Journal for April 15th…Armor

5:45 AM

Psalm 15, 45, 75

Father, I give You praise this morning for who You are…the Creator of all that is. From nothing You made everything, including me, and are the rightful Ruler over everything. I want You to be the rightful Ruler in my life today. I really do want to be second.

There are forces in the world, and some of them attack my family, friends, and Your Bride, that would hurt me and draw me from You. Some days there is joy in the serving; other days there is pain and confusion. Heaven sounds really good on days like that.

75:1 I give thanks to You, God, I give thanks to You, for Your Name is near. Thank You for being near. Forgive my sins and failures -- I can only ask that in Jesus' Name -- and fill me with Your Spirit today.

Thank You for my salvation and give me the mind of Christ. Guard my heart to defer to my first love, You. Increase my integrity and help me be led by Your truth. Use me as a witness somehow today, Lord, if You can use someone like me. Help me keep Your Word before me. And never let my faith slip…I will trust You, Lord to help me and guide me…I already trust You to save me forever. Now let me pray for my fellow believers. May they be strong today. The believers, the church members, that want to be Your followers. Don't let the world get them down and draw them away from following. I also pray for the believers that would cause your servant harm, and do harm to Your Bride in the process. Help me "forgive their trespasses, Lord" because You've forgiven so many of mine.

I pray that all Your people, especially the ones I have been given as friends and flock, will fulfill You command to love one another, as You have loved us. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for all You are to me -- and all You are going to be in Heaven: King of kings, Lord of lords!