Good Morning, Jesus

Good Morning, Jesus!

This morning I just want to thank You for getting me, my family, and friends through another week.  And giving us all hope to make it through every trial and struggle we face with You to carry us through.  I ask that You would continue to remind us of Your presence - not only for accountability's sake - but Your presence is comforting.  Help us all to trust You more and more each moment of every day.  We know faith is built through trials, but we ask You to build our faith anyway.  Open our eyes to see the world around us while we keep our focus on You.  Help us to minister to those around us, whether through supplying a need or tending to hurt and pain.  Help us be reflections of You, oh Lord.  Help us show the world that You are real and that You really love those stuck in the ways of the world too.  I ask for strength to face every trial and temptation today.  And I pray for clear vision to recognize the way out of that temptation that You provide.  I ask that You would help us all to find our calling if we have not, and help us get started on our way to accomplish that task.  More than anything, I ask that You help us to keep our priorities in line with You.  It is so easy for us to lose our focus and, before we realize it, push You out of our day to day lives.  We're sorry for that.  We confess that we have not lived for You, but put the idols of our own wants and desires up.  And we turn from them now.  We are tearing down those idols and lifting up Your Name.  We ask for Your forgiveness.  And we ask for Your guidance to, not only do better, but to live a life that pleases You.
Jesus, You are our God!  And we love You for who You are, what You've done for us, where You've brought us from, and the hope You give us.  You are truly an awesome God!  And we love You.
I'm gong to say amen now, but let's keep talking.

Amen

Thank You. Just thank You!

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank You for being with me and sustaining me through all the trials of life.  Thank You for hearing me when I call and leaning Your ear to my prayers.  I know I am nothing without You.  Thank You for Your patience as I have had to learn to walk with You.  Thank You for taking the lead and making the path sure.  Thank You for helping me walk this narrow road.  Thank You for building my faith in You as I show faith in You.  Thank You for teaching me and helping me learn to trust You more.  You are awesome!  You are my God!  And I'm so glad You call me friend.
Jesus,  I love You.

Thank You for being my friend.

Amen

A Prayer for My Dad

Dear heavenly Father,

This morning we ask that You would comfort my mom and dad while my dad is having surgery to remove skin cancer on his head.  We ask that You let Your holy Presence be felt and know by all in that hospital and room.  Give the doctors and nurses that You have picked and trusted to care for him steady hands and sharp skills.  Help them find and remove all of the cancer, Lord.  Help my dad come through this surgery victoriously and with a renewed vision for the life he and mom have.  Lord, we ask that You would comfort my mom as she is waiting.  And help her to remember that You are in control.
We love You, Lord Jesus!

Amen