5:45 AM
Father, You have such patience. I get sick and tired of me before You do! Thank You for understanding the frailties and disadvantages I have to work with. That does not excuse my bent for rebellion and the desire to conform to this fallen world. I embrace the gospel and believe entirely in Your Son, Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of my sins. Help me be less conformed to this world but transformed by the renewing of my mind; let prove what is Your good, perfect, and acceptable will…at least for my life.
Psalm 74
You have enemies, Lord, and as a result Your people come under attack. In some places they persecute, torture and murder the faithful. In other places they mock, ridicule and marginalize us. Even in Your congregation there are those who do not have the respect they should for the house of prayer…"they utterly desecrated the dwelling place of Your Name." (7)
In Egypt, for example, Lord, embrace the true believers whose houses of worship are being torched and looted, and believers are being killed. But in America, Lord -- right here -- there are people who have no respect for the house of prayer, its divine purpose, or its leaders. Be with my Christian brothers, empower them, around the world that face grueling circumstances because they will not deny You.
Lord Jesus, help me to always respect Your Bride, the church, and those You call to serve You; help me love and uphold all believers that give attention to serving and sacrificing for You and the Bride You gave Your life for.
Be glorified today, Lord, on earth as You are in heaven. I am second.~
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