Matthew 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Judges 6:11-12 The angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. 12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.”
Psalm 27:8 My heart says of You, “Seek His face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
2 Samuel 7:18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord; and he said: “Who am I, O Lord God? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far?”
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Matthew 5:44-45 But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you 45 in order that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven…
May you be willing to allow the riches of God's grace which you have received to be spent in bold prayer for, and humble service to, those who have unwittingly sold themselves into captivity, that as an under-shepherd, having found one of the lost flock, you may work with the Good Shepherd to extract them from the brambles or pull them from the pit and return them to the flock, binding their wounds and dressing their bruises. Leviticus 25
May you seek the Lord in repentance and humility when His hand is heavy upon the land, for the Lord will not reject you nor abhor you so as to destroy you completely, as He is the Lord your God. Leviticus 26
May you follow the decrees of God and be careful to obey the Lord's commands, for He will pour out His blessings upon you. Leviticus 26
May you hear the Lord and not reject His decrees or abhor His laws, failing to carry out all His commands, lest He set His face against you. Leviticus 26
May you humble yourself to listen to the Lord, lest He need to break down your stubborn pride. Leviticus 26
May you accept the correction of the Lord and no longer be hostile to Him, lest He Himself become hostile toward you and bring the sword upon you. Leviticus 26
May you hear the Lord speaking to you, to draw you back from your sin and pride, lest He withdraw His presence from your life. Leviticus 26
May you humble your heart and confess your sins and the sins of your fathers and their hostility toward God, for then He will return and remember His promises to heal and bless you in the land. Leviticus 26
May you know that your value to God is great, and has been paid in full before-hand, willingly and freely, by the only One Who is able, and in the face of that love, may you learn to love in return, willingly dedicating yourself to the One Who is dedicated to you. Leviticus 27
Set your heart fully upon Me, My child. Make Me the center of your attention. Turn your every purpose toward My purpose. Accept My will as your own. Align yourself with My goals. Let your every conversation be oriented toward Me.
All I have done in redemption, sanctification, and glorification has been for you, for I have not needed these things for Myself. I have done much more than you can understand in preparing the way for you to come to Me; but know that this is simply preparatory to what will be, My love.
I have sought you, and found you, cleansed and prepared you that you may join Me and be united with Me for eternity. But this is only the preface to the real story; it is merely the checklist before the take-off. Eye has not seen nor ear heard nor entered into the heart of man the half of what is to come.
Work the work I give you, My delightful one, but keep Me always in your focus; do not let My assignment become your identity. Remain true to Me, for My eyes range through the earth to strengthen all whose hearts are fully committed to Me. I look with favor on those who are humble and contrite in spirit and who tremble at My word. Seek Me in all your ways, and acknowledge My presence in all you do, for the Father loves those who love His Son.
May you follow the Son of Man, Who did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Mark 10
May your God-given desire to become great be the motivation you need to be the servant of others, and your aspiration to be first drive you to press past your pride and become the slave of all. Mark 10
May you persist in crying to the Lord, even in the face of others' rebuke, seeking the mercy that has been promised and the grace that has been provided through the Spirit of God by His Word. Mark 10
May you be willing to take time to learn of the Lord, waiting in His presence, watching what He does, hearing what He says, lest in your zeal to do His work, your own understanding would get in the way and you try to push away those to whom He is calling. Mark 10
May your tongue be as the pen of a skillful writer, for when your heart is stirred by a noble theme you will recite your verses for the King. Psalm 45
May your pen be as the tongue of a skillful orator, for when your spirit is stirred by the magnificence of the King, you will publish His praise to His people. Psalm 45
May you follow the most excellent of men, the Son of God, Jesus Christ, Whom God has blessed forever and anointed with grace. Psalm 45
May you be willing to leave your earthly relations and forget your natural family in order to give honor to the King, Who is your Lord, for He is enthralled by your beauty and desires you by His side. Psalm 45
May you receive the blessing of the Lord which brings wealth, with no trouble added to it. Proverbs 10:22
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