LEAN NOT ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their #SONday journey, they pause to give you the glory. They thank you for allowing them to awaken and witness another day in Christ. They are grateful for your protection as well as your presence in their lives. They understand that it is only by your grace that they are present in the body. They pray for your continued guidance during their good and not-so good experiences. Moreover, they thank you for allowing your Holy Spirit to guide them throughout their lives.

Father, help all to understand that you have given them all the gift of life, as well as your holy word to keep them on the straight and narrow path to righteousness. Help all to further understand that today is the day to wholeheartedly commit themselves to you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help all to lean not upon their understanding as you guide them to and from.

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.” Proverbs 3

Linda F. Walker
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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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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

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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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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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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A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IS ESSENTIAL!

Father, praise your holy name for another 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 the gift of life. Despite their shortcomings, you have never forsaken them or led them astray. Despite them choosing wrong over right, you continue to forgive them after their true repentance and continuously guide them from darkness to the path of righteousness.

Father, help all to understand that a relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, is necessary and rewarding. Help them know that you are the key to their livelihood, happiness, and blessings. Moreover, help all to understand that a true relationship with you through your Son, Jesus Christ, is essential. Therefore, cling closely to you, adoring, worshipping, and obeying you through Christ at all times.

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” John 17:3

“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:44

Linda F. Walker
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CHOOSE RIGHTEOUSNESS OVER SINFULNESS

Father, I’m giving you all the glory 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 pause to say a prayer of thanksgiving. They smile because you not only protected them as they slept but also provided them with the gift of life. Although they sin and fall short of your glory daily, you continue to allow them an opportunity to repent, confess their sins, and change their lives, beginning with a changed heart and mindset. Instead of sinning purposefully, they pray for your divine direction and forgiveness. Although all sin and fall short of your glory daily, they are more intentional about applying your holy word to their lives.

Father, help all to understand that they have a choice to choose righteousness over sinfulness. Help all to further understand that lip service without action is just words used in vain.

“The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouths and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.” Isaiah 29:13

Linda F. Walker
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GOD CREATES WITHIN US A CLEAN HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT

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

Father, as many have awakened and have begun their morning journey, they sing praises to you for allowing them to be present in their bodies. Despite their shortcomings, you have never forsaken them, and your holy spirit continuously directs their path. Despite their sins, you forgive them after their true repentance and create in them a clean heart.

Father, help all to understand that your love is neverending, pure, and “saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Moreover, help all to understand that you come so that all may have life and have it more abundantly.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with thy free spirit.” Psalm 51:10-12

Linda F. Walker
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