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Respite For the Weary
Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is the God of justice; how blessed are those who long for Him… He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you.
Isaiah 30: 18-19
Dear God of Justice,
Thank You for not treating us as our sins deserve; instead, You judged Your perfect Son as "guilty" on our behalf. I pray that my children would be awed by this compassion and grace. Cause their hearts to long for You the way You long for them. May they cry out to You in their time of need, having full confidence that You will hear, and that You will come.
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7
Dear Lord,
Forgive us when we try to do things in our own strength. Remind us that you are alive inside of us, and your Spirit is full of power, love, and self-control. Abide in us and through us in each circumstance and every interaction today. In Jesus' Name, Amen.