Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. Proverbs 11:28

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Heavenly Father, Thank you for never changing.  You are always there.  You have always have been there and always will be.  You never fail, fall short, make a mistake, or do anything that is wrong, ever.  Your ways are all perfect and good.  We love you so much!   Please help us to put all of our trust in you and to remember that our hope in you will never lead to disappointment in the long term, even if we can't see why bad things happen at the time.  You know it all from beginning to end, and you see the complete picture.  We believe Jesus when he said he will never leave or forsake us and nothing can separate us from his love.  Nothing can take us from his grasp and so we rest secure, knowing that everything that happens has a good purpose in the scope of eternity.  Please help us to remember that this life is only temporary and what matters most is that your beautiful, holy name is honored and glorified by those whom you have adopted as your children.  Let us be bright lights in this increasingly dark world so that others can see you are trustworthy and altogether worthy of our praise.  In Jesus' saving, redeeming name, Amen.

Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it. Proverbs 11:27

Heavenly Father, Thank you for telling us in your word what is important to you.  We love you so much and want to live in a way that pleases you.  We want to devote our lives to your service now, just as we will be doing forever.  Please help us to do as you said, keeping our minds fixed on you and eternity.  Please give us the desire and strength to resist the urge of the flesh to do as we please.  Please help us to stand firm in righteousness instead of going along with things we know are wrong, even when it's difficult.  We know that whatever happens, that you will work things out for our good and we don't need to see it in advance to believe and trust you.  We know that whatever we give up in this life is worthless compared to the reward of being with you in your kingdom eternally.  Thank you for your great promises to those who are in Jesus, and for helping us to overcome through the power of the Holy Spirit--greater is He in us than in the world.  In Your Son's beloved, holy and mighty name, Amen.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9

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The ordinances of the Lord are more desirable than gold—than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. Psalm 19:10

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Heavenly Father, We stand in awe that you love us so much and have gone to the trouble to communicate with us, your creation.  We are unbelievably blessed by the knowledge of you and your perfect ways in all things.  Thank you for revealing yourself to us and for our incredibly valuable salvation, which we could in no way ever begin to earn or repay.  Your word equips us to do the good works you prepared for us in advance and helps us to know how we go about abiding in Jesus.  We thank and praise you for the wonderful thing you have done in preserving it for us to this very day.  Please give us an ever-increasing desire to study our Bibles, to know you better and to please and obey you in every possible way.  We want to be good and faithful servants, found ready and waiting when Jesus returns.  In His victorious, exalted and glorified name, Amen.