Living in Right Relationship to God

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. ~Matthew 6:33

Heavenly Father, by your Spirit enable me to understand your word today and apply it to my life. Lord, open my eyes that I may seek first your kingdom. Lord, give me the strength to submit to your authority as sovereign king over my life. Oh great God, enable me to be a bold witness of the cause of Christ as I seek to proclaim your gospel as your ambassador for the furtherance of your kingdom. Lord reveal to me in your word exactly how my life fits into the overall plan of your kingdom. Father, enable me to seek your righteousness. Help me to understand that through the work of Christ on the cross, my sins are imputed to Christ and His righteousness is imputed to me. Help me to know that I stand as positionally righteous before your eyes because of what Christ has done on the cross in my behalf. Father, by your Spirit, enable me to pursue righteous living as I seek to conform to the image of Christ out of a lifestyle of obedience for what you have so graciously done for me. Father, enlighten my mind to understand that by living in right relationship to you, you will willingly provide for all of my needs so that I need not worry about daily provision. Help me to seek to live in right relationship to you to bring you glory as my utmost priority as I trust in your gracious and merciful provision for my life! I give you all of the glory, honor, and the praise!

The Prayer of a Faithless Christian

"But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tommorow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?" Matthew 6:30

Lord, I confess my faithlessness to you. God, you are so faithful, yet I remain so faithless. Your word tells me you know my needs. In your word, you promise to supply them. God, how faithless am I? Cleanse me of my unrighteousness. Cleanse me O gracious Lord of my faithlessness. Lord, in my mind I believe in your sovereignty, yet I do not commit myself to trusting in it with my heart. Forgive me Lord for not trusting in you. I am so faithless when you are so faithful. Forgive me for worrying about money and things, because I know it only brings dishonor to your holy and sovereign name. Lord, I cry out to you for your providence! Lord hear my prayer! God, help me to seek first the kingdom of God and Your Righteousness. For when these things are my priority, you will supply my needs. Lord I believe, but O God, help me in my unbelief! Give me strength when I am weak. Give me peace when I am in turmoil. Give me joy in suffering! Give me faith when I am so faithless! To you be the glory and the honor and the praise!