Although the Psalmist lived centuries before Christ, the thoughts he penned are woven like a Tapestry in John 16. It is into this secret place of prayer that we walk today to see and to learn, a place where we come alone to meet with God and to pour out our inner thoughts to Him who hears and answers. It is there that we glean ideas on what to do as we seek solace and peace. A = Adoration: My God, I trust in you, you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long. You are compassionate and faithful and your deeds have proven this to me over and over; you are kind and fair and teach me a sinner the right way to live; You have sent the Spirit of truth, to guide us into all truth. I know that, You, the Father loves me for I have loved the only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. How I adore You Father of Lights because you chose from the beginning to draw your Son back to you so that the way would be open for Your Holy Spirit to come and indwell each believer.
C = Confession: There are times when I find I am experiencing humiliation and rejection. I will experience those will seek to put me out of places of worship or even a time is coming when my brothers or sisters in the Lord will experience physical death by the ones who think they are offering service to You. Father I confess that at times like this I need to understand your ways. I confess my lack of understanding for it is weak and childlike and I need the power to discern and to stand strong, exhibiting Your power and Your love. Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my lack of understanding.
T = Thankfulness: How thankful I am that you prove faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of Your covenant and we have received your guidance, and the revelation of your covenantal demands. How thankful to know that the indwelling Holy Spirit will prove the world wrong concerning sin and righteousness and judgment – concerning sin, because they do not believe in the Son of God; concerning righteousness, because He returned to the Father; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.
S = Solitude Supplications: Father give me and others who walk with me in Christ-likeness, courage: do not let our enemies triumphantly rejoice that they have conquered, keep us faithful to You! Guide me and my fellow believers into your truth and teach us the all things that we may have an answer ready—about the hope we possess---the hope of eternal life! Forgive all our sins! May integrity and godliness protect us.
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Scripture: Ps 25 and 26 and John 16
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