Today is our last day praying together! I have enjoyed our time together so much and have prayed for each one of you daily.
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but I confess that sometimes
during this season joy eludes me. Between my many obligations, my long to-do
list, and physical exhaustion, I can feel anything but joyful. And here’s the thing. I don’t want fabricated
joy; I want authentic joy. Joy that helps my heart to be merry even when my
plate overflows.
What I’ve discovered is that sometimes joy is a matter of
perspective. And it’s always a choice.
We can cultivate authentic joy by cultivating precious
time with our God and King. His joy is our strength and He is our shield.
Through His Spirit our hearts can be filled with joy. Through His Spirit we can
not only experience joy, but radiate His authentic joy to our families and
those around us. And that is the gift that keeps on giving.
{Let’s
Pray}
Lord,
You
are faithful and loving and good. You are my glory and the lifter of my head. You
are the giver of every good and perfect gift, including the beautiful gift of
joy. Lord, I want to experience the holidays equipped with Your authentic joy.
Will you please give me divine perspective, especially in the difficult moments?
Will you please help me to choose joy?
Your
joy is my strength and I desperately need it. I ask for You to help me create
good memories by blessing me with times of great joy with You, with my family,
and with my friends. Lord, You are my strength and shield. I trust You and I am
so grateful that as You help me, my heart is filled with joy. I want Your joy
bubbling and radiating out of me. Now and throughout the season. In Jesus’s
wonderful name, Amen.
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with
all my heart. He
helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. (Psalm 28:7)
(NLT)
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THANK
YOU
for participating in Prepare My Heart for
the Holidays with me. It’s been such a JOY to pray with you these past eight days!
I hope your prayer experience has been a good one, that you feel more refreshed
and peaceful, filled with His great love and ready, through His abundant grace,
for whatever the holidays bring.
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