Day 169

We praise You for Your approval of us through the blood of Christ. Thank You that it is permanent and immovable. Yours is the only seal of approval we need, and it’s the only one that lasts! 

Have mercy on me, a sinner. We repent of our sins and turn to You and we ask You to make our hearts clean. We confess that we’re always seeking the approval of others, constantly finding our identity in what they think of us. We weigh their opinions more heavily than Yours. We compare ourselves to what we think they’re seeking, and we exhaust ourselves trying to measure up. And we repent. We acknowledge that this is wickedness and idolatry, and it brings our hearts no peace or comfort. Make our hearts clean.

Help us turn to YOU for our peace and comfort. We find full affirmation from You through Christ alone. And You have set your seal on us⁠—Your Holy Spirit. Remind us that we are Yours forever and that You are enough. And BY that truth, would You increase our boldness today? Make us as bold as a lion! Remind us that Your Spirit equips us for everything we’ll encounter. It is definitely more than we can handle—but it’s never more than YOU can handle. Thank You for that! 

We surrender our lives to You, Lord—every moment of our day, each decision we make, we yield our will and way to Your perfect will and way. 

We love You too. Amen.

SHOW NOTES: 

Host: Tara-Leigh Cobble

Writers: Callie Summers & Tara-Leigh Cobble

Sound Engineer: Allison Congden

Patreon / Show Notes / Transcripts: Courtney Vaughan

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