Various Scripture - "You Raise Me Up"

I shared with a friend that I am having such pain in my wrists since Saturday. I’m not sure what caused the pain. I was thinking maybe because I am trying to use my cane more but just not sure. A few hours later she sent me this message…

Your hands were intended to minister and offer sacrificial praise.  I rebuke any pains that would hinder their purpose.

It was within minutes of receiving her message that I happened across this picture of a Blessing of the Hands service I was a part of at Mercy this past spring. I became a bit teary-eyed as I looked at the picture. I told my friend I miss my Mercy family so much. My friends there are so precious to me. The people I minister to there are held in my heart. I continue to pray for ones I visited months ago as the Lord brings them to my mind.

The tears came harder. As I sat there crying I received a message from her with these kind words…

I know you miss it. Your heart is an amazing blessing. Queen Esther had a "for such a time as this" season.  She was taken out of her comfortable place with her uncle, but if she had stayed there, a nation would have perished. The lineage of Jesus would have been endangered.  You too are in a "for such a time as this" moment. You been thrust in to a trial I wish you didn't have to experience. BUT!!!  The Master is orchestrating greatness through the uncomfortable place you are in.  Nations could very well be saved as you submit to His work in this season.  He's placed a great anointing on you. I'd even call it an unusual anointing on you.  His word is going forth through you and great things are happening. Never EVER doubt that!

Oh my! The Lord encourages me in some mighty big ways. In my spirit I know He has everything taken care of in His time and in the way He so desires. In my humanness sometimes I get a bit anxious in wondering ‘what if’ the insurance issue doesn’t get cleared up or ‘what if’ the disability appeal is denied. But then I remember I am His Daughter. He loves me. He did not bring me to this place to leave me but instead will bless me. His Word encourages me each and every time it comes to my mind.

Philippians 4:13  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Isaiah 40:31  but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the 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.

Matthew 11:28  Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Romans 8:28  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.

Philippians 4:6-7  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

James 1:2-3  Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 

1 Peter 5:7  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the blessing of those who encourage me! Thank You for the blessing of Your Word that encourages me! Father, I fell apart this evening. Maybe I should say "I'm sorry" because it seems like that is a lack of faith on my part. But it is not a lack of faith. It is just me letting my emotions show. There is strength in the weakness. I know that sounds weird but I know You understand what I mean. Thank You for the cleansing of the tears. Lord, bless me in whatever way You so desire in my "for such a time as this" season. Lord, fill me to overflowing with more of You and less of me. Use me in powerful ways. May You be seen and heard in all I do and say. Thank You Jesus for the blessing of the medication that is in shipment. Thank You in advance for the way You are working through all of the issues with the insurance and disability. Thank You for being My Greatest Encourager! Amen.

Psalm 90 - "Back To You"

This morning the Lord woke me to praying for some people going through some tough situations in life who need the Lord to reveal Himself to them in a mighty way.

• A young man who was brought up in a non-believing home that was full of evil. He had no right upbringing and is finding himself in a difficult situation. There is a fine line on how much to do and not do for him. We don't want to enable him to continue the path he was raised on yet neither do we want to see him without the Lord being his guide. I pray for all of those helping him to listen to the Lord for direction
• An alcoholic waiting on going to rehab later this week. Once again this man needs the Lord in a great way. I am thankful he chose to take the route of rehab. What an answer to prayer. But I also am praying he finds the Lord in this process. I pray for his family to be strong in their faith.
• Another alcoholic who is going to AA meetings and once again trying to stay sober. I pray he would completely surrender to the Lord. I pray for strength for his wife as she continues on the roller coaster life of addiction with him.
• A man who has been kicked down by people and situations but needs his spiritual tank filled in order to be the man the Lord desires of him. I pray for those who have hurt, and continue to hurt, him to realize they need to seek the Lord's will for their own lives. I pray for him to be filled to overflowing with the Lord to the point he feels like he will burst. I pray for those around him to be encouragers to him.
• Three people going through difficult times with their aging parents having health issues. I pray for the Lord's will in their parents life. I also pray for them to realize the Lord's strength is their strength. I pray they will draw closer to the Lord during these tough days. I pray for wisdom for the doctors in these situations.
• A believer who is going through physical issues and needs the Lord to heal not only his physical body but also his emotional body. I pray for him to seek the Lord's wisdom on when to go to the doctor. Also I am praying for another believer who needs to seek the Lord's wisdom for when she needs to go to the doctor.
• Two who are going through battles with cancer who are seeking more of the Lord...I pray they will continue to seek His strength.
• A young one who has asthma attacks. I pray for deep breathing for her today. I pray for wisdom for her parents regarding her health situation. Most of all I pray for them to seek the Lord's will with her health.

