LOVING MYSELF AS GOD LOVES ME !!!!!!!!!!

LOVING MYSELF AS GOD LOVES ME !!!

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. (THESSALONIANS 5:11)

As the Father hath loved me so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. (JOHN 15:9)

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

 (EPHESIANS 2:4__6)

I recognize that it is Your will that I let Your light and love shine through me to my wife, children, coworkers, friends, and all those I meet. I also realize that if I do not love myself, then it is hard for me to love others. Help me to not listen to the voice of the enemy or to the voice of others, but to listen to Your voice. Your Word says that I am unique, that I am a special gift, that I am a treasure in Your sight. I choose to believe You and to order my life by that. Give me confidence and faith to love myself, in Jesus name. AMEN.

Give me confidence to love myself the way YOU love me. Help me to not be critical or condemning of myself but to encourage myself in YOU. Help me to be quick to forgive meself when I make mistakes and quick to encourage myself. Help me to realize that, even with all my shortcomings, YOU love me and believe in me. Help me to do the same for myself.

Help me to see with Your eyes, not with my eyes or others eyes. Help me to recognize that I am a work in process and that, even though I am not what I want to be, I am growing in You and am beautiful in Your sight.

Heavenly Father, help me to see myself the way You see me, as a valuable gift for whose redemption You gave the life of Your own Son. Help me to realize that You have placed within me unique qualities, talents, and gifts. Help me to apperciate what You have done for me.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP !!!!!

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path

(PSALM 119:105

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unro God, which is your reasonable service.  (ROMANS 12:1)

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (ROMANS 8:31)

And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer.

(2 SAMUEL 22:2)

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

(HEBREWS 4:16)

I present myself before you as a living sacrifice to be used of you, Lord. Let your love, grace, and mercy flow from my heart, I pray. I will praise you because you are a good God and you love me. Your love encompasses me. I praise you because you are with me, for me, and in me. I give you worship, praise, and thanksgiving. Because you are for me, no one can be against me. I shall not fear or have any anxiety or stress, but I put my trust and confidence in you. 

Praising you, Lord, gives me strength, peace, and fulfillment. 

There is power in praising You. Worship gives me strength to endure, to overcome. Worship fills me with Your presence and gives me spiritual strength to continue. Worship gives me hope and makes me alive unto You. As I acknowledge You, I thank You that according to Your Word You direct my paths. I honor You, and You bring honor to me life.

Father, in Jesus name, I come to You to praise and worship You and to lift You up. I lift up Your name and exalt You. In all things I praise You__even when I am tempted to worry, even in the midst of the battle. I worship You. I acknowledge You, Lord. I put You first in my life. You are worthy to be praised. You are my rock and my fortress, my strong tower. You are my shield and ever-present help in my time of need. You are my hiding place.

GIVING THANKS !!!!!!

A man that hath friends must show himsel friendly: and there is a friend that sicketh closer than a brother. (PROVERBS 18:24)

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever ( 1 CHRONICLES 16:34)

His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness (LAMENTATIONS 3:22__23).

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth I unto you. Let not your heat be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
                                          (JOHN 14:27)

You are truly a friend who sticks closer than a brother. You are always there to take care of my every need. Help me to remember to always have a thankful heart and an attitude of gratitude. Help me to never take for granted all that You have done for me. In Jesus name I pray. AMEN.

Thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit and for the gift of Your Word. I know that Your Word and the Holy Spirit will lead and guide me.

I know, Lord, that Your mercies are new every morning. Thank You for Your inehaustible supply of forgiveness and love. You, Lord, encourage me when I am down and believe in me whn I doubt myself. I thank You for lifting me up when I am discouraged and for giving me Your Peace.

Thank You, Lord, for caring for me and loving me even when I was unlovely. Thank You for dying for me and providing salvation for me.

IN HIS PRESENCE !!!!!!

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (PHILIPPIANS 4:7)

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. (PSALM 23:3)

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (ISIAH 40:31)

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. (ACTS 2:28)

Heavenly Father, worshiping You gives me strength and frees my soul to soar like an eagle. Your presence fills my life with gladness and great rejoicing. In Your presence is fullness of joy and peace that passes all understanding. Let Your grace and mercy be a healing balm to my heart. Your forgiveness cleanses and purifies my soul.

Lord, You are my rock and fortress. You are the regulator of my ways lead me in Your paths of righteousness and prosperity so that Your name might be magified in the earth. Spare me from every trap that is set before me. Be my refuge and hiding place from the onslaught of the enemy. My heart is filled with joy because of Your love for me. You saw me in my hour of affliction, understood the anguish of my soul, and refused to let the enemy take control of my life.

