Perseverance in Your Imperfect Progress - A Nighttime Prayer

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I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection (teleios). But I press on to possess that perfection (teleios)for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. – Philippians 3:12

Please Pray:

Dear Triune God, whew, I made it today. I made some brave decisions and persevered. Thanks for not abandoning me, even if I thought that maybe you gave me too much to handle. I’m learning. I’m learning that you are with me through it all. This learning is helping me persevere another day. Be with me as I persevere again tomorrow. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen

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