Day 223

Father, 

We praise You for wanting time with us. That is mind-blowing in the best way possible! We need intimacy with You. You are the closest companion we could ever have, and You are the epitome of a perfect Father and Master and Friend to us. Like Jeremiah, we aren’t promised that we’ll be spared from trials, but You’ve promised that You will ALWAYS be with us and that is far better than an easy life. 

Have mercy on me, a sinner. We repent of our sins and turn to You and we ask You to make our hearts clean. We push back on Your ways sometimes, God. Sometimes it feels like Your calling and Your assignment are too heavy for us. Our hearts are weary, our shoulders curve inward, and our eyes can’t find rest. Sometimes it feels like the only news we get is bad news. Jeremiah knows how we feel, and Jesus knows how we feel. Jesus demonstrated for us how to walk out a tough calling humbly and obediently and with hope and joy. Where we fall short of that, God, we repent. Where we fall short of that, change our hearts. And where we fall short of that, we are so grateful that Jesus did not fall short. He fulfilled all that is required of us and His righteousness is accredited to our account.

Spirit, by Your power, give us stamina. Give us hope. Give us strength. We have none of it without You. But You know the exact weight of the burdens we carry, and You know they are too much for us on our own. So by Your power, would You shoulder the load? Would You surround us with people to fight alongside us? But even if we fight alone, thank You for being our Divine Companion who loves and upholds us with every breath and fights for us. 

We love You too. Amen.

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