changes

Monday, December 21, 2015 (5:49 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You for loving us so much. Thank You for all the changes You continue making in our hearts and our habits.

Yes Blessed God, the most profound change we are currently experiencing is our willingness to work together. A genuinely new practice of supporting and encouraging one another in our efforts. Wow! Refreshing. Invigorating. Awe-inspiring. YOU!

You are doing this. You are helping us bring out the better in each of us. How we ask You to keep up Your good and glorious work.

Thank You for the opportunity to dig into Your Word this morning. Thank You for the Truth and encouragement found throughout. I am especially drawn to 1 Peter 4:1-2 in The Message.

“Since Jesus went through everything you're going through and more, learn to think like Him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way. Then you'll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want.”

Oh most dear and blessed God, Yes! Keep the changes You are making in us coming. It is not us doing this, it is You. And we are grateful. We love You Blessed God. So very much. Work in, with, by, through and for each of us this day. We love You and we thank You. Amen.

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