Driftwood
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8, ESV
I was on a prayer call with one of my dear prayer warriors and she said something like this, “Father let those lying thoughts of Satan float away like driftwood that will eventually land in a drain and be picked up by someone and used as a pice of fire wood to be burned.” I literally saw the vision of the driftwood as she was speaking landing in a bon fire! Satan is always consistently bombarding our minds with different thoughts so we will mediate on anything but the word of God!
Scripture teaches us that we are to meditate on the word of God day and night Joshua 1:8. Unfortunately due to social media and the easy access we have to everything happening around the world, these things can take the place of our focus on the word. I have gotten to the place where I do not take any electronics into my time with God. I used to take my phone to play music and look up scriptures, but I found that I would get distracted by someone’s text message, or emails that would pop up.
Satan works 24/7 sending drift wood. I was prompted to look up driftwood and the definition was: wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore; driftwood is officially a type of debris or trash. That is exactly what Satan sends out, trash and it floats through our mind hoping that we will catch it and dwell in it!
I am reminded of Peter when Judas had betrayed Jesus and Peter denied him three times. Peter knew Jesus and he had a wonderful relationship with him. But everything around him had changed, he did not know what he was going to do, and fear had set in. This made it easy for Satan to manipulate his mind. Jesus had told Peter prior to the betrayal, to pray because Satan demanded to have him, that he might sift him like wheat. Luke 22:31, ESV. Peter was tired and he fell asleep. Jesus had come to him three times, but he was found asleep.
The Bible tells us to put on the full armor of God so that we can stand firm against the devil’s schemes. We are not supposed to fight, or engage the devil, but to stand our ground in all of our armor and pray continuously. By doing this we can win the battle through the word! We stand with the word of God, just like Jesus did when he was tested in the wilderness. He stood with the word of God and Satan departed.
Key points:
Prayer strengthens us for whatever we are to face.
Meditating on the Word of God gives us the ammunition we need to combat the driftwood.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
ELOHIM, JEHOVAH
The creator of this universe! Thank you that I can call on you! Thank you for allowing me this space to be in your presence! You know what is on my heart before I even say a word. You know what I am thinking and what I want. You know my issues and the deep desires of my heart. You know what I am trying to make happen and what I have given up on. Please help me. Scripture says that you will give me the desires of my heart. I pray that your desires will fill me so that all I crave is what you have given me!
The distractions of the world are after me on every hand. When I turn to the left, or to the right I can find myself fighting to stay focused. But I am reminded that scripture says your presence will go with me and give me rest. I come to you for rest. Please rest me mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically. I pray for clarity in my mind, continuity in my thinking and accuracy concerning whatever is before me. I want peace as you lead me moment by moment. Thank you for being my leader and omnipresent God who sees me, knows everything about me and what I need so that I when I release to you I can rest in joy! Thank you in Jesus’ name, amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
July 20th
Father,
This is the day that you have made and I will rejoice and be glad in it! Thank you for you hand selected me for this moment. Thank you for this moment to sit in your presence. Hallelujah! I just sit with you! I rest with you! What a place of peace! Thank you for ordaining me to be in this place at this time.
My soul praises you. I may not be where I want to be and my situation may not be as I would like it to be, but I praise you that you are in me! I thank you that you know all about me. You know my thoughts, you know what is going on in my heart. There is nothing hidden from you. I am an open book before you and you love me! Hallelujah!
I am so grateful for the now, I am so grateful and full of gratitude that right now my soul is filled with gratitude and thanks to you! Thank you for ordaining this moment of prayer with you. I would not have had this space unless you penned it in for me. Thank you!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
Prayer of the Week - July 13
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— John 14:16, NIV
YHWH, ELOHIM, ADONAI, JEHOVAH, YESHUA, HOLY SPIRIT, Thank you!
My soul sits in total amazement of who you are and what you have done for me. To you be glory and praise. My whole body screams thank you! I lift my arms high in total gratitude and thankfulness. You have sent me the Spirit of God to live in me and he will never leave! Your Spirit will remain with me forever!
