Greetings, everyone…
Praying through scripture can be such a delightful way to talk with God.
Enjoying His Conversation,
Bling
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. — Matthew 5:3
Lord Jesus Christ, Immanuel, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me a redeemed sinner. Help me, Lord, to accept, choose, and embrace my brokenness, my emptiness, and my immeasurable need for You.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. — 5:4
Lord, help me to quit pretending that I’ve got portions of my life together. Life is challenging, Lord, and, at times, very painful. Help me, O God, to welcome my vulnerabilities, my humanity, and my limits with a deep and unconditional friendliness.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. — 5:5
Lord, please grant me the grace to trust You and to drop my defenses, to be approachable, to act kindly to those around me, to extend grace and mercy in the midst of tension, turmoil, and brokenness, to keep my head and sense of humor when all about me are losing theirs, and to stand up and fight in the face of inhumanity, injustice, and oppression. May the energies in my life be submitted to you and channeled for Your purposes.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. — 5:6
Help me, Lord, to love You above all else. Purge my soul of any polluted affections, habits, and rebellious tendencies. Salvage my life, Lord, and please do for me that which I cannot do for myself. Help me, God, to feel my hunger and my thirst, and help me to KNOW that You are the One Who satisfies me completely.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. — 5:7
Enable me, O God, to forgive as generously and consistently as you forgive me. Lord, You once said, “He who has been forgiven much, loves much.” Dear Lord, may I love much in this life.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. — 5:8
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. ne thing I ask of You, O Lord, THIS is what I seek: That I may dwell in Your House all the days of my life, to behold Your Beauty, and to seek You in Your Temple.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. — 5:9
Lord, fill me with the courage to, when needed, disrupt false peace around me. I ask that You grant me an abundant measure of wisdom, love, and prudence that I might be a true peacemaker in the lives of those You bring across my path.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of God.—5:10
Lord, please anoint me with Your Spirit that I might have the courage to speak and live boldly the truth of relationship with You, even when doing so might seem unpopular or inconvenient. I know that You Are working in me, Lord, to will and to do Your good pleasure. Please continue to work in my heart, Lord, that my life might be well-lived as You and I live it together.
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