Heavenly Father, I praise You for today and for the past weekend. I praise You for time with family and friends. I praise You that You still care about me and love me for who I am. Help me today to take command of my day and shake the evil from it.
Holy Spirit, You inspired Paul to write: You, brothers, have been called to liberty. Only do not use liberty to allow the flesh, but by love serve one another. [Galatians 5:13 MEV] “Pursue peace with all men, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord,” “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we should walk in them.” [Hebrews 12:14, Ephesians 2:10, MEV]
Since I am receiving a kingdom that cannot be moved, let me be gracious, by which I may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For God, You are my consuming fire. I will perpetuate brotherly love to continue. I will not forget to entertain strangers, knowing that at times that has meant entertaining Angels unknowingly. I will remember
those who have been imprisoned around the world for their faith and join with them in prayer and solidarity. I will stand with and remember those who have been abused, berated, or beaten because of being a child of God, and will identify with them no matter the cost. I will honor my marriage and keep my bed undefiled. I will let God judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. I will use money but never love it or desire it so that it never interferes with my devotion to God. I will learn to be content with what I have, for I know Your word says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So that I can always boldly proclaim, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear, what can man do to me?” I will remember those who rule over me, who have proclaimed to me the word of God. I will follow their faith, considering the results it has produced in their lives. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. In Jesus’ name I anchor my salvation, amen. [Hebrews 13:28-8, MEV and my paraphrase]