The Lord took me to Psalm 90 this morning.... 

1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place
    throughout all generations.
2 Before the mountains were born
    or you brought forth the whole world,
    from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

3 You turn people back to dust,
    saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”
4 A thousand years in your sight
    are like a day that has just gone by,
    or like a watch in the night.
5 Yet you sweep people away in the sleep of death—
    they are like the new grass of the morning:
6 In the morning it springs up new,
    but by evening it is dry and withered.

7 We are consumed by your anger
    and terrified by your indignation.
8 You have set our iniquities before you,
    our secret sins in the light of your presence.
9 All our days pass away under your wrath;
    we finish our years with a moan.
10 Our days may come to seventy years,
    or eighty, if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,
    for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
11 If only we knew the power of your anger!
    Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.
12 Teach us to number our days,
    that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

13 Relent, Lord! How long will it be?
    Have compassion on your servants.
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
    that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
    for as many years as we have seen trouble.
16 May your deeds be shown to your servants,
    your splendor to their children.

17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
    establish the work of our hands for us—
    yes, establish the work of our hands.

It is amazing when we are in a relationship in which we can hear Him...when we will allow Him to guide not only our thoughts but also our actions. He amazes me with the way He loves each and every one of us. Verses fourteen and fifteen speak so greatly to me. He satisfies me each and every morning as I have time alone with Him. He also makes me glad for these days of affliction because of the way He is using me through them. Verse seventeen is the icing on the cake! 

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;

    establish the work of our hands for us—

    yes, establish the work of our hands.

I love what Matthew Henry says about this passage...

Those who would learn true wisdom, must pray for Divine instruction, must beg to be taught by the Holy Spirit; and for comfort and joy in the returns of God's favour. They pray for the mercy of God, for they pretend not to plead any merit of their own. His favour would be a full fountain of future joys. It would be a sufficient balance to former griefs. Let the grace of God in us produce the light of good works. And let Divine consolations put gladness into our hearts, and a lustre upon our countenances. The work of our hands, establish thou it; and, in order to that, establish us in it. Instead of wasting our precious, fleeting days in pursuing fancies, which leave the possessors for ever poor, let us seek the forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance in heaven. Let us pray that the work of the Holy Spirit may appear in converting our hearts, and that the beauty of holiness may be seen in our conduct.

Yes! "His favour would be a full fountain of future joys." Woo hoo! Not just joy for today but for the future is what this passage says we will have when we seek more of Him. I think about my words yesterday about how if we truly want to be fishers of men we first must have the right equipment. Part of that right equipment is being in right relationship with the Lord. In order to hear His Voice, we first must be in that right relationship. When we are in that right relationship, our wants and desires will be His wants and desires. Woo hoo! Oh how I pray for more believers to get to the point in their lives where His desire is their desire. 

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for Your presence in my life. Thank You for the way You direct me and use me. Father, I prayed for so many different ones this morning who need You to feel Your presence in a mighty way today. I pray You will come down upon them right where they are in order for them to draw closer to you. Father, put people before them who will do or so something to make a difference in their life. Thank You Jesus for being My Joy! Amen.

Matthew 4:19; 28:18-20; Romans 1:16 - "Lift Me Up"

I had a last-minute opportunity to fill the pulpit this morning. I was blessed with knowing a friend was praying for me to have physical strength to do this. I was also blessed with a reminder from her of a song The Afters sing called "Lift Me Up." 

