Lord,
I come to you today and thank you for all that you have done in my life. I recognize that you are the one who created this world and my life. I believe that you have a purpose for me and that the things I face each day are your way of fulfilling that purpose. I don’t always understand why there are things that happen and push me to my limits, but I trust that you are in control and that you see the bigger picture.
I confess that I’m worn out, mentally exhausted and need your peace. I need to find my rest in you. I ask that you send the Holy Spirit to help me do that. Let me find solace in the middle of the things I have to face today. Let me have the peace that passes understanding as I go about my day. I need your presence with me in a tangible way as I face each uphill battle. I can’t face the day on my own. I’m too weak to continue so I ask that your strength would be made perfect in my weakness.
Help me to build relationships that will further my understanding of who you are. Put people in my path that will stir up the gifts that you have given to me. I don’t want to bury the talents you have entrusted to me. I want to invest them in your kingdom and to produce a harvest. I believe you have created me with a purpose and that you have given me the things I need in order to be successful where I am. I want to be faithful where you have me so that you can trust me more. Keep me from the mindset that wants to despise the small beginnings.
Show me new ways to accomplish all you have for me. Open the doors that you need me to walk through and shut the ones to the paths I should stay away from. Let your word be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Guide and direct each step I take so that everything I do honors you. Give me the courage to step out in faith. Call me out of my boat of security and onto the waters of promise. Take me by the hand when I fail and lift me back up. Walk with me through the rough waters and keep me safe.
You alone are my rock and my fortress. You are my shield. Protect me from the fiery darts of the enemy. Keep me secure as I move forward from this spot to the next place you have for me. Remove the doubts that want to creep in and keep me from trusting what I can’t see. Increase my faith and ability to trust in you. Give me peace in knowing that the road I’m on is the road you have for me. Help me not to look back or down. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on you and my thoughts on things that are above. I trust you with my life, my present and my future. I’ll take this life one day at a time and my faith one step at a time.
Thank you for being my peace today.
In Jesus’ name I pray,
Amen.
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Devotions by Chris Hendrix 