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As each day passes and I get desire to get stronger in You, Lord, I realize that there are very many things in my life that I need to either put on or take off so that my way becomes more of Your Way.
I detect hindrances, or weights, in my life that I learned, or I was conditioned as a natural man, to do and accept. By seeking the pureness of Your Word, I am realizing what the weights are. I realize that I have been conditioned, under the natural person, to go the way of the flesh. I pray now, and will continue to pray, that I first recognize the weights, and that I am able to remove them while adding newness to my life. I thank You, Lord, for this knowledge. Let it be in my life as wisdom. Let me seek only those things that are of You. Have mercy on me.
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O Lord, You caused me to have a great past year. My family and I had so many blessings that can only be attributed to You. You made everything perfect. The little downs were so minor that they have gone unnoticed.
I attribute this blessing to walking closer to You. Not only did these blessings occur, but I experienced a renewed closeness to You. I feel the presence of Your Spirit in my life and I see it operating. I recall when I did not feel Your presence as I do now. I was obviously walking farther away from You. O Lord, let me, please, continue to have Your presence as I do now. Let me put away those things that are unlike You. I know that I must continue to walk closely to You. I must continue to seek your heart. I must know what is righteous and continue in that way. I must conform to Your Spirit and lean only on Your Word. Let me put away my own desires, understanding and flesh; but let me diligently seek to possess all that You can give me. I know that as a result of seeking You and adhering to Your Word, I will blossom and be totally secure. I thank You for this wisdom. Let me trust in You. As I grow in You, Lord, I want to know the truth of your Word. O Lord, open my understanding and enlighten me to the profoundness of Your Word and decrees. Let me not only know it but let it be in my spirit. Let me use it to enhance the spiritual walk of others. That is my purpose.
Give me the understanding so that I can teach others. I have found my rest in You. I need your help very much in keeping me on the Way. Please don’t let the enemy destroy me. I put my trust in You. Deliver me from the snares and attacks of my own unrighteousness. Give me strength to put asunder those things that have hindered me in the past. Let me take them out of my heart. Let the glory of You shine in my spirit. Thank You for the understanding. I trust You, Lord. I submit myself to You. O Lord, I need a hedge around me for protection. I realize that there is spiritual warfare occurring. I must be strong. I must rely on Your Word. I must stand. I must have the expectation that blessings will occur after going through any temptation and trial. Sustain me, Lord.
I’m seeking Your comfort, Lord, to know whether I have entered into Your rest. I want to do Your will and do those things that are pleasing in Your sight. I don’t want to get caught up in the world or in the flesh so that I am against Your will. I realize how easy it is for me to turn. It appears that sin is always standing near. I see sin not only as doing something that is abhorrent and someone could point to it and easily say that it is sin. For instance, this would be stealing, lying, drunkenness, and other sinful acts like these. But, Lord, I’m speaking of those sins that are only sin to me because of my conscience. If I want a closer walk with You, I must do some things and not do others. For some people, these would not be sin.
Lord, I need to know, or better put, would like to know, what should I do about my life. I feel that I have entered into Your rest where I feel totally comforted in Your presence. In the back of my mind, I’m wondering if I should be doing other things where I would increase in the world. I feel that there should be more I should be doing. But, after looking more closely at your Word, I have determined that I should trust in You, ensure that my heart is right with You, be content with what I have, seek spiritual gifts and manifestations of the fruit of the Spirit in my life. In doing so, I will be fruitful in your kingdom. I must also just wait for what You will do in my life. I need to have only a humble spirit, and You will, at the right timing, give me what I need the most. I want to thank You for allowing me to have the wisdom to see through this. You are a great God. Have mercy on me while I seek You more. |
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