Lift me up when I am weak
Your arms wrap around me
Your love catches me so I'm letting go
You lift me up when I can't see
Your heart is all that I need
Your love carries me so I'm letting go

This afternoon she checked to see how things went. She blessed me with these words..."I know God used you to minister to your congregation in an amazing way." Four people were at the altar at the end of the service...what a blessing! I pray for each one of them to remember these words that I shared...

The Words of Jesus in Matthew 4:19 were spoken to Peter and Andrew on the Sea of Galilee. What exactly does "fishers of men" mean? I don't know much about fishing but I do know you have to have the right equipment, be at the right place, etc. to be successful. The same can be said as we are fishers of men.

God asks us in Matthew 28:18-20 to make disciples of all nations. 

Before we can be fishers of men to all nations we must be equipped. In Ephesians 6 we are told about the full armor of God. There are two pieces of armor that are a must in order to be fishers of men.

• Shield of Faith will enable us to stand against the enemy
• Sword of the Spirit (God's Word) will direct us

Before we can be fishers of men to all nations we must know who we are trying to attract. When we are in a right relationship with the Lord, through prayer the Lord will direct us as to who we need to be Him to. 

When we are fishers of men to all nations, we must use the "right bait" which is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We have power in Him. Romans 1:16 reads, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes, first the Jews, then the Gentiles.

Jesus message to Peter and Andrew is the same to us today as it was to them years ago. Follow me...learn of me...know and understand My mission and My message.

If you are willing to become a fisher of men or perhaps become better at the process, talk to the Lord. One-on-one. We all need to grow in Christ in order to be what He desires of us.

James 1 - "Back To You"

My normal morning routine that I pray before getting out of bed is to pray, "Lord give me more of You and less of me so I will be You to people today." This morning I said, "Lord" and nothing else came out. I started again, "Lord" and then these words came "Enable me to not only be a hearer of Your Word but a doer of Your Word." Alrighty then! I do believe the Lord has something different for me today. Immediately, a song Mandisa sings called "Back To You" came to my lips.

You gave Your love, You gave Your life
You gave Your everything and I
Wanna give it all back
Give it all back to You
You took a heart so black and blue
And piece by piece You make it new
The only thing left, the only thing left to do
Is give it all back to You
Give it all back to You

Yes! He gave everything in order for me to be where I am today. He loves me. He guides me. He uses me. He encourages me. He deserves my life to be what He so desires of me. 

The first chapter of James is one of my favorites. As I read such things as "count it all joy" (vs 2) when going through 'junk' on this earth, I get excited. The only way to be able to be joyful in tough times is to have His peace. The promise of eternal life in verse twelve gives me hope. As I deal with 'junk' on this earth, He is not only with me but He will sustain me until I reach the Promise Land. Verses nineteen and twenty tell me how I am to be with my speech and attitude. They read:

19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

Verse twenty-two is the icing on the cake! When we not only read His Word but we follow it, we are doing His Will. Woo hoo! I love this! As I am joyful through trials...as I allow Him to guard my speech and my attitude...as I stand against giving into temptation...as I seek more wisdom from Him...as I persevere...when, not if, but when I do these things I will spend eternity with Him. Not only that but life will be so much easier and more fulfilling while on this earth. 

As I think back on the way He woke me up this morning, I am feeling pretty blessed. Evidently I needed a boost in my spirit and that is exactly what I received. Woo hoo! I am so tired in my physical body and that was taking a toll on my emotional and spiritual body. To that I say, "NO!" The Lord is in control...He is my Strength...He is the One I depend upon. Most of all, He is the One to know what will happen each and every day. I don't have to worry. 

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the reminders from James 1 this morning. Thank You for loving me through these encouraging words. Thank You for being with me every step of my days. Thank You for enabling me to stand upon James 1:2 and claim joyfulness. Thank You for enabling me to stand upon James 1:22 in that I will do as Your word says. You are so awesome! Lord, fill me with more of you and less of me. Father, I pray You will lead my steps and my words today. Let people see/hear You in me. Thank You for being My Greatest Encourager. Amen.

