7 Prayers That Work

Oh, Lord,  Examine my heart and mind because they might be wrong. In fact, I know they are. I'm wrong. I confess it. My thoughts are angry, unkind, ungraceful. My words reflect my thoughts,  and I'm ashamed of them. Bring every wrong thought captive-- reveal my selfish motives for why I think and say what I do. Show me the truth. I need your perspective, not my own. Examine my heart and mind and humble me enough to admit what's lurking there. Lord, I confess it again. I'm wrong .  Fill me with grace, forgiveness, and understanding . I want to continually walk in your truth , in your way, in your timing. I praise you for your faithfulness to me, even when I'm not faithful back. Thank you, Lord. Your mercy is unfathomable. In Jesus' name,  Amen "Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth." (Psalm 26:2-3)

Lord God, I feel hemmed in right now, Physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually. In a woods, looking for a clear way out. The world is overwhelming, isn't it? I feel exhausted from the hectic pace of running a new schedule while trying to maintain the old one. I feel drained--completely void of compassion and empathy--when in fact, I do care about so many things. I have worn myself out caring. I feel the urgency to educate myself about the crises all around me. I feel the Holy Spirit prompting me to open my heart to bigger faith--to hope and dream for your will to be done in ways I can't even imagine. But you are not worried about how I will process all this or if I will fail. You will broaden my path, if I keep walking in your light. You will enlarge my territories, if I push out into a dangerous world. You will strengthen me and do the impossible through me. I will not stumble . I will not fall . I will not fail, if I keep following you. ...