The Way of Staying in Your Blessings

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.