The Lord took me to Psalm 118 and stopped me at verse twenty-four to ponder upon this morning. There are twenty-four hours in each day. No matter what happens in each of them we need to praise Him. It is through the 'tough' hours that we will find our faith strengthen to the greatest depth. We gain His strength in those times and will learn how to live in His strength as we allow Him to work in and through us. Some days seem longer than others but they are not. Some days seem cruel but when we seek the Lord in them they are not. Some days we question our purpose in life but when we live in obedience to Him and follow His voice those questions dissipate. Some days we crawl into bed at the end of the day exhausted yet when we know we have lived as He desires it is a 'good' exhaustion. Some days you just want to stay in bed instead of facing the day ahead but when you live with the Lord you know that is not what He desires. Some days people disappoint but He reminds You that He never disappoints. Some days... Today is another full day. I do not want to miss anything God has for me. Therefore, I must stay focused on Him. I must not allowed anything to distract me. I am so thankful for the way He uses Scripture and songs to encourage me. This morning along with Psalm 118 He gave me the song "Fires"...
Covered by Your peace
I'm living out the victory
Doesn't mean I won't feel the heat
You've walked me through fires
Pulled me from flames
If You're in this with me
I won't be afraid
I am so thankful for the victory I receive from Him every day. Some victories may be considered small by some but a victory is a victory. Praying for His peace instead of allowing a trying situation cause me stress was a victory I had yesterday. Hitting my walking goal not only for the day but for the month was a huge victory when it was only the tenth of the month. The best victory of all was knowing I am living as God desires of me.
Dear Jesus, Thank You for the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for loving me so greatly! Thank You for my flowers from my neighbor Sharon from their garden and the ones from Brooklyn! Thank You for the three children who asked Jesus into their heart in VBS! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. May You flow from my words, attitude, actions, and thoughts today. I pray Your peace over many going through difficult days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Uncle Jimmy as he awaits surgery; Cait; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; Serena and her husband; Vivian; Vivienne; some young ladies with anxiety; a man in rehab for anger issues; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Ken and Elaine; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Ms Savon's friend; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments... Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; Betty's husband; my friend with mesothelioma; Judy Link; Little Ivy; and Little Judson. I pray for Janice and her family with the loss of her sister and other families experiencing loss. I pray for: Jonathan whose mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor, the Long Family, Vickie's son Jim, and Russ. Thank You for continued improvement with Pastor Sam and Baby Henry! Thank You for being My Victory! Amen.
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