Hey, Sweet Things! I’ve been praying for you this very day. I’ve especially been praying for those of you who’ve commented about how much you want to do the Scripture memory but you’re scared of failing. First of all, I pray that God is going to give you a glimpse of what your brilliant little mind is capable of doing when doused in His Word. Second, if you spend the year meditating on 24 verses, I pray that you’ll realize that you cannot fail. It will produce a harvest whether or not you get each Scripture down word for word. The captivated mind that tears down strongholds is what we’re after. Keep that before you. Pray for a supernatural unction to internalize Scripture then thank God for it in advance. He makes a way for us to obey what He wills for us to do.
Now, on to something that I keep pondering this morning. Like many of you, I’m a thinker. Years don’t come to ends or beginnings without me getting caught up in what’s behind or in front of me. That’s good if it leads to change. That’s bad if it leads to dread. We’ve all heard this definition of insanity: doing the same thing the same way and expecting something different. Yet, for the most part, we live life in that maddening loop. One of the things God has taught me along the way is to try to hear from Him about one area at a time that He’s pinpointing for change. Much more than that is too overwhelming. Anyway, He’s a God who’s into process with the lives of His children. We need look no further than Philippians 1:6 for proof of that. What He may begin in an instant He may complete over a lifetime. Instead of making a list of resolutions for 2011 that are broken by the time they’re spoken, is there simply one thing about us we really wish to change? I could think of a dozen things I’d like to change but this is the one I think God is pinpointing as our joint effort for the top of 2011: a mental loop I tend to get into when I get offended or hurt by someone I love. I have come to believe that my first minute’s reaction is what determines the cycle of the next (usually miserable) two days. So, here’s my specific prayer for the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011.
My Dearest Abba Father,
I’ve lived long enough to know that any 12-month period of time on Planet Earth winds a pathway through thicket and thorns. It’s just too long a period of time not to get hurt or offended. I also know that You have tucked many joys in the oncoming year and I don’t want to miss them because I can’t quit obsessing over what’s hard. You’ve gone to measurable lengths in the last year to show me how the enemy of my soul operates in one specific area: he can’t block You from blessing Your children so he tries to block Your children from enjoying it. I do not want him to cheat me of reaping from anything rich You send my way this year. Even the treasures hidden in darkness. As this year ends and a new one begins, I am so thankful that I have Your Spirit without limit in my life and that, with You, change in a long pattern really is possible. You’ve done it before in my life. Come do it again. I am asking You in particular, Abba Father, to run to my aid in that first moment when an opportunity for offense happens and urge me by Your Holy Spirit to head into a thought-loop that spirals upward rather than downward. Simply put, help me to get over things fast. Honestly, Lord, sometimes I just make life harder than it has to be. Some things that wound me aren’t even about me. Help me to see where I’m jumping into somebody else’s loop and to quit getting hung by my own. I choose joy in resting this petition at Your feet, Lord, and I refuse self-condemnation or fruitless regret. You never would have brought this to the forefront and called for it in prayer if You didn’t have something good in mind. You began this work. Now come and take it to the next level. I’m excited about it, Lord, and see a glimpse of liberty on the horizon. Thank You, Father.
If you also want to post a prayer about ONE THING you’re asking God to do in you toward a more victorious 2011, feel free. There’s something about writing it down in a public place that makes it memorable. A record you can go back and read can be a beautiful thing. Try to resist wallowing and writhing in these public requests. It’s Satan who tries to make prayer a dreaded exercise in self-loathing. In God’s economy, even when our prayers are mostly pleas of repentance, they lead us to relief.
Hey, Siestas, let’s not respond to each other’s comments this time. By all means, let’s pray for each other but let’s leave the response space to God.
I’m honored to walk with you into 2011, dear sisters. We’re getting closer to the 1st! Hold your head up or you might miss your new beginning!
Dear Lord – You re showing me already the ONE thing that I need/want to change. To purposefully do something kind everyday for someone, to allow myself to decrease so your love and presence will increase in my life. Thank you LORD for inviting me to share in this honor.
Father God I know that there is no fear in you ,so I ask Father that you help me to let my little girls live THEIR life to the fullest and not let my fear of what happened to their sister on that awful September morning keep them from having a full life. I don’t want to keep reliving the past,I want to live in the hope of the plans that you have for us. Thank You Father for carrying me through this year and for giving me the strength to take MY next step. I worship and adore you, Amen.
