Good morning! Are you looking for a fresh way to start the day, wondering how to greet God in the morning, thankful for another opportunity, or unsure what to say as you face a challenge or crisis? Whether you are ready and raring to go today, fearing what awaits, or just uncertain of what to ask, pray along with these words and give your day to the Lord!
Good morning, Lord! Today’s a new day, a chance for a new start. Yesterday is gone and with it any regrets, mistakes, or failures I may have experienced. It’s a good day to be glad and give thanks, and I do, Lord. Thank you for today, a new opportunity to love, give, and be all that you want me to be.
Today I want to start the day with you on my mind and in my heart. As I dress, let me wear the armor you’ve provided daily: the helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, the belt of truth, the shoes of peace, and the sword of the spirit—with prayer on my tongue: praise for you and petitions for those around me and those I meet.
Feed me today with your daily bread. As the Bread of Life, your food, like manna, will sustain me throughout any trials and hungers. Help me to set my thoughts on things above and to speak only what will help and encourage others. Keep me from putting my foot in my mouth, and help me guard the affections of my heart today, Lord. Make whatever work I do be marked with excellence rather than perfectionism, as I seek not to make a name, but to make a difference. Help me to treat each person I encounter as you would, with respect and love, forgiving others and asking for forgiveness myself when needed.
As I start this day, help me remember that I belong to you, and my desire is to act accordingly. Keep my feet from stumbling and my mind from wandering into distractions that could steal precious time and energy from the most important things you have designed for me. I’m proud to be your child, Lord. And I’m so grateful that you died for me—rising again on your own new morning—so that every day could be filled with the wonder of your love, the freedom of your Spirit, and the joy of knowing you.
I know earthly life is short and fleeting, Lord. But I want to live today as if it were the first or the last day of my life, giving thanks for every good and perfect gift you choose to give. Today, and every day, I want to live my life for you, Jesus. In your precious name, Amen.
Rebecca Barlow Jordan is an inspirational author, speaker, and passionate follower of Jesus who loves to encourage others heart to heart. She has written 11 books and over 1700 other articles, greeting cards, and other inspirational pieces. Her daily devotional Daily in Your Presence is available for delivery through Crosswalk.com. You can find out more about Rebecca at www.rebeccabarlowjordan.com.
Publication date: August 4, 2015
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EL SHADDAI, in 2018, by Your Mercies and Grace, may we, your children, present our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to You, which is our Spiritual Worship to You, bowing before You in awe of Your power.
For You are Spirit and True Worshippers must Worship You in spirit and in truth.
ELOHIM, as the year 2018 proceeds, we shall let the Word of Christ richly dwell in us, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing Psalms and Hymns, and Spiritual songs of worship, with thankfulness in our Hearts to You.
For it is our Great Commission to diligently proclaim that which we have heard from You, to all who would or wouldn’t listen, so that they too shall have Fellowship with us, as we Worship the Father, and His son CHRIST JESUS.
ADONAI, we stand on Your Promise that You have Mighty Plans to Prosper us, and never to harm us, that You have plans to give us hope and a future. LORD, however, we acknowledge that we must purge ourselves of all our indiscretions, for these plans to be fully fulfilled.
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So through Worship, we shall yield and say YES, to Your process of purging, and pruning of our personalities, as You purify our hearts in preparation for Your plans.
We say YES! As You use Your chosen people to allow iron to sharpen iron between us.
We say YES! To the cleansing power of the Precious Blood of JESUS CHRIST, as its rejects and removes the rudiments of unrighteousness from our characters.
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EL ELYON, it is only through our true worship of You in spirit and in truth, and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, shall we find the fortitude to forsake all, and flee from those fiendish, frenzied, and fickle fetishes, that separate us from You.
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Father, with this new found freedom From foolishness, we shall walk with You in unflinching faith, towards the path of righteousness, and be fulfilling our Divine purposes in 2018, GOD’s Blessings to each and every one of You, in the name of JESUS CHRIST we Pray ….AMEN!!!
“But the hour comes, and now is, when the True Worshippers shall Worship the Father, in Spirit and in Truth. For the Father seeks such to Worship Him. GOD is a Spirit. And they that Worship Him, must Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.” ~ John 4: 23-24
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It’s time to make resolutions, set some big goals, and plan ways to be better in the new year, right? Not exactly!
