I will give thanks to You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will declare all Your marvelous works. Certainly, God, You are my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid, for You, Lord God, are my strength and my song; You also have become my salvation. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads me with benefits, for You God, are my salvation. Selah. [Psalms 9:1, Isaiah 12:2, Psalms 68:19, all MEV]
Jesus said to those [Jews] who believed Him, “If you remain in My word, then you are truly My disciples. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” [John 8:31&32] Since You are now our Risen Savior and through the blessing of Abraham all of us who accept the gift of salvation can be Your disciple, help me to know the truth and let this truth truly set me free. Help me to always remain in Your word and in persistent in prayer so that I may grow in wisdom, faith, power, and righteousness. Let me gain the knowledge and understanding so that I can be a discerner of Your will, Your truth, and how to live as You desire me to live. Let me fulfill the purpose for which I was created and to live as full a life as I can in how You intended me to live. Help me to grow in my hope and never lose sight of eternity with You. Let me be faithful to listen and learn from Your Holy Spirit so that I can walk in faith.
Holy Spirit, You inspired Paul to write: Since I am raised with Christ, I will learn to desire those things that are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. Help me to set my affection on things above, not be consumed or love for things on the earth. For I am dead, and my life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is my life, shall appear, then I also shall appear with Him in glory. Teach me to put to death the parts of my earthly nature: sexual immorality, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because I am learning these things, the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience. I used to live that life with them. I must now put away all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, and filthy language out of my mouth. I no longer can lie to others, for that was part of my old nature or way, because I am embracing the new nature to emulate Christ, who has and is becoming my all in all. Thank You for being my guide and prompter as I grow in Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen. [Colossians 3:1-11, MEV and paraphrased by me]