Father I have awakened restless. My heart is going fast and my devotions were not soothing. I hear you call and I am doing my best to come to you. I need you to hug me tighter today. You know the things of this week that are already demanding my attention and quite frankly I just want to go back to bed. I thank you that Victoria is still alseep-I just couldn't deal with a toddler right now... My soul is distracted, although it searches for YOU. You alone are my strength and peace. It is too early to be rattled and my mind, heart and spirit call out to you. It's Monday, my dislike day. I pray out like that of King David in Pslam 132 "O Lord, remember in David’s favor all the hardships he endured; how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, “I will not enter my house or get into my bed; I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” I want King Jesus for you to be a dwelling place in me and I want to dwell with you. Take away the temptations, distractions, evil an anxiety that threatens my peace that comes form YOU. May I focus on you instead of the day and week to come. I turn my eyes upon YOU oh Lord, and pray through the fog into YOUR saving light. On this Monday I shout for joy because of Your new mercies and faithfulness and I claim the promise of Your love. On this new Monday morn I remember all Your goodness. In the madness of this Monday still my life in you, in Jesus name, amen
Monday, June 16, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Praying for Moncton
I am so glad the Moncton Shooter has been caught. I confess there is a
part of me that was hoping they would shot him dead. There is a part of
me that is infuriated with a justice system that will let him free after
a million dollar trial and a declaration he is no longer a threat-this
happens too many times. My head cries for justice for the families that
have had horrific loss due to this mans evil actions, but my heart also
weeps for humanity, weeps because I know we are all
capable of such evil, weeps because my heart should be overflowing that
he was caught alive and himself, just a young man can heal, be saved
and be restored. Father in Heaven, I asked for your mercy to be upon all
of us. Create in us clean and pure hearts and may Your presence of love
and comfort be with those who are in such need, especially the people
of Moncton. May Your Spirit of grace, compassion and joy restore us all,
in Jesus name, amen
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)