Lord God Almighty, truly the works of Your loving hands are wonderful to behold. Let me delight to meditate on Your Word. Keep my thoughts forever focused on Your goodness. Everything You do is astounding, Lord. Your perfect hands have molded my soul in such a way as to best radiate the beauty of Your grace. Keep me in step with Your Spirit. Let me not hinder the completeness of Your testimony by giving in to unfettered emotions or succumbing to the pressures of tempting traps. There is no satisfaction outside of You, Jesus. Grant me stamina to withstand the holy pressure of conviction to shape me; and the endurance to embrace trials instead of run from them. Remind me daily who I am in You, not who the world says that I am. May I, the apple of Your eye, hold tightly to Your hand as I move through life’s journey moment by blessed moment. Dazzle me with Your presence as You continue making me through the hands of divine love. Keep me teachable, Jesus. Instruct me in Your way so that I do not venture off the narrow path. Under the beautiful truth of 1 John 4:18-19 and the authority of Christ Jesus, these prayers are a fragrant offering to You O God. Amen.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because He first loved us.
1 John 4:18-19, NIV
