1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:16,880 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to your Daily Prayer, a podcast 3 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:19,759 Speaker 2: dedicated to helping you find the words you need to 4 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:22,720 Speaker 2: connect with your Father in Heaven. No matter what is 5 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:25,560 Speaker 2: going on in your life today, you can trust that 6 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:26,480 Speaker 2: God wants. 7 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:27,000 Speaker 1: To hear from you. 8 00:00:27,720 --> 00:00:30,440 Speaker 2: Right after the shorge from our sponsor, we will break 9 00:00:30,440 --> 00:00:34,440 Speaker 2: through today's prayer to walk in Godly character together. 10 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:55,240 Speaker 1: A Prayer to Walk in Godly. 11 00:00:54,920 --> 00:01:00,640 Speaker 2: Character written by Victoria Riolano, read by Cariiburger. 12 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:04,880 Speaker 1: Whatever you do, work at it. 13 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:08,240 Speaker 2: With all your heart, as working for the Lord, not 14 00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 2: for human masters. Class in three, verse twenty three. I 15 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:19,160 Speaker 2: will always choose character over talent as a worship leader. 16 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:22,679 Speaker 2: I say this phrase each year in our annual team 17 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:25,559 Speaker 2: meeting for those who desire to serve in the music 18 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:31,360 Speaker 2: department at church. The truth is character changes atmospheres. I 19 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:34,399 Speaker 2: have found that a singer who misses a few notes, 20 00:01:34,800 --> 00:01:38,720 Speaker 2: but as teachable, kind and humble is always a greater 21 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:41,560 Speaker 2: addition to the team than one who sings like an 22 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:45,919 Speaker 2: angel from heaven but walks in pride. And in twenty 23 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:49,640 Speaker 2: years of leading worship, I have encountered those who are 24 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:56,560 Speaker 2: habitually late, disrespectful, and have secret lives of unrepentant sin. Sadly, 25 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:00,400 Speaker 2: I have watched this happen in numerous churches, and the 26 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:05,760 Speaker 2: impact is identical. In every scenario, people were hurt, teams 27 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 2: were divided, and the church itself felt the shift of 28 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:14,560 Speaker 2: painted worship. I have learned firsthand that talent is never 29 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:17,560 Speaker 2: a substitute for walking in godly character. 30 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:19,520 Speaker 1: Though you may not. 31 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 2: Serve on a church worship team, chances are you serve 32 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:27,600 Speaker 2: or participate in something that involves others. And at this moment, 33 00:02:28,120 --> 00:02:31,680 Speaker 2: the Lord is asking us to consider how our character 34 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:34,720 Speaker 2: infiltrates the environment around us. 35 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:37,000 Speaker 1: Whether it's putting a shopping. 36 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:40,080 Speaker 2: Cart back where it belongs, showing up to our workplace 37 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:45,519 Speaker 2: on time, speaking white lies, or participating in moments of gossip. 38 00:02:46,160 --> 00:02:51,040 Speaker 2: Integrity matters to God. These moments may seem menacecruel to us, 39 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:54,720 Speaker 2: but to the Lord and the rule around us, they 40 00:02:54,760 --> 00:02:58,840 Speaker 2: speak volumes. We see this sentiment in Paul's letter to 41 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:03,800 Speaker 2: the Corinthian Church when he writes, so we are Christ's ambassadors. 42 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:07,960 Speaker 2: God is making his appeal through us. We speak for 43 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:12,880 Speaker 2: Christ when we plead come back to God. Being an 44 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:16,799 Speaker 2: ambassador is not a passive role, but one is purposeful. 45 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:19,920 Speaker 2: The role of an ambassador is to enter a foreign 46 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 2: country while representing the values and beliefs of their own 47 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:28,000 Speaker 2: home country. These service representatives and are expected to represent 48 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:31,400 Speaker 2: their country in a manner that brings honor. How the 49 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:36,600 Speaker 2: representatives presents themselves not only a packsiandividual, but also how 50 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:40,280 Speaker 2: people will perceive their country of origin. So when Paul 51 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:44,240 Speaker 2: calls us to be ambassadors, this is with complete understanding 52 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:48,440 Speaker 2: that ambassadors have a high level of responsibility. As believers, 53 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:52,160 Speaker 2: we have the privilege of representing God's kingdom everywhere we go. 54 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:57,120 Speaker 2: What an honor represent Jesus himself, the epitome of love, 55 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:58,240 Speaker 2: grace and truth. 56 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:00,440 Speaker 1: My prayer for you. 57 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:03,920 Speaker 2: Today is that you walk fully in your role as 58 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:09,520 Speaker 2: an ambassador of Christ. Your actions and actions, words, and 59 00:04:09,640 --> 00:04:13,480 Speaker 2: mannerisms can be what attracts people to the Lord. For 60 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:16,920 Speaker 2: this reason, we are encouraged in Collaution in three twenty 61 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:20,200 Speaker 2: three to do everything as if we are doing it. 62 00:04:20,120 --> 00:04:21,160 Speaker 1: For God himself. 63 00:04:21,880 --> 00:04:24,440 Speaker 2: How we live, how we show up in the world 64 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:28,000 Speaker 2: around us, how we work, the way we walk out 65 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:32,040 Speaker 2: our relationships must be all through the lens of Does 66 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:37,480 Speaker 2: this represent God? Well? May we use today to pause 67 00:04:37,520 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 2: and assess how we show up to the world around us. 68 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:44,479 Speaker 2: Our decision to walk in a godly character can be 69 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:50,680 Speaker 2: a difference maker for those curious about Christ. Let's pray, Lord, 70 00:04:50,720 --> 00:04:54,720 Speaker 2: I thank you for the privilege of representing you. I 71 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 2: know there are times when I can do a better 72 00:04:57,080 --> 00:05:01,280 Speaker 2: job at sharing the Gospel through my actions. I ask 73 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:05,320 Speaker 2: that you highlight areas where I need to improve. Let 74 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:07,680 Speaker 2: my heart and actions align with your will. 75 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:09,560 Speaker 1: Forgive me for the. 76 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:12,719 Speaker 2: Things I have done that may turn people away from Christ. 77 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 2: If it's my attitude, show me how to respond better. 78 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:19,919 Speaker 2: If it's my words, help me to speak according to 79 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:20,440 Speaker 2: your will. 80 00:05:21,240 --> 00:05:21,560 Speaker 1: Lord. 81 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:25,600 Speaker 2: I pray som nineteen fourteen over myself that the words 82 00:05:25,640 --> 00:05:28,920 Speaker 2: of my mouth and meditation of my heart would be 83 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:32,080 Speaker 2: acceptable to you. I pray that my life will draw 84 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:36,000 Speaker 2: people closer to You, not farther away. Help me to 85 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:39,520 Speaker 2: walk in the character you would desire. Show me your 86 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:43,160 Speaker 2: ways and leaden my path so that I may walk 87 00:05:43,240 --> 00:05:46,720 Speaker 2: righteously before you. Lord, Thank you for your love and 88 00:05:46,800 --> 00:06:02,719 Speaker 2: kindness towards me. In Jesus' name. Amen, Your Daily Prayer 89 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:06,240 Speaker 2: is a production of life audio and sale media. If 90 00:06:06,279 --> 00:06:09,040 Speaker 2: you haven't already, be sure to follow the show in 91 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:10,679 Speaker 2: your favorite podcast app. 92 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:12,560 Speaker 1: So you never missed an episode. 93 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:17,720 Speaker 2: For more faith till inspirational podcasts, visit us at lifeaudio 94 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:24,719 Speaker 2: dot com.