Happy New Year! Monday, January 1, 2018

Monday, January 1, 2018

Good morning, and may I be among the first to wish you a Happy New 2018! Welcome to this year, hopeful travelers! I am blessed with the dawning of this new year, a new opportunity to walk in God’s great and abundant life. As we step in together, let’s take time to remember that this God we petition for our children and for our homes desires our good! Not ever circumstance is good, and we will experience trials as we walk this life. But….do not be mistaken! God is FOR YOU. He desires your good, the good of your children, and the good of your home. Today, ask the Lord to show you His abundance and goodness as you pray!

Scripture:

Psalm 65:11 (NLT)

You crown the year with a bountiful harvest;
    even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.

John 10:10 (AMP)

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].

Prayer:

Thanksgiving:

Father, I thank You for this new day, this new year, and the crown of abundance You bring. This is the DAY and the YEAR that You have made, and I rejoice in it and choose gladness. I acknowledge my circumstances do not always feel good, but that in those circumstances YOU are good always. I bless You, Holy Father, and celebrate with joy!

Confession:

I bring my heart of confession today to Your throne. I repent of trying to fix myself, any condemnation that I have received, and ask that You will impart true repentance and humility in this confession time. You are good and merciful and loving. I receive Your mercy and lovingkindess today. (Take time to allow The Lord to examine your heart and confess any wrong attitudes, sin, or destructive habits.)

Supplication:

I lift my needs to You today. I ask You to intervene and remedy circumstances that are not right. I ask for Your peace in the areas that bring worry, doubt, anxiety or fear. I release these to You and ask for Your strength, courage, and wisdom. I thank You that You desire my good. Help me to believe and accept this about You. (Take time to journal needs, victories and progress. You will not be sorry! Make it a sincere goal to journal a little each day in a prayer journal on your computer or in a book. Any form is fine! Join those leaving a legacy of faith and answered prayer. It only takes a little time each day and is amazing!)

Intercession:

I lift my children to You today and thank You that You are in the center of all that concerns them. I thank You that You are more concerned with their needs than I am. Help me to continually lay them at Your feet for care and correction. I thank You for giving me the joy and privilege of parenting them. Help me to parent them well by Your Holy Spirit, and increase harmony and unity in our home each day. (Journal needs, requests, and concerns for each child. Make note of progress, victories, and answers to prayer. Don’t grow weary, friends, in seeking the Lord for things that are taking a long time to change! God is faithful, and remember He tells us to keep on asking, seeking and knocking (Luke 11:5-8, Luke 11:9-10). Persist in prayer, and continue to lay your burdens at His feet each day! A little hint: I take time to pray for my husband during this time as well 😊)

Thanksgiving and Consecration:

Lord, I thank You again for the newness of this year. I thank You for this time with You, and ask that You will seal and protect our home and family. Let Your Kingdom come in a new way this day and throughout this year, abundance flowing on our paths as we set forth. You are good, and I praise You this day! In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen!

Blessing and Benediction:

Psalm 31:19

 How abundant are the good things
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
on those who take refuge in you.

May your new year be fully crowned with the blessing of the Lord. Go in peace!