Lord, what is it you want me to do?
I know you want me to walk in your ways, learn of you, cast my burdens on you, and stand on your “Word.” You are the anchor of my hope and the things you desire for me are good. I’m waiting on you, Lord, to renew my strength. Your “Spirit of Truth” will not lead me into error. Your Word is life-giving. You are the discerner of the thought and intents of the heart. My Lord and my God, your ears are open to those who walk righteously before you. You tell me to ask for wisdom, in faith, and you shall give it to me liberally. Search me, Lord, reveal through your Spirit any way that is not pleasing to you. Let me be sensitive to the engrafted Word that can save my soul. Your “Holy Spirit” residing within me will teach me all I need to know. You reward those who diligently seek you. Your face, Lord, do I seek. I desire to obey your Word and walk after you; to leave the past behind and go forward in the hope of your high calling. I desire things that are “spiritually” discerned. Yes, my soul thirsts for the living God. This entire world is vanity, but your Word endures forever. I call to you and you hear me. Your ear is inclined from heaven toward me. You guide me with your eye and establish my comings and goings. Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Cover me in the shelter of your wings. Do not forsake the work of your hands. A man devises his way, but you, “Lord”, direct my steps. I look not to the right or left, but keep my eyes fixed on you from whom my help comes. Nothing can separate me from your love or pluck me out of the Father’s hand. My members are written in your life; even the hairs of my head you have numbered. I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am your workmanship, a masterpiece in Christ Jesus created for good works, which you preordained. Your thoughts are higher than my thoughts and your ways are higher than mine. The Holy Spirit, who searches the deepest things of God, and who you gave me as a comforter, testifies with my spirit of your “Will and Truth.” Jesus, even now you are at the right hand of God continually interceding on my behalf. You knew me and loved me before the foundation of the world. You have predestined me to be conformed to the image of your Son. Though my faith must be purified by “fire”, I know that you will never leave me or forsake me. Lord, you have all the answers and see the beginning and the end. Hear now the supplication of your child – that I may discern and obey “your will.” Reveal to me by faith through divine revelation, not by sight or feelings, the steps I must take to walk in the center of your will. Your wisdom is first pure, then holy, gentle, reasonable, kind, and impartial. Lord, “you” work All things together for the good of those who love you and “who are called” according to your purpose. I thank you, Lord, for the painful situations you have allowed in my life for they have turned my face back toward my “First Love.” If it be your will, I will be healed from these infirmities. If not, your Grace and provision of “unfailing love” shall be sufficient for me. Thank you for the gifts you have given me and for the talents I have yet to discover. I give them back to you. Do what you will with them for your Pleasure. Thank you for helping me to pray and for showing me how to forgive. May I continue to mature in you. Father, you are so worthy of praise and adoration. You loved me so much that you sent you’re only Son to die for me, so that I could be restored to you. Fill my life with your presence. Put a new song of praise in my heart. Purify my heart and tame my tongue. The bondage I was once in has no place in the “Spirit-filled life.” I choose to lay it All at the foot of the cross and leave it there. Anyone whom the Son sets “free” is free indeed. When you ask, “Will you be made whole?” I answer, yes! May my hearing be opened and the eyes of my understanding behold who you truly are in me and what you truly think of me. Before a word is in my mouth, Lord, you know it already. You know the desires of my heart better than I do. I trust you, Lord, and love you with All my heart, mind, soul, and strength. Order my steps in the way that is pleasing to you and you alone. Fill me with your peace and lead me in the way I should go. Though I am a sinner, Lord, you uphold me with your righteous right hand. Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. In you there is no darkness at all. Everything is revealed and clear in your eyes. You are my strength and shield, my protector, my provider, my healer, my ever-present help in times of trouble. “You shall not let me be moved.” You are my high tower, my Father, prince of peace, savior, friend and the precious one who is with me wherever I go. You are my rock, my defense, my counselor and my hope. With you, Lord, “all things are possible.” I commit my way to you, Lord, knowing that you will establish my thoughts. I will be joyful because you have “overcome the world.” You know what I need and I trust you and stand on your promises because you cannot lie. Thank you, Lord, for being patient with me and for pulling my feet out of the miry clay and setting me on a rock. I look to you, Lord, author and finisher of my Faith, for I know that if I ask anything according to your will, you hear me and will grant the petitions I seek from you. Blessed is the name of the Lord!
Jerry