Dear Heavenly Father, we praise you. You are righteous and holy and mighty, and we lift up the name of Jesus Christ as the only name by which we can be saved.
Father, there is a constant, seemingly endless number of voices in our ears, trying to tell us what to think, what to believe, and what to do.
But we know only you have the wisdom we need to live this life according to your will, and only you have the Holy Spirit we need to carry out your will.
Father, we ask that you would anoint our ears to listen to only your voice and to carry out your wisdom no matter what the world tries to tell us.
Help us remember the importance of spending time in your Word, the source of all truth and wisdom, and to do that daily. Please open your Word to us and give us understanding and speak to each of our hearts what we need to hear to live lives that glorify you.
Help us not be swayed by the words of the world, or by words of any who may sound compelling, but are not of you.
Please lead us through this valley of the shadow of death, so that we come through victorious, matured followers of Christ, having had the privilege of bringing glory to the eternal King of kings. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.