Thank you for brining clarity to me that no matter what I have done in the past, or will do in the future, you will be with me. In all my mistakes, your love will patiently guide me back to righteousness! I praise your name. Who can comprehend your love? Oh praise you that I am never alone! Thank you that there is no work that I have to do to get back into your good graces. There is no work that I can do because Jesus did it all and you are not going anywhere! Even when I don’t feel worthy of you. You bring me out of my shame and guilt and gently nurture me back into your loving arms! Hallelujah! To you be glory and praise Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
Father,
You said to pray for everyone; even my enemies. So God I lift them up to you. I pray that you will meet their every need. I pray that those who do not know you, will come to know you. The word says unless you draw them they cannot come to you. I pray that you will draw them to you. I pray that you will comfort them in any brokenness. I pray that you will bring peace, joy and laughter into their hearts and soul.
I pray that if any of them are sick that you will heal them. I pray that you will heal their families and bring restoration to any areas that have been broken. Thank you father that you know every thought about what needs to be done for healing. Thank you that even as I pray you are bringing healing and restoration. Thank you for restoring love in their families. Thank you that they will see your hand in bringing restoration. Yes Lord! Hallelujah!. God I pray for any and all provisions to be met. You said that we should not worry about what we are to eat, wear and for shelter; for you are the God of all provisions! Thank you Jesus!
I thank you for you know every one of them. You see them and you hold every one of their souls in your hand. They are yours and you love them more than I ever could because they came from you. Thank you now that you meet every mental, emotional, spiritual and physical need they may have. To you be glory and praise. Hallelujah! Oh thank you father! To you be the glory and praise. Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me. May every aspect of my body give you praise! Praise the Lord my tongue! Praise the Lord my blood! Praise the Lord my joints! Praise the Lord my cells! Praise the Lord my organs! Let every thing that consist of me praise his holy name! For he made every aspect of me. Without him we would not exit. Flesh give him praise! The Bible says that if I do not praise him the rocks would cry out. Father, all of me praises you! I worship your holy name!
Thank you for being my loving kind God. Thank you caring for every detail of my life. Thank you for knowing all my thoughts and still loving me. Thank you for the times when I didn’t know what to pray, but you prayed for me. Thank you for making me feel better in my spirit. Thank you for loving me in such a special way that no one else even knows. It is just you and me and I get to be so open and honest. Hallelujah! You love me just as I am and you say that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Even when I can’t see any good in myself. You keep reminding me of how special I am to you and how much you love me. Thank you Father! To you be glory and praise Amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions. Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple!
By awesome deeds you answer us with righteousness, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas; the one who by his strength established the mountains, being girded with might; who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, so that those who dwell at the ends of the earth are in awe at your signs.
You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy. You visit the earth and water it; you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide their grain, for so you have prepared it. You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.
You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy. Psalm 65
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
June 8th
Oh Father,
How I praise you! You are such an awesome God! I am in the sixth month of the year and you have kept watch over me! You have provided me with everything I need. I have not wanted for anything. You have healed my body, kept me from danger and continue to lead, guide and protect me. You hear my cries, my concerns and you have brought relief to my soul. Oh how I praise you for there is none like you! To you be glory and praise!
Thank you for your protection, for your gentle whispers in my ears for those intimate moments that I have had the awesome opportunity of sharing with you. Thank you for those early morning fellowship hours when my mind could not even function; you were there just guiding and comforting me. You have never left me! Even when I was disobedient you lovingly guided me back to righteousness. There are no words in the English language to express how grateful I am for your love and sacrifice for me! I am so humbled and thankful! Hallelujah to you my King, glory to your name forever and ever more! Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
June 1st
Heavenly Father,
How great you are! You are the all wise, all knowing, all powerful, all present God! My God how I worship you! There is none other that my soul worships! I am honored to be called your servant, your instrument, your ambassador, your soldier. Have your way with me. You created me and brought me here for this specific moment. I was molded by you and hand selected for such a time as this. Every part of me is perfect for what you have ordained for me to do! Hallelujah!
