Give freely

‭Proverbs 11:24 NLT‬

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.

God, You generously showered Your love upon us by giving up Your Son. Thank You! Today, I want to generously love others as You have generously loved me. Please show me how to do that. Turn me into someone who isn't afraid to give freely. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A decluttered life

‭John 15:2 NLT‬

He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.

God, You know everything about me. You know the areas of my life that have potential but are being held back by broken habits and belief systems. Please bring clarity and healing to my life by cutting away anything that is cluttering or destroying my heart and mind. Transform me so that way I continue to bear healthy fruit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call on God

‭Romans 10:14 NLT‬

But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?

God, use me to share Your love with those You have placed in my life. Give me boldness and grace. Direct my steps and actions to plant the seed of Your salvation. Equip and empower me with Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Help me to listen

‭Matthew 7:8 NLT‬

For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

God, I’m so grateful that I can come to You with any situation, and You will hear and answer me. Today, I come to You with my questions, concerns, and plans for the future. Please help me to listen to Your voice, and trust Your direction. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Choose to trust and believe

‭Luke 1:45 NLT‬

You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”

God, I come to You in spite of my doubts and fears. I choose to believe and trust Your power and promises, no matter where you lead me. Grow and bless my belief. Fill me with discernment and gratitude. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Loyalty and Commitment

‭Ruth 1:16 NLT‬

But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

God, I want my life to be marked by loyalty and commitment to You. I want to be known for how I loved, how I was generous, and how I influenced others for You. Show me how to embrace a life of complete commitment to Your calling. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Lord is faithful

‭2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT‬

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

God, thank You for Your faithfulness to me, even when I have been unfaithful to You. Thank You for Your presence in my life. You never leave me to handle my problems alone. I know that You will continue to protect and strengthen me, as I continue to place my hope and trust in You. All glory is Yours! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Imitate Jesus

‭Hebrews 13:8 NLT‬

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Jesus, the world may change—but You won’t. You don’t shift. You don’t unexpectedly change Your mind or leave us. You give us a consistent example to follow because You are trustworthy and worth following. So please help us to look to You as we go about our daily lives. Help us to follow the example You set. Amen.

God's free gift

‭Isaiah 53:5 NLT‬

But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.

Jesus, thank You for becoming “God with us.” Thank You for taking the brokenness of the world off of our shoulders. It’s because of Your selfless sacrifice that I can now experience eternal life with You. Today, I receive Your free gift of salvation, and I invite You to heal me. I want to spend the rest of my life becoming more like You. Amen.

Always do good

‭Galatians 6:9 NLT‬

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

God, help me to never become tired of doing good things. As I grow closer to You, give me the endurance to serve and love others no matter how I’m feeling. I want to bring those around me closer to You—so please help me to act more like You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Cast your cares

‭1 Peter 5:7 NLT‬

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

God, You know that I need You. I’m sorry for all the times I’ve pretended that I’m fine on my own. Please forgive me. Today, I come to You just as I am, and I give You all of my anxieties, cares, and worries. Please replace worry with peace, anxiety with hope, and concern with confident trust. I know that I am safe with You, and You can handle my problems. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Finding refuge

‭Psalms 139:11-12 NLT‬

I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night— but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.

God, thank You for being ever-present. Your vastness is overwhelming and comforting. Thank You for never leaving me, even when I try to run and hide. You are my safe place forever and always. Amen.

In my weakness

‭2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT‬

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

God, thank You for giving me Yourself. Thank You for empowering me to face whatever comes my way. Help me to remember that even when I’m weak, You are still strong. And You can take the hardest of situations and turn it around for Your glory and my good. So please help me to glorify You with all that I am. Let my weaknesses become windows that Your glory shines through. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A life of prayer

‭Colossians 4:2 NLT‬

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

God, starting a new habit can be hard, but I want to dedicate time to pray with You each day. Help me to develop a discipline of prayer, offering You thanks for all that You are doing in the world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A true heart

‭Amos 5:24 NLT‬

Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.

God, You desire a world that is marked by grace and mercy. Help me to be part of shaping that world by living a life that is pleasing to You. Please give me a heart that desires to be kind to others, not for show, but out of love for You and others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.