Cover Me

We look to people in power for all manner of needs. Military defense, justice, economic management, and more. And even the best earthly leaders fail on some of these endeavors. Some failures arise from weakness, others from evil intentions, and still others from a lack of wisdom. But they all remind us that only God is perfect and trustworthy in all things.

PRAYER
Lord, I have seen leaders come and go. I have seen good and bad from them. But in You alone do I find steadfast faithfulness and perfection. Help me to depend on You first, and to seek Your wisdom above the words or charisma of the earthly leaders in our midst. Give me the discernment to not be deceived by empty promises or caught up in foolish endeavors, no matter how popular. In Jesus’ name, amen.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

God has prepared work for all of us to do. But even as we do His work, He works alongside us and within us. For as we do His work, He brings forth a harvest as a field would produce. As we faithfully carry out our purposes, He builds us up into a structure that reveals His glory as it stands as a beacon of hope to others.

PRAYER
Lord, thank You for calling me to do Your work. Equip me to do all that You have called me to do so that as You work through me, You may use me to produce fruit, to reach others, and to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ. Please work all of these things in me and through me for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.🙏🏽🙏🏽

Some of us have near-death stories to tell- times when we narrowly and miraculously avoided a terrible fate. And as believers, all of us have a spiritual near-death story. Our sin and selfishness ultimately lead to destruction. It is only by the miraculous and unfailing mercy of God that we avoid our fate.

PRAYER
Lord, too often, and for too long, I have tried to make my own path. And every time I do, I see too late that destruction and ruin await me. Yet, in Your unfailing love, You have shown up to be my rescuer, diverting me from my destructive course. Thank You for saving me and restoring me. In Jesus’ name, amen.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