to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. (ESV)

God, we thank you for making us your children. We believe in you and we receive you into our hearts and our lives.

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. (ESV)

Lord, help us to be better listeners to others and to you. May our thoughts and our words be guided by you and always honor you. Amen

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. (ESV)

God, there is nothing more important than finding you and doing your will. We thank you for this life and for all of the blessings you have given us. Amen

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (ESV)

Jesus, we love you and we thank you for your goodness and for calling us to fulfill your purposes. Amen

Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (ESV)

God, we delight in you. Help us to trust you and always be faithful to you. Amen

no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him (ESV)

God, we know that this world is filled with your beauty and all good things come from you, but nothing in this world compares to the riches that you have for us in heaven.