Begin Advent

Father God, as I begin this Advent season with You, in anticipation of what You will bring into my life, help me to stay focused on You and on Your way for my life. Strengthen my will to love and serve You with my every thought, word, and deed. Enable me to live a holy and pleasing life for you so that the over abundance of love and obedience will shine. Empower me to minister and transform lives with You and for You.

Father God, this is all about You. Remind me of this truth with every breath that I take. May you receive the glory with my life and for my life.

Amen. Let it be. 

Focus

God,

This morning I pray that You would clear my mind so that I can focus on what is most important to You. I pray that you would take the worry and the stress off of my mind and heart that I may devote all my energy to doing Your work today.

Amen. Let it be.

A Life Of Holiness

Jesus, my Savior, my King, and my Lord,

Daily I claim that You are The One that rules my life. Daily I claim that I want to be more like You. Daily I claim that I was to live and love more like You. Yet daily I make decisions that prove the contrary. 

God, You called he Israelites to be holy as You are holy. Christ, You call all thise who desire to come after You - those who desire to be your followers and Your disciples - to pick up their cross and die to this life. 

I admit that I have let You down, Father. I confess that I have failed You Lord. I have forsaken my first love and forgotten the price that You paid for my soul. I have lost the joy of my salvation and caused others to stumble through my attitude and example. 

Forgive me, I pray.

Holy Spirit, remind me of Your presence all around me. Make me aware of Your power within me. Keep Your call to holiness ever before me. Focus my eyes on the path that you have called me to.

For this day forward, keep my mind on Your holiness. Let my eyes remain fixed on You. Let my ears stay tuned to Your voice alone. Let my mouth speak words that are pleasing to You. Let my heart be filled with love for You and for Your creation. And let my life bring glory and honor to You.

Amen, let it be.