Father God,
I want to Crave you more than anything else. I want you to be the first and the last person or thing that I look to for satisfaction. Please help me to turn to you and not food as my comforter, friend, and joy. Do a new thing in me, renew my mind with your WORD. May I honor you with my choices and may my body be a healthy temple for your Spirit to dwell.
I love you Jesus, my Lord and my King
Amen
Father – I thank you for 2010. It was a hard year and yet I learned so much from you for which I am deeply grateful. I need and want your help in so many areas of my life. Please reveal to me in the next few days the one area that you want me to focus on in 2011. Is it being present to the journey and enjoying where I am? Is it wisdom that you promised to give liberally? Is it learning to trust you and to believe you love me and to know that everything you do is good? Is it learning to cast my cares on you for your burden is lite? I want it all! I desire to be the best representative of you that I can be with your guidance and love. Show me, dear God, where I am to spend my time in your word and in prayer. I love you. I wait for you.
Father God, thank you for all that you did in 2010. My heart is overwhelmed at your tremendous grace, I’m changed because of your unending love. When my heart was literally broken in two, you rushed in with your tender hand and put the pieces back together. I’m forever grateful, Father, you are mighty, and powerful. As I look forward to 2011 my prayer is that you would cause me to be a dynamic leader. Thank you for your word which reminds me that I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that lives, but CHRIST living in me! Father, help me to focus on Jesus’ example of leadership; that I will choose to die to myself and take up the cross of Jesus each day. Father, I believe your word that says to whom much is given, much is required. Thank you for giving me Paul, PJ, Jackson, and Zoe. I pray that I will put their needs above all others. Help me to serve Paul the way you’ve called me to serve him, and that the kids will see this example of love, and desire that same relationship for their future! God, help me lead my kids in servitude. Let this year be a break through year for our family; that we will see people differently, that we will love people with your love, and that your love will motivate us toward service. My deepest desire is not to lead the multitudes, but just to do my absolute best at leading those you’ve placed in my little family, as I submit to Paul. It is the focus of 2011, and Father, I want to do this well for your glory and honor. Father, that we might be excellent at what is good, and innocent of evil. Be our focus, our motivation, and our joy. In Jesus matchless and mighty name I pray. Amen.
Dear Father, lead me to another job in this new year 2011. Please help me to be able to have a good attitude in my currant job that I have now while I am waiting for you to lead. You know the stuggle I have with this. Amen.
Hi Beth,
Thank you for sharing your heart once again. I want to really live in each moment, not dreading the future, or regreting the past, but to really appreciate and enjoy each moment.
Love you!
karen:)
Dear Lord Jesus..
This year, I want to be anxious about nothing and in everything give you thanks. I want to be obedient in every way. I pray that you give me a fervency for your Word like never before. I love you Jesus!
Lord, I want this to be the year that I learn to hear you clearly and know what you want me to do during this new season of my life!
Dear Beth,
“In a review of my past year 2010, a zillion years of events have happened.”
The thumbnail sketch of the 2010 year time line is:
Feb. 27, 2010 – Our youngest daughter & son-in-law moved to their new townhouse, after living with us for 9 months.
April 19, 2010 – My Mother, 92 years old, passed from her earthly life to her eternal home with Our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
July 2, 2010 – My 40-hours per week job ended (The contracted office project was completed). God’s timing was perfect!!!
***God was very gracious with this change in my job schedule. (Now, I was not having to do Mom’s estate paperwork around a job).
POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS include:
June thru Aug. 2010 – Breaking Free Bible Study at a new church my husband and I are now attending.
Aug. 13 & 14, 2010 – Attended the Lexington, KY’s Living Proof Live Conference. PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!
(The Book of Jeremiah came alive for me! WOW! The Praise & Worship Team were great. Beth, your three sessions of teaching the scriptures were part of the healing steps God provided to help me in “Healing My Grieving Heart.”)
September thru December 2010 – (Continuing Renewal of Mind, Body & Soul)
1. Sunday nights – Grief/Share Support Group –
(13 classes – The available workbook was great with 5 days of homework exercises.)
