Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Prayer Only

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Prayer:
Thanksgiving:
Lord, I choose to thank You today. Today and every day, this is the day that You have made. Even when my feelings and my circumstances do not line up with easy gratitude, and maybe especially then, I choose to praise You, Lord. You are worthy of praise. (Take time today to write down as many things as you can think of to be grateful for. For a heavy heart, gratitude will begin to help the heart to lift to the Lord. God, I thank You that I am a mother after so many years. I thank You that I am married to a man after Your heart. I thank You that we have a  home that is clean and functioning and shelters us. I thank You that we have enough food every day. I thank You that we have hot running water and plenty of clothing to wear. I thank You that You live in my heart and are here as my Wonderful Counselor when I am sad, lonely or afraid. I thank You for amazing medical care for my children and for therapies and interventions for my son. I thank You that You are changing me and growing me into Your image all the time.)

Confession:
Lord, I take this time to confess my heart before You. I recognize that I sin, and I need to rely on You for my cleansing and salvation instead of my own strength. (Take time to allow the Lord to examine your heart. Release any fear surrounding confession to Him. He is here to cleanse and make whole, and this is a time to deepen our connection to Him and rely more fully on Him. Mine today: I see now that I lost my phone for a few days that I have had an unhealthy attachment to my phone. I ask that You will forgive me and help me to turn over a new leaf with healthy boundaries.)

Supplication:
Lord, I lift my own heart and needs to You. Thank You that You care for the things that concern me. (Take time to journal needs, concerns, areas of hurt or struggle. Mine today: After a meeting with our son’s case worker yesterday, which went very well, I am awakened to a deep place of grieving. I have a heavy heart. Thank You, Lord, for allowing me to lean on my husband last night and sort through some of the feelings. Today I see the extent of the sadness surrounding not having a vibrant, interactive relationship with my son. I miss getting to be part of his thoughts and world to a deep, aching extent. I don’t get to be part of him the way I dreamed. I am connected with him and we are very bonded, but the nature of this disability is keeping me so far outside him and it breaks my heart. I ask You to heal this place while this wound is open. Give me fresh perspective. Also, I continue to ask for breakthrough and healing for him, but I also ask for a deeper level of acceptance and that I will not neglect to fully embrace him if there is not healing. I love You, Lord, thank You for Your love for me.)

Intercession:
I lift my children to You today. I thank You for the privilege of mothering them. (Take time to journal victories and progress, needs and concerns. Chloe today: We are still navigating the sassy stage. I thank You that we had a good meeting over this last night. I ask that You will give me strength to work through this season of correction without breaking her spirit. I ask for stamina when she is throwing her storm of emotions at me. Make me impervious and help me not to be hurt or resentful toward my child as You are leading me to train and discipline her. For Christian: I ask for a deeper level of relationship with him. I pray he would be fully aware of my love for him, and that I will press in to that relationship over the correction. Still train me to discipline him, in Your Way. Bless our home and our children with Your loving care and kindness. Flow through my husband and me with that care.)

Thanksgiving and Consecration:
I thank You that I am leaving this time with You more refreshed than when I entered. I bless You, Lord. You are worthy, You are awesome, You are amazing. I love You. Seal this time and protect our home and our family.

Blessing and Benediction:

Isaiah 41:10  So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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