Temptations can be strong but Trust God

“and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation. ””

Luke 11:4 NLT

Lord forgive me! Help me stay away from things in my life that are destructive. Continue to provide peace 

God's joy and presence

“You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.’”

Acts of the Apostles 2:28 NLT

Lord thank you for filling me with your joy!  I want to be in your presence. 

Don't be afraid God is with you

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

Isaiah 41:10 NLT

Lord thank you for your promise to strengthen me when I am discouraged. As we move to a new year, I pray for your ongoing encouragement as I navigate through moments in my life

Filled with Joy of Jesus

“You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.’”

Acts of the Apostles 2:28 NLT

God thank you for the ultimate gift of your son Jesus and bringing joy to this world. Lord I recognize if I want to experience this joy all I have to do is allow you in! Open my heart to receive you each day 

Quiet life

“Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.”

1 Timothy 2:2 NLT

Sometimes Lord remind me the importance of leading a quiet life. Advise me that it's ok to slow down and be quiet in the moment 

Still beside me

“Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand.”

Psalms 73:23 NLT

Lord in my darkest hour, I know you still have hold of my hand and refuse to let go! Thank you for allowing me to belong to you

Quiet moments with God

“A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak.”

Ecclesiastes 3:7 NLT

Lord remind me to cherish the quiet moments each day to draw closer to you. Help me recognize your voice in these quiet moments

God's mighty power

“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power”

Ephesians 1:19 NLT

Lord allow your power reign over me. I want to draw from your power to strengthen each of my steps that leads a life worthy of you 

Wisdom from God!

“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.”

James 1:5 NLT

Lord guide me and show me your wisdom. Help me understand the things in my life out of my control. Help me navigate through circumstances that require your wisdom to make the right choices 

Overcome sadness

“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—

Psalms 42:5 NLT

Lord help me walk through the sad moments of life. Allow me to experience your joy that takes away all sadness. Show me to be humble even in my lowest moments of despair 

Blessed

“You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.””

Luke 1:45 NLT

Thank you Lord for your promises! Thank you for each blessing. Help me not take what I have been given for granted, guard it safely close to my heart

Faith confidence

“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.”

Hebrews 11:1 NLT

Lord my favorite verse in the Bible that speaks volumes to my spirit. Although I cannot see your physical presence, I know with certainty that you are always there directing my ways. Help me see past the physicial and trust the power that created all of creation 

Sometimes the truth hurts

“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 I often don't want to listen to your truths because I think I know my life better. Remind me of your power and the level of your love. Help me see the truth lies in my heart

Being cleansed by God's promises

“Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.”

2 Corinthians 7:1 NLT

God thank you for the reminder that all the junk that would invade my heart, body, and mind need to be removed in order to experience your holiness. I want to strive to do this each day

Christ will take away the sins of his people

“so also Christ was offered once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him.”

Hebrews 9:28 NLT

Lord thank you for your promise to deliver us from our mistakes and showing us how to live a life worthy of you. I eagerly await your daily instructions 

Having a cheerful heart

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”

Proverbs 17:22 NLT

Lord remind me to spread good cheer through a thankful and cheerful heart. There are days when when my heart may not feel so cheerful but remind me each day of your blessings 

Lord will grant your hearts desires if you get out of the way

“Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.”

Psalms 37:4 NLT

God I often forget to give you all of my heart because I think I know what's best, but the best lesson learned has been to let go so you can give me my heart's desires without me being in the way messing it all up 

A happy heart

“A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.”

Proverbs 15:13 NLT

Lord help create in me a heart that is filled with joy from your Spirit, a happy heart that brings smiles to faces

God's peace guards your heart and mind

“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:7 NLT

Lord thank you for giving peace that surpasses all understanding. I want your peace to settle all the minutiae filled items in my mind and heart

Create in me a clean heart

“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.”

Psalms 51:10 NLT

Lord thank you for giving me a clean heart! Help me see the things that shouldn't be in my heart and cleanse me from the inside out