Proverbs 15
10 It's a school of hard knocks for those who leave God's path, a dead-end street for those who hate God's rules.

Lord help us remain in Your path. Help us remain where we need to be. Remind us Lord that You are there, ready and willing to pull us close to You when we struggle and when we have doubts. Lord there is much in life right now that those close to me are struggling with including myself. Help us through this season and may Your love and mercy flow down on us like the rain. Lord I pray for those who don't know You - dont know the personal and powerful relationship that You so desire from us. Lord some around me and in my family Lord are not building those bridges to You - if only they would get started and learn more about the love You have for us. Growth to know more about You sometimes comes through struggles. Sometimes we even get to know You through our struggles Lord when we have run from You our entire lives.
May this be a season Lord of clear understanding and growth from my brothers and sisters. Help us understand more Lord. More about You and Your will for our lives. Help us shine for You to others so that no matter what we face - we show the world and all those around us that You are with us, You give us our strength and You give us the assurance that we are saved through Your awesome son Jesus. May those around us today who don't know You Lord, see the errors of their ways. May we not give up and to stand strong for You - because they matter Lord. Use us, teach us - Your ways. When we need to see Your face Lord - May we look at Your son Jesus and know He is Lord. Keep us focused on You with hands raised above!
I thank You for your love Lord - for Your son Jesus and for caring enough about us to send Your only son for our sinful and selfish ways.
I pray in Your sons name in Jesus,
Amen~