My soul worships you! I command every part of my body to worship you! You are so great and so worthy to be praised! Thank you for your word. Thank you for understanding. Thank you for wisdom and knowledge. Thank you for your presence. Thank you that I am here and you are here as well. Thank you that every need is met. Thank you for having every detail of my life organized and well planned. Thank you that every time I speak your word that things come alive and move. This is the day the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it!
God I rejoice, I praise, I worship you! I love this space in your presence. I love when you speak to my soul. I love when we sit together and you just wrap your loving arms around me. I am so honored that the God of Creation would sit with me! I praise you because you drew me to you! You brought me out of this dying world and gave me a new and wonderful intimate, personal relationship with you! Hallelujah! To you be glory and praise Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
May 25
Gracious Father,
When I sat down to write this prayer, immediately the words, “blow my mind” began ringing in my ears. I knew that those word came from a song entitled, “God can do Anything,” by Vashawn Mitchell. Thank you for the reminder that we can ask you for anything. I am going to repeat some of the words of the song below in this prayer.
My eyes have not seen, my ears have not heard, I can’t even imagine what you have in store for me. I ask that you blow my mind! I ask that you do the impossible for me. I trust you God and I believe your word. I know that my prayers are heard. Thank you for putting this prayer into my spirit. Blow my mind and do the impossible! I praise you for what I am about to experience. I praise you for the doors that have just been opened. I praise you for this bold prayer. Thank you for expanding my territory and for giving me the opportunity to sit in this space to worship you! Hallelujah! My soul is lifted high and my heart is overwhelmed by you!
Not only because of what you are doing in my life, but because of whom you are and the love you have for me! My God I praise you! Like Peter said, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life!” My God, thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you Lord! I sit in complete overflow knowing that nothing is impossible for you! To you be glory and praise amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
May 18
Heavenly Father,
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
Praise be to the most High God that there is no place I can hide from your presence! Praise be to the most High God that I am always in your presence. Oh how my soul praises that you are the one and only Omnipresent God and there is none more powerful than you! I praise you for the blessing of knowing that you are my God right now! I pray that all will come into an amazing relationship with you before your return. Scripture teaches us that every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that you are Lord. I pray to always be seated in my position with you so that everyone who sees me will meet you and come into a never ending love affair with you. In Jesus’ name amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
Gracious Father,
The joy of coming before your throne and knowing that you know everything about me, just humbles my soul. I come before your presence with thanksgiving and I enter into your house with praise. My thanksgiving is not an act, but from the depths of my soul. I say thank you! I thank you that I do not have to put on any kind of a show, or be like someone else. You receive me as I am and you love me. What an overwhelming concept that every blemish of mine is before you and you love me as I am. I thank you Holy Spirit for hovering over me as I sit at the throne. I thank you Yusha for being my meditator and for giving me this place before Adonai.
Thank you that you are changing and transforming me. My soul cries out with praise that I will never be the same! You have come and placed yourself in me. You teach me all about you. You bring to me the desires of my heart. You are transforming me into the beautiful being that you designed before the beginning of time! Wow! Who am I that you would have such a plan for me? Almighty God I praise you with all that is with in me. I give you my, “yes.” I stand before you to receive my daily bread and to invite you to have your complete way with me. I praise you that I have been blessed with the awesome opportunity to rest in you and enjoy this life! In Jesus’ name amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer for the Week
Heavenly Father,
What an honor it is to just sit before you. I am so grateful for this opportunity to be in your presence. I love how David said, “Blessed be the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me. Bless your holy name! My soul blesses you. My spirit rejoices that we can be in the spirit with you. Scripture says that you inhabit the praise of your people. Hallelujah! I am chosen by you! I am one of your people. I rejoice that you hear my prayer and you attend to it! My God, thank you!