Psalm 107:10-14 - "Break Every Chain"

The Lord woke me up this morning with an urgency to pray for the ladies at our Teen Challenge facility. I was trying to remember if this is the time one of them is leaving but not sure. He told me to pray for protection over them. He reminded me they are in a controlled setting as long as they are here but once they leave they go back into the temptations of their old world. They have been made new in Christ and have His strength. He encouraged me to pray for them to remember that fact. As I prayed I kept hearing them singing at the church and at Hopefest. My favorite song they sing is "Redeemed." The words take on a whole new meaning as they sing.

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, now I'm not who I used to be
I am redeemed, I'm redeemed

Amen! When we accept the Lord and allow Him to be our Savior, we are no longer the same person. We are made new! We have freedom in Christ! We have power over darkness! When we allow Him to be our Lord instead of something or someone else, we will no longer be in chains to that thing/person. I was reading ten steps to having freedom in Christ...

 1. Turn To Jesus!
 2. Spend Time With God Daily 
 3. Choose Your Allies
 4. Count The Consequences 
 5. Identify Your Triggers 
 6. "HALT" (don't allow yourself to get hungry, angry, lonely or tired)
 7. Dig Out The Roots (deal with the hurts of the past in order to go forward)
 8. Take Authority Over Your Eyes (don't allow impure images to be a part of life)
 9. Grow In God’s Word 
10. Pray Continually

It sounds so easy yet is one of the hardest things to do. First, one must want to change. Second, one must be willing to having a changed identity. I was reminded yesterday from one battling alcoholism of how his old friends are no longer around as he struggles to stay sober. It is a huge change when one breaks an addiction. It changes who you are around, your life style, your finances...every aspect of your life. But on the upside Jesus is right there to be your strength.

I am reminded of a song Jesus Culture sings...

There is power in the name of Jesus 
There is power in the name of Jesus
There is power in the name of Jesus

To break every chain 
Break every chain
Break every chain

Yes! His name is powerful! His name will break the chain of addiction! His name will stop you before giving into addiction. His name is more powerful than any other name on this earth. His name will enable you to stand against the enemy when he comes knocking at your door. His name. Plain and simple. He is always there, ready to enable us to stand in His grace and mercy.

I was reminded this morning of people who are caught up in chains in Psalm 107:10-14...

10 Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering in iron chains,
11 because they rebelled against God’s commands
    and despised the plans of the Most High.
12 So he subjected them to bitter labor;
    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
14 He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,
    and broke away their chains.

When we call upon Him, He will deliver us. But oh my, it is so hard to get the point of being at the end of self and allowing Him to be our Savior. It seems like whatever we are addicted to is better than allowing the Lord into our lives. When it comes right down to it our addiction will not be with us for eternity in heaven but it could take us to eternity in hell. 

Dear Jesus,
Thank You for empowering me to stand up against the things the enemy throws my way. Thank You for loving me in such a way that You are always there for me. Father, this morning I pray for the ladies at Teen Challenge. I pray for them to be reminded of Your love, grace and mercy today. Lord, touch them in a mighty way. Father, if one has completed the program or is close to it, I pray You will enable her to stay strong as she goes back into the world. Lord, I also pray for the man who has made the decision to go into treatment. I pray You will give him the strength to make the call this morning. More importantly I pray for him to come into relationship with You. I also pray for the man struggling with feeling like he has no friends since he has taken the step to sobriety. Lord, he needs to feel loved by You in a mighty way. Father, this morning You also bring to my mind another man who is so far in the trenches of alcoholism and needs You so badly. I pray for someone to be put in his path who will make a difference in his life. Father, the lady who is living in darkness needs to find her way back to You. Lord, I am a bit overwhelmed with these ones You have given me to pray for. I am not in physical contact with any of them but yet I know as You told me yesterday my prayers are their prayers. They are not in relationship with You in order to even know how to pray. Lord, bless my efforts. Fill me with more of You and less of me in order that I may be the servant You so desire of me. Thank You Jesus for being My Addiction. Amen.

