The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
Father God, help me to be diligent, conscious of the intricate details necessary to accomplish what I set out to do today. Help me to leave no stone unturned, no fact not investigated, nor any action not validated as I seek to rise to higher levels and accomplish more. I recognize that when I rush in and just try and get things done that there are critical details that can be overlooked, which seem insignificant in the moment yet make a world of difference to the outcome. It is in those moments that I realize I have fallen short, not achieved the best that You have in store for me, and have actually settled for less. And, unfortunately this is in every aspect of living, whether it is on the job, at home, or with You. When I am not diligent but rush to get things done it leads to a poverty of spirit and relationship, leaving me longing for more. Well, today I want to baste in the abundance that You have for me. Give me a mind to be not only persistent, but to press on for better in every aspect of my life, especially in my relationship with You. Don’t allow me to be satisfied with anything less than Your best and the best of others. Give me a Holy Spirit inspired tenacity to persevere through whatever in order that I can enjoy the splendor of success in You and with You. It is my desire to blossom in how I am used by You. Continue to fuel that drive in me that I might be that person. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.