Embrace the Within no. 117

Father,

There is so much for which to be thankful. And for all those things for which I am thankful, You deserve the glory. You allow this great creation to exist. You create a path through the way of the world to salvation through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. You have known me from the beginning. You know my walk this side of eternity and my walk beyond. I am thankful for the daily walk of sanctification that allows me to grow closer to You.

I embrace being an ambassador for your Kingdom. Let me walk as a better ambassador for Your Kingdom this week than the week before. Help me walk in the Way of the Lord better each day. I give You the authority to lead with Your Way and Truth and not my way each day.

I pray for those that are struggling with physical, mental, and spiritual suffering. Specifically I pray for my friend to be made physically, mentally, and spiritually whole. Place Your hand of healing and protection over her. I pray for my brother’s family and that You will provide the physical healing that is needed in this time of their need, I pray for the hearts of my family members that need physical, mental, and spiritual healing and that You bring your grace and sanctification into their lives. I pray for the physical healing of my brother’s family and that You bring wholeness to their being that You created. I pray for reconciliation among family and friends and that You will move hearts and minds to show your grace and mercy to each other. And finally I pray for my heart and body. That you will make me better physically and spiritually.

Help us all find Your reassuring Spirit. Bring us all peace and comfort. I pray that Your grace and forgiveness fall upon us all as we work out Your Truth.

I pray for those uncertain of the future. Those that are worrying about the situations and obstacles created in the way of the world. Help them to see that there is a Way that You provide through this broken and fallen world of humans. Give them the peace and joy that comes from Your Grace.

Forgive me for my failures. As I work out Your path this side of eternity, I am not perfect. I am working each day to become a better ambassador of Your Kingdom BUT I don’t have it all worked out. I stumble, I fail, and I fall BUT You keep allowing me time to work out sanctification through grace and mercy. And I am thankful for that patience. That even though I fail You quite often, You do not stop working on making me better.

Allow me to forgive both myself and others for failing. Often I set unrealistic expectations for myself and the lives of others. We are only saved by Your grace and I can only work within the limitations of my understanding. Allow me the Grace, Wisdom, and Truth to walk more in Your Way.

Thank you, Father.

Amen