This was a morning prayer of mine, and I felt like I should share. The words came easily from my mind - and I think it's a helpful reminder to remember that He is the center of everything - not us (and certainly not me).
Father, thank you for Jesus.
Thank you for second chances.
Thank you for your mercy and grace and for completely changing my life.
I am a blessed man with everything I need and want.
God, you are truly good. And you allow the weak to rise up and lead the strong.
You allow those who are foolish to outsmart the ones with knowledge.
Only You can do things like that.
The glory doesn’t go to the weak or the foolish -
But it goes to you.
God help that to be said about my life.
At the end of my days - help all the credit and glory and honor go to you.
Not to me - lest it all be wasted in vain -
Because I wouldn’t be here without you.
You created me.
You blessed me.
You provided me mentors.
You provided me daily bread.
You provided me wisdom.
You provided me grit.
You pulled me out of the pit, gave me a fresh start, and instilled a fire in my bones to tell others about you.
You’ve given me an incredible wife and now, a son.
You've given me a team of people who are incredibly talented.
God, I am who I am - and I am where I am because of who YOU are.
Help me to lead a life that you want me to lead.
Help me to plant this church and help people discover you the way that I have.
Help me to be the best dad ever to my son.
Help me to be the best husband ever to my wife.
Help me to love people the way you loved me.
Help me to be the most committed follower to you.
But at the end of it all - don’t give me any credit.
Take it all for yourself.
Because it all belongs to you.
“When a servant comes in from plowing or taking care of sheep, does his master say, ‘Come in and eat with me’? No, he says, ‘Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later.’ And does the master thank the servant for doing what he was told to do? Of course not. In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’”
Luke 17:7-10 - NLT
