Baby Steps

I'm sorry

I'm sorry for not being more diligent.
I'm sorry for not taking more time to study. To be in the word. To let it sink into my heart.
I'm sorry for being a negative nancy in my head. I know you speak truth to me that I need to hear. Help me to erase those self doubts

Receive

Thank you for accepting me with my faults.
Thank you for putting my mistakes in the past. Help me to do the same.
Thank you for the mystery of the cross.

Rejoice

This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.
I love your works - your creation.
I'm amazed by the brilliant clear blue sky that is out today. It feels like a fresh start.

Thankfulness

I woke up grateful for my wife. Thank you.
I continue to be amazed at the peace that you give me in my day to day.
Thank you for those that encourage me.
Thank you for giving me hope beyond today.
Thank you for boys.

Guard me

Thank you, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from You, and I declare that nothing can separate me now from the love of Christ and the place I shall ever have in Your kingdom.

 I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Fit me with Your holiness and purity— defend me from all assaults against my heart.

Lord, I put on truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the truths I so desperately need today. Expose the lies that I am not even aware that I believe.

I do choose to live for the gospel at any moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Do not let me become slack in my walk.

I lift the confidence that You are good against every lie and every assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me.

Holy Spirit, show me specifically today the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the snares of the enemy. Bring them to mind throughout the day.

Love

Lord, let me put on Love above all else. Let me have compassion for others and help me to speak truth into their lives.

I believe you