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“...and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 Dear Father God, I praise You and thank You for creating us with hearts fully capable of loving You and others deeply. Grant that I guard my heart from the evil one, preserving it for You first and my neighbor second. Create in me a clean heart, soft and tender, fully forgiving and patient and kind, disregarding all malice. Grant me a heart full of good works today and...

“Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.” Ephesians 4:31 Dear Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, Holy Redeemer, Sacred Heart, Thank You for loving us so much and forgiving us so freely. Grant me a loving heart and a willing spirit of forgiveness that You so graciously modeled for us. Grant me a spirit of repentance and submission to Your will and instruction. Grant me a daily emptying of self so that I allow plenty of room for the...

“Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 Dear Heavenly Father, maker of all, All praise, glory, and honor to You. We worship You and give You thanks in all circumstances, acknowledging You in all things, full of gratitude. Dear Father God, grant that I choose to live in the Spirit, not the world, so that I can be gracious, kind, gentle, and uplifting to others, in...