2. Water-fitness classes at the YMCA on Mon. & Wed.
3. Tuesday Mornings – Women’s Bible study of Hebrews.
NOW, looking forward to 2011 my prayer is:
Dear Lord,
You are my One and Only God. I come before you humbly and ask for you gracious, loving guidance throughout the coming year. I pray for your help in keeping my mind focused on positive thoughts and positive activities each day. Don’t let me get distracted. You are sovereign, all-knowing, and have always provided for my daily needs. Open my eyes, my ears, and my heart to you. Forgive me for my weaknesses and my sins. Help me to obey you and to do your Will. Surround me with a protective hedge from all the worldly temptations and from the enemy’s distractions, distortions and false teachings. Thank you for your many blessings for me and my family.I pray for health and safety for my husband, our two daughters and our son-in-law.
In God’s Love,
Gay
Dear Lord,
587 days ago my world crashed. You gave me signs to trust You & I did. You gave liberty & my decision echoed yours. When I wake up, go to sleep, and throughout the day questions plague me. Please put peace in my heart when the paralyzing loop is working its way in-even now-when the details spiral. I pray for truth, healing, hope & understanding.
Please make me speechless so that “just a minute” is not in my vocabulary.The babies You blessed me with are now little ladies & the minutes have become years.
You know all the drama & are the only one who can fix hearts. Sincerely help my prayers for the drama givers not to be ugly.
Thank you for finally bringing speech and sentences to littlest one. She refuses to eat without praying first- in public too- which after worrying about developmental delays now even hushes her earthly daddy! Thank You for always being one I can count on.
In 2011, help quiet my thoughts so I can hear You loud and clear. I am SO excited about learning scripture Lord. Don’t hold back! I’m ready to find out what Your plans are. Amen.
Dear Lord, I desire to obey You and have prayer, You and me, alone together for quality solititude be a daily part of our relationship. Oh I pray that I will submit to Your will and understand that this is treasure beyond anything this world could offer me. May Your will be done in my life Oh Lord Jesus on earth in 2011 as it is in Heaven. In Your name Jesus I pray. Amen
Dear Lord,
My second prayer:
Please help me keep my eyes on YOU and Your Word. I need you so much, especially in resisting my sin of pride. My self-doubt and self-loathing are still Pride tearing me away from Your Glory. This area would be and has been my biggest struggle.
Keep me Christ-centered and help me become more Christ-like in 2011.
In God’s Love,
Gay
Lord, help me to… no. Don’t just help me. Give me supernatural healing in my heart through the power of the Holy Spirit, to be able to let go of the things I need to let go of, and keep faith for the things You want me to persevere for. You know my situations, you know the truth of every detail. I don’t understand the whys or hows, so please, be my heart, my arms, my legs, my mind, my soul…and help me move toward what it is You want me to keep hold of, and help me move away from what You do not have planned for my time here on earth. It is hard for me to know what is the working of the enemy, and what you have allowed to happen for your ultimate purpose. I beg you, I can’t keep hurting like this. love, me
p.s.- Siesta Mama, there is something to this! This one thing at a time thing… I just blogged about it a few days ago!(But in a totally different way!) Must be a God thing… big hugs! Thank you for the conduit you are for our precious Savior!
http://flourishcourtneypooler.blogspot.com/2010/12/180-degree-turns-360-degree-turns.html
Father God,
To say You are good seems inadequate. If there’s one thing I’m sure of, it’s that what you want for me is infinitely more fabulous than anything I could conjure up for myself. The more I press into You the more I realize that it is not in your plan for me to be alone. For so long, I’ve convinced myself that I was happy being single…that this was your plan for me. The truth…it was my plan to keep myself from being hurt. I have believed for so long that no man would ever want me again, and rather than face that rejection, I convinced myself that I didn’t even want it. But You are changing me. That much is clear. 2011 will be a life-changing year, not because I’m on a husband hunt. It will be life-changing, because I am finally willing to admit the truth. You’ve brought me to a place of sweet surrender. And I am convinced that you have amazing things in store for my family. Things my feeble and limited mind can’t even begin to imagine. I can’t wait for what You are going to do. I love you so…
2 Chron. 19:3 caught my attention the other day… about Jehoshaphat having “set his heart on seeking God.” That’s what God is calling me to in this next year… To set my heart on seeking Him. I know He will be faithful to reveal Himself. I am praying for Him to teach my heart how to seek Him more and I can’t wait to see what (who!) my heart finds.
