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Today's prayer // Oração de hoje


 

1 Kings 7; Matthew 12: 1-14; Romans 8: 18 – 30.

 

Lord thank You for one more day of life. Thank you for this body that you gave to me so I can glorify your name with it.

Lord, help me to be generous as Solomon was. I know I don’t have and never will have the riches like Solomon’s, but I also know that you don’t need a physical temple to dwell in it; you only need my heart and I want my heart to be to you like Solomon’s temple was. I invite you to live in me and work in me; make me beautiful and worthy of your presence.

 

Lord, as Solomon was worried about every detail of the temple, teach me to be careful with every detail of my life; don’t let me neglect any part of it. I give all to you.

Lord, thank You for the Sabbath, the day we rest. I rested my body and mind, as you have commanded. But also Lord, teach me to not also neglect to do good when it is needed, even in the Sabbath; help me to honor your commands.

 

Lord, I want to be humble and sincere from my heart when I approach your throne of Grace, deliver me from the devil’s snares of thinking that I am better than anyone. Help me to keep in mind that “we all have sinned and fall short of your glory”. Help me to keep my mind in check from all sort of judgment. I know I am no better than anyone. Guide my thoughts according to your word; help me to see first the good on people, to see beyond what my eyes can see. Let me see others with your lens, the lens of love and compassion, knowing that it could also be me. Help me to listen more and speak less.

 

Lord, as Paul said, I also want to say. I consider these sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us, help me to persevere. Lord, pour your Holy Spirit in me and help me with my weakness. For I do not know how to pray as I ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for me with groanings too deep for words. And let Him search my heart according to your will. Always remind me that for those who love God all things work together for good for those who are called to your purposes. Help me to achieve to be conformed to the image of Your Son.

 

I know, O Lord, that I am not only your creation but your daughter whom you predestined and called and justified, so one day I will also be glorified.

Thank You Lord, for this daily bread that is your word, that teaches me so much about your power and glory.

Blessed be your name above all names,

Forever, Amen.

1 Reis 7; Mateus 12: 1-14; Romanos 8: 18-30.

 

Senhor, obrigado por mais um dia de vida. Obrigado por este corpo que o Senhor me deu para que eu possa glorificar o seu nome com ele.

Senhor, ajude-me a ser generoso como Salomão foi. Eu sei que não tenho e nunca terei riquezas como as de Salomão, mas também sei que Tu não precisas de um templo físico para morar nele; o Senhor só precisa do meu coração e eu quero que meu coração seja para você como o templo de Salomão. Convido o Sehor a viver em mim e trabalhar em mim; me faça bonita e digna de sua presença.

 

Senhor, como Salomão estava preocupado com cada detalhe do templo, ensina-me a ser cuidadosa com cada detalhe de minha vida; não me deixe negligenciar nenhuma parte dela. Eu dou tudo para Ti.

Senhor, obrigado pelo sábado, dia em que descansamos. Descansei meu corpo e minha mente, como você ordenou. Mas também Senhor, ensina-me a não negligenciar fazer o bem quando necessário, mesmo no sábado; ajude-me a honrar seus comandos.

 

Senhor, quero ser humilde e sincero de coração quando me aproximar do Teu trono da graça, livra-me das armadilhas do diabo de pensar que sou melhor do que alguém. Ajude-me a ter em mente que “todos nós pecamos e carecemos de sua glória”. Ajude-me a manter minha mente sob controle de todo tipo de julgamento. Eu sei que não sou melhor do que ninguém. Guie meus pensamentos de acordo com sua palavra; ajude-me a ver primeiro o que há de bom nas pessoas, a ver além do que meus olhos podem ver. Deixe-me ver os outros com suas lentes, as lentes de amor e de compaixão, sabendo que também poderia ser eu. Ajude-me a ouvir mais e falar menos.

 

Senhor, como disse Paulo, eu também quero dizer. Considero que não vale a pena comparar estes sofrimentos do tempo presente com a glória que nos será revelada, ajuda-me a perseverar. Senhor, derrame seu Espírito Santo em mim e me ajude com as minhas fraquezas. Pois não sei orar como deveria, mas o próprio Espírito intercede por mim com gemidos profundos demais para serem palavras. E deixe-O examinar meu coração de acordo com a sua vontade. Sempre me lembre que para aqueles que amam a Deus todas as coisas contribuem para o bem daqueles que são chamados para os seus propósitos. Ajuda-me a conseguir ser conformado à imagem do Teu Filho.

 

Eu sei, ó Senhor, que eu não sou apenas sua criação, mas sua filha a quem o Senhor predestinou, chamou e justificou, para que um dia também seja glorificada.

Obrigada Senhor, por este pão de cada dia que é a tua palavra, que tanto me ensina sobre o teu poder e glória.

Bendito seja o seu nome acima de todos os nomes,

Para sempre, amém.

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