23 prayers and confessions for December 13 2013
- Lord, I thank you for the gift of life and the opportunities this day presents.
- Father, forgive me for any shortcomings and sins I’ve committed knowingly or unknowingly.
- Grant me wisdom, guidance, and discernment to navigate through this day’s challenges.
- Help me to be a blessing to others, to show kindness, and to spread love wherever I go.
- I declare that today will be a day of productivity, success, and favor in all my endeavors.
- May Your peace that surpasses understanding guard my heart and mind throughout today.
- I renounce any negative thoughts and embrace positivity, hope, and faith in Your promises.
- Grant me strength and endurance to overcome any obstacles that come my way today.
- I pray for divine connections and opportunities that align with Your purpose for my life.
- Father, fill me with Your Holy Spirit, guiding my words and actions to glorify You.
- I commit my plans and aspirations into Your hands, trusting Your perfect will for my life.
- Help me to be patient and gracious in interactions with others, showing Your love in all I do.
- Lord, grant me discernment to recognize opportunities to serve and bless those in need.
- I declare that no weapon formed against me today will prosper, for I am covered by Your protection.
- May Your grace abound in my life today, allowing me to extend grace and forgiveness to others.
- Father, I ask for the strength to resist temptation and to walk in righteousness throughout this day.
- Thank you for the provision, both spiritual and material, that You abundantly provide.
- Help me to cultivate a heart of gratitude, acknowledging Your goodness and faithfulness in my life.
- Lord, grant me a spirit of humility to learn from every experience I encounter today.
- I surrender my anxieties and worries to You, trusting in Your perfect peace to guard my heart.
- Father, give me the courage to step out of my comfort zone and embrace opportunities for growth.
- I declare my confidence in Your promises, knowing that You are faithful to fulfill them in due time.
- Thank you, Lord, for this day. I commit it all into Your hands, and I trust in Your guidance and provision.
These prayers and confessions are intended to align your heart, mind, and actions with God’s will and to seek His guidance and blessings for the day ahead.
Morning & Evening: Morning Devo Wednesday, December 13, 2023
— Ezra 7:22
What a profound analogy—comparing the indispensable nature of salt in offerings to the essentiality of divine grace in the soul. Salt’s preserving and purifying qualities symbolize the grace of God within us.
Reflecting on the lavishness with which King Artaxerxes gave salt to Ezra, it’s a vivid reminder of God’s limitless grace. There’s never a shortage when the King of kings bestows grace upon His royal priesthood. Unlike material things that might have limits, the supply of God’s grace is inexhaustible. Scripture assures us: “Ask and it shall be given unto thee.”
Just as parents control access to certain treats, there’s no need to limit the grace of God. We can’t overdose on it. While too much wealth or honor might bring complications, an abundance of grace only yields joy. A person cannot be too full of grace; there’s no such thing as an overflow of grace leading to negative consequences.
Therefore, let’s approach the throne of grace seeking a copious supply of heavenly salt. It flavors our trials, preserves our hearts, and eradicates our sins. We need much grace, and God is more than willing to provide an abundance of it to those who seek it earnestly.
Evening Thought December 13 2013
“I will make thy windows of agates.” — Isaiah 54:12
