A short prayer to open ourselves in preparation for fasting, following the examples of David and Jesus, showing a passionate devotion towards God in both humility and remorse.

Happy new year to all, praying for another good year filled with blessings, new memories, and other new discoveries about scripture and about the Lord’s kingdom.

Matthew 6:34 is an interesting verse. It helps us to be grounded in the present. This way, we can see the grace that is presented towards us daily, to be purposeful and present in what is in front of us.

As vessels of God, each of us has our own purpose and responsibilities. It varies from one to another, but all in all, we want to pursue His purpose for our lives. Does this mean that having a purpose has to conflict with others’ purposes? Not necessarily, since we do things in alignment with who He is.

There have been a lot of senseless deaths during this time. It is hard to be at peace when we don’t see peace. This prayer is a prayer of perspective, a small part of what You suffer daily because of us. A prayer that somehow things would move us towards the peace of Jesus Christ. May this prayer reach those who are grieving right now.

As vessels of God here on Earth, we constantly learn how to forgive and be humble, knowing that a lot of these things are obtained through grace. Humble hearts can be used by God in order to be a blessing to others, in turn allowing them to be a blessing and to magnify those who have been a blessing to them.

A prayer of mercy, this past week there have been two massive earthquakes in Japan and flooding in Washington. This is a prayer of mercy and faith, to protect Your people from harm and lead them back to true faith.

A prayer for guidance, humility, and grace. We acknowledge our shortcomings and seek to align ourselves with God, expressing gratitude for His blessings and mercy.

Mercy is often taken for granted because we frequently receive it without realizing it. When it’s taken away, we only notice the immediate consequences and can’t recall instances when it was given.