A Thank You Note To God

“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” - Job 22:21

Good morning, my friend!  Good morning, Father!  Lord, we thank You for Your mercy that is new every morning, for forgiveness and rest.  We thank You for renewed hope and fresh perspective that come with seeking and gaining the mind of Christ.  Lord, we leave behind in yesterday, the offenses of the past.  As You have generously blessed us with clean slate, how could we offer anything less to others?  Teach us to walk worthy of our calling in Christ Jesus (Eph 4:1).  Spare us from temptation (Matt 6:13) and empower us to respond like Jesus when the inevitable daily challenges arise.  Remind us of the wretchedness of our past, that we would be lavish in pouring out grace and mercy on others.  

Use us for Your glory.  As we do our work as unto You, provide for our needs - both those we are aware of and those we are not.  And tonight as our heads touch the pillow I ask that we would look less like the world and more like Jesus, for that would be the greatest blessing of all.  In Jesus Name ❤️

Dear friend, much like an unsent thank you note for a gift received from a friend, is there something you have forgotten to thank the Father for?  When we submit not only our prayer requests, but also our praise, thanksgiving and stubborn will, we open ourselves to a storehouse of blessing and peace.  Why go through life empty-handed when you can exchange what you have for such a grand inheritance?  💡


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