Praise you God that this is a spirit to Spirit thing. Scripture says, “They that worship you must worship you in spirit and in truth”. Thank you for teaching me how to worship you in the spirt. Thank you for offering the world this opportunity to be with you! I praise you that every single person can have this amazing gift! Father, I pray that you will touch the hearts of the lost and that they will be drawn to you. There is so much hungry and despair in our world. Everywhere I look there are problems and evil being portrayed as righteousness. But praise God, you know the thoughts and hearts of all man! There is nothing hidden from you and I pray that hearts are transformed! To you be glory and praise! Amen! Hallelujah!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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A Brighter Day is Coming
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Genesis 12:1-3, ESV
At age seventy-five Abram had no children and God told him to leave his father’s family because he wanted to bless him and make him into a great nation. All those promises sounded wonderful to Abram, he believed God and he left as God had instructed.
When God brings us a word of what he wants us to do in our lives it all sounds wonderful. We say, “yes” and start moving in that direction. But in truth, we have no idea about what it will take to get us to our destinations. Abram said, “yes,” but it took twenty-five years for Abram to have the chosen son. Abram’s name was changed to Abraham and he was 100 years old when Isaac was born.
My brother’s wife said, “yes” to God in her youth. Now she is at retirement age and has cancer. You would think God would have kept this illness from her, especially since she had retired, but he did not. He allowed this journey to come. When we sign up with God we have no idea what he has in store for us. He does not share the details about the journey to our destinations.
What God does is he builds us during the journey so that we are ready for the destination. Along the way he sends words of encouragement and wonderful gifts. To encourage my brother’s wife, all of the women in our family bought two greeting cards and wrote messages to lift up her spirit. We made sure that one was funny and the other was a heartfelt message. We put the cards into a beautiful box and gave them to her. On the days when things seemed to be little hard, she would reach into the box and grab one of the cards to read.
I had the awesome privilege of taking my sister-in-law (love) to her cancer treatments. One day we were there things became very hard for her. I had no idea what to do. She was so tired and broken. It seemed like her journey was getting the best of her. But in the midst of her tears she pulled out one of the cards and opened it up. The card was entitled “A brighter Day is Coming!” My sister-in-love went from crying over being helpless and sad, to crying tears of joy because of how God had given her words to uplift her spirit!
In our journeys we are all going to have days where we may feel hopeless and that God is not there, but be encouraged for a brighter day is coming! Every journey has its peaks and valleys, but if you don’t stop you will reach the top! A brighter day is just ahead!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
April 27th
Scripture states, “The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” [Proverbs 29:25] What can man do to me? Father, when I read that verse my thoughts went to the fact that there is a lot man can do. I have experienced them make laws that impacted my life negatively. They have treated me differently because of the way you made me. Some are not fair to me and they are liars. Some worship and honor Satan and are mean! There is a lot man can do to me, but I praise you that they have no control over you!
Although I have experienced some of man’s evil behaviors, but you have kept me. I have learned and come to know you deeply. As scripture says, “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Hallelujah! through it all you have been there and you continue to watch over me and you will cause my enemies who rise up against me to be defeated!
Hallelujah God! I do not have to worry about fighting my own battles because through you they are already won! You will take away every sickness and evil that is done to me and will inflict it on those who hate me! How awesome is your word! You are so good to me! Lord God to you be glory and praise! Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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The Prayer of the Week
April 20thThis is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. Father, no matter what is going on in my life right now I rejoice in you. I thank you that I am in you and you are in me. Thank you for the scripture that reminded me that you made this day. You gave me this gift and everything comes from you. Everything is made by you and all belongs to you. Oh how I worship you!
I don’t take the good times, or the hard times for granted. Actually, I run from the hard things I don’t like them, but I know that you are with me. I know that you have the best in mind for me. I know that you are doing an amazing work in me. Hallelujah! Father, please keep up the work; no matter how much I whine. Do what needs to be done. I know that soon this will come to pass and I will see and experience the good you have worked out for me. I pray for my loved ones and the suffering they are experiencing; whether it be physical, spiritual, mental or emotional. I am so grateful that all the healing is in your hands and you are taking care of them!
