Jesus By My Side

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 Jesus could never be ashamed of me, and He would deliver me out of the mouth of the lion.  Jesus by my side takes away the bitter feelings and the urge to always be in "fight-or-flight" mode.  The Holy Spirit gives me peace and deserves all the credit for any transformation i'm going through.  He strengthens me.  Though it feels at times i haven't sealed the victory, i know He is always here with me.  May he always be with me and help me to physically bow on my knees to Him.  i find that a steady current of Your power is available to me.  May i always lay hold of Your grace, Heavenly Father. YAH, restore me, heal me to keep in check my anger and resentments.  They tend to fester and get worse.  It is like a disease that only You can cure.  

Remind me to keep my heart open to You every second of my day.  Direct me to the right people, whether they be preachers and/or teachers, as long as they, too, glorify Your name and forget all the rest.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

Look after me.  i feel i'm someone the world could easily reject.  Who the world would deem irrelevant.   i welcome that!  i get a kick out of being mocked and scorned--let my enemies do as they will do.  i cannot stop them, so i put them all in Your hands.  You are the only One capable of handling them and punishing them as You wish.  i don't have time to consider what You will do to them.  i'd rather occupy myself getting to know You and Your Word better.  There's something You want to give me here.  i'm not particularly bright nor would i ever purport to be.  Some trust in chariots and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. -[Psalm 20:7]       


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