Daily Prayer & Devotion

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February 4, 2026

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your unending mercy, 

grace and love.

Let me abide in the words of Jesus...

If you abide in My word,
you are My disciples indeed.
And you shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free.
John 8:31-32

Jesus, You are the Truth and I will follow 

You every day of my life.

Each morning when I rise, let Your name 

and Your praise be the first words uttered from my mouth.

Help me to continually choose You 

above all else.

Sometimes I let other things influence my life---money, status, pleasure, success.

I come to You now, praising Your name and asking for Your forgiveness.

Please make me new today...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,
the new creation has come:
The old has gone, the new is here!
2 Corinthians 5:17

Lord, fill me with Your Holy Spirit 

and equip me with Your strength 

to overcome all temptations.

There are no chains that You cannot break, no obstacles that You cannot overcome.

You are my loving Heavenly Father 

and I owe everything to You.

In the all-powerful name of Jesus, I pray,

Amen.

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The Holy Spirit: Like a Dove

And immediately, coming up from the water, He (Jesus) saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.
Mark 1:10

The Holy Spirit is like a Dove, coming to rest gently on you this day, just as He rested on Jesus at His baptism. He is like a Dove to light gently upon you to take away your anxieties. He is like a Dove to give you peace. But, it’s not just the feeling of peace you need; you need the Holy Spirit, for He is Peace. Remember the promise of Jesus, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you” (John 14:27). When Jesus sends peace, the Holy Spirit delivers it. When the Holy Spirit comes into your life, receive His gentle presence like a Dove that is gently coming to rest on you.

O Holy Spirit, gently rest upon me to give peace at the center of my storm. Settle my emotions, and become the controlling peace to every area of my life. Bring gentleness to my soul. I yield my feelings to You.

The third Person of the Trinity is like a Dove, lighting upon you so carefully that you won’t even feel it until you experience His peace in your life. He is like a Dove; He does not always come with violent manifestations or emotional outbursts. Sometimes He comes with a quiet voice and a whispered conversation. Be still; get quiet; and wait for Him.

Holy Spirit, I receive You. Guide me to be gentle with my words and gentle with my actions. Transform me to be like You. Amen.