You Can Have Blessings upon Blessings

“Out of the fullness of his grace, God has blessed us, giving us blessing upon blessing.” (John 1:16)

 

Not because we deserve, only because God gives blessing upon blessing.

 

Father, 

   I fall short constantly,

      yet, in your grace you bless continually,

      blessing upon blessing.

  Help me to get up and try again,

      relaxed confident in your grace,

      and in your blessings upon blessings.

Amen

 

Surrounded by God’s Grace and Love

“Give thanks to the Lord.  His mercy and loving kindness lasts forever.” (1 Chronicles 16:34)

 

No matter how far from God you feel,  his love and grace surround you forever.

 

Lord,

Thank you that even when I’ve wandered from you,

   your mercy and kindness never wanders from me.

Help me to rest from my wandering,

   content in your loving kindness,

   at peace that it lasts forever.

Amen

The Secret to Contentment

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing.” (Psalm 23: 1)

 

You may wish for much, your shepherd provides so you’ll want for nothing.

 

Lord,

Thank you for all you have provided.  For fulfilling many wishes and all of my needs.

I will rest from striving in you.  Expecting you to fill up my needs.  Knowing I’ll want for nothing.

Amen

Victory Over Your Greatest Challenges

“All thanks to God, for He gives us victory over everything through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)

 

Challenges may seem overwhelming.  But God’s power is overcoming.

 

Lord, 

I praise you that no matter what challenges I face, you give me victory through your unconquerable power.

Help me to live confidently in your promise.  So I may see your unlimited victory.

Amen.

The Gift of Peace

“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to all people upon whom God’s favor rests.” (Luke 2: 14)

 

You can strive for peace and never find it.  Or find it in God when you stop striving.

 

Lord, 

Thank you for your gift of peace that goes beyond all understanding.

Help me to rest in you.  That I may rest in your peace.

Amen

When God Reached Down in Love

“Today, in the town of David, your Savior has been born, he is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11)

 

Instead of requiring you to reach up to him, God reached down to you in love.

 

Father,

I praise you that you love me so much you would send your only son to be my Savior.

I release my life into your love and guidance.  And rest in the grace of your love.

Amen

Gifts Greater Than All of Your Needs

“All praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us from the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3)

 

Our needs may seem great, yet, pale in comparison to God’s blessings from Heaven.

 

Father,

Thank you that your gifts from heaven simply dwarf all of my needs.

Help me to focus on your gifts more than my needs.  That I may see them in all of their fullness.

Amen

 

The Cure for Worry

“Leave all your worries with God because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)

 

When you focus on God’s promised blessings it takes your eyes off of your worries.

 

Father,

Thank you that you love me and take care of all my needs.

Help me to trust rather than worry.  Fill me with peace in place of anxiety.

Amen

Gifts Greater Than All Your Needs

“God will fill up all your needs according to all the riches of heaven in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)

 

Your riches may fail to fill all your needs but God’s riches are inexhaustible.

 

Father, 

Thank you for your inexhaustible riches which you give to fill up all of my needs.

Fill me with them today and help me to look expectantly each day for your gifts.

Amen

How to Receive God’s Gifts Everyday

“Bless the Lord who everyday loads our lives with his blessings.” (Psalm 68:19)

 

We can try to bless ourselves with God’s gifts or trust him to give them.

 

Lord,

Thank you that every day you load my life with all of your gifts out of your grace.

Fill up today with those gifts.  And help me to rest with confidence in them and you.

Amen