As Close as our Skin

 

Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion;
    they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem,
    so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.

... Psalm 125:1-2 NLT

 

Father,

 

I love the idea we are as secure as a mountain – which seems pretty fixed and immovable – but I love even more the idea of You surrounding your people forever.

 

The other day, I heard on a podcast that the idea of You being with us everywhere we go could be likened to the fact that You are as close as our skin. Your presence covers our skin. Pondering that thought blew my mind. Your presence on our skin could definitely be called being surrounded.

 

Why worry? Why fret?

 

Why not believe the outcome of every struggle we go through will end up being good? 

You are the God of the impossible. If we believe You delivered the 3 Hebrew Children from the fiery furnace, Daniel from a lion’s den, Jonah from the belly of a great fish, Paul from the bite of a deadly serpent, why can’t we believe You will make our lives matter and our ministries count? Why can’t we trust You to save every last member of our families?

 

We believe in You. We know You are all-powerful, all-knowing and present everywhere. There is nothing You can’t do.

 

We love You forever, in Jesus’ name, so be it, amen.

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Everlasting Kindness

 

Psalm 103:14-18 NLT

For He Himself knows our frame;
He is mindful that we are but dust.

¹⁵ As for man, his days are like grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
¹⁶ When the wind has passed over it, it is no more,
And its place acknowledges it no longer.
¹⁷ But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
¹⁸ To those who keep His covenant
And remember His precepts to do them.

 

Father,

 

I praise You that You are a God who loves and is kind forever. Even though our time here is short, if we reverence You and obey You, Your everlasting lovingkindness extends not only to us; but also our children!

What a wonderful promise! Oh, Lord, put it in our hearts to keep Your covenant.

 

I also find it comforting You know our limitations. You do not ask more of us than what You enable us to do.

 

You help us to continue.

You help us to love.

You help us to forgive – 70 x 7 in a day, if need be.

 

Today, I ask You to be with our friends as we prepare to finish the week well. May we keep You as the center of our focus. Help us remember our time is short. Let us make a difference in our homes and neighborhoods.

 

In Jesus’ name, so be it, amen.

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Mercy Nipping at my Heels

 

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me 

All the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

 Psalm 23:6 New King James Version

 Father,

 

It occurred to me that all this time, I’ve been focusing on the goodness part chasing me down. You know, like good things happening, God bringing Romans 8:28 into play, always working out what seems to be a bad situation and turning it for my good.

 

But today, I thought about the mercy part. Mercy is chasing me down to give me undeserved favor. Mercy is bringing forgiveness my way because forgiveness is in mercy’s DNA. What if mercy is nipping at my heels to cover my mess-ups? When I make a mistake, is mercy working things out so the damage is minimal? Is it actually turning the mistake into a good thing for someone in my circle? Is it paving the way for God to bring about something better all because I flubbed up?

 

What an awesome plan! How good You are to us, God! Never in a million years could we ever come up with plans as good as Yours. We worship Your brilliance and Your goodness.

 

Now, Lord, today, I ask You to open our eyes and let us see Your working out of mercy and goodness in our lives. Bless my friends, Father, abundantly with Your love, protection and guidance. Make them fruitful and fulfilled in every way.

 

In Jesus’ name, so be it, amen.

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Dear readers, I'm so happy to pop in with a prayer for you. I miss blogging so much. I've determined to resume sharing prayers with you as much as I can. In 2025, my work schedule will be lightened, and I hope to be able to share more content.

I'm further along with my goal of working with my writing coach on my novel. I'm now officially half way! I am so thankful for the inspiration God has given me, and the instruction from my writing coach. I'm working with the fabulous Adrienne Ross, founder of Adrienne Ross Communications, and author of Push Your Way to Purpose. She is a true blessing in my life.

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A Small Step in the Right Direction

 

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation

And sustain me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 51:12 New American Standard Bible 1995

 

Father,

 

Thank You for this day. I pray we all are filled with joy when we consider the wonder of salvation. That You would make a way for us to be in right standing with You blows my mind!

 

I looked up sustain which means to support or to keep it going.  Keep us going by giving us a willingness to be led by You, to be focused on You. Don’t let us get distracted from our mission: sharing the gospel and our abundant life in Christ. Helps us each day to take a small step in the right direction.

 

In Jesus’ name, so be it, amen.

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He Watches Our Coming and Going

The Lord keeps you from all harm
    and watches over your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you                              as you come and go,
    both now and forever. 

Psalm 121:7-8 New Living Translation

 

Father,

 

I am so thankful You watch over our lives. You even promise to do it forever!

 

Scripture also says You watch in our coming and going. Father, we thank You for Your protection. I believe You keep us from harm’s way as we drive the many miles we must go each day. Yes, we have had fender benders, but we’ve always come out relatively unscathed.

 

Please guard us from every evil. We don’t always know what to look for, but You do. Keep the enemy from ambushing us!

 

Travel with us today on our journey Home, in Jesus’ name we pray, so be it, amen.

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A Prayer for Living Loved

 

And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Ephesians 3:18-19 New Living Translation

 

Father,

 

I praise You for this love You have for us. I don’t understand it at all, but Your word says once we experience it, we will be made complete.

 

I long for that! I long for us to be full of life and power that will show the world the greatness of God.

 

I also love the imagery: how wide, how long, how high, and how deep Your love is. When I think about that, I imagine it as an ocean of Your love that we are swimming in. Wherever we go, we are surrounded by it. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

 

Let me and my friends live loved today. Let us not only believe it but experience it.

 

In Jesus name, so be it, amen.

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The above scripture is actually the verse I've chosen to pray over my family this year. I feel if each can just comprehend the depths of love Christ has for each of them, they would want to respond every day to that love.

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Forever Walking With Us

 

Psalm 121:7-8 New Living Translation
The Lord keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.

Father,

 

I am so thankful You watch over our lives. You even promise to do it forever!

 

Scripture also says You watch in our coming and going. Father, we thank You for Your protection. I believe You keep us from harm’s way as we drive the many miles we must go each day. Yes, we have had fender benders, but we’ve always come out relatively unscathed.

 

Please guard us from every evil. We don’t always know what to look for, but You do. Keep the enemy from ambushing us!

 

Walk with us today on our journey home, in Jesus’ name we pray, so be it, amen.

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