As our day begins, Father, we invite you into our lives. Today particularly, we invite you into our thoughts and feelings. Normally, we would go through the day in a private monologue of thinking about all the things in our lives from a survival perspective. When we realize that You dwell inside us, it changes the way we relate to you in that you are not just relegated to a pious corner on Sundays or prayer time, our connection to you becomes a 24/7 conversation in unceasing prayer.

In this way, Father, we lift our thoughts and feelings by choosing how we will fill our brains, and begin to discipline our thinking. It doesn’t help anyone to think thoughts that only make us feel more disempowered. When we realize that You don’t want us to be victims, but You give us these challenges as steps to climb up to a more peaceful place that gives us true freedom. That freedom starts by disciplining our own thoughts to be made new by the attitude of our own minds. “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline” (Jeremiah)

Father we are grateful for all the blessings you bestow upon us. We are grateful to be here and able to experience the gift of another day. May our thoughts be worthy of a 24/7 conversation with you in unceasing prayer. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians)

We trust in you with an open heart,

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.