Father God, I come to you now asking you to allow me to be more disciplined. I know that you have called me to homeschool and I have not been as focused or disciplined about this as I should be. I ask your forgiveness for just coasting along, whether it be in my homeschooling, in my devotions or in ministry. Help me to depend on you and not on past knowledge. I pray as I become more disciplined in truly seeking you, my husband will see YOU. I realized even though I worship in church and have Bible lessons here at home during school I have not really depended on you! Discipline is such a key in making my life run smoother and I know I NEED YOU to help me with this weak area in my life. YOU are a GOD of order and discipline. Make me more like you in 2011. I praise you now knowing that you will do as I as ask since I am asking in your SON’s name. For you have promised if it is in YOUR will and we ask in Jesus’ name it will be done. Thank you, LORD!
I love you! In Jesus’ Mighty Name…
Lord, this year I want to celebrate the win, not crippled in fear of the trials that will come. I want to “glide like an eagle”, fully resting in your strength & provision. I am trusting you, that everything that comes my way this year, is sifted first through your fingers.
Ok…So I already commented once…and am breaking the rules…but found another blog tonight that I thought might interest my Siestas along these same lines. Take a look here and read a good word from a “Miesta” who might just shed some more insight into Mama Beth’s comments today.
http://lifestream.org/blog/2010/12/20/its-what-youve-been-given-not-what-you-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-33189
…That we all might be more concerned for what we have than for what has been lost.
Good insights!
Father,
Help me live out Your agape love daily. Please free me from offense, anger, resentment, bitterness and self-righteous judgment help me make the choice to set myself aside and obey You and You only.
Thank you for Beth and her ministry. Please continue to pour our Your blessing on her so she may reach more women!
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
Lord,
Above the purpose you’ve laid out for me in ministry,
Above my desire for whether to have more children,
Above my longing for good Christian friendships while posted overseas in England,
Above my eagerness to cook healthy meals daily for my family, and aspirations to exercise much, and be the perfect mom,
Above my interests in studying English History and touring this beautiful land –
–is my greatest need, my greatest ministry and that is for you to tender the heart of this proud, stubborn gal and make her lovingly, submissive to the wonderful man she’s been able to call her husband for nearly 9 years. Wholly and Completely heal my marriage and let it bear fruit in immeasurable ways this year of 2011.
Only You Lord, can give me a Mary’s heart instead of a Martha’s and boy do I love being a Martha.
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42
I love you, Lord.
Amen
Father,
Another year draws to a close and another year begins. Dear Father please help me leave behind what needs to be and help me prepare for what you desire. I want to be where You are. No more two miles wide Father, oh please help me develop the depth of Mary and less Martha this year. I am desperate for You.
Thank you sweet Jesus for this past year. Whew it was full and busy, I boast in You and thank You for it all. You are able to keep…everything in the fullness of time.
Grateful for the year closing and now I stand at your feet like a twelve month old looking up with arms stretched high: up, up, up…Father pick me up, I want to be in Your arms.
Thank you Abba…
Father, you have told me loud and clear in this past year to “finish it”. Guide me as we enter this year to finish those “things” you have placed on my heart and to allow you to direct me as we begin new “things”. Father I thank you for making me smarter than I am through your wisdom, knowledge, strength and power. I just love you. In Your most Holy name, Amen.
Lord, help me to stay within your boundaries. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Dear Father,
Thank you for 2010, for Your mercy, Your strength and Your love. Thank you that the children and grandchildren are physically healthy. For 2011, I pray for spiritual health for them all, that they will have a desire to give it all to You, recognize that You are the great I am and live like they know it. I lift my hubby up in 2011 as he finishes his seminary courses, thank You for what has been accomplished so far. Thank you for giving him to me, what a blessing he is to me and to others. For myself, I pray Father that I will develop healthy eating habits and physical activity habits. As the family grows and opportunity for service widens, I know that I need physical stamia to run the raace. As 2011 is the year of retirement, please show me and prepare me for what is next in this life’s journey.
I love you Lord, I thank You for Your unending mercy that You shower upon me everyday.
In Jesus name – Amen
I am praying for the new year for courage–courage to stand on His promises without doubting, and to speak out for Him whenever any situation arises.
Lord, if there is just one change we could work out together in me this year, oh Lord, please let it be that You would use my hands and feet AND HEART in active service for those in need. Oh Father, let my heart be cracked open, that I would be willing and desirous of pouring out my life for those who need it and need You. You know how callous and stiff-necked I can be.
And because You also know I tend to go overboard, could you please help me to keep that in healthy balance with taking care of my husband, my children and my home? Oh Lord, if we could just make progress in this over the next 12 months.
