Luke 18:38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Lord, that is my prayer as well. Have mercy on me!

Proverbs 12:9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

Lord, may I be humble throughout my life.

Proverbs 12:26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Lord, enable me to choose my friends wisely.

Proverbs 12:16 Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Lord, give me patience when others insult me.

Luke 18:34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

God does not ask me to totally understand what He says or what He is doing. He asks me to trust Him. 

Luke 18:27 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”
God specializes in the impossible. What “impossibles” am I facing? Do I believe God can do it?

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Wisdom will come when I am a humble person.

Proverbs 10:19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Father, help me to know when to be silent.

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

May I always love instead of hate.

Luke 18:22-23 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.

Following Jesus comes at a price. What am I willing to give up to follow the Lord?