You are faithful, Lord.
I am so undeserving.
I don’t know how You do it, and what’s more, I don’t understand why You bother. Personally, I have zero patience for my own stubbornness most days. I see the patterns, but breaking the behavior is harder than people tend to acknowledge.
Thank You.
Thank you for Your patience and mercy.
Thank You for every humbling reminder of just how much I have to be thankful for.
Thank You.
The last week has been one for the books. I see how You use those closest to me to teach and correct me. I now understand (to a small extent and in a very different way) why David knew that he could face Goliath and succeed.
The intimacy and isolation of the pasture fields allowed for the time, and the predators presented opportunities, to truly develop that trust in You, God.
I pray more of us develop a heart for You as David had, but mostly I pray more of us remember all of David’s story, his failures as well as his successes.
Thank You for the people You placed on our path today.
Thank You for never leaving me.
Thank you for always allowing me to hear how stupid my own doubt sounds.
I understand why it had to be this way, and what’s more, I thank You for it. Today, I find myself grateful for simply breathing, because when that alone is a miracle, everything else is a bonus. Only You. Jesus could make a way.
It is not about what You have given me, but about Your faithful presence.
It’s about You being more than enough. You keeping Your promises. About how you lead, how You provide, always to Your standard not mine.
I have no interest in the crown. I have no desire for the responsibilities that would come with one, but I do want the heart of David and the wisdom of Solomon.
I want to fully, wholeheartedly live life for You.
Totally and completely.
I understand now that You knew me, You created me, You had a plan and a purpose for me before I was ever born. I need not find my place in this world because my place is in You, and because of that, any place is home, as long as You are there.
I am thankful for You, for all that You are and all that You give, and I am committed to living this life You have called me to, because I want to honor and obey You.
I want to serve You with my whole heart all of the days of my life, and I cannot hold to anything above You to truly do that. I cannot pray for Your will over my life and then decide what it looks like. All I can do is trust You. Obey You. Follow Your examples and those of the disciples.
I cannot say that You are The Lord of my life and then attach demands and requirements for my earthly comfort in exchange for my obedience to You. The world is transactional, but You are not.
You are faithful, Jesus.
You are faithful and worthy of the honor and the praise. You are worthy of the suffering and the pain.
Only You.
I want to boldly walk the road for which You have made me. Fully reliant on You and nothing and no one else, and with my talents and gifts under Your control and direction.
I understand more now, Lord, and I thank you. Only You could take my most hated time of the year and turn it into my most favorite for reasons that have nothing to do with earthly gifts or traditions.
Thank You.
You truly are The Best Friend I could have ever hoped for.
“Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.
I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people.
But let them not return to their foolish ways.
Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, so our land will be filled with his glory.
Unfailing love and truth have met together.
Righteousness and peace have kissed!
Truth springs up from the earth, and righteousness smiles down from heaven.
Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings.
Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.
Righteousness goes as a herald before him, preparing the way for his steps.”
Psalms 85:7-13 NLT
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