Dear God,

I want to thank You for giving me a better plan for my life.  I count Your Grace and Mercy as a blessing.  I magnify You in every area of my life. 

I will not quench or grieve the Spirit that gives me my life and purpose.  I live because He lives in me.  I must decrease
. . .  Please help me!  Please! 

I sense the urgency that the first century Church felt.  I want to be on one accord with that Church that has continued in the hearts of those who worship You in spirit and truth.  I am committed to fulfill what is right.  Jesus said suffer it to be so now so that all righteousness is fulfilled.  I agree.  I am grateful that Your Son did fulfill all righteousness. 

This is good, good news!  It is the only reason why I can do all things through Christ - because He did it!  I follow closely after His shadow; I walk behind His steps to continue the work. 

Father, the word of Your precious promises mean more to me than the broken promises of man, the faux "American dream," or in trying to find "heaven on earth" in any form. 

 And since I have to be here 24 hours a day I may as well make the best of my time here.  Renew my mind with Truth.  Cause me to think on those things that make hearts ~rejoice~rejoice~rejoice~  Worship, songs, hymns, prayers, facilitate this. 

My slice of life remains simple and blessed.  I must pack light as I travel to the Promised Land and sojourn on this temporal landscape.  I am grateful that I do not have to do this on my own, alone. 

My work is a work of faith to believe and to overcome unbelief.  To "eat" and not to eat the doctrine of the devil.  To be "hot" and not to be, cold and lukewarm. 

I think on these things...my heart's prayer is to You.

Amen