A prayer for pursuing God

My Savior Jesus,

Oh, I am so often tempted to act rather than pray!

I am so often tempted to sin and neglect You.

I am so often to imagine that I can live here forever and own everything in this world.

Forgive me for the busy, distracted life that I often live outside the bounds of your Word and Your voice.

I choose today, to seek You first.

First before self saving actions,

First before urgent voices that pulls me out of Your presence,

First before the opinions of others,

First before my hungers to be seen or admired.

Your Word is faithful and true. You are my foundation, my light, my direction, and my hope.

Help me not to follow my heart. You lead my heart!

You loved me even though I am wretched and sinful.

Help me to make the conscious choice to love and not to look for love based on feeling.

My life should be all about You and not about me!

Remind me that I shall soon pass away like a vapor that appeared for a little while and then vanishes away.

Amen