O come, let us worship and bow down,
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker [in reverent praise and prayer].
For He is our God
And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand.
Today, if you will hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts and become spiritually dull as at Meribah [the place of strife],
And as at Massah [the place of testing] in the wilderness,” ~ Psalm 95:6-8, AMP
“So the Lord must wait for you to come to Him
so He can show you His love and compassion.
For the Lord is a faithful God.
Blessed are those who wait for His help.” Isaiah 30:18, NLT
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.” ~ 2 Timothy 3:16, NLT
My Stubborn Heart Keeps Getting in the Way
Father, I have a growing restlessness within me, a searching, a thirst for more of You. But my stubborn heart keeps getting in the way. Many days, life gets in the way, and the temptation for complacency dangles in front of me. Lord, please forgive me … please soften my heart.
But I let the world get in the way. Or my emotions that wrestle with depression. Or my flesh that is oh so tired.
Stir a hunger within me to feast on Your Word and not just read a chapter or a verse. Your Word is life! I’m like the deer searching for water, but I’m too stubborn to drop everything and come at the sound of Your voice. Or I fall asleep as I pray. This is not my desire. Quicken my mortal body, Lord. Strengthen my spirit man that has grown weary in the battle.
Awaken my stubborn heart, Lord, and soften it to respond to Your precious whispers. Lift me out of this stupor and revive me for Your glory and my good. I love You, Lord. Breathe on me Your breath of life … and joy … and love. Be found in me.
Soften My Heart to Hear Your Voice and Run to You
I want my life to be a light in this world, I want Your love to flow through me. I ask that You empower me to overcome my stubborn flesh and make You my first love again. Soften my heart to hear Your voice and run … not walk … run into Your embrace.
You are my everything. My heart and my soul long for You in this dry and thirsty land. Come and fill me again.
In Jesus’s Name, I pray,
Amen ~ let it be so
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Please don’t carry your burdens alone. I would be honored to pray for you. You may contact me at nan@nanjones.com
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Sweet blessings to you,
