December 30, 2025

“for all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John 2:16

Dear Father God,

I praise You and bow before You, singing with all creation, rejoicing as the heavenly bodies.

I know You cast out Satan and a third of the angels from heaven because of their pride and rebellion, and now they roam the earth inflicting their pride and rebellion into the hearts of others; controlling the minds of the weak, distracting with their lies, possessing the unintentional; their filth is everywhere, stoking lust, desire, greed, pride—the walking dead.

Grant that I daily don Your armor so that I may stand against the wiles of the devil; not conformed to this world – and the cosmic powers of the present age – but transformed by the renewing of my mind, to understand what is Your will, and what is good, acceptable, and perfect. In Jesus’ name, Amen.