Friday, July 7, 2006

Letting Go

God, help me let go of everything that is blocking me from fully and joyfully living my life today.  (Melody Beattie, More Language of Letting Go, 9 June)

Thursday, July 6, 2006

Sustain Me

Sustain me, Holy Spirit, strengthen me, support me, supply me with Thy matchless power.  (Fred Bauer, Daily Guideposts, 13 Mar 1977)

Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Today's Golden Opportunities

Don't Let me miss today's golden opportunities, God.  (Van Vaner, Daily Guideposts, 11 May 1983)

God, help me learn to enjoy the people and experiences in my life.  (Melody Beattie, More Language of Letting Go, 8 June)

Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Pray For Our Country

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.  (Psalm 33:12)

Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for the memory of all those who laid the foundation of this land.  We ask Your blessings upon the generation[s] yet unborn who shall take this nation and shall establish the kingdom of God on this earth.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.  (Norman Vincent Peale, Positive Thinking For Every Day of the Year, July 4th)

Monday, July 3, 2006

Stamina to Persevere

Please give me the stamina to persevere in doing Your will.  Teach me the difference between giving up and letting go.  Whenever I get discouraged, please send me guidance and hope.  (Melody Beattie, 52 Weeks of Conscious Contact, Week 45, Day 7)

Sunday, July 2, 2006

Strengthen My Faith

Lord, strengthen my faith when I am weakened by doubts.  (Fred Bauer, Daily Guideposts, 3 mar 1977)

Saturday, July 1, 2006

Growth

Father, help me to grow today ... and every day. (Phyllis Hobe, Daily Guideposts, 10 May 1983)