Thank You, Lord, that we are now in a position to be the helpers instead of the helpees and thank You, Jesus, for Your model of loving the ‘unlovable’.
In Your Holy name,
Amen
Father, to walk in holiness. To enter into the gates of righteousness. To live with praise in my heart and on my lips. To reflect your love. To be consumed by You.
Father I thank you for the many blessings you have given me. I have been uprooted in many areas over the last few months, my job, my finances, my family..I pray that this new year lays out your path for me clearly..I thank you for softening my heart and it is ready lord for you to lead.Amen.
Lord,
Thank you for changing me so radically in 2010. I still fall down but know you forgive and repair. I give you my anxiety about work. Heal me from my needs to be perfect and fear of failure. Thank you is not big enough word for all you provide but I know you know the gratitude is real. Holy Spirit speak for me in my desire to be much less worrisome and much mOre hopeful and trusting.
Father God, Over this next year, help me to recognize EVERY TIME You are in the details of life, the nitty gritty, sometimes overlooked details that string the big events of life together. Help me know it’s You and then remind me to Praise YOU for them. I love you Abba.
Dear Lord I ask in this New Year that I become less judgmental of others. I am often too quick to judge before understanding and knowing where someone else has been or is coming from. I pray to open my heart and minister to them but I also pray not to be deceived and to be able to discern your voice in all things.
Heavenly Father,
You know my heart..you know all about me, my faults, failures, my strengths….you know I want to serve you yet I continue to hang on to some old issues that prevent me from doing so. Lord, let this new year, 2011, be a time of rejuvenation in my heart and spirit, to focus more on my relationship with You and to put away the old ways, the old things that hamper me from being where you want me to be. To be obedient….and I’ll confess, Father, that is hard for me.
I pray that this new year will also bring a change in many areas of my/our lives: finances, job issues, family issues, putting my faith and trust solely in you to bring us through it, and to strengthen my faith through it all.
I know that I can do nothing within my own power, and yet I continue to “try” to do so, but with you, Father, I know all things are possible! Help me to be more dependent on your, Father!
Father, I’m asking that you forgive me of my sins and many mistakes as I also ask you to hear my petitions. Lord, I love you and thank you for loving me…even as I am!
In Jesus’ name, I pray,
Amen.
The ONE THING I desire for 2011 is to be so in Love with YOU Lord Jesus that it will be contagious. Don’t let me miss one opportunity to share how REAL & WONDERFUL you really are. Let me be an eye witness to changed lives.
Lord, You have brought me into this trial to teach me a lesson. Please mold me into the woman that you want me to be. Continue to guard my heart and prevent it from being a worried, fearful, vengeful heart and just make it pure for You. I ask You to use me to shine Your light this year. Let me truly be a vessel for You. Help me to change, oh Lord, get me out of the insanity loop. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord, I just want to let go of the anger.
My Dear Heavenly Father,
My heart anxiously awaits what you have in store for me and my family. Last year, during a very difficult and huge transition, You drew me close and carried me through. The past three years have been tiresome and yet we did not grow weary in our faith. We grew so close; yet, I am still thirsty for more.
It is my deep and sincere hope that you will lead me in ways that continue to point others to the cross and a closer walk with the Savior. I pray that my desire and hunger continue to grow, that the things of the world not encumber me with useless and idleness.
Lord, I pray for joy and laughter in our home. I pray that your presence and sweet aroma fill our home from the floors to the rafters and spill over into the streets. I am thankful that you never leave or forsake us, yet continue to grow bigger in our lives everyday.
In the upcoming year, I want to be your vessel. Search me, O Lord. Prepare me for Your work. I pray you will accept my offering of praise and bless my time memorizing Your Word. Give me a clear vision of Your plan that I may not confuse it with my own.
In the precious name of my Savior,
Amen
Father, God I want to thank you for the blessing of still having my parents at this stage of my life. I also want to ask your forgiveness for getting tied up in knots trying to care for them. For this New Year of 2011 I ask Your strength and guidance in making decisions for them. I ask you Lord to please help me to follow an upward spiral and not a downward one when difficulties arise. Please grant me Your peace on days when the demands seem overwhelming and let me always speak to them with tenderness and respect. What a gift they have been in my life, now let me return the nuture and caring they have shown me. There are days that I can only do this by Your grace, thank you that it is always available. I love you Lord, teach me to love you more. In the precious name of Jesus.
