Daily Prayers - July

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July 19

Oh God, hold me in the palm of your hand. I pray that you will mold me into what you want me to be. May I joyfully fill the role you have given to me and feel your peace deep in my soul, today and always, Amen.

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Dear Lord, help me to learn that You have a purpose for me right where I am -- whether happy or depressed, secure or frightened, well or ill, going forward or marking time -- there is something that I can do for You, Lord. ... You can use me every day of my life! Show me how, Lord. ... Help me to take time to listen, and to chip away at my self-centeredness, that I may "know" within me Your Holy Spirit's leading. ... Help me to want to make Your will my will, in both big and little things -- such as to encourage another, to show love and kindness, or to lend a helping hand. ... No matter my present circumstances, it is up to me to enlarge the vistas of my life, isn't it? Open my eyes to see the opportunities that You provide for me to reflect You each day.

This I ask in Jesus' name.

Amen.

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In times of difficulty, Lord, may we support others with the same care and concern as we would like to experience ourselves. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, I am thankful that You have always supplied all of my needs. Help me to always trust You and not to worry about having a supply of food and clothes and the other things that I need in this world, but to just seek You and Your will daily in my life. Lord, I want to be more concerned about having a pure heart in Your sight than any material thing. Lord, I humble myself in Your sight and ask You to remove all pride and critical attitudes from my heart. Give me a heart of mercy and love for others and most of all, I want to always love You and follow You in all things. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.