God's Spirit is always near

I will pour out my Spirit upon all people...... (Joel 2:28 NLT)

Lord thank you for your promise of always being near me through your Spirit. Help me see that you never leave my side. 

God is our shield

God is my shield, saving those whose hearts are true and right. (Psalms 7:10 NLT)

God is the ultimate shield of anything evil. To keep the heart protected I need to remember to use God as he intended as my guide so my heart is not corrupted by the things of this world. Lord help me keep my heart on a path always leading to you 

Get rid of all fear

Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.” (Isaiah 35:4 NLT)

Lord there are times in our lives that our personal fears would try to overwhelm the truths we have placed in our hearts. Remind us each day that fear is only perceived because your truths tell me I have nothing to fear in this life 

Promise of guidance

“With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home. (Exodus 15:13 NLT)

Thank you Lord for the promise of guiding my heart to the promiseland, I am truly blessed by each step you allow me to take. I might fall and make the wrong choices but I know you have never abandoned me

Dependence on God

The LORD is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. (Lamentations 3:25 NLT)

The Lord requires us to depend on him; it shows an act of faith and not cowardness. He wants us to search his purposes each day and know deep in our hearts that our dependence on him will bring complete joy in our lives 

Struggling

We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it. (Philippians 1:30 NLT)

Lord each day can be a struggle....some days are worse than others and yet there are days where I have no struggles. Whatever the circumstance give me the wisdom to know that even in the mist of whatever struggle....big or small...you will see me through it 

Thankful for every detail

The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. (Psalms 37:23 NLT)

Lord I am thankful that each detail of my life is not insignificant but rather you cherish every moment. Remind me Lord to allow you to share in my moments-whether they are happy or sad....because I know that you desire my heart to be shared with yours! Thank you for every detail in my life 

Hope

Having hope will give you courage. You will be protected and will rest in safety. (Job 11:18 NLT)

God I have hope each day that you will carry me through every circumstance. I pray that the courage that is received through hope is not taken for granted 

Power in the Word of God

For the word of God will never fail. ” (Luke 1:37 NLT)

Lord often times I don't realize the power of my words...either to bring life and encouragement or bring death and hate. Help me use the words of each day be from the power of your WORD!! You spoke life by WORDS so I know there is power that resonates by speaking the Word of God 

Changed without judgement

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. (2 Timothy 2:25 NLT)

Lord we don't like to stand in judgement because we often see all of our wrongs put on display but help us see that the only judgment we should seek is yours. Allow us to put aside the hateful people that would judge our mistakes, our choices, or our lives because they lack understanding of your truths...or simply they twist your truths for their personal agenda. Continue to give wisdom so I don't fall into the trap of being judgmental 

God clears my doubts

When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. (Psalms 94:19 NLT)

Lord when doubt fills my mind, I am overwhelmed by the lies of the enemy who tries to tell me that I am not worth what Christ paid for through his blood. Lord help me see past the negative thoughts and the lies that try to invade the truth you have place in my heart and mind about my marriage, my family, my career, my friends, & most importantly my relationship with you. Clear my mind of all self doubt about not being enough the way I am. 

God's thoughts

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. (Isaiah 55:8 NLT)

Lord it's difficult to imagine that how my thoughts could ever come close to what you know. I hold on to the promise that you'll reveal in me thoughts that bring down mountains. Our minds are where we can have an intellectual conversation with our creator, but sometimes my thoughts are clouded by the daily grind of the day. Help me to focus thoughts that bring me closer to you 

Lord you know my thoughts even when I am far away

You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. (Psalms 139:2 NLT)

Lord each day you seek me and you know me better than I could ever know myself-yet, often times I lose sight of your knowledge and allow my incorrect thoughts overwhelm your truths. I pray that my thoughts come into sync with your thoughts about love, grace & mercy

Changed heart

“The LORD your God will change your heart and the hearts of all your descendants, so that you will love him with all your heart and soul and so you may live! (Deuteronomy 30:6 NLT)

Lord change my heart each day to bring more love to those I impact each day. I want to be able to live with a heart that honors your name and shows love beyond myself 

Love no matter the circumstance

Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ. (1 Peter 5:14 NLT)

Thank you Lord for great families and friends that love beyond infinity. Show us how to love each day, no matter the circumstance 

Intentional sacrifice

Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. (Psalms 50:14 NLT)

Lord we come to you in prayer often and ask for things in return believing the flood gates of heaven will always pour down good fortune, but I know you don't work that way and I thank God you don't. How easy it would be to be handed everything and always expect that all our prayers are answered....the truth is that you know that would never build a lasting relationship with you, if everything was given so easily. Lord I am not talking about your grace because this is freely given but I am talking about our daily struggles in life that build character and draw us closer to you! I pray for these types of sacrifices that date me nearer and deeper 

Changed heart

And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, (Ezekiel 11:19 NLT)

Lord change me each day to demonstrate a heart that encompasses a Spirit of love, forgiveness and hope. Thank you for a heart that can be changed 

Trying to find the meaning of truth in far away lands

because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever. (2 John 1:2 NLT)

Lord I often wonder if I can find truth in the everyday moments of life. I find myself praying for truth and think maybe this concept is some sort of fairytale. I am reminded today that your truth lives within in me- in my heart...it's been there since the beginning of time. I don't want to go searching for truths in faraway lands when the truth has always been closer than I can see. Allow me to use the truths to make choices in my life that honor your name

Building up those around me

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT)

Lord sometimes it's hard to encourage those around us. We often get tired of hearing the same issues or at times feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts about the person standing next to us, but I pray for you to challenge me each day to be Intentional with building people up instead of trying to bring them down 

Learning to love in a different way

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8 NLT)

Lord help me learn to love and show love in a different way. I want to understand the love of Christ in my daily life because I know it's only then can I understand how this love covers all things.   

Revived

I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts. (Isaiah 57:15 NLT)

Lord each day revive my Spirit to have my heart be filled more of you