As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4:1-6 NIV)
Abba, first and foremost, I want to say thank you that, yet again, you know what I need to hear and provide for it. I just confessed to you this morning my frustrations with the impatience I've been feeling towards some in my life and how much that bothers me because I know it's not of you. Then you bless my life with the reminder from your word that I am urged to live a life worthy of YOUR calling, I am to be humble and gentle, patient, and to bear with others in love. I am to make every effort to keep the unity if the Spirit through the bond of peace. Thank you for the reminder of the life I am called to. Help me to write these words on my heart and bind them to my memory. And may they come to mind and nudge me when I am feeling frustrated.
Lord, I know I am NOT perfect. In fact I am so very far from it. I know that I frustrate others too and I know I don't like to feel like that is happening. I also know I don't like when I can feel my frustration seeping through my guard. The last thing I want to do is make anyone feel that way...like a burden, incompetent, or just like a pain, we all have our gifts, our gifts are all different so that they can work together in and for your kingdom and all of our gifts are equally important.
Lord, even as I write this, I hear that voice of the enemy whispering contrary remarks to your word. Your word is truth and it is the good I want my mind to focus on. Help me put a hedge of protection around my thoughts so that the enemy's whispers will fall on deaf ears and those thoughts taken captive by you and your will.
Lord, I need you. Help me. Guide me. Give me wisdom and discernment. Help me to be humble and gentle and patient. Help me to bear with others in love. Help me to make EVERY effort to keep unity through peace. Help me to treat others the way I want to be treated. Help me to bring others to you through your actions, reactions, and love in me. May YOUR light shine so brightly through me that others want to share its warmth and know you more. Forgive me, Father, and help me start fresh and new. Help me keep trying until I succeed and you have completed your work in me. Amen.
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