Thank you for the healing scriptures that bring confirmation to my heart that everything is for a season and you are the one who heals us. You know that I love Psalm 139. Every time I read it I am uplifted; no matter what I am facing! To you be glory and praise ELOHIM! You are the Creator and owner of it all! Hallelujah!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
April 13 Hallelujah my Father! I lay still before your throne. I hear my heart beating and I can hear the silence around me. I know that you are here with me. I remember the scripture that says, “Enter into your gates with thanksgiving and come unto your courts with praise.” My soul quietly thanks you and praise rises out of my spirit. I thank you for this peaceful, quiet place you have given me at this moment in time with you.
There are so many things and people to pray for! I don’t even know where to start. But you gently guide my heart in gratitude and I begin to thank you again for all those that you have brought into my spirit. You know each and every one of them. I realize that you know what they are going through and you want me to praise you for their journey and your covering. It is just so good to know you. I pray for those who are lost and don’t know you. I pray that their hearts will be turned towards you. Thank you for letting me pray for others. Thank you for using me and for drawing me to your throne. Thank you for allowing me to have this intimacy with you. I am forever grateful! To you be the glory and praise! Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Peace
That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6, NIV
My husband took me to the beach for my birthday and I just loved it. My heart was at peace and I just sat there enjoying the time of quietness. It was so beautiful I just watched the waves go back and forth into the ocean. I watched how the birds would just ride the waves, never budging from the water. I looked around and noticed all the beautiful homes that had been built around the beach and I thought it would be nice to own one of those.
The Holy Spirit reminded me that even if I had a home overlooking the ocean I would not always be in a place of peace. He said that life brings problems and that sitting looking at the ocean will not bring the consolation you need to get through difficult situations. He said it is good to get away and have that down time, but your peace has to come from me.
The spirit cannot be in a constant state of peace by material things. It is a spirit and the things of the world may bring a temporary peace, but true peace comes from God. Our spirits must seek the things of the Holy Spirit in order to receive what it needs. The more I meditated on those words, everything seemed to become clear. Our spirit is comforted by the Holy Spirit and flesh is comforted by the flesh. When this fleshly body is hungry it wants the food of this earth to fulfill its hunger. When our spirit is empty, we can try and fill it with all kinds of materialistic things, but it will remain empty until we connect with the Spirit of God. As scripture says, “What is born of the flesh can only satisfy its desire through the flesh. But what is born of the Spirit can only be filled through the spirit.”
Although I loved every moment of our trip to the beach, it was a temporary moment that could only give me that time in the present. I look back on it and remember all the great and wonderful times we had. But because Jesus Christ lives inside of me, I can dwell in his presence all day long every day with the spirit of peace; no matter where I go.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27, ESV
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
Heavenly Father,
There is not a day that goes by that I don’t see your amazing miracles in my life! I have the opportunity everyday to experience you! I have been handed a present with an invitation to be with the Most High God and sit at your table. My soul is overwhelmed and filled with joy as my heart tries to comprehend your amazing love and kindness! I am just so grateful!
Thank you that gratefulness sits in my heart; even that comes from you! The generous love of the Holy Spirit and the power of Jesus Christ working consistently through intercession in prayer to keep me on the path with you goes beyond words. How can one begin to say, “thank you?” How can one begin to express the gratitude that comes with this amazing love? I sit here completely in awe of you! I can see why David just kept writing the most beautiful Psalms to you. I pray that the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart will always be pleasing to you!
Thank you for choosing me to be a servant of yours. Thank you for creating a world that I get to be apart of and yet never be separated from you. There is no one like you and I am honored that you live inside of me! To you be glory and praise! Amen
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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Prayer of the Week
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
Those who want to kill me will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth. They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals. But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced. Psalm 63, NIV
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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