Heavenly Father I praise You today for being the light to the world. I praise You for being the creator and savior of the world. I praise You for desiring a relationship with us and seeking to have us enjoy eternity with You as was the original plan before man allowed sin to come into the world. Help me take command of my morning, shake the evil from it, and keep my mind focused on what is holy.
Holy Spirit Moses spoke to Joshua and what he said is very applicable to us today I take this to heart: “Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” [Deuteronomy 31:7-8] I know that you go with me and before me and that because of the cross and resurrection, I have the promise of eternity. Help me to walk with courage and humility but most of all with the guidance of Your Spirit so that I do not stumble or become disobedient. Guide my heart, mind, tongue, and actions to honor You until I reach heaven.
Therefore, let me not sleep as others do. But let me be alert and sober. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. But let me, who is of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. For God has not appointed me to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for me, so that whether I am awake or asleep, I will live together with Him. So, I will comfort myself, and edify my brothers and sisters. I will acknowledge those who labor around me, and/or are appointed over me in the Lord, and instruct me. I will esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among the members of the body of Christ. I have been exhorted, to warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, and be patient toward everyone. I will not render evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to others. I will rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning me. I will not quench the Spirit. Nor will I despise prophecies. I will examine all things. Firmly hold onto what is good. Abstain from all appearances of evil. May the very God of peace sanctify me completely. And I pray to God that my whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. For I know that faithful is He who calls me, for He also will do it. Amen. 1 Thessalonians 5:6-24