactics, for they know that they are filled with righteousness because Satan does not affect those whom he already has.

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3

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TRUSTING GOD THROUGH IT ALL

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you through your Son, Jesus Christ, for another day that was not promised.

Father, because of you, they are able to push through obstacles that once caused their faith to waiver. Because of you, they are able to walk in faith through their trials and tribulations. They understand that troubles will come and they will go; however, as long as they depend upon you for all things, no weapons formed against them will prosper.

They further understand that without you, their lives can be compared to walking on a tight rope without a safety net to catch them if they fall. Therefore, they pray for your Holy Spirit to guide, direct, and protect them through their darkness as well as their blessings.

Father, help all to understand that you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, are essential to making it in this world of sin and darkness. Help all to stop worrying about how they are perceived by those in the world and concentrate on how they are perceived in your eyes.

“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.”
Psalm 25:1-2

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TRUSTING IN THE LORD FOR ALL THINGS

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 praise and glorify your holy name. Because of you, they have life and have it more abundantly. Therefore, they forget about the woes in life and focus on their blessings. They know that despite their experiences in life, you have never forsaken them and continuously uplift, restore, renew, and guide them to peace and serenity.

Father, help all to understand that if there are no challenges in their lives, there is neither growth nor dependability on you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

“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

“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10

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WHOSE LIFE ARE YOU TRYING TO CONTROL?

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

Father, as many have begun their morning journey, they continue to praise you for your continued blessings, grace, and mercy. They know that, had it not been for you, they would not be present in the body. Therefore, they praise you through the good and the bad.

They know that all blessings come from you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Despite their shortcomings, you forgive them after their true repentance, and you continue to carry them through the good and the bad. You provide light through their momentary darkness, trials, tribulations, setbacks, heartaches, and challenges.

Therefore, instead of retreating to a space of seclusion, they push through all forces as they continue to trust in you for all things.

Father, help all to realize that they can only control their own lives; therefore, examine themselves to see their own inconsistencies, evil, jealousy, covetousness, and hurt that they inflict on others and make that their own focus in life.

Moreover, help all to be truthful to themselves prior to insinuating that the discourse that they have in their lives is brought on by others.

“He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.” Mark 7:20-23

Linda F. Walker
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