Most Gracious and All Wise GOD. Heavenly Father, we confess that placing Jesus first in our lives precludes competition from all other loyalties. That no hobby, occupation or pursuit, however engaging, can contain all of our passion. No relationship, however intimate, can compete with Christ for first place in our hearts. No possession, however prized, can ever come between us and You. Our Lord, we thank You for giving us our vocations, for the privilege of making a living. We are so grateful for the place where we earn our wage and where we have the opportunity to live out our faith. May our work become a platform upon which Your Son, Jesus Christ, is placed on display day after day. Our relationships, Father, how vital they are—how valuable! We place them at your feet as well. May they be honoring to You. May they represent associations that model the glory of Jesus Christ rather than simply satisfy ourselves. Regarding our ever-present battle with possessions—with things: we place on the altar all the stuff of our lives. Help us form our priorities, Father God. As we live in this physical world, help us put our possessions in their proper place, way down on the list of whats important . . . after You—after all relationships. Lord, we lay before You our work, our relationships, and our possessions. May they all be a part of the narrow path that leads us to the way of the cross. We ask it in the name of Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:09:18 +0000