5 Prayers Of GratitudeChikamu

Lord, today I want to thank You for new beginnings. Your mercies are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness to me even when I turn my back on You. Sometimes I walk away from You deliberately through sin in my life. But many times, the distance between You and me is a slow fade, where I gradually spend less and less time with You.

And I can feel the difference. 

When I spend quality time with You every day, I sense Your presence in my life and Your love, joy and peace. As I get busy and don’t intentionally take time to be with You, I can feel a darkness settle over me. It may come in the form of worry, anxiety, self-pity, a complaining spirit or even sin. 

Lord, forgive me for the times I have ignored You. You are walking with me each day and yet many times I do not acknowledge Your presence. I am so sorry. Empower me to change through Your Holy Spirit so that I can offer You the best part of my day, every day. Clearly show me how important my time with You is each day and allow me to make You a priority in my life, like I never have before.

Jesus, You knew how important time with Your Father was and often withdrew to a place so that You could be alone with Him. Many times this was early in the morning. Give me the willingness to make sacrifices to spend time with You, even if it means sacrificing sleep or giving up watching my favorite TV show or time on the internet.

I love You, Lord, and thank You for this fresh start today where I can make my relationship with You the biggest priority in my life. Amen.