Galatians 6:2; Ephesians 6 - "Hold Me Jesus"

5AM..."Daughter, pray against the principalities of darkness these two are fighting against."
My response: "Lord, can't You just take away the temptation?"
His response: "Yes, I could but that is not where they will find eternal life. They must have the desire in their heart to fight. Neither of them have that fight."

As I prayed for these two and their addiction, I thought about how their families are being torn apart because of their weakness in their spirit. I prayed for them to have strength to stand up against the enemy. I also prayed for them to have strength to accept the Lord into their life. One has never done that. The other one knows the Lord and several times was willing to lay down the bottle for the Lord. I prayed for the Lord to encourage them and He stopped me. I prayed for Him to give them strength and He told me they had to want His strength. I prayed for the Lord to get them to the point where they hit bottom, so to speak. He told me that will be where they have to be in order to realize their addiction is greater than human man. I went back to the words He told me to "pray against the principalities of darkness..." That made me think of Ephesians 6 and the armor of God. As I started to pray the armor of God over these two the Lord reminded me they don't have that available to them until they accept Him as their Savior. It seemed like every which way I prayed there was a roadblock. He told me the enemy was standing between them and Him. It is not an impossible situation but I can't pray them to have peace until they know His peace. I can't make them get to the end of themselves. That is something only they can do.

In the past I would have prayed for the Lord's will and been done. I still pray for His will in every situation but He impressed upon me that I can't quit praying for either of these men. I must put on the full armor of God and be in battle for them until they get into the place where they understand the importance of it. I must put on the Belt of Truth; Breastplate of Righteousness; Helmet of Salvation; Shield of Faith; Sword of the Spirit; Feet of Peace; and last but not least be in Prayer for these two.

I looked up the meaning of principalities and this is what I found in the American Heritage Dictionary...

1. A territory ruled by a prince or from which a prince derives his title.

2. The position, authority, or jurisdiction of a prince; sovereignty. 

The enemy is living within these two. The Lord revealed to me these two are under attack by the enemy and I am to be their intercessor. He reminded me of the book of Daniel where Daniel fasted and prayed for twenty-one days because of a battle between the Lord and evil. He told me that I need to pray for them not to continue to give into the darkness but instead to allow Him to be their Light. 

Prayer and fasting are my weapons for this battle. I pray for strength in my physical body as I go through this time for these two lost souls. I also pray for strength in my spiritual body during this time. The Lord reminded me He is 'King of my Glory and my Prince of Peace.' It is because of my relationship with Him that I have been given this task. It is not my responsibility to save them. Only the Lord can do that. But my responsibility has been set before me to be their intercessor. He will empower me to stand against the enemy for them until they get to the point of realizing the need to allow Him to be their Savior. The enemy will deceive them yet the Lord will encourage them. They are blind to the ways the enemy gets them but unfortunately they are also blind to what the Lord can do for them.

God's will is not addiction. God's will is not torn apart families. God's will is for people to lean upon His strength. God's will is for everyone to get to the point of allowing Him to be 'King of My Glory and Prince of Peace.' God could speak it and the addiction in these two would be gone. But if it was just handed to them they would be more apt to go right back to it. They must find His strength. 

Dear Jesus,
What can I say other than, 'Wow!' You blow me away with some of the things You put before me to do. Lord, I feel inadequate at times to do as You ask. But I have on Your full armor and am ready for this battle for these two souls. I ask for Your strength to be my strength. I ask for more of You and less of me in order for me to stand up in this battle. Lord, fill me to overflowing with more of You. Father, bless the families of these two men. I pray Your peace will be their peace. I pray for Your protection to upon them. I pray for Your grace to be their grace. Lord, I am reminded of the words to "Hold Me Jesus" this morning. I pray for these two men to fall down upon their knees to You. I pray they will get to the end of themselves. Make the alcohol taste awful...make them so sick from the drinking that they don't ever want to see another bottle. Most importantly I pray they will know You are there for them and love them. Put people in their path today who will say or do something that will make them realize Your strength is available to them. Thank You Jesus for being 'King of My Glory and My Prince of Peace.' Amen.

