Sometimes God’s blessings come to us disguised as betrayal, crisis, and adversity; so we miss it because we are looking for what we want. Proverbs 21:2 our way is right to us, but God weighs the hearts. God bless us according to our hearts, and we do not know our hearts, only God can examine the heart. When we ask for strength, God usually; gives us something to make us strong. Because with every blessing comes a lesson; if God blessed us the way we choose, we would be overwhelmed and lost; because we do not know what the heart needs. We desire and pray for things of the world, but God tells us not to be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of our mind. Most times we want things that we should not have; things that if we had would lead us down a dark road. Think about the times, we’ve prayed to have a person we thought was good for us; only to see years later that if we received what we desired, it would have been a catastrophe. We desire the things of this world; that will not last and cause pain and grief, instead of desiring the things of the Spirit. Most times we pray for material things; like a new car, or house, when we should be asking for, wisdom, knowledge, love, and peace; things of the Spirit that will last forever, not the things that keep us in debt, stress, and sickness. If we desire, to live a better life; we need the things of the Spirit, not the things of this world.
Father, do not let us be conformed to this world but transformed by the renewal of our minds. Lord, let not our hearts be troubled; by the material things of this world, but, help us prepare a place with You. Father, teach us how to present ourselves to You as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed. Lord, help us train our children to be Christ-like; and let our lives become their lesson, instead of the world. Father, give us a desire for the things of the Spirit; so we do not store up treasures on earth, where thieves break in and steal. Lord, teach us how to store up treasures in heaven, for where our treasure is there will be our hearts also. Lord, keep us covered in the Blood; from the top of our heads to the soles of our feet, give us wisdom and the knowledge to implement Your wisdom in our lives. Father, give us a desire for Your Word; so we can become the people You created us to be, and not people of this world. Lord, we thank You for the sacrifice of Your Son; to save us from our sins, and restore us to You. Lord, we ask for forgiveness of our sins; and help us forgive others, in Jesus name Amen
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