“for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 Dear Father God, Creator of all, I proclaim Your Holy Name and thank You for forming me in Your image, for Your good pleasure. Thank You for my soul, which longs to know You more, and to come home to You. Thank You for my heart, which beats with all creation, in worship of You. Grant that I give more and more of my heart to You, its creator, rather than reservi

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him,” Colossians 2:6 Dear Lord Jesus, Thank You for restoring my sight, transforming my heart, and helping me realize that walking with You is a daily, minute-by-minute choice; we are either with You or against You in our minute-by-minute choices. Allow me to empty myself effectively of my ego and pride daily so that I can begin to walk with You and see others as You see them. Lead me to peo

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 Dear Father God, Creator of all, I praise You and thank You for creating me in Your perfect image with Your divine purpose. I present my body back to You, its Creator, as everything I have is Yours. It is not mine; it is Yours. Therefore, grant that each day I present myself to You, for

“The king of Israel answered, ‘As you say, my lord, O king, I am yours, and all that I have.’” 1 Kings 20:4 Dear Father God, Creator of all, I praise You, and what a great scripture on what surrender actually looks like when Ahab sent this message to the king of Syria. May I live each day in a humble and contrite spirit, recognizing that “I am Yours, and all that I have.” Father God, thank You for Your will upon my life to surrender to Jesus as my Lord and Savior, forsaking t

“For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.” Hebrews 10:36 Dear Almighty Father God, I praise You and marvel at Your handiwork; the miracle that all of life is; the spark of light at conception; Your pulse on all things in my life. Thank You. Grant me endurance and perseverance as I do Your will, straightening my path. Thank You for how You work all things for good for those who love You and are working for Your purp

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Dear Father God, Creator of all, I praise You. Allow me to be able to empty myself enough so that You can reveal Yourself to me, asking me to do great things in order to glorify You. Thank You for Jesus, Your Son, our Shepherd, who guides us and retrieves us when we are lost; who always responds with two steps when

“Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.” 1 John 3:21-22 Dear Father God, in the name of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, Create in me a clean heart. Grant that I empty myself so that the Spirit may reside in me and fill me with its first fruit. Allow me to radiate that light to others and pray with them and over them so that they will more boldly walk i

“And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?” Luke 18:7 Dear Father God, Thank You for hearing our prayers and for answering every single one. Thank You for knowing us best and always working to grow, shape, and form us into the person You designed us to be. Thank You for the virtue of perseverance and our refinement. Thank You for how we must relinquish ego and pride for You to be able to work in us. Gra

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Dear Father God, Creator of all, Thank...