I've been going through a ladies bible study at church that has been very challenging, but VERY GOOD! I Really Want to Change...so, Help Me God. It is written by James MacDonald. This morning I was looking at his website and found a prayer he posted on his blog on March 15th, 2010.
"This prayer stands the test of time for me. I trust it will meet you where you are in your walk with Christ on this Monday. . . [This] prayer I pray in some way almost every single day. When I don’t, I wish I had. Pray with me today . . .
Ephesians 5:18, “Be filled with the Spirit.”
Lord, fill me with Your Spirit today. I can’t fix yesterday, and tomorrow seems a long way off.
Today, Lord: Cleanse my heart from the fleshly residue of yesterday’s fallen humanity.
Today, Lord: Scrub my thoughts and motives till they shine with singularity – wanting Your glory alone.
Today, Lord: Wash me and I will be whiter than snow, purposed afresh to follow Your footsteps.
Lord, fill me with Your Spirit today. The tasks ahead are too much. If I must go alone, I cannot go at all.
Today, Lord: I’m not smart enough to know what is best, and not strong enough to choose what is righteous.
Today, Lord: My wife, my family, my friends, my church . . . I am not sufficient for these things, and I know it.
Today, Lord: Or what unfolds in the hours ahead will fade into the abyss of worthless, wasted time.
Lord, fill me with Your Spirit right now. Come, make these 24 hours all You created them to be.
Now, Lord: You know how to ‘give good gifts’ and I am so thankful to be called Your child.
Now, Lord: By faith, I receive the Presence You’ve promised, and delight to know that Your Word is true.
Now, Lord: You are filling my life with peace and purpose and freeing my soul to sing.
Galatians 5:16, 22, Walk then in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of your flesh. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self control.”
Friends, I hope you are encouraged, your day is filled with sunshine, and your soul is free to sing!
2 comments:
Hi. You don't know me, but I have been following your blog for some time now. My name is Shelley Fuge. Yahara is my maiden name. I have no clue how I got connected to your blog. I attended Cedarville the same time you did and I recognize you. I am a mommy like you so I was drawn to your story. You have been in my thoughts today. Tonight I went to the funeral of a 13 month old baby. Julie Lovins is the mommy. This is the second baby she has sent home to be with the Lord. Both babies died of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Andrew passed at 6 months. Julie also attended Cedarville, but several years before us. I know Julie and Shane are mourning right now, but may be in a few weeks or so would you mind contacting Julie. It would probably mean a lot to her. I could get her e-mail address if you are willing. She does facebook, but she does not blog. I'm sure she would LOVE to know another mommy who has had to bear some of the same struggles. Anyway, thanks for taking time to read! Hope you are doing well!!
"My wife, my family, my friends, my church . . . I am not sufficient for these things, and I know it."
I can still remember exactly where I was when this thought hit me like a ton of bricks as regarding my children. That i am totally completely insufficient for the task. The despair was so enveloping and ovewhelming but just at the moment that it threatened to envelope and suffocate me came such shining glory as God revealed that HE WAS! And that it was His problem not mine since HE picked ME! lol - it actually did not make me laugh then - it made me feel sorry for him!
God is like that - when He reveals a lack to me and I feel so bad about it, right at the moment i feel the full weight - he lifts it with HIS STRENGTH.
God is just so so good.
So good.
Jo
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