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Good morning Father. Thank you for allowing me to sleep in peace last night and for waking me this morning. Thank you for the protection you’ve provided thus far. Thank you Lord for being the loving Father you are.

Lord the state of our children weighs heavy on my heart. It saddens me to see the negative path so many have taken. Father help us to be the nurturing, loving, and trustworthy adults you’d have us to be. Show us area’s within us that are not pleasing to you and areas that have hindered a child’s growth in you. Open our eyes to the ways in which we faltered and forgive us for not being the responsible individuals you’d have us to be. Let our hearts be open to those in need, and lead us on the path you’d have us to go. Give us the ability to wrap loving arms around all children and especially those in need and let it be your light in us they see.

Father there are many children who are lost open there eyes to you. Father there are many who are looking for love in wrong and unfruitful places, open there eyes to you. Let us not judge but lead in righteousness. Show us the part we’ve played that has cause a child to be lead down the wrong path, and show us the part we must play to teach them about you.

In Jesus name I pray… Amen

James 1:2-4 (New International Version)
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Often time’s trials and despair can hinder our sight. Leading one to believe there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. Experience has taught me that with God there is always ‘light’ and through that tunnel may have been dark, dreary, and lonely for the true believer there’s always a lesson and/or progression in us through him. There was a time in my life when that was hard for me to understand. I thought being a Christian exonerated me from the sheer pain and heartache I’ve had to endure. As he open his word to me I not only learned trials must come but in every situation and circumstance he his truly there to provide the way out. That way out doesn’t always come when we want or expect it, but he always provides. During the difficult times in my life his expression of sheer love for me had never been so powerful. In times when all I had was his word in my heart wrapped with the belief and faith in him to provide and walk me through I realized that was all I needed.

When things in your life seem to be out of control and you don’t know where to turn, turn to the father.

1 Peter 1:5-7 (New King James Version)
5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Lord I thank you for being a constant in my life. I thank you for the ability to rest last night and rise this morning. I thank you for the roof over my head and clothes you so graciously provided. I thank you for every meal I was able to eat and water I was able to drink. I thank you for leading and guiding me even when I’ve fail to acknowledge your presence. I thank you for loving me in times of error and fault. I thank you for forgiving me and the compassion you continue to have for me. Lord I thank you for the hand of protection you continue to provide for me and my family.
Father I thank you for the doors you’ve open and the ones you have closed.
I thank you for having a purpose and plan for my life.

Father I thank you for leading me through the rough and unpleasant events that have occurred in my life. I thank you for opening up your word to me a word that is true and full of the wisdom, knowledge, and the love you have for your children.

You father are awesome and words of thanks will never be enough to truly express the joy you have placed in my heart.

Let all I do be to glorify you. Let the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight for father you are my strength and redeemer.

In Jesus name I pray…Amen