# 3 _Because of Your deep love for me, Lord, You took up my case and rescued me from my past. You set my feet in spacious lands of prosperity, and in Your presence I will enjoy Your blessings forever more. In Jesus name I pray. AMEN. 

RELYING ON GOD !!!!

He maketh my feet like hinds feet: and setteth me upon my high places

(2 SAMUEL 22:34)

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

(ROMANS 8:26)

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake.                (PSALM 23:3)

The Lord is my rock, any my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.     (PSALM 18:2)

He maketh my feet like hinds feet: and setteth me upon my high places (2 SAMUEL 22:34)

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our imfirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered  (ROMANS 8:26).

your Spirit leads and directs my steps. He is my helper my friend. He gives me wisdom, insight, and clarity concerning the decisions I make. Your wisdom and counsel establish the firm foundation of my faith. By Your Word, Your precepts and principles and established in my heart and bring strength and stability to my life.

Lord, work in me and through me to fulfill Your plan and purpose for my life. Use me to minister Your love to those whose lives I touch. As I acknowledge and worship You, I thank You that You direct and guide my steps. In Jesus name I pray. AMEN.

RELYING ON GOD !!!!!!!!

Thank you, Lord, that you light the way before me. You give me clear instruction and keep me firmly on the paths of righteousness. Your Word is ever before me. It is tested, tried, and true. I put me complete trust in You. You are my shield and my refuge. You are my rock and fortress. You are my hiding place and strong tower. You enlighten me with Your understanding concerning the plan You have for my life. You have set me free from all hindrances. You have made me secure and capable in You. I maintain a steadfast resistance to the attacks of the enemy, and I live in a place of blessing and prominence because of Your love for me.

DWELLING IN THE SECRET PLACE !!!!!!!
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee    (PSALM 9:10)

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you        (PSALM 91:7)

A thousand may fall at my side and ten thounsand at my right hand, but it shall not, will not, and cannot come near me or my family, because we are inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (PSALM 91:1)

Because of Your divine protection in my life, I am not afraid of the terror at night or the evil plots and slanders of the wicked that fly by day. I am not afraid of the pestilence that stalks in darkness. I am not afraid of the destruction, calamity, or sudden death with which the enemy would try to attack me.

Heavenly Father, I thank You in Jesus name that I have chosen to dwell in You secret place, and because I have done so, I remain stable and fixed under Your shadow. You are my refuge and my fortress, my God. I lean and rely on You, and I confidently place my trust in You. I thank You that You deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. I thank You that You cover me with Your wings of protection, and under those wings I find a safe haven. Your truth and Your faithfulness are my shield and buckler.

Lord, help me to abide in Your presence. Show me how to enter into that place of rest and peace that can only be found in Your presence.

THE LORD IS MY REFUGE!!!!!!
With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation. (PSALM 91:16)

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. (PSALM 143:10 - NIV)

The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and are safe. (PROVERBS 18:10)

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling, for he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. (PSALM 91:10__11)

Lord, You are my refuge and strong tower. You are my fortress and place of security and safety. Help me to live in that place of confidence and peace.

In that place of refuge, I receive Your wisdom and insight. In that place of refuge, I hear Your voice clearly and receive direction and guidance for every area of my life. Thank You for being my refuge, in Jesus name. AMEN.

Even though I may walk in the midst of danger and peril, it will have no effect on me. Because You have set Your love on me, You will deliver me and set me on high. Because I have made You my refuge, Your mercy, grace, and kindness surround me like a sheild. I will call upon You, and You will answer me. You will be with me in times of trouble, and You will deliver me and honor me. With a long life, You satisfy me and show me Your salvation.

HELP FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT !!!!!
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever (JOHN 14:16)

But the Comforyer, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said  unto you.
                      (JOHN 14:26)
But if the Spirit of him that raised up jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
                                                                        (ROMANS 8:11)

Let the light of your love shine brightly through me today. Let the Holy Spirit, live big and bold in me today. Help me to apply the truth and principles of God's Word to every ares of my life. In Jesus name I pray. AMEN.

Give me wisdom and insight concerning every decision that I need to make. Anoint me that I might do my duties with excellence. Give me the strength and courage to do Your will and to be obedient to Your voice today. Quicken my mortal body that I might have the physical stamina, endurance, and strength to do all that is required of me.

Lord, I invite YOU into evey aspect of my life. Show me YOUR ways. Help me to know your will and to be a carrier of your loving kindnes
into my world today.

Father God, I thank YOU fr the gift of the Holy Spirit that YOU have given to me. I thank YOU that HE is my comforter and counselor, my helper and intercessor. The Holy Spirit, is my advocate, my strengthener, and my partner in my walk of faith. Lord, YOU teach me all things. YOU will bring back to my remembrance the truths from YOUR WORD.