Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God--this is your true and proper worship. NIV And I prayed, Dear holy Father, as Your servant daughter, I am sorry for the wrong words I have said, [...]
Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I Am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. KJV And I prayed, Dear wonderful Father, when Pharaoh had a dream, You revealed Your plans to him. He could have shrugged it off, but You did [...]
And God said: Your needs are great, My child. But I Am greater still. Put your trust in Me. I will lead and guide you. Be not afraid for I lead you not to destruction but to everlasting life. Come to Me, My Child, with your burdens and anxieties. I will give you rest. [...]
Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. KJV Father, I oppose the things You put before me to make me better. I struggle to survive and yet You call to me, “Take up your [...]
2 Samuel 7:29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. KJV And I prayed, Dear Holy Father, thank [...]
Ezekiel 21:9 “Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ’A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished—BSB And I prayed, Father, I do not ask for personal riches and glory. I ask for souls into Your Kingdom and I come both humbly and boldly before You to make [...]
2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. ESV I prayed, Father, I locked myself out of the house and spent the day with our neighbors. [...]
Luke 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. KJV And I prayed, like this priest and Levite, I have been busy and don’t notice the needs of others. Help me to truly be Yours by obeying You. [...]
Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” BSB It was a quiet morning. I was in the living room. The bluegill that my daughter caught in the lake jumped out of his fifty gallon tank. He lay on the floor flopping around. I tried to pick [...]
Numbers 5:6 “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel: If any of the people—men or women—betray the LORD by doing wrong to another person, they are guilty. NLT And I prayed, a person came to me as a “friend” and stirred up trouble for me with someone else. It hurts so much [...]