Proverbs 4 & 3; Hebrews 12

Good morning, Father, with joy and excitement, I give attention to your word. I incline my ear to all that you say. I keep my eye on your word, and I let your word fill my mind and my heart. Your word mounts guard over my heart, and out of my heart come the issues of life.

My heart retains your word. I keep your commands, and I live. From your word and your indwelling spirit, I get wisdom and leadership, wisdom and understanding. I exalt you, Lord, and I am filled with your glory.

I trust in you, Father, with all my heart, and I do not lean on my own understanding. In all my ways, I acknowledge you, and you direct my path.

I fear you, Lord, and I detest evil. In my reverence of you, you strengthen me and heal me.

I understand that you discipline me, Lord, because you love me, as a perfect father. You chasten every son who is yours.

You discipline me for my good that I will be a partaker of your holiness. No chastening seems pleasant at the moment nevertheless, your training yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to me.