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I prayed for you today

I prayed for you today. I didn’t just think kind thoughts about you or flippantly release empty words into the air.

I spoke with the Living God … the very God that I struggle with in relationship daily … the Father Who nurtures my spirit … even when I resist and run away … the Creator of mornings … and mighty men … and memories … the Composer of the joyful songs of the earth … and the harmonies of the angels … the Author of the greatest story ever told … Who adds to its pages daily … the Brave and Gentle Hero Who would rather die for us than leave us alone in our sin.

I spoke to Him.

I asked that He give you strength and grace to be Jesus to the world … a beacon of hope to those who cannot find their way. I asked that He calm you and fill you with His Holy Spirit. I asked that He give you confidence … and humility. I asked that He teach you from His vast supply of wisdom so that you may speak His truth.

I asked Him to love you the way He has loved me … a love unearned … undeserved … a love that covers a multitude of sins … a love that only a Living God can give.

I believe He listened.

May you feel His Spirit nurturing your spirit … and when you enter the world today … may you find Him there waiting for you … anticipating your arrival … already answering a faith-filled, fervent prayer … prayed especially for you.

~s

May Christ’s mission and your mission be the same

May you recognize your unique mission in this life. May it be clearly visible … fully understood … easy to grasp. May you pursue that mission with all your talents … all your energy … and all your resources.

May wisdom be your friend … a constant companion. May time be your servant … and you its master.

May your well be replenished … your battery recharged. May your cup overflow.

May you give to others as Jesus gives to you. May you extend grace and compassion to those He brings your way with the same generous portions that you receive from Him. May you love as He loves.

May all of your decisions join together in perfect harmony to create a Christ-honoring life that ends in a confident … successful … triumphant … “It is finished!”

May Christ’s mission and your mission be the same. May He accomplish His mission in you and through you as you share His soul-saving story with the world.

~s

May you be your own best student

Great students become great teachers. May you be your own best student.

May your tongue accurately articulate the words it learns from His Holy Spirit. May your lips deliver those words with sincere love and compassion … with gentleness and pure intentions.

May your eyes see with clear vision the souls behind the makeup and the masks. May your heart bid them come to Christ … may it respond to its own invitation.

May your spirit sing … calling them to a rich relationship with Jesus … may it be the first to find the path to His home. May your soul lay aside every weight … every care … every anxiety … in preparation to give … to forgive … may it be the first to taste that sweet release … that reconciliation … that holy embrace.

May your whole being delight in the great treasure of being His child … of the bold approach … of the humble kneeling … of the raising of the scepter at your arrival … of the privilege of studying at the feet of the Master … your Father. May you be a fabulous student of His … and may your desire for His wisdom never cease.

This is my prayer for you as you grace your world with the good news of the One Who is grace.

~s

 

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