LET ME HAVE A HEART OF PRAISE      Ps 103:1

RISING WITH THE MORNING LIGHT     Ps 59:16

What gives me a heart of praise?

Understanding grace Lk 7:47 and repentance Ro 2:4

What statement does praise make each morning?

By beginning my day with praise it affirms that God is my priority in life.     Ex 20:3

The first thought when I wake up each morning should be one of thankfulness, that I am a child of God and gratefulness for the Father’s wonderful plan of salvation. Specifically, that Jesus died to give me spiritual life and that the Holy Spirit renews my mind daily to the things of God.

THRU MY DAY AND INTO THE NIGHT

It witnesses to the world that the Gospel has changed my character. 1 Jn 2:6;       Eph 5:15,16

If I am truly thankful and grateful for God’s love that He has poured out, then I will heed Jesus’ words and keep His commandments.

AND CHERISH IT IN MY HEART              Dt 11:18

I must put into practice what I hear.       Mt 7:24; Mt 7:26; Jas 1:22

God’s truth never changes and His Word will accomplish what He desires.            Isa 55:11.

IT’S THE ONLY WAY TO START

The world’s wisdom results in evil fruit whereas God’s wisdom bears good fruit. Jas 3:15,16,17

If I want to have a successful, blessed day I must begin with God’s wisdom.

Just as God sent fresh manna to the Israelites each morning Ex 16:21. He will give me fresh truth each morning to help me grow to maturity and not to remain stagnant in my knowledge of Him.           Ex 16:19, 20.

BEFORE THE LORD MOST HIGH

WITH A HEART OF PRAISE                    Ps 86:12

FOR YOU MY ADONAI

God loved his passion and I can show God this same type of love for Him by being joyful and grateful regardless of my circumstances.

LET ME BE IN MINDFUL PRAYER                1 Th 5:17

THROUGHOUT MY BUSY DAY

All loving relationships are built on intimacy, both quantity and quality time. Lk 6:12

Intimacy with God needs to be displayed throughout our day.  How wonderful would my marriage be if I only spent a few minutes daily with my spouse?

AND HELP ME KNOW JUST WHAT TO PRAY

Ask the Holy Spirit to intercede to the Father for me.  Ro 8:26

Jesus said that whatever I did for the least, I have done it to Him Mt 25:40.  Therefore, I need to constantly know God’s will, so I will ask the Spirit for guidance whenever the circumstances are not clear.

MUCH MORE THAN WHAT IT TAKES      Ac 20:35

No, only dying to self and allowing Christ to direct me will bring about Jesus’ heart.  Gal 2:20

If Christ is living in me, then His heart will be my heart and my desire will be to give rather than to receive.

AND LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES

The Spirit will generally use His Word to reveal my sin or error.   2 Ti 3:16

Although Christ has forgiven all my sins, I will still sin and make mistakes but it is God’s Word that can guide me when I have failed and help me not to repeat the same sin or mistake again.

GIVE ME COURAGE AND CONVICTION LORD

THE PURIFYING KIND  Mal 3:3

I cannot serve God and myself at the same time. If this is the case, then I will want to accomplish my fleshly goals and if I do not, then I will despise that I had to serve God.   Mt 6:24

It takes courage to stand for the truth as Jesus reminds his followers that if they hated Him, they will also hate His disciples Jn 15:18.  “The purifying kind” is the kind of faith that discards the approval of the world and proclaims God and His truth regardless of the ramifications from the world.

UPON YOUR LIVING VINE   Jn 15:5

When it is crushed. Isa 53:5

I can bear much fruit if I allow Christ to live His life through me.  Dying to self is how I can bloom like a fragrant rose.            2 Co 2:15,16

YOUR ONE AND ONLY SON

No, only by believing and trusting in Jesus. Ro 10:11

This is the key for my love of Christ            1 Jn 4:19 that He loved me when yet I was still dead in my sins.   Col 2:13

HALLELUJAH THE BATTLE’S WON     Heb 2:14,15