Heavenly Father,
You know I have a habit of over-analyzing everything I have said and done. My mind just goes crazy! Help me to stay focused on Your word in those times and they are many! Help me to trust and rest in You and just be humble in Your sight. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight Oh LORD,My Rock and My Redeemer!” In Jesus name, AMEN!
Lord, return me to the place where prayer is my heart’s delight and where sharing my faith is the passion of my heart.
Keep me in Your Word, Lord, and continue to grow me in knowledge and wisdom and understanding. Let me accept your grace with humility and serve you with joy.
Amen
Dear God,
I’d like to be victorious in 2011 in the area of fear.
I’m so tired of no change. Please help me.
Dear Heavenly Father,
What a long year it has been for our family. We started 2010 with such joy with the birth of our third child in March. Our joy quickly became tampered when we found out she was born with a serious liver disease. Of course you know, but I have doubted you and been angry with you, and cried and prayed so much for you to heal my baby girl..but even though you have not chosen to heal here I am so grateful that you have given her to our family..she does bring a whole new dynamic to us..Also, I am so grateful that you have been with me, surrounding me with such a great family and friends…I really don’t know how I have made it this far in the year. In some ways I still feel stuck in March when all this began. Father, as we end this year and we are looking a new year with anticipation of her liver transplant please I pray that you will strengthen me and help me to trust you more. I pray that I can find your peace and hold on to it in the midst of this very long storm.
In your precious name
Amen
Precious Heavenly Father: Oh I love You and desire to live 2011 pleasing to You in every way. I need consistent discipline in my life and ask You to guide me as I prioritize while taking care of my family, my friends, and my faith family…that I do this without neglecting my own needs. I don’t want to be so used up that I am not usable to You. I love You with my heart, soul, mind, and strength sweet Jesus. You are my ALL, my Everything. Keep me near the cross Jesus, give me strength. In Your Name, Amen
Lord, I am begging to hear from you. I am begging you to speak loudly to my husband. I pray we would serve you to our fullest potential and beyond. Help us to know what that is, what it looks like. Please give us wisdom to help our kids serve alongside us. Lord, when you speak please speak through my husband and confirm through me.
Lord, I’m ready for service. I know I wrestled with you in October,which made me feel a little like Jacob. You broke my wall of bondage and filled me full of your spirit. Dec. Has reminded me of Job, with illness, losing things precius to me. I know you have a ministry You want me to do. I am ready dear Lord, to break free and follow your spirit lead.
He trains my hands for battle, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Psalm 18:34
Thank you, Beth, for putting in words exactly what I’m struggling with right now. I will write down this prayer and pull it out each time I’m tempted to take a ride on the crazy cycle. Hope you and your family have a happy New Year! I know my 3 year old and 10 month old will keep my 2011 busy, interesting and AMAZING…just as God planned it!
Dear Lord Jesus,
I want to be that person that You have always planned for me to be. I desire that my love for You will just radiate from my heart. Lord, I want that precious intimate time with you, but there are strongholds in my life which have to be broken down and thrown away. Jesus, You are my advocate, one who is called alongside to help. I ask dear sweet Jesus that you help me break this one stronghold in my life this year. Help me dear Jesus to break down the stronghold in my life that Satan is using to keep me serving You and loving You in that way which you have planned for me. In Jesus Name, Amen
Dear Lord,
My prayer for 2011 is that you would tear down the years of resentment that have built in me toward my husband and his inability to keep a job. I can’t thank you enough Lord for always providing for us and showering blessing upon blessing on our family, but I can’t shake the constant nagging feeling that eats at me, taints my attitude toward life and toward my husband. I want to get rid of the “chip on my shoulder” in 2011 and experience fully, the joy that you have for me in you, my Lord.
Amen
Jesus I need freedom once and for all. You are wooing me to it and I know I am the one who holds myself back, who keeps myself in my own prison. Please help me listen to the truth and walk right out of this prison cell once and for all.
Dear Father,
Thank you so much for my family and my marriage. You have done so much work with us this past year. You have provided financial stability that we have not had in the past. You have provided above and beyond what we could ever have dreamed of. This coming year all I ask is that you can give me healing in my relationship with my husband. To please help me to show him more kindness and compassion instead of anger and resentment. You have provided me with a faithful, Godly man! Help me to see this more clearly and to renew the love that I have for him. I praise you and thank you so much for the plans you have for me!! In Jesus. Amen.