Following His Commands

Genesis 6:22; 7:5

Noah did everything just as God commanded him.

And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.

O my Father God, teach me also Your ways, that I will delight in following You, that I may be strengthened to obey, doing everything You have commanded me to do; to do all those things You have planned ahead of time for me to accomplish for Your kingdom. Thank You for all You have done in my life, and keep me close to You, not turning away from following You in any manner.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

Every Thought Captive

II Corinthians 10:5b

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

O my Father, teach me to take every thought captive to consider every thought, so that when I open my mouth or pick up my pen or approach my keyboard to send a message, that my words would come from You, and be obedient to everything I know and have learned of Christ.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

The Power Of Words

Proverbs 12:18

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Words are very powerful. God used His Word to create everything that exists. He has made us in His very image, in His likeness, and our words also have amazing power. We can both build up and tear down relationships with our words. I know that I need to be very careful with my own words, because in the past I have wounded others and erected barriers; and I have also been able to mend feelings and heal relationships, all with words. I know that I need to think first, considering how the hearer may receive the words I utter, text and email.

O my Father, I know that my words have pierced like a sword! Please, Father, help me be mindful, not absent-minded, in the midst of whatever is happening! Keep Your arm around my shoulder and Your hand over my mouth. Give me Your wisdom, and let kindness be under my tongue; that Your words on my tongue may bring healing! Teach me to rely on You in the crunch of this life, that Your ways would be my instinct, not the ways of my flesh!

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

No Weapon

Isaiah 54:17

"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me," declares the Lord.

O my Father, grant me the strength to prevail over whatever weapons are forged against me, and the wisdom and grace to refute what accusations may have gone out against me. Father, vindicate me, in Your way and in Your time, according to Your plans for me to fulfill Your purposes.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

A Refuge

Proverbs 10:29

The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

O my Father, teach me Your ways that I may walk in Your way; let me take refuge under Your wings.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Weighed Answers

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

O my Father, please help me to weigh my answers, and not let my mouth gush out answers that are defensive or offensive. Remind me who You are and who I am in You, and who others are in You, also. Teach me how to love others as You love them.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

Unity In Love

John 17:23

May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me.

O my Father, please work in us to bring us to that complete unity! Begin with families, even my own family -- bring us to unity in You, that we may show the world Your love. O Father, Your love is so great, full, complete! Your love makes me complete; it also makes my family members complete: Let that fullness of Your love unite us as one, even as You are one! Then let my family show the world Your love for them, and spread to all the families on Earth!

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!