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Beloved–

The Lord God Almighty has promised that he will never leave or forsake me.  I know I must never get in a place that I feel alone, so I pray.

(Answer me when I call to you,  O God who declares me innocent.  Free me from my troubles.  Have mercy on me and hear my prayer psm 4:1  O Lord, hear me as I pray;   pay attention to my groaning.  Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,  for I pray to no one but you. psm 5:1  O Lord, don’t rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage.  Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak.  Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.  I am sick at heart.   How long, O Lord, until you restore me? psm 6:1-3).

Does God allow pain and chaos to reign in our lives so that we can see eternity with him is better than the best on earth?  I know the Lord’s plan for my life is for my good and that all things (good and bad) work together for good.  If this then is your plan for me O Lord my God, I pray you hold my hand so that I can  bloom for you in the midst of this chaos.

I pray for you daily that you never feel alone and always feel the Lord’s presence.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

Recently, two of my young grandchildren visited me for a “sleepover.”   I told them that I had recorded their favorite cartoon, which they could watch after their bath time.  While I was picking up tub toys, dirty clothes, and wet towels my grandson was showing his sister how to turn on the television and find the recorded cartoon; “all you need to do is just push this button,” he explained.  

I could not quickly, reset the remote control, it was beyond me without the “detailed instruction manual.”   God tells us that He loves us and wants what is best for us.  He has provided us with a “detailed instruction manual” (the Bible).

On July first I began to follow a read-through-the-Bible-plan in one year.  The plan includes reading from both the Old Testament and New Testament each day; however, I could not get through the day without reading a Proverb each day.   A reading plan like this gives you peace of mind and heart because you learn just how great our heavenly Father is and how much he loves each one of us.  It has never added more than 15 minutes to my quiet time.

I pray for you daily that you just don’t push buttons but you follow the manual closely.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

From the time I learned the lesson that God the father expects obedience as our only response; I adopted the the yes sir, no sir, what ever you say sir attitude.  Basically saying its not my choice but I know your plan is best, so I accept it.  (Jeremiah 29:11)

Now I believe my heavenly father is teaching me a new lesson.  Rather than saying I accept your choice over mine, I need to want his choice first. (2 Timothy 2:15-16)  This lesson is more difficult for me because I have definite opinions about most situations.  I have a solution oriented character (aka: a fixer) knowing that there is an answer to any given problem I just need to find it.  

It all comes down to this: have I learned to say, “have your way with me Lord”  because the joy of the Lord is my strength?

I pray for you daily that you understand the need for obedience and you are learning to rejoice in his will.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

… How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.  Your commandments give me understanding…Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path…Lord, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations… Your laws are my treasure;     they are my heart’s delight.  I am determined to keep your decrees to the very end…You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope…Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live!  Do not let my hope be crushed… I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations…Please guarantee a blessing for m e     Psm 119: 103-123 excerpts

O Lord I pray have mercy on me.  Heal me, for I sinned against you. Psm 41:4

I’m praying for you daily.

Luv Ya!

Beloved–

After confession and repentance comes, have your way with me, Lord, so pray.

Father God, I submit myself to you for all the time you need to shape me for your purposes.  Thank you for your plan for me*.  Help me to love you more than the world**.  IJNIPA

I pray daily for you.

Luv Ya!

*Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know what plans I have for you” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”   **1st John 2:15-16  Do not love the world nor the things in the world.  If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him; because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father but is of the world.