Forgive me, Jesus, for thinking I deserve better. Times have been so hard. Lazarus turned away all the enticements and luxuries of the world to inherit eternal life. The rich young ruler had everything and he lifted up his eyes in hell. Forgive me Jesus when I’m fighting my flesh to believe I deserve better when You said to deny myself, take up my cross and follow Christ. Forgive me for complaining or being tired. You came Jesus and did the will of the Father. You died for me and yet I’m struggling with dying to myself, my will, my emotions, the desires in my heart. Please help me Jesus. You have to increase and I must decrease even if I don’t fully know or understand what that means. Please help the children and me with our lives, decisions and this walk on the strait and narrow that only a few find. Please help me Jesus to remember the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life is not from You Jesus but is from the world. I need help and Your Spirit to empower us to overcome in Jesus name. Please help me and our children. Amen.
