Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. (ESV)

Jesus, help us to build our lives on the solid ground of your word. Amen

Glory in his holy name, let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually!

Lord, our strength is found in your presence, so we will draw near to you and glorify your name. Amen

may the God of peace equip you with everything good, that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (ESV)

Lord, equip us to do your will so that everything we do is for your glory. Amen

Jesus answered him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. (ESV)

Lord, thank you for your precious gift of salvation and the new life that you have given us. Amen

I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. (ESV)

Lord, I rejoice and give thanks because my help comes from you. Amen

And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. (ESV)

Jesus, you are our shepherd and we will stand securely in your strength and majesty for your greatness has no end! Amen

For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. (ESV)

Jesus, we are no longer in darkness because we are walking in your light Amen

For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out.

Lord, we are so grateful that you have pursued us. We will follow you because you are our God and creator. Amen

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV)

Jesus, help us to walk with you so that we will be doing those things that you have asked us to do. Amen

our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. (ESV)

Jesus, you came down from heaven and one day we will join you there because we belong to you. Amen

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;  I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord. (ESV)

Lord, we rejoice in you and we will always sing your praises! Amen

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (ESV)

Jesus, because you have raised us up from our former selves, we will set our minds on you until the day that we see you in your kingdom above. Amen

 Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more. His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.

Jesus, help us to be good stewards of what you have given us so that one day we will hear you say well done good and faithful servant. Amen

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! (ESV)

Lord we give our thanks and sing praises to you because of all of your wondrous deeds. Amen

You shall have no other gods before me.

Lord, if we place anything before you in our lives, help us to see that they are idols and help us to always put you first. Amen

the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (ESV)

Holy Spirit, you are always speaking to us and we thank you for your wisdom and guidance. Even when we don’t know what to pray, you hear us because you know what is in our hearts. Amen

waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. (ESV)

Jesus, we are yours and we will do your will as we wait until you appear in glory. Amen

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. (ESV)

Lord, we thank you for our mothers and our fathers and for all of the blessings that you give us when we honor them. Amen

Jesus answered him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. (ESV)

Lord, Thank you for making it clear that we must die to our old self in order to truly live in your kingdom. Amen

those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.

God, we seek you and we trust in you because you will never leave us. Amen