Deuteronomy 31:8 - "You Make Me Brave"

This morning the Lord woke me up with an urgency to pray. I kept asking for who I was to pray for but He kept saying, "Pray!" As I did, a song Amanda Cook wrote came to my mind. It is called "You Make Me Brave." The part that kept going through my mind was...

As Your love, in wave after wave
Crashes over me, crashes over me
For You are for us, You are not against us
Champion of Heaven
You made a way for all to enter in

He told me there are some people in my little world who need reminded of His love for them. Instead of seeing His love in the waves they are seeing what the enemy wants them to see. Fear. Cowardice. Inadequacy. The Lord's desire is that they are brave in Him. He is the One to enable us to overcome the negatives of life. He is the One who will fill us to overflowing with more of Him when we ask. He is the One. He drew me to Deuteronomy 31:8 this morning.

As I prayed, He brought different ones to my mind. I prayed for them to see they can be brave when they walk with Him. Yes, there will be times when it gets hard to stay on the right path but it is not impossible. He is greater than alcohol. He is greater than money. He wants to be the One we are in love with instead of ourselves. The desire of His heart is for everyone to realize He is the One who fights for us each and every day. In order for the fight to be won we must team up with Him and stand against the enemy.

Dear Jesus,
Thank You for this precious time this morning in prayer. Thank You for waking me and giving me the opportunity to pray for so many people who need reminded of Your love for them. Father, some of these ones You brought to my mind I don't normally have contract with. Would You please put someone before them that will speak Your love over them? Build them up with words from You instead of allowing the enemy to rip them apart. Lord, fill me to overflowing so people will see and hear You in me. Father, touch my physical body and enable me to do Your will today. Thank You Jesus for being My Champion of Heaven. Amen.

Romans 12 - "Lifesong"

As I woke this morning Casting Crowns "Lifesong" was in my head but I didn't play it or sing it. A little later as I was making breakfast Doc started singing it. When I told him that was the song the Lord woke me up to, he asked if I had been singing it. I told him "nope" but thought how cool it is for the Lord to give us the same song.

We had thirty six hours away from home but were still close enough to go if needed. When we had an emergency with one of the boys from church, Lynn and Pastor James went to be with him and his family. I feel very confident the Lord used them in ways He wouldn't have used us. Today as we went to Toledo to see Caleb this song came on the radio. Once again, I felt blessed.

Let my lifesong sing to You
Let my lifesong sing to You
I want to sign Your name
To the end of this day
Knowing that my heart was true
Let my lifesong sing to You

Isn't this what life is all about? I am so blessed in being in ministry with my hubby. Being able to spend hours upon end with one another is such a blessing. This last day and a half being alone away from home was a big blessing. The first night we both slept ten hours. (That isn't unusual for me but for him it is!) These days are hard as we find we can't do things we 'use to do' or sometimes things we 'want to do' yet the Lord blessed us with giving us this time. Yes, we still were ministering through texts and calls but we also were being blessed with rest. 

Today was a big day for so many people that I prayed for...

• Willard kids and teachers who went back to school in a new building
• One who was to have a mammogram but another health issue came up that delayed it
• Caleb who was without food for 24 hours and still in the hospital
• One who was going to an appointment for detox
• One who recently lost a job
• One who is caving to the ways of the world instead of being strong for the Lord
• Those on a mission trip to Guatemala

This morning as I was praying the Lord seemed to say "I got this!" And to that I said, "Go, God!" I am so thankful My Lord is the One I live for. He is the One I want to please each and every day. I pray my lifesong will be exactly what He wants it to be. I am one blessed lady with the life I have! Yes, even with MS and all of the things going on right now I am blessed! I can say that because He is in control. I have no fear. He is with me today and He will be with me tomorrow. Most importantly, He already knows what tomorrow holds! Woo hoo!!!!

Dear Jesus,

I want to live out Romans 12. The desire of my heart is to be a living sacrifice for You. I pray You will enable me to live out Your will for me. Lord, enable me to use the gifts You have given me. Enable me to love people with Your love. Fill me to overflowing with more of You and less of me so people will see You instead of me. Thank You Father for being My Lifesong. Amen.