1Kings 22; 1Thessalonians 5; Daniel 4; Psalm 108,109

prayer arising:

Lord, keep me close to you so that my words will not become manipulative for my purposes, do not let my words become words of hatred that infect and envelop my being. I praise You, clothe me Lord in praise and thanksgiving, guard my words to be of You - I confess Your authority over my words and life this morning.

Let the fire of Your Spirit burn within me, cleanse me from pride. Lord these words are too easy to say without humility - forgive me and mark my living in praise of You today with kindness, with joy, with thankfulness. Let the confession of my lips be done as these things. For you are faithful to me and You will do it even out of the poverty of my soul.

Amen