Encourage one another

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

Colossians 3:16 NLT

Jesus, thank You for Your life on earth. Thank You for giving us access to Your wisdom, guidance, and teaching. As we go through life together as Your followers, help us to encourage and remind each other of Your Word. Thank You for giving us the opportunity to worship and praise You together. Amen.

Forgiven and made new

Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love.

Micah 7:18 NLT

God, thank You for forgiving the mistakes I’ve made. Sometimes it’s hard to accept Your forgiveness, and I have a hard time forgiving myself. Help me to see myself the way You see me: forgiven and made new. Help me to have grace for the mistakes I’ve made and to move forward confidently. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Forgive

“In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others.

Matthew 6:14‭ MSG

God, sometimes I have a hard time forgiving others—I’m sorry. You always give me grace when I mess up, and I want to extend that same grace to others. Help me to be quick to forgive others because You are quick to forgive me. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

God is my rock

No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.

1 Samuel 2:2 NLT

God, there is no one besides You. You are the only One who’s holy and worthy of my praise. Thank You for being my Rock and the firm foundation I can build my life upon. I am grateful that You are always faithful, never changing, and the One I can put my trust in. I love You! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Foundational words to live by

“These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit—but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock.

Matthew 7:24‭-‬25 MSG

Jesus, I am grateful I can rely on Your truth each day because Your Word is never changing. As I continue to study Your Word, help me to practice what I learn from You. Help me to think like You, serve like You, give like You, and love like You more and more each day. Amen.

Fix your thoughts

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Philippians 4:8 NIV

God, sometimes it’s hard to focus my mind on good things. When I can’t see the outcome of a situation—I worry. But I know You are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy—and I am grateful I can focus my mind on You at all times. When I go through challenging situations, please remind me of Your goodness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.