Ezekiel 11:19a I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them….
Lord, You are our center, our rock, our refuge. You hold us securely in the palm of Your hand. Even when we can’t feel Your steadfast presence, You are with us. This world tries to divide us, knock us down, tear us apart, but You are our center, Lord. Hold us together. Give us an undivided heart. Renew our spirit.
Ezekiel 11:19b …I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.
Lord, It is so easy to allow our hearts to form calluses. We feel like toughening up is the right reaction to the chaos of the world, but we don’t realize that continual calluses can harden our hearts to the point that we are stony, cynical, and utterly useless to You. Help us, Lord. Remove our hearts of stone. Restore to us hearts brimming with love for You and for Your people.
Ezekiel 11:20b …They will be my people, and I will be their God.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for the reminder that You are with us, that You are holding us, that You are renewing our hearts and spirits. Lord, this world can take a toll. Sometimes we feel like we are giving it all we have and it’s still not making a difference. Thank You for understanding where we are and what we need. Thank You for holding us together and for filling our hearts with Your love and Your peace. Help us to love You fiercely and to love Your people unconditionally. Draw us closer. Amen.
Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Have a blessed day.
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