[Continuing to come clean with my goals for the new year]
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. - Ezekiel 36:26The last few weeks of 2013 revealed something in me that I didn't really like seeing: a jealous, hard heart. Feeling discouraged and prideful. Seeking pity. Coveting what I don't have. Acting out of bitterness.
Can you pray with me that the Lord breaks me of this and softens me? I long for a joyful heart. Joyful in all situations.
When I clean the kitchen for the 100th time.
When I feel I have to nag.
When I can't have something.
When I feel offended.
When I feel under-appreciated.
In all things, Lord, help me respond with joy and grace.
Oh grace... I also feel like that's missing for me. Grace toward others and grace toward myself.
I'll be praying into that area as well.
I'd love to know: what are areas that you're praying into this year? How can I pray with you?
Oh wow, right there with you! I've been feeling EXACTLY the same thing, and here you've put what I've been needing to write down into words for me … I'll be praying for you when I start feeling all nasty too <3
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