"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me." - Galatians 2:20

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Friday, November 25, 2011

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A THANKSGIVING PRAYER


  • May I hunger for righteousness.
  • May I thirst for living water.
  • May I nourish my soul with Your Word.
  • May my life overflow with Your fruit.
  • May I purge myself of pride and ingratitude.
  • May my tongue testify to the sweetness of Your grace and forgiveness.
  • May my mind crave purity.
  • May I be satisfied with the hope I have in Christ.
  • May I not choke on my selfish desires.
  • May I not quench Your Spirit.
  • May I be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • May my heart be sustained by Your love.
  • May I be stuffed with the joy of the Lord.
  • May I not waste the gifts You have given me.
  • May I dine at Your table and feast on Your goodness.
  • May I delight in the fellowship of believers.
  • May I not swallow the enemy's lies.
  • May I savor my relationship with You, Lord.
  • May I stop drinking spiritual milk and start eating meat.
  • May I starve my flesh from the world's smorgasbord of sin.
  • May I give You my firstfruits and not my leftovers.
  • May my appetite for self-discipline increase.
  • May my body digest Your wisdom and truth.
  • May I continue to taste and see that the Lord is good.
  • May I have a heart for the harvest.



Copyright 2011 by Hester Christensen. All rights reserved.

6 comments:

  1. Wonderful words friend. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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  2. Heather, Bless you dear one.

    Jen, Bless you too! Love you both, Hester

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  3. What wonderful words to live by...I printed them off and pasted them on my daily life planner. Thanks!!

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  4. LOVE THIS, especially the part about being satisfied with the hope I have in Christ and not choking on selfish desires. Lord knows I needed to hear that!

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  5. Kim, I think I will print them off too! What a great idea! Bless you, Hester

    Susan, I appreciate your thoughts. I'm sure we could each add more to this list too. (Many of these are for me! :) ).

    You two are great and what a blessing God crossed our paths, Love, Hester

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