You alone are worthy of my affection, attention, devotion, love, loyalty, and life. I was created by You and for You. Without You, I do not exist, and apart from You, I can achieve nothing. Do not let life's circumstances overwhelm me; let me be in awe of You, the Lord of life.

... I pray that You glorify Your name on earth through Your followers... It is incredible to consider that You, the self-sufficient One, who needs nothing and no one, would choose to partner and have a relationship with those who have disobeyed and rebelled against You...

Lord Jesus, I am in urgent need of You and am unable to accomplish anything without Your presence. I find myself resembling Peter before You permitted Satan to test him. Do whatever is necessary to lead me to the point where I willingly and joyfully give everything to You. You are the foundation of my strength and the power behind my life. Without You, I am nothing and cannot achieve anything of eternal value, bring You glory, advance Your Kingdom, or fulfill Your will.

I cannot continue living for myself if I want to experience more of Jesus' life. It must be either less of me and more of You, or more of me and less of You. Jesus, guide me as I deny myself, take up my cross, and follow You wherever You lead. My life isn't mine; I belong to You, as You have bought me at a great cost with Your precious blood.

I honor and exalt You, my God, my King, and my Lord. You are the Holy One who dwells in unapproachable light. The seraphim around Your throne cannot gaze directly at You because the brilliance of Your glory is too overpowering. Yet, I am amazed that, through the blood of Jesus that was shed through the torn veil of His flesh, I can approach Your magnificent throne of grace.

We are living in challenging times, yet many of us concentrate on worldly, temporary matters that are fleeting instead of focusing on You and Your everlasting Kingdom. Guide us to raise our eyes as our redemption approaches. Forgive me for letting things divert my focus from You, Your Kingdom, Your glory, and Your gospel. Prevent me from becoming complacent when You have summoned me to Your Kingdom for such a time as this.

Father, in Jesus' name, reignite my spiritual passion for You. Refresh my love and devotion for You above everything else. Restore my intimate fellowship with You. Transform me into a person who finds joy in You. Lead me to the point where You are my sole true heart's desire.

... You are the everlasting God who fulfills Your sovereign plans within time and space. You are beyond the confines of even the highest heavens, without any limitations or boundaries... ... Lead me to the place where I desire no one else and need nothing else, for You are my everything. You can have the entire world, just give me Jesus.

Father, in Jesus' name, I am grateful for Your kindness, love, and patience with me. No one compares to You, and yet I find myself easily distracted by temporary, lesser things. You have loved me with an eternal love. Thank You for showering me with Your love, making me a child of God. Nothing can separate me from Your love. Your love fills my heart through the Holy Spirit. I love You because You loved me first and have enabled me to love.

(God) I am grateful for Your presence here. I am feeling both physically exhausted and spiritually drained. I realize that this is partly because I have been putting the physical, temporary, and earthly matters above the spiritual, eternal, and heavenly ones. Please forgive me for allowing insignificant things to divert my attention from You. Guide me to give You the highest priority and foremost place in everything. You are holy, and there is none like You.

As I wrestle with You, Lord, grant me the strength to hold on until You bless me. Break me until I fully surrender to You. It is through brokenness that I truly come to understand and experience Your abundant and sufficient grace. You are all I need.

You have decided to accomplish Your eternal plans within the framework of time. You determine the outcome from the start, and everything occurs according to Your divine schedule at the moment You designate for their fulfillment. Before the world's creation, Jesus Christ was destined to be the sacrificial lamb for the world's sins.

Father, why do I feel like giving up when faced with life's challenges and situations? I need your help! I feel like I'm failing. I am aware that the adversary of my soul is waging a battle against me. Unfortunately, I lack the desire to participate in the fight. I behave as if I am defeated, even though, in Christ, I am truly more than a conqueror.

Forgive me for letting my uncertainties about Your purpose for my life divert my focus from You. You are active around, within, and through my life in ways I may not even recognize. Help me to trust You no matter my feelings and despite the deceitful whispers of the enemy.

(God) You've provided me with time to be with You and fulfill Your purposes, yet I squander it by focusing on worldly distractions that hold no significance in the face of eternity... Time passes quickly, yet eternity endures forever. Too frequently, I use the time, money, talents, and opportunities You provide on things that are temporary instead of those that will last eternally.

You are the Fountain of ever flowing and everlasting water. So why do I turn to broken cisterns and polluted wells so often? You have liberated me. Help me to run in Your freedom. Demolish every stronghold of the enemy in my life by Your Word and powerful Holy Spirit. Forgive me for all the times that I have disregarded and rejected You for things that cannot satisfy me. Only You can truly satisfy me.

Help us to trust You, even when we don't understand Your actions ... You are God, and we are not. You cannot be completely known, understood, or comprehended. Your ways are beyond discovery. You are the God who appears in the fire, the storm, the earthquake, and the quiet whisper. Shatter every constraint we have tried to impose on our understanding of You and Your actions. You have no limits or boundaries. You are free to act as You wish, in any manner, at any time, in any p

Jesus, You who shared glory with the Father before the world's creation, entered this sinful world, faced blasphemy, mockery, and death on a Roman cross. You, the author and giver of life, tasted death. You, the holy One, became sin. You, the Light of the world, experienced darkness. Yet You rose from the dead, conquering sin and darkness. You offer life, light, and immortality to all who believe in You.

Father, how can we, as Your children, love brothers and sisters from various ethnicities and cultures when we are reluctant to come together? We make assumptions about how others think and feel without taking the time to get to know them. Help us to honor and glorify You, particularly when it goes against what others believe we should do and say. We desperately need You to work in us so that we live out the unity that is ours in Christ.

I pray that You'd grant Your children great discernment, knowledge of the truth, and a desire and diligence to spend time in the Word. Help Your children to stand in Your grace and truth as we contend for the faith. May we not spend time swimming in the brackish waters of this fallen world but in the salty seas of Your holy presence.