Jesus Comes First

Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself in the Lord and  he will give you the desires of your heart

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My Lord and my Savior God….

In everything I do I want to put you first. I have big hopes and dreams and I know you can help me by directing my path, so that I can become successful. It is not always easy in our world to always put you first. I want to….but the world, the flesh and the devil try to block my closeness with you. Sometimes I let other things slip into the time I’ve set aside for my communion and special time with you. I know that you know I am human, and that you don’t expect me to be perfect, but if I slip on a few occasions, then it can become a habit. Then I must learn to discipline myself,  so I am careful not to keep You from being my “first love.”

I know that putting you first, is not a rule; but it is a way to live more joyfully and more abundantly. My Lord….I want very much for you to help me with my steps. I want to make you my top priority so that the “other” things will fall into their proper place. I want to always please you first, and walk in the Light of your presence with me. I know you will open the path ahead of me, so that I can receive your encouragement and reach my true potential and achieve success.

Proverbs 3:6

In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.

Prayer

Jesus… in everything I do

help me to always put you first. 

I want to always walk in your Light. 

A m e n 

Trust and Obey

Trust and Obey

There is no other way

To be happy in Jesus

But to Trust and Obey 

Amen…..

Thursday, March 17, St Patricks Day…..time for a Lenten Reflection.

Tonight as I offer Lenten reflection, let me clearly remind myself of the strength I take in to my entire being, as I humbly contemplate your manger and your cross. Lay it in my humble heart…. the wonder of your heroic surrender, so that I might cast off all pride and share in the cup of your tears. How can I know. How can I truly know your suffering. This was your divine love for me. Tonight I reflect in total silence and prayer. Amen my Father God.  AMEN

My Friday Devotional – posted Sunday , Nov 7th

Hear me, my loving father God……you are in me, and I am in You. I feel it. It is a mystery to me. You always are there to uphold me. But I fall short Lord Jesus. Your divine presence is deep in me even when I may feel lost. I have no human relationship that can take this place. I know that even people who are married cannot know all the thoughts and feelings of their spouse, but I know that you know everything about me. You even know my tomorrow. As your child, I know that my feelings of aloneness and are not so. They are a false belief.

In You Lord Jesus, I live and move and have my entire being. Being joined with You, makes every moment of my life meaningful. I humbly thank you now, for your presence and for making me alive and so very complete. Amen.  

Jesus, Thank You for my beautiful day……

Good Evening my Lord and my God, 

Thank you Jesus for a very fruitful day today with very productive work, I enjoyed beautiful early morning weather, and moist soil in which to make my contributions in the yards where I am working. The rain you provided was generous and so welcome. Thank you for your living waters. I made very good progress today. I am so grateful Father.

I want you to hear me tonight as I humbly confide in you for guidance. Jesus, help me to trust you with my decisions and my future. I want to lean on you with all my heart. My own understanding of my future may be less than perfect. I know you want your very best for me. I ask for your clear guidance in my life Lord. I submit myself to you because I know you will lovingly direct my path. I know your direction is always the best and your perfect way. Jesus hear my prayer tonight. In Christ Jesus, my Savior and my God. I give you my whole life. You are my life and I love you. Amen

My Prayer For Those Close To Me

My Dear Father, I am praying now as I prepare for sleep. I offer this nighttime prayer for those closest to me. I love them and I know that you love them too.

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Heavenly Father, please tenderly hold all those I love, as they sleep tonight .Bless them with the peace that surpasses all understanding, and spread and sow in them hope, your hope that cannot be put out. Help them to grow in their dreams and visions for their future. Hear me now my Holy Father.  I ask that you protect them with your unconditional love. I ask this in your precious and Holy Name, Jesus’ Amen.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

……Jesus, YOU are all that matters.

AMEN……

My Evening Prayer

Jesus, I’m here to say good night and to thank you for your power and work in my life today. I thank you for all your goodness and for your blessings over me today. Thank you for being a blessing to all those I love. Thank you that you bring me a new HOPE. My Hope is in You Jesus. Thank you that you are able  to bring Hope, that gives me your strength, for your purposes through me. Thank you for your great love and your care. Thank you for your mercy and your grace. Thank you that you are always with me and will never leave me. Thank you for your sacrifice, so that I might have freedom and life. Forgive me for when i don’t thank you enough, for who you are, for all that you do, and for all that you’ve given me. Help me to set my eyes and my heart on you in a new way every day. I ask you tonight to renew my spirit as I sleep. Jesus fill me with your peace and joy. I love you and I need you. Jesus……You alone are worthy of my prayers and my praise. I love thee Lord Jesus, I love thee. Amen.

Good Night Jesus

Jesus, please hear my prayer……..

I thank thee for this night, as I prepare to sleep. Thank you for your loving care that you have provided for me all day  And now….. I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul you will keep. Please watch over me and guard me all through this night, and I pray you will wake me with your morning light. Amen.

Good Night Father

My Father, my God,

Thank you for holding me together today. I needed you, and you were there with me. Thank you for every moment of your love, mercy, and grace that you gave me, even though I did not deserve it. Thank you for your faithfulness and never giving up on me. To You alone I give all glory. In the name of the Father, and the Son,  and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.