While I usually make a few resolutions that fly out the window mid-January, this year I realize there is only one area I need to do more and be better at; one area that makes the most difference in who I am and impacts every aspect of my life. My prayer life.
Will you join me in bowing your heart before the Lord and be in prayer for the New Year?
Will you commit to giving God your all this year, recognizing that no other resolution is as important as the promise to meet the Lord in prayer?
The following prayer outline will make it easy to bathe this new year in prayer.
Jan. 1- Pray for spiritual growth & revival in your life and in the life of your family/friends. May God shape you all and mold you in His image this year.
Jan. 2- Pray for God’s direction in your life as you trust Him to guide your path according to His will.
Jan. 3- Pray that you will listen to God’s voice and learn to discern when He wants your attention. Pray with an open spirit, believing that God will meet you there in fellowship.
Jan. 4- Pray that you will be obedient to God’s calling as He leads you, know matter how scary it may be to take a leap of faith.
Jan. 5- Pray that God will give you a spirit of self-control; trusting that when you’re tempted, He’s provided you with a way out and the ability to stand firm in Him.
Jan. 6- Pray that you will learn true humility; recognizing that God calls us to serve and put the needs of others before ourselves.
Jan. 7- Pray that you will embrace God’s grace as you accept His forgiveness and salvation; recognizing that the blood of Jesus frees us from guilt and condemnation of our sin.
Jan. 8- Pray that your joy will come from the Lord and not from things of this world. May you learn the difference between joy and happiness, knowing that the joy of the Lord can be present in times of heartache.
Jan. 9- Pray that you will lean on God for strength, in the good times and in the bad. May He become your backbone and source of your strength.
Jan. 10- Pray that you will learn to trust God with everything; when life is a breeze and when it is painful.
Jan. 11- Pray for a spirit of gentleness and that God’s love will radiate to others through you.
Jan. 12- Pray that you would hunger for God’s Word and long to spend time in fellowship with Him.
Jan. 13- Pray for the heart of the servant and that God would show you ways in which to serve others.
Jan. 14- Pray that you will be diligent in memorizing Scripture and that you will desire to know His Word.
Jan. 15- Pray that you will be bold in faith and share the Gospel even when it is uncomfortable!
Jan. 16– Pray that you will find rest in the Lord and allow Him to fill you with peace each day.
Jan. 17- Pray that you will be diligent in seeking the Lord in every aspect of your life.
Jan. 18- Pray that you will be faithful in giving even when it means you have to sacrifice.
Jan. 19- Pray that your hidden sin will be brought to light and dealt with. {You know, the times you told the half-truth or exaggerated a story!}
Jan. 20- Pray that God will change a bad attitude and your heart in those, “I’m gonna lose it” moments.
Jan. 21: Pray that you live with a mission and search for ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Jan. 22: Pray that you will be bold in sharing the Gospel, even in moments when you are afraid. {For specifics on how to share your faith when you are terrified, visit here.}
Jan. 23: Pray that you will use God as your standard for living, not the world.
Jan. 24: Pray that you will live out of your comfort zone, even as God calls you to take leaps of faith.
Jan. 25: Pray that you will be bold in faith, trusting God in those moments when you can’t see what He has planned.
Jan. 26: Pray that your relationship with your spouse will be strengthened, and that God will be the center of your marriage.
Jan. 27: Pray that you’ll be empathetic to others and be ready to encourage a hurting heart.
Jan. 28: Pray that your relationship with your children will be blessed and strengthened as you teach them to grow in the Lord.
Jan. 29: Pray that you exude Christ in all you do and may His love radiate from your spirit.
Jan. 30: Pray that you’ll be ready to be used by God and open to the plans He has for you.
Jan. 31: Pray that you focus on Christ this year, and passionately pursue a deeper relationship with Him.
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Welcome to Faith Along the Way! I am a redeemed child of God and perfectly imperfect in every area of my life. Wife to Hubs, we’ve battled the storms of Cancer, infertility, adoption & Autism together the past 10 years and praise God for his continued guidance. I hope you’ll join us on this journey through life as we trust God with faith along the way.
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