1 John 5:14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Lord, More than anything, I want to live a life that honors You. I want to be aware every moment that I am Yours. I want to see others with eyes of love, compassion, and mercy—Your eyes—instead of eyes of judgement—eyes of the world. I want to live into the expansiveness of Your love and joy instead of feeling trapped by the constraints of the world. Help me, Lord. Guide me. Show me how.
1 John 5:15 And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him.
Lord, These verses in 1 John tell us that if we ask for anything according to Your will, You hear and answer. I truly believe that this request, a life that honors You, is in keeping with Your will, and because of that, I already have what I have requested. But I still feel so locked into the ways of the world, constricted, conflicted, constrained by so many earthly chains. I want to live a free and expansive life—with Your unrestrained joy in my heart, with eyes that understand the needs of others, and with a heart that seeks to serve. I know these things honor You. I know that You have given me the tools I need. Show me how to break the earth’s chains, Lord.
Eph 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and His mighty power.
Lord, Thank You for this day, for Your love, grace, and mercy, for this central desire of my heart—to honor You with my life. Thank You for listening, hearing, granting, guiding. I am Yours, Lord. Lead me. Show me how. Draw me closer. Amen.
Eph 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Have a blessed day.
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