¹⁴ Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.

Revelation 12:14

An rusty gate hangs barring the way through a fresh corn field
to the city of light an route to the tree of life,
Wash my sinful robes Lord with your pure divine blood
open the gate that I may step out of this strife

I have felt oppression from all quarters today. From friends seeking their own reward at my expense, like a stab in the back, to people picking arguments from a compliment. I feel drained and not at all like I am called by God’s Spirit. So to prayer I go and give myself to Jesus.

Dear Lord, take our sinful hearts and fill us daily,
make us more like Your Son Jesus.
Guide us in our thoughts and our words.
Lead us on a path clearly that leads to growth for your Kingdom.
Your